Onward Coffee
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Onward Coffee

1300 Enterprise Way Suite #113, Huntsville, AL

★★★★★4.8(121 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Onward Coffee has cultivated something special in Huntsville's Research Park: a thoughtfully designed space where genuinely kind service meets expertly crafted espresso drinks, including their signature handcrafted syrups like cinnamon honey that keep customers coming back. Whether you're settling in to study for hours, grabbing a perfectly balanced iced coffee, or pairing a pastry with a slow-sipped specialty drink, this spot—which recently transitioned from a beloved cart to a full location—feels intentional and welcoming in all the right ways.

What to expect

Traditional drinksPastriesSpecialty drinksLight foodMeetingsCold brewEspresso focusedSlow sitSignature drinks

Google Reviews

Gabrielle Guettler (Gabby)
★★★★★2 months ago

Onward Coffee is such a great spot! I ordered the iced coffee with vanilla and cream, and it was absolutely delicious. The flavor was smooth, perfectly balanced, and super refreshing. It wasn’t overly sweet, which I really appreciated. The atmosphere is also really welcoming and makes it a nice place to stop for a coffee break. I’ll definitely be coming back!

Ty Burt
★★★★★5 months ago

Onward has quickly become one of my favorite spots. They learned my name almost immediately and the service is always genuinely kind. The space is clean, intentional, and has plenty of room to study or hangout with friends. Highly recommend stopping by if you’re looking for a welcoming place to relax and get work done.

Dave Sears
★★★★★6 months ago

Great little coffee shop! Good quality drinks, excellent service and a nice atmosphere! Food/Pastry selection is nice, but limited. They do have a breakfast burrito as a food option, along with muffins, scones and cookies. Nice seating area and wifi for the commuter.

Bailey
★★★★6 months ago

Finally got a chance to try out this new coffee spot in Huntsville. They operated as a cart for a while until the physical location got built up. It's in the Research Park area, not too far off from University Drive. It's tucked away a little bit, next to the new Viet Crispwich restaurant, but on the bright side there's plentiful parking. The vibes are pretty much immaculate here. Bright, cheerful, airy, but also private if you need -- there are several reclusive booths covered by archways, a perfect hidden away spot to work on a laptop or something. They have cute merchandise and even dedicated items and areas to keep little ones entertained. There's seating indoors and a couple of patio tables and chairs outside too. Service was pleasant enough. We didn't chat much but I was greeted and smiled at and my beverage was ready in a timely manner, so that's all you really need. The menu has coffee classics and then a few seasonal specials. There's matcha too, at least currently. There are supposed to be some baked goods for snackage, but when I visited at about 10:30 on Monday, they only had a few cookies and a brownie. I was hoping for something more in the realm of banana bread or a muffin, but they were wiped out. Maybe Monday is a restock day. They're only open til 2 PM, so definitely a morning/early afternoon hangout only. I got an iced salted caramel latte to go, and I enjoyed it well enough. To me, I really didn't taste any salted caramel, but it was a good iced latte: rich, smooth, almost buttery, and not too bitter. Not as sweet as I'd like but that's often the case with what I consider more "serious" coffee places like this one. If you enjoy coffee, I think you'll like this coffee. It was certainly strong coffee, cause my husband said it was basically emanating off me when I got home. lol. Give them a try and don't forget to take a cute picture with their gorgeous mural! I'll likely return in the future.

Lindsey Gerzina
★★★★★8 months ago

Delicious coffee in a beautiful coffee shop. The espresso tastes fabulous and they have a few handcrafted syrups. The cinnamon honey was very good. The staff are very kind and helpful. They have a few kids books and toys and they expressed families are welcome. The shop has beautiful arch ways and a garage door that I anticipate will be open when the weather gets cooler. Onward is a must go coffee shop

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