Copper Dog Cafe

Copper Dog Cafe

218 W Main St, Bismarck, ND

★★★★★4.8(620 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Copper Dog Cafe has earned devoted fans for its surprisingly excellent waffles—think strawberry cheesecake topped with the brightest, most flavorful berries you've had in years—paired with thoughtfully made coffee in a genuinely welcoming atmosphere. The counter-service setup keeps things efficient whether you're grabbing a quick coffee or settling in for a leisurely breakfast, making it equally perfect for solo coffee moments or family gatherings. While there's room for improvement on food temperature consistency, the infectious enthusiasm from both regulars and first-time visitors speaks to something special happening in this Bismarck gem.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly.

Slow sitSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksPastriesMeetingsQuick grabFull breakfastFamily friendly

Google Reviews

Dave Stein
★★★★★2 months ago

This is one my favorite places in our area! Friendly staff, great atmosphere, and incredible waffles. The choices available is able to match kids and adults alike, plus a cool kid's play area. Highly recommend whether you are passing through or a local resident!

Michael Fox
★★★★★2 months ago

Food looks great and tastes good but they don’t have a heating element above there waiting station so my gravy was cold and my girlfriends chicken was cold ontop of the waffle. I want to see some steam coming off my gravy and not a layer of coagulated gravy……… get a heating…

Anna Jordan
★★★★★4 months ago

This is a cute little coffee shop, and the waffles are actually so good. I had the strawberry cheesecake one and it was AMAZING! I don't know how they managed to get the most flavorful strawberries 🍓🧇

Jonathan O'Konek
★★★★★6 months ago

If you are in Mandan, North Dakota, and love coffee and waffles, then you need to stop by Copper Dog Cafe! It offers a great variety of tasty waffles, wonderful coffee, and a fun and friendly atmosphere. And, if you are a parent, Copper Dog has a fun children’s play area that…

Jenny Fisher
★★★★★7 months ago

When you walk in you order your meal and drinks at the counter. It didn’t take long to receive our orders. As for the meal, I wish I would have taken a picture before my husband and I started devouring our meal but we were just so hungry and it looked so delicious! I had the…

Linda Ehli
★★★★★6 months ago

This place is awesome! The waffles are so good. If you have not tried it you need to put it on your list! So good!!

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