Great place to stop in the morning. Staff is always friendly, with a laid back take your time vibe. The pastries are good, especially the variety of scones. They also sell their own roasted whole bean coffee & their dark Sumatra is the best around. On top of all that, their location is convenient and they have a drive up window.

Cozy atmosphere with a fireplace and quiet study room. Friendly staff. They have an amazing selection of drinks that changes with the season, but you can also get a delicious cup of coffee that is locally and recently roasted.

Great food. Great coffee. Great service. So much better than stupid Starbucks. Support. Local. So much better.

Prompt and friendly service. Coffee is great and the breakfast is delicious. Its centrally located between 2 chain coffee shops and this blows them away in both quality and service.

Disappointed in prices especially soup at $4.50 each. Sandwiches were goid but a bit pricey. Will return to try the coffee and sconces they looked great!

Just had a caramel latte. The coffee is out of this world. Lovely. Excellent service

A nice place to order a drink and small snack and sit and talk.

Recently moved to the area and have been wanting to try his place esp since their menu seemed amazing online. Finally got to go this morning and we were not disappointed!! I think Ill be visiting often now!

What a warm and friendly place. Great coffee and pastries, too.

Any coffeehouse with peppermint mocha on their menu is my favorite place.

Our food was amazing tonight, and arrived quickly after we ordered. We had plenty of space between our table and other guests.

Very nice establishment! They allowed me to come in and order because my vehicle was too large and I got to use the restroom. Super dope act of kindness. And the lattes were on point!! I got the cinnamon brown sugar white mocha 😋

Best smoothies in town with protein and paninis

Love their coffee! I am from the Southwest and used to frequent Dutch Bros coffee daily with my own creation for my coffee... Higher Grounds allowed me to explain the drink creation to them and they have come extremely close to recreating it. Thank you HGC!

Great local spot. Sit by the cozy fire.

Sweet and friendly customer service and great coffee! They have great bear claws, southwest wraps and brown sugar cinnamon lattes!

Amazing staff! Always ready to sell me a shot of espresso 😉 coffees and smoothies are always on point.

My wife and I stopped by Higher Grounds Coffee and were extremely happy we did. First, the service was excellent; second, the food was outstanding; and third, the atmosphere was warm and inviting. Freeport has a tremendous asset with this eatery. The young lady that took my order was friendly and attentive and answered all of my questions with a positive energy, the food was quickly prepared and was hot and delicious (I had the Breakfast Burrito & my wife had the panini). We will definitely return.

Best coffee shop in Freeport. And you must stop in and see their excellent art gallery. The paintings are for sale. Better choice than buying your art at Walmart.

This place has great coffee and their staff is efficient and friendly to deal with.

Love this coffee shop, from the excellent service right down to the great coffee.

Love this place. The owners are amazing. There’s even a massage clinic right there on the premises. She gave my wife a wonderful massage. She came home almost completely pain free.

This was a little of a throw back in time for me. It is hard now to find a simple sit down no frills coffee shop. Oh dont get me wrong the place was beautiful the staff welcoming and made a good cup of simple coffee. The were patient with me as looked over the menu and asked my question. They gave me few extra minutes to pack up and didnt try to rush me out the door at closing. And the dark roast wasnt overly bitter forgot to add sugar and didnt even notice.

Local Hometown Brew better than the place with Star in their name. Why would you buy from national franchise when we have our own local people that do a better job and brew a better cup of coffee

Great coffee, good atmosphere. They have a fireplace you can sit by. Breakfast panini is great

I am diverting from the standard 4 and 5 star reviews Ive read. Evidentially their experiences were different from mine. It does most definitely have that home town customer loyalty. I have to wonder if that is due to lack of real competition. I have been in the store twice and disappointed twice. The cashier seemed agitated that I did not know their menu which could have been handled better by pointing out items of most appeal to their customers. Today I was there with another friend. I got oatmeal and a cup of tea, she got the quiche and a cup of coffee. Both the tea and coffee were plain brands and nothing fancy. The bill was over $20. Outrageous. Had the food been good it would have been nearly worth it. However, my oatmeal had a texture like it had been sitting in a pan all morning then served up even though I was assured it was made to order. My companions quiche was very flat. It looked more like pizza than quiche. The fruit bowl that came with it was very good though. I would say, go there if you just want coffee or tea. Got to a local restaurant for food. I believe in supporting local businesses. In response to my support I expect quality and fair pricing.

