Coffee Hound in Bloomington-Normal

The first time I walked into Coffee Hound I was a bit overwhelmed. It was a Saturday morning and it was packed, but I soon learned why. The coffee is great. The service is quick and friendly, and the atmosphere is laid back and enjoyable. I've made it my regular go-to for when I need a pick-me-up.

brian makes very good coffee and very good avocado toast 10/10 experience

Velvety smooth latte and friendly staff. The perfect pick-me-up!

Great coffee and great pastries and assorted food items. Really leaning into the Avacado Toast thing if you're into that. Looks good.

I recently visited a new coffee place in town and let's just say it really drove home how much I appreciate Coffee Hound. They have the best coffee with the best baristas and atmosphere in town, and it's not even close. I usually stick with lattes (love the House Latte, and that they offer "easy flavor" lattes), but the House Cortado is also very good. Their baked goods are always fresh and delicious, and I love their rewards program. I visit the Uptown Normal shop more frequently, but the Downtown Bloomington location is great too.

Good luck with finding parking. The coffee house, itself, is okay but nothing spectacular. The coffee drinks good, as are other offerings. Seating is limited, and the usual campers park in seats and will not yield until they reach retirement age. The place is rather noisy with the crowd talking over its members and itself. All things considered, it's a fine place if you want to wait in a line to order, possibly wait with your drink in your hand for a seat to open up, and be around college students and upper- middle class residents of the rather upscale town.

Great little spot with decent coffee and great art on the walls.

Good coffee. Good vibes. Papa Hounds

They know what they are doing and they are doing well. The barista knows his ingredients and does them justice. They even got their own bakery!The bread has such a nice texture and aroma. House-made jam is more like a purée, smooth and tasty. The place seems like a hot spot in the community and the staff keeps a good relationship with the customers.

There is so much I love about The Coffeehound. Their coffee is the best in the area. I love that the milks they choose to serve are high-quality. I love that they build relationships with their coffee suppliers and that their coffe is ethically sourced. They have a wide variety of bakery items from vegan, to gluten free, to paleo. However, I do wish they had a gluten free AND vegan option. Their service is usually very good. The only issue I have is with the parking at their locations, but it's worth the fight for a parking spot and maybe a short walk with my 4 kiddos to get some great coffee.

One of the best coffee places in BloNo

The employees were very kind and the place looked very nice.

Fantastic local coffee shop offering the best of what's cutting edge for coffee lovers.

Very friendly. Java freeze was tasty

Welcoming, Nice and cozy atmosphere - service was amazing and had vegan carrot ginger donuts

Best coffee around!

I used to love this place during college, but since coming back to the area in May, I'm convinced the staff doesn't know how to maintain its dining room anymore.People take so many chairs for their gatherings that I've seen two whole tables be unseatable for small parties like myself. While the food and coffee is still good, I can't comfortably sit and enjoy it in such a noisy environment that's not under control.Multiple times I have also found tables utterly ignored and strewn with crumbs leftover from previous parties, as well as having uncontrolled children almost knocking my coffee over.Unfortunately, I cannot "beat the crowd" as I'm limited to visiting on weekends when I'm not working. Disappointing, truly.

Love the coffee. And the staff is great with a few exceptional employees that rise slightly above the rest.

I love their lattes and avocado toast. I can’t tell you the amount of times I’ve ran out of class in search for the nearest toilet, but I can tell you that my dairy intolerance will not keep me from enjoying a Coffee Hound vanilla hazelnut latte anytime soon.

I go here as often as I can for not only coffee, but their cranberry orange scones. The staff is always very helpful, and their rewards system is much better than it was before. They're eco-conscious and support local artists. I tell all my friends to go here. Support local businesses!

I love their coffee (same as any other place really) but their new lids are terrible. got to my car and put it down and the lid just popped right off. Put it back on and leaving my car i was holding it at the bottom of the cup and the lid popped off again spilling hot coffee all over my hand. Please replace lids with sure snap lids because the lids to no snap on securely

Great coffee. Great store

Very chill atmosphere with very friendly staff.

I ordered the Mexican Mocha today and it was definitely the best in town.

I absolutely love this place I come here all the time for a latte and they always make it amazing!! The atmosphere here is amazing and the people are even better!!! They're just the absolute best here I love everything about this shop!!! 🖤🖤🖤🖤

Better coffee than expected, but slower service than I would have liked.

Great coffee with some good food choices for people with dietary restrictions.

Such good coffee. Avocado toast is awesome too! Sometimes it's a long wait, but it's worth it.

It was pretty nice

Excellent on all counts! Met the owners some years ago on coffee sourcing trip in Guatemala, great people. A real Coffee experience, can't wait to go back 😎☕

Good coffee for sure but out of our favorite granola. Next time ;).

Best coffee in Bloomington! Loved the interior, the staff, and this was the first shirt I've ever bought from a cafe. Love the logo and shirts. Great place!

Love a great coffee shop and this one hit the mark!

Great atmosphere, friendly service, and good spots to do homework or just relax.

Excellent coffee and pastries as well as amazing staff! I have to take a bag or two home to my parents every time I visit because I’ve gotten them hooked!

Love their ice coffee

Amazing coffee and delicious baked goods.

If you are over the age of 24 and have children with you don't waste your time or money here. Starbucks is right around the corner. I waited at the counter with my kids while a young woman ground coffee. We were the only people at the counter until she finished grinding. As I expected to order she took the order from a kid standing behind us. As I was throughly amazed that I and my family were now invisible. I thought maybe I missed something so I waited and an order was taken from another young man. So left and went to Starbucks. Don't forget that local people also work at chain establishments too. Do every dollar spent matters locally.

Best coffee in town

I love the coffee here and they are so much better and cheaper than Starbucks and serve much higher quality coffee.

First time customer good service enjoyed my breakfast no complaints from me

It was a nice place for coffee and a quick bite.

Coffee Hound has the most amazing latte the taste of which I pine while traveling out of town. In contrast, there is just something missing with their cold brew that I cannot quite put my finger on.

The guys that work here are super kind, they always make my coffee just how i want it and all of my friends have the same experience. Most of the locals have suggested this place to me if you ask for a place to go, and i thoroughly agree

Amazing coffee! Can sometimes be a little over priced but overall a great place! Lots of options if you have dietary restrictions! Great service!

Super nice atmosphere and very understanding to new people who havnt been there before.

Super friendly staff! I'll be back for sure!

The absolute best local coffee in Bloomington/Normal. They have excellent coffee and small breakfast pastries/biscuits. Management is intentional at hiring a welcoming group of team members that understand service and friendliness. Skip the Starbucks and grab a local favorite!

Hound app never works properly but coffee is good.

The best coffee in town. Plenty of options to choose from and a fun atmosphere. The people make this place a lasting memory.