Anchor Coffee Shop

Fun! Anything in WBL is cute because the entire shopping strip makes me feel like I'm in another world. Anchor Coffee is intimate, built in a farm style home and most recently (my main reason for visiting) is also home to PLNT BSD who serves pop up vegan dishes and smoothie bowls in the back of the shop and has a little exterior window to order at. Inside Anchor you will find large tables which are nice to bring laptops or books to read and there are plenty of hot and cold drinks to choose from including a pretty decent selection of rotating baked goods in the case. The service is helpful and friendly. I recommend going on an off day as weekends can fill the shop up quickly making it less appealing to me. Lastly, this place has a booth at the MN State Fair so if you find yourself not wanting to wait at the fair, coming to the actual location is a nice alternative. Note: they don't specifically advertise if they allow / don't allow dogs but I have brought my small one in 3-4 times going to the back for PLNT BSD smoothie bowls and they have never had an issue. In fact today, the staff gave me a pup cup as I ordered the seasonal candy cane latte. Thank you!

This 'hometown'-style coffee shop and boutique was a perfect stop with a former colleague. The White Bear Lake/Washington Square area is really nice and the city was decorating for the holiday season.As I usually do going in the first time to a coffee shop, I asked the staff to make me something they enjoy with some flavor. Today I asked for a flavorful hot mocha.They certainly delivered! They made a chocolate and pistachio mocha that had a Mn extremely warm, nutty taste to it. Amazing! The staff was super friendly and was of course entertained that they were making a mystery drink for a customer.If ever in the area, I would highly recommend this coffee stop and if you're up for it, have staff make you one of their favorites drinks as a surprise!

What a cozy and lovely coffee shop recommended to me by a friend and neighbor. I'm a little picky when it comes to my go to beverage - a chai and this place impressed me. I got a coconut chai tea and it was delish. We sat at the end of table and caught up with one another. This place was also very busy which means it's the go to coffee shop in WBL. I will definitely be back!

Anchor gave me what I asked for; a fine Americano. I appreciated it, and I'd totally go back.

I'm a big fan of the vibe here. It's a cute shop and the baristas are always nice. The coffee is both reasonably price and tasty. Always a treat to walk here on a Saturday morning and enjoy a drink.

This coffee shop located in downtown White Bear Lake is a nice surprise.As soon I walked in you could smell the coffee fragrance lingering in the air. That tells me immediately that they have good quality coffee beans and it must taste amazing.So I ordered the White Bear Latte which was great and since I like my coffee a bit sweet, I usually put 1 or 2 packs of brown sugar, but they had sugar cane syrup. I had to add that to my latte. Oh boy it was worth it. The coffee was already good and adding a bit of sugar cane syrup just enhance the flavor of the coffee.

I frequented Anchor while out in Minnesota for work. It's a lovely and quaint little shop. They had some great cold brew and some fun creations for different lattes. On top of the coffee, they offer muffins and other breakfast items depending on availability. The chocolate cheesecake muffin was delicious! To up the ante, the customer service was amazing from the two ladies who served me. If I'm ever back in this part of the country, I will definitely be coming back.

Great small town coffee shop with lots of potential for growth. Vanilla latte's were done great. Coffee was bold with nice balance of sweetness and acidity. Wish to see owners invest in better "to go" cups, and with logo on them. Gas station cups with great coffee just doesn't work. Also, felt wanting more items on the menu for options. Looking forward to coming back for more coffee! (in my cup) :-)

Thought I'd try a nice local place for my chai - never again here. Some of the worst I've tried -I had a bad feeling when I saw that it was made from a scoop of powder from a bag. It just tastes like sweet milk, with none of the spices that make a chai great.Also note that if you get an iced drink, they don't have straws - they think the "sip lid" suffices. ‍

I feel conflicted about this coffee shop. I want to support local coffee shops, but the prices are high and I have never had friendly service there. Never ever. It is some the least friendly service I have experienced at any coffee shop (including both small, independent shops and large chain coffee shops). The college-age gals working at the front counter just don't seem to care much about the customers. It's kind of a laid-back attitude towards customer service rather than trying to show hospitality and make people feel welcome in your space.