Lemonjello's Coffee

Ok-ish coffee and a decent little shop. I tried an apple-cinnamon muffin and it was good. I asked for my coffee to be made extra hot (I don’t recall the exact drink name). It was very cold outside (around 4°F / -16°C) and I had a long drive ahead toward Grand Haven. The drink felt only warm, and by the time I walked back to my car (parked about a block away due to nearby one-way streets), it had cooled down close to room temperature. Overall: muffin 👍, but I wish the “extra hot” coffee had actually been hotter.

This café sits on a street corner at the northwest side of an intersection, so parking can be a bit tricky. The indoor space isn’t big, but it’s filled with tables and chairs. The music is pretty loud—maybe that’s their way of helping people avoid awkward silence. You place your order right on the left after entering through the main door, and sometimes there’s a line. Maybe because the place gets busy and there aren’t many staff members, both the service and the cleanliness could definitely be better. The décor, though, is fun and full of young energy. The coffee tastes great, just slightly pricier than Starbucks and similar chains. Oh, and they have highchairs for kids—parents with little ones will appreciate that!

This place is a coffee staple of Holland for niche flavored Latte's, espresso's, and teas most people in Holland never knew about. It's centralized around being a coffee villa for anyone wanting to get their caffeine fix when perviding free wifi so you can still do any work on the go. It's down the street from Hope College so it's always a younger atmosphere but everyone is mature & respectful. They do pervide a good bakery selection so can snack on the go. And it's worth mentioning they do have great hot chocolate with plenty of custom options. I recommend trying this place even if on the go your not going to be disappointed.

Stopped in for lattes one morning, and also enjoyed their coffee and cold brew at the Farmers Market. All were really good, and the cold brew was especially great. A gentleman I spoke to at the market also recommended their summer coffee/lemonade beverage. Finally, a place filled with gnomes and a fish named Finneas deserves a shot to make your morning a little perkier.

Rating: ★★★★★ (5/5) “Came for the lavender hot chocolate, stayed for the cinnamon roll... and then went back for more cinnamon rolls.” Okay, so I did my homework. I was on a mission to find the best hot chocolate in Holland, Michigan, and Lemonjello’s was one of the top contenders. But—I’ll be honest—I almost didn’t go. Why? The number of reviews talking about rude service and employee attitudes made me second-guess it. Who wants to be judged for just wanting something warm, cozy, and lavender-flavored? But then I found out they had lavender hot chocolate, and listen... as a certified hot chocolate connoisseur and someone whose favorite flavor on Earth is lavender, I simply had no choice. Curiosity > fear of sass. I pulled up, sat in my van, and genuinely debated just skipping it. But e