Rise And Grind Cafe

Rise And Grind Cafe

4119 Genesee St, Syracuse, NY

★★★★★4.5(234 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This Fairmount neighborhood gem shines brightest when you settle in for a slow sit—regulars rave about the genuinely friendly staff and smooth, robust espresso drinks that justify the "Rise and Grind > Starbucks" comparison. Beyond the solid coffee program, you'll find well-executed food like their popular açaí bowls and full breakfast menu, making it equally suited for a quick grab or lingering work session with your laptop. There's a noticeable split in the reviews, but when the team is on, the warmth of the atmosphere and quality of the drinks create the kind of local spot people actually want to return to.”

What to expect

Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Quick grabFull breakfastCraft espressoLight foodFamily friendlyPastriesTraditional drinksLaptop friendlySlow sitMeetings

Google Reviews

Rosemary Grecco
★★★★★3 weeks ago

I’m sorry to have to write this review because my friend and I always meet here for coffee. Not after today.. one customer walked in with her dog. It jumped on the counter. About 20 minutes later, another customer walked in with her dog.. it did the same. The dogs started…

Dee Welker
★★★★★5 months ago

Muffins are just wrapped up not home made. Servers just serving no smiles or excitement. No wows from here just convenience of location.

Senior Leader Cornerstone Community Church
★★★★★a year ago

This is a hidden gem in Fairmount. The staff was amazingly friendly and kind. Had a couple of cups of coffee with a splash of creamer, the flavor was smooth, rich and robust. It's definitely a great cup of coffee. The atmosphere is very welcoming and inviting. Would highly…

Yellow Hat Office
★★★★★a year ago

The go-to place to grab myself a quick and tasty breakfast and grab my mom a coffee I know she’ll love. Rise and Grind > Starbucks all day everyday. Highly recommend.

Yuco I
★★★★★3 years ago

(Back in November 2021) It was our first visit. When we got there, we haven't eaten anything from morning other than small snack but it was already early evening so we didn't want to get anything big meal. So we decided to order avocado toast. And it was tasty! And i ordered hot…

Jessica Gaworecki
★★★★★8 years ago

I love this place and its atmosphere!! Amazing choices for food (I always get the açaí bowl), and their coffee and espresso is well made. My new go to spot 💯

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