Roundtable Coffee Works — Restaurant in Saint Paul

Kind of a weird setup, but one of the best coffees I've ever had!

I was just driving through the area to drop something off at the electronics recycling nearby, and this place popped up. Weird location, and you just walk up to the pickup window to order? It was different. The guy at the window was super friendly though, and this place doesn't seem right for the area, but the coffee was one of the most flavorful coffees I've ever had. I normally get black coffee, and that's what I got this time, and it was great! Real positive experience there. Still kind of a weird place to have an exceptional coffee (being in the industrial area of st Paul and all. I...

The coffee is good, but Round Table's customer service is really what sets them apart. There's a sense of generosity in it that's expressed in the way they authentically connect with their regulars and in little touches of thoughtfulness -- offering a drink token if the line is exceptionally long, handing you your coffee instead of leaving it on the bar, or letting you know that they'll wave you over when your coffee is done so you can wait in your car on a chilly day.

I think we can all agree mornings are the worst time of day, but stopping in for a coffee and some pleasant human interaction at Round Table goes a long way toward making them...

This is literally the best coffee place for me. I got their signature hashtag beans every month when I attended UMN. They have super friendly staff and would give us free drinks every time we purchased their beans in person. I missed the place so much, and I've been on their monthly subscription since I moved to Seattle. Ironically, I still couldn't find any coffee shop that could replace Roundtable. I didn't receive my coffee in my mailbox early this month (UPSP messed up or something happened), so they mailed me a new pack of beans immediately! I'm moving to Vancouver next year, so I really wish they could ship...