The Ground-A-Bout Marquette — Restaurant in Cape Girardeau

I was staying at the Courtyard Marriott next door to this gem for a couple days (excellent hotel btw), and I visited this coffee shop twice while there. The first day was just a take out Americano, the service was good and the coffee was fantastic. I returned the next morning with more time and had breakfast (biscuits and gravy) and a pour over while I worked from their Delta Lounge-esque bar top tables (with power).

I can say that I will have to find excuses to return here for work as the experience was wonderful! Not only was the food good, the pour over was amazing. I could hear the manager (assumption) training someone on the way to prepare it. They presented the pour over on a tray with carafe instead of the unfortunately too common practice of just putting it in a regular coffee cup. They apologized for the delay even though a pour over takes time and you should not order one if you don’t have time. They asked me questions multiple times by name after my order (what coffee would you like to have Ryan, how is the pour over Ryan, etc…).

I am by no means a coffee snob, and just enjoy a nice slow cup of coffee when I have time to indulge. That being said, I hope the locals in Cape Girardeau are supporting this gem, because it is exactly that.

The fact that I am sitting here at 11:30 pm thinking about how I need to write this review should tell you what you need to know.

After I left the establishment, I returned to my hotel and encountered another guest in the elevator on my way back to my room. He saw the branded to-go coffee cup and said “that place is great isn’t it?”

If you are anywhere near Cape Girardeau and enjoy coffee, do yourself a favor and visit The Ground-a-bout….. you can...

Had a great experience with the cashier and the baristas, food was good. However, my friend and I approached the counter only to be hushed by who I assume was the manager on shift. She was loudly berating the cashier for not stocking. Clearly, he had customers in line and was preoccupied with his duties. It was rude and unnecessary. Those interactions need to be held in the back, away from customers and other employees. Highly unprofessional. Did not appreciate the attitude. We still ordered and ate. Other than the off putting greeting, the atmosphere was nice, the coffee strong and all the other associates gave fabulous service. Maybe have that...

This was my first time to try this coffee house. I was suggested it from a local friend. At first glance, it was a very pretty historic building with lots of interesting sections to see. The guy behind the counter was most likely the best server I have ever had in a coffee shop and a joy to talk to. I had the pistachio latter and the spinach quiche. They were both amazingly good and the service was very quick. The location is good for people watching and the bathrooms are very clean. I definitely recommend...