Caribou Coffee — Restaurant in Brainerd

I've recently been been feeling super resistant about the upcoming move from the Metro Area to Brainerd. If you live in Brainerd or have lived - you'll be saying and thinking, "Why would you want to make a mistake like that !?" Excellent GD question!... And I'll have an answer for you later because it's a long story.

Part of me always knew was going to happen... And that part is in full GD acceptance-mode while the day looms in the distance.

There is a silver lining though... The people of Brainerd are kind, shirt off your back giving, and proud of their city. They are most resilient, having grown up in -30°, snow tragedy land, bare nuts cold Central Minnesota. The North!

Also... There's a Caribou right down the street from us. Some luck, right? A place that can keep this new daddy awake! I'll probably bring the baby boy with to sleep, while I read in front of the 1970s looking gas fireplace. It's warm at least. Oh, and most importantly, it's quiet here. Suddenly things don't seem...

I was there once when I was 20, never returned until this morning. I just recently got into drinking coffee. Was greeted with smiles from Mandy and Steena. They recommend a drink but saw the look on my face when they said something about that one -forgot what they said, I'm no coffee expert- I was really hesitant on trying the biscuit because most places serve them way over done. These ones weren't hard, they were nice and moist. When I was done I asked Melissa if the cup on the counter was for tip, she told me it was and she hopes to see me again with a smile one her face. Most places have horrible service but this place is excellent! It's great to walk into a place with great customer service. Will be returning, making this a...

This is my favorite place to get coffee. However with the mask policy’s there I do not care for their business. I’d like to know why I can wait inside with no mask to order and spend my money but as soon as I do I have to now wait outside even tho I’ve been standing inside for 5 minutes with no mask or anyone asking me to put one on... that’s rude and disrespectful. Thanks for being inside maskless and for the money but now you have to stay outside and wait for your drink... by the way this is the 2nd person you have done this to that I know. The first you told to stand and wait outside in -30 below weather. You lost their business and now mine. Not satisfied with customer service...