The Wake Coffee Shop

This coffee shop is a bit tucked away—it took us a little while to find it—but once we did, we were pleasantly surprised by how cute and cozy the area and the shop itself were. The entrance and overall vibe had a lot of charm, and we were excited to try it out. We ordered a couple of oat milk lattes, but unfortunately, they really fell short. They tasted more like straight oat milk with barely any hint of espresso. When you're paying $7–8 for a latte, you're definitely hoping for a strong, balanced flavor, and this just didn’t deliver. Maybe it was a one-off issue or not enough espresso shots, but it left us disappointed. That said, the atmosphere was lovely, and it might be worth a try if you're in the area—just hoping they dial in the espresso a bit more in the future!

My most favorite coffee shop in the world! Paddle up, paddle out, or just chill in the historic wooden boat house setting. Say hi to Kate (coolest owner in Grand Lake). and Valeria- they rock!

This is the coffee shop of Grand Lake!! Don’t bother going to any of the other coffee shops if you are a true coffee and espresso lover, the other places will disappoint but not this one! They use a great medium-dark bean for espresso which means their drinks aren’t burnt tasting or over roasted. Staff is warm and even funny cracking jokes. Cool environment with a wall of windows that you can sit and watch the marina workers and boats coming in and out of the dock.

Amazing views and decor, absolutely terrible coffee. The views of the lake are fantastic, with a convenient boat rental nearby. The staff is super friendly and nice as well. Sadly, the actual coffee is awful, somehow both simultaneously burned and bitter. I’m not sure if their beans are garbage or the machine is bad, either way if you like coffee, best to skip.

Best food my husband and I had in a 3 day visit to Grand Lake! We had a Monster Burrito and a Greek Sunrise. Quality ingredients and delicate seasoning made these extra delish. Also, the custom coffee that we got was wonderful. Very friendly folks that we enjoyed visiting with. A beautiful view of the Lake and the goings-on at the dock as people get out there playing and fishing. Highly recommended! (Hope you see the photos I added later! :)