Favorite coffee shop. Delicious drinks. A few gluten free (not guaranteed free off trace amounts) options. Best frappes.

This is a great place. I use to work here while in Collage but now live far away and I miss this place the most. Taking a Vacation soon and going to higher grounds is top of my to do list for vacation.

I love this coffee shop and there pumpkin walnut scone is my favorite spoil me treat. I only wish they were open a little longer. The weekends are the only times I can get there unfortunately.

Just a nice place too have coffee and talk to a buddy from high school.

Great beverages and food. Delightful atmosphere

$10 for 2 coffees🤦🏽‍♂️. Nice setting with gas fireplace & comfortable seats

The staff is always really nice when I go and the hit chocolate is great!!

Nice owner, too!!!

Higher Grounds is a nice friendly atmosphere, with great staff and wonderful coffee drinks.

Good selection of drinks, sandwiches, and baked goods. Nice interior. I prefer them to Starbucks

I love this place when I am back in Freeport. The staff are super friendly, the space is comfortable, and the drinks are delicious. You cant go wrong.

This place is a must-go any time Im in the area. They offer a wide selection of fun coffee flavors to mix and match. The food is pretty spot on as well, definitely love the paninis.

Was cozy.Edit: ok they are nice too. 5 stars

Amazing drinks! AMAZING atmosphere. Enough said.

Best coffee in Freeport they always make you feel at home and they have great coffee creations!

Awesome coffee and environment. Competitive prices as well. Locally owned.

Great coffee and tea and service

This is THE BEST spot in Freeport!! Great coffee drinks of ALL kinds, hands down BEST chai EVER, great food and service, too!! You wont be disappointed!! Please support local businesses. Please shop small, quaint places. Higher Grounds is worth it!! Prices are great too!! Our whole family loves their foid and drink!! Quiet study room in back for college kids, too!! Such a comfy spot to cover all your needs!!! 100% THE BEST!!!

The caramel latte with whip cream was superb and friendly service means Ill be back next time Im in town

Staff is very friendly, very very good coffee and food. Im a dedicated customer to these guys ;)

Definitely better than Starbucks. Their coffee tastes better

Anything staff. Very friendly. Good coffee. Great atmosphere. Hope to go back one day.

Great chicken salad sandwich. Pricey. But cozy atmosphere to catch up with friends.

Good place to enjoy a variety of coffee drinks and panini sandwiches. I really love their scones too.

Cozy place to read by the fireplace with tea/coffee and quiet to work on laptop.

Love this place! Great customer service and wonderful menu items.

Great service, great food, but prices are a little high.

I needed an order for early evening and they waited for me so my order would not be cold. Great service!!

Always great coffee and helpful staff

I really like their sandwiches.

Finally gluten free items. Yeah!

Good coffee and a quiet atmosphere

Local coffee shop better than others.

Great workers, good atmosphere,and locally owned.

Very good but very high priced. I live in Grand Rapids, MI and I never pay that much at a coffee shop.

Nice local spot.

Good coffee and quiche and an excellent scone. Love this place.

Coffee is pretty bad. Went for a white mocha and got something that tasted like watered down coffee with a few sprays of grandmas perfume.

Nice relaxing and good coffee.

Best place in town for a LATTE!

Great atmosphere, food, and drinks!

Cozy coffee place

Good service fast and good quality and price is good

Best coffeehouse in town

Awesome coffee and scones super staff

The staff is wonderful, always very accommodating

Good service and good people

Very friendly staffHomey!

When in Freeport this beats Starbucks hands down

Pretty good coffee for a small town place

Solid coffee, lovely atmosphere.

The only thing bad is this is the only coffee shop in Freeport that keeps changing the password and the customers have to suffer for it!!!

Good food and good coffee

Great independent coffee shop.

Great food

Good coffee and service.

Amazing food

Great coffee

Excellent

Excellent service

Great drinks and food