Grounded Cafe

Really like this coffeehouse. Officially opened 6 months ago, and I think the area has been begging for the likes of Grounded for awhile. As a longtime fan and patron of the nearby Stir Crazy Coffee Shop, I’ve long hoped for an alternative for variety, if nothing else. Grounded brings that and more to the table. Much more detail to their coffee, for one thing. I’m fairly easily appeased when it comes to coffee, yet it’s easy to see that Grounded means business when it comes to coffee. Starting with Stumptown Roasters, they are already on strong footing. Plus, I was informed by my friendly barista, that they are in the midst of cultivating additional beans for future possibilities. I went with classic Drip ($ 2), but there are plenty of other options, including pour-​over.
You can tell that there’s a friendly, if strong ambition and focus here. In addition to their coffees, take a look at their pastries and cookies. Not fooling around when they go to different purveyors including Portos, and a few others. Then, their cookies are from Deluscious Cookies and Milk! This attention to serious quality fare kicks Grounded up a notch to Five Stars. I’d had those cookies before, but only through Deluscious itself. (‘They’re $ 4 cookies — they better be damn good,’ quoth the barista. True dat.) I had some other serious baked goods contenders to consider, including a blueberry crumble, and even some Fonuts, but I was perfectly happy with my Chocolate Chip Cookie.
The physical space is modest but spacious. Carved out of some of the second incarnation of Hatfield’s, it’s easy to get comfy here. I like that there are a few wood bench/​booths to choose from. Otherwise, they do have some silver metal chairs which, to me at least, don’t look as butt-​friendly. And, they’re open very late, like Midnight. Check for various nights. Street parking is very do-​able, especially on Melrose.

Super friendly. My first visit here and already thoroughly impressed. If you’re looking for a place to hang, feel welcomed, and have a coffee… Come here!

YAY for Happy Hour! It was rainy today and for a few hours there was a break in the storm so I walked to Grounded, got my coworkers some drinks too and was surprised at how cheap everything is! I went around 3:15 and it was Happy Hour. Hooray! I got a Nitro because I was getting a little sleepy. Love the creaminess and potency. No more nodding off for me! I didn’t buy any pastries but they had Portos, Fonuts and Deluscious cookies! YUM! Thanks Grounded!

The best almond cappuccino we’ve tasted in town. Vegan treats abundant. The staff was pretty damn awesome too. Cool atmosphere! Parking is a bummer though.

Fast, free wifi and easy places to charge your computer. Lovely ginger lime yerba matte, and the gingerbread donut was heavenly.

This place is weird. Maybe I just went too late in the day, but it was full of dudes and no one was really talking. Definitely a «bro» atmosphere and not at all what I was looking for. I ended up just moving on to Stir Crazy. At least it had a warmer feeling.

Wow!!! Talk about delishhh coffee and fantastic service!!! This place is open SEVEN DAYS a WK and open until midnight! They have quality coffee, a homey vibe with good open space (separate study room!) and a pool table as well! We got a caramel latte and chocolate cold brew coffee – both FANTASTIC choices! This is def a place that u wouldn’t regret visiting.

It’s bright red. They have free wifi. There’s a pool table. You can get a great cup of coffee (Stumptown) and a vegan donut or a regular donut too. Lots of space to sit or work. Gave me my much needed morning caffeine during my stay in the area.

Love love love this spot. Full of inspired creative minds. ½ off for happy hour 3 – 6 pm. Open late. Cool art. Rad employees. Bring your laptop, post up, and get some work done!

First time in this place found them on Unilocal an took a chance… couldnt rely on starbucks to supply my laptop energy starbucks at the grove has zero outlets we love the environment but zero outlets … Grounded Café came through reeeeaal quick with a well crafted latte for me an my girl, hers with almond milk mine with whole milk. Apart from that they have a dope ass playlist for supreme relaxation or focus as well as inspiration. comfortable seating, nice clean set up with plenty of outlets not your usual café at least from what im use to … not the largest but definitely welcoming an chill… We’ll definitely be back, thanks fellas…

Poor food selection (if any). Coffee is bad; cream or soy milk for coffee was old. Staff is always unexcited. Overall a pretty weak coffee shop. Pass.

This is like one of my only Unilocal reviews I’ve ever written, but this place is so damn great I felt compelled to:
— Great coffee (Stumptown)
— Solid music
— Pool room, chess, cards, books
— Dope pastries
— Fast free wifi
— Separate «working area» for people in their laptops
— Really, really nice attentive staff
Favorite non-​performance-​space coffee shop in LA, no question!

Come here everyday. Awesome hours, awesome service, and awesome coffee! They even have a happy hour from 3 – 6 where drinks are half off! Also, must must must try the pastries!

Great atmosphere and really awesome people who work there. If you need fast wifi and plenty of room to work or study especially late night this is the best place I’ve found in LA!

Great find — cool little indie coffee place, friendly staff, nice interior, pool table in the back plus half price coffee during happy hour and Hendrix on the speakers! Only minus is street parking on Melrose is a hassle.

Uh not sure about this place. Coffee is a little burned. Anytime i see flavored syrups i run the other way usually. The place looks nice though. I asked for a breve and got a normal latte. I asked them if they had any half and half they said yes. I saw them use regular milk in my drink. Maybe it was a miscommunication?
I may try this place out again and adjust my review
But they are open Very late which a huge plus when you need some late night caffeine.

My wife and I have been coming here regularly for the past month, usually in late morning and really love it. I used to live on Melrose years ago and the only coffee options were Stir Crazy and Starbucks a little further west. Grounded is much more in line with the newer, more modern, coffee-​forward places that are now popular in LA but without pretense and attitude.
The space is open with cool little nooks for privacy. There a few outdoor seats. Malcolm, the barista we know, is such a great guy pulls a very good cappuccino. They have an interesting selection of sweets too.
I have always liked those few blocks on Melrose between Highland and LaBrea — Domaine LA, Hollywood Hatters, the antique store Reform and The Window, and of course the Mozzaplex. Grounded fits right in perfectly.

I can’t tell you how long I’ve been desperately searching for a chill late night coffee place that’s open past midnight. I’ve tried everywhere — Westwood is full of undergraduates, Koreatown has ridiculous expensive as fuck coffee, and random coffee places around central LA and beyond (why do so many have shitty service — I’m looking at you Aroma and Insomnia).
But Grounded Coffee? Ah, I can’t express how much I’ve been loving this place. In fact, I’ve been back twice in the last three days. The dude that works there late nights (possibly the (co)owner? Not sure) is friendly, quick, and helpful. The drinks are good (I’ve been getting the hot chocolate ’cause LA is going through some weird cold front) and cheap. The place is surprisingly big: besides the main room with the counter, there are also two other rooms with tables and chairs and a pool table. The décor is pretty cool as well: it has an interesting art pieces around, like a statue of liberty made of melted toy soldiers. To top it all off, It also has some tasty looking baked goods — AS WELL AS GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. I spent the last of my precious cash on some tagalongs.
And, to be honest, I don’t write reviews very often (mainly because I’m lazy), but the dearth of reviews this place currently has is making me concerned that it’s not getting the adequate love and business it deserves. Half of me worries that it might become too crowded to find seating once it becomes more popular and the other half worries it might go out of business if more people don’t know about it. The latter half has taken the wheel.
As such, fellow insomniacs, blurry-​eyed grad students, caffeine addicts, reclaimed-​wood-​loving hipsters, thin mint junkies and the rest of you: Show this place some love with your patronage. It’s a sweet spot to hang out, read, study, play pool, and just unwind with a good drink and some treats.

Neighborhood gem!
Great coffee, made however you want it — truly.
Enjoy the fonuts. That truly is the best thing to quench your sweet tooth.
WiFi, plus cool people and I can walk the 30 seconds there.
Welcome to the neighborhood Grounded Coffee!

This place is rad. The baristas are very friendly and make killer drinks! They serve Stumptown coffee and even have their cold brew on tap! I went in this morning and had a cortado and a ham and cheese croissant from Sugarbloom bakery. So good. They also serve fonuts for all you gluten free earth muffins. Definitely worth checking out. And they’re open until 2am every night!