211 Cafe - Bentonville

YOU FOUND THE BEST At first I liked Starbucks and was relatively happy with all the coffee places in town, but after going here a few times, nothing else compares. It’s not even close. I’ve been going here almost every day for years and when they’re closed we go home and make coffee with their awesome Guatemalan beans. HERE’S WHY I think I’ve figured out why it’s so much better. I can speak to the heart and the taste. They roast differently they only use a medium roast and I know that every other shop mostly serves a dark roast and I don’t know why you would, because you lose the coffee taste, the caffeine and have to replace it with sugar to taste decent. THE TASTE WHAT TO TRY The coffee is so pure tasting and never bitter! Not even the espresso. I love the breve and don’t usually get sweet drinks, but their honey, cinnamon latte is on everyone’s list of favorites. All their syrup are made in house and are not too sweet. They’re the perfect blend of sweet and coffee. Also the iced, decaf, mocha with oat milk is like a oatmeal cookie. Oh yeah and they’re decaf doesn’t have any chemicals because they use the Swiss water technique to extract the caffeine. Every little thing it perfect. NICEST COFFEE SHOP AWARD They also are so flipping nice! I went in once 5 years ago and we were friends because all the sudden we had coffee in common and that’s all it takes. Ask anyone who goes there and they’ll tell you the same. Mauricio the owner is your friend and Katrina is secretly the best barista in town. FOOD OPTIONS Their food options are mostly made in house and although they sound plain they all have an extra little detail that makes them something you can’t get anywhere else. The prices are great for a budget too. They have large patio and fast WiFi for working or letting the kids play too. OK NOW GO TRY IT This is the best coffee shop around in every way. Every time I travel I compare places to 211 and rarely find one as good. It’s the new standard. Try it and you’ll know what I mean.

Best coffee in town. Handmade syrups and beautiful coffee.

It’s like in Elf when he finds the place with the “worlds best coffee,” but it REALLY IS. There is so much love and skill put into this coffee and the people perfect it with their kindness. I try new coffee shops everywhere I go and I’m always hoping it will be as good as 211. In other cities some are “close enough” but maaaaan it just doesn’t get better. They really are unique to everywhere else in town so try it next time and grab a book on the way out. They’re new location in the Library is a huge step up from Bike Rack. So don’t let the bad reviews deter you. There was good reason for those review but there’s also a ton of other 5 star reviews (from the same time) from people who love the coffee and people so much that the location wasn’t even worth mentioning. Overal I think the coffee is what you come here for. I get a breve with nothing sweet so I can taste the coffee, but I can totally appreciate the Chemex, Aeropress and other pour overs. When the coffee is this good it takes your favorite drinks to