Mountain Grounds

this is a gem in martinez. today was the 49ers / Bucs game, and since it was a morning game, the boys and i settled for breakfast sandwiches. i had never been here, so it was nice to see it was a local business. i have to shout out the inside decor and vibe: the christmas tree was already up and there were several seasonal drinks i opted to order their honey latte, and a panini. the honey latte delivered: you get that smooth latte flavor, with a hint of honey. the panini is cooked, with ham, dijon and cheese; also just as good as its coffee. overall, me and the boys loved it, and we would be back any other morning. the service was welcoming and we felt their hospitality. check out this local business and supportbucs lost

I just discovered this coffee shop when searching on yelp for local breakfast spots. I came in and got a strawberry white mocha (seasonal for Valentine's Day) and a blueberry muffin. My drink was so good! Not too sweet, which is not easy to accomplish with white chocolate. My blueberry muffin was MASSIVE. It was probably the size of three muffins and loaded with blueberries. I only ate a portion of it but saving the rest for later. I spent $10 on both items and thought it was well worth the purchase.

After reading an abundance of favorable Yelp reviews, I had the opportunity in checking out "Mountain Grounds". Located in the city of Martinez, this small family-owned and operated business has been in operation dating back to 2013. Situated only a 1/2 mile north of Highway 4 (on Alhambra Ave. and J St.), this place offers a nice selection of coffees, teas, Italian sodas, pastries, and even breakfast sandwiches. During my visit which was on Saturday, 4/20/2024, I had the chance of meeting the owner, John who prepared my drink.Keep in mind that this place is tiny with no indoor seating and no restrooms. However, they do have a decent outdoor patio area (weather permitting). Otherwise, the orders are strictly to-go. I will say this and that is they have very respectable business hours. They are opened weekdays from 5:30am-5:00pm and weekends from 6:30am-5:00pm. That really makes it convenient if you're an early bird to get to school, work, etc.Upon my arrival which was around 10:30am, I wanted a light snack and coffee to get me through the morning. I ended up getting a "Raspberry Crumble Tart" to eat. This hit the spot as it was sweet, savory, and absolutely delicious. To drink, I went with an "Iced Brown Sugar Latte". I have to say that this was above average and not too bitter (as I could easily recognize the brown sugar flavor). Total price for both items came out to a very reasonable $8.50 + tax.Even though this place is tiny, they definitely offer a reasonable amount to offer. Since many already know what to expect on the beverage side, I'll go into detail of their signature food items. This includes a breakfast sandwich, keto cup (eggs, cheese, sausage, bacon), omelets, panini, and a grilled cheese sandwich. And of course your muffins, bagels, Danishes, and bananas. When you factor in the above average service, reasonable prices, and tasty food & drinks, I am giving "Mountain Grounds" an above average four star rating.

Lived in Martinez for 3 years and so sad that I didn't know about this place especially knowing it was so close to my old apartment. I had their orange scone, keto cup and orange cardamom coffee & it was all spectacular. Everyone in the store was super friendly and I can see why this place has been open for 11 years ! Definitely going back to explore more of their menu.

Very homey and cute cafe with friendly service. The daily panini's are delicious and would take friends, family and visiting folks here for a nice cup of coffee/chai and then drive down to walk around the Martinez Marina! Excellent!

Much improved consistency; no problems last few times. Quality on baked goods is better too. Brownies have been not dry and great lately.

I had recently been here early on weekends and they're already open at 7. I had great customer service every time and a great coffee. They have great Vanilla lattes and a few pastry selections. I tried the Raspberry/ orange and corn bread which was pretty dense but nonetheless great. I know there are other coffee locations in Martinez but this one is low key but always my 1st pick when I'm in a hurry and need a quick fix.

If youre expecting to have a good experience here you may be in for a suprise. You will not have one. I came from twenty minutes away to try it out in the morning but the two heavy set gents working just decimated what should have been a good morning coffee. Its hard to leave a bad impression when youre just grabbing coffee and a pastry to go but they miraculously succeeded.

Excellent coffee, service and goodies to go with the coffee! Friendly and local, is an added bonus!

Excellent coffee and small business for those of us who prefer not to support corporate conglomerates. A great place to "vote with your dollars". The owners work directly with coffee farmers and make all their own pastries too. Highly recommend.