City Grill

Stumbled across this nice coffee shop on the way to an appointment. Coffee was nice and so was sandwich. I could see myself coming back to work and relax.

There's a certain charm and anticipation when you head back to a place that has given you consistent good vibes in the past. That's how I felt walking into The Coffee Shop in Humboldt on a late summer Saturday at 8:05 am, only to find it locked down. There were no hours posted on the door, but I was a bit surprised at the late start for a coffee/breakfast place. But, as they say, every day can't be the same, and this day turned out to be one of those off days.*Ambiance--Eventually, a nameless individual meandered to the front after watching another party stand at the door and walk away. She turned on the "open" sign and took her time opening the front door. It was now 8:07. The initial hush was broken by classic rock, maybe just a tad too loud for the morning. But I'll give them this - the interior, with its brick walls adorned with local art, has always been a highlight. It gives off that modern, yet rustic charm which I genuinely appreciate.*Service--We were greeted--or rather, we weren't--by a young college-aged woman. It took us approaching her after taking her place behind the counter before words were exchanged. It felt a bit odd when I ordered The Breakfast Plate with eggs over easy, and she confessed she didn't know what that meant! I was disappointed to encounter such a lack of basic knowledge about a common breakfast request. My empathetic side did understand when she awkwardly shared her woes of working for seven straight early mornings, beginning at 5 am, but then again, yesterday's trash hadn't been taken out and the usual fresh bakes were missing. I'm not sure how she may have spent her time from 5-8am! The orange juice situation was a mystery--told they were out, yet there it sat in the counter. She is probably a very nice person, just not well suited for the restaurant business.*Food--About 15 minutes later, two other staff walked in, and at the 25-minute mark, an elderly gentleman handed me a plate he seemed immensely proud of. He announced that my eggs were indeed over easy, but appeared to have been cooked in the bacon grease. Not the best sight to start the morning.*Drinks--Coffee was, well, average. It has always been, and today was no exception. But the self-serve water containers being empty? That was new. And after asking twice, getting ice water in a foam cup felt strangely detached. Perhaps this is why you are asked to offer a tip up front. *Verdict-- had come in with my wife, hoping to relive our many good experiences at The Coffee Shop, but today left a tad bit sour taste. Here's to hoping it was just an off day and not a sign of things to come. I'll give them another shot.*Tip--If you visit, don't be surprised if you get a low-talker and keep an eye out for the orange juice situation!

The best part of my experience was the facility itself. It has a lovely, open, and welcoming interior. Unfortunately, the breakfast food I had was not prepared well.My western omelet was filled with something, but I didn't recognize anything but the large chunks of sausage. Visually, it was unappealing and didn't look good. Hashbrowns were oily and tasted like they had been fried in old oil.It might be a good idea for the cook to watch a few YouTube videos on making an omelet. Try somewhere else for good breakfast food.

First time at The Coffee Shop today while visiting Humboldt. Stopped in for regular coffee and a bite to eat. Really nice place inside, good "coffee shop" vibe. I was greeted at the counter and made to feel welcome. Off to a great start! Ordered a regular coffee and bacon egg and cheese sandwich on wheat. Coffee was self serve and cold. But they apologized and made me a fresh pot. Not the end of the world. The sandwich was fresh made and ok. Bread was fresh, egg cooked well, cheese melted, my only complaint was it came with exactly 2 slices of regular bacon. Again not the end of the world but for $6.95 it seemed a little light on the bacon. The coffee was pretty good though. And had I not taken my order to go would have been bottomless. Not bad for $2.85. I'll try them again, maybe next time see how much for extra bacon, lol.

I love supporting local owned when I travel for work. Definitely glad I stopped in here a couple times. Great drink selection and yummy breakfast casserole.Wish I had more time to sit and work and hang out. Great ambience! If I lived locally this would definitely be my go to spot to work and drink good coffee.

HOLY COW I did not expect this in the middle of Tennessee - this place was so niche and cute! A sweet little boutique on the inside with local goods to buy (all the earrings are so cute!), TONS of coffee options, pastries, and lunch? Can I bring this place home with me?The whole shop was super clean, down to the bathrooms, I was super impressed.Service was great, it's not going to be quick (food is pretty quick but actually ordering takes a little because there are so many options to customize your meal!) - this place is here to enjoy yourself. They will literally ask you a million questions to make sure it's exactly what you want, and they have so many delicious add ons. We got salads, sandwiches, chips, sides, cake. Everything was so good. The drink menu was so hard to choose from, everything looked so good, and this is some speciality coffee. It's way better than a chain spot.This spot was amazing, if I lived in the area, I would be in daily. Props to the owners for creating such a unique and welcoming space. You have to check it out!

This used to be an amazing business. It is under new ownership. I went with my family. This was the worst food and customer service I have ever received. The two ladies working seemed to care less. The food was horrible. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY. Sad for Humboldt.

Good food. Great ambience. Good service. Pretty much the best that Humboldt has to offer. Doesn't feel like you're in a small town. I'm

Fish plate is great! Burgers are excellent. Call in orders are accurately filled and the service is friendly

The building itself is beautiful and very historic. Our food unfortunately did not fully meet our expectations. The servers seemed very disorganized and did not communicate well with us. There was also no barista on staff which was very confusing because of how many coffee drinks they had to offer. We waited over an hour for our food (there were four of us) and didn't even get what we ordered! Unfortunately I do not think this place even deserves 1 star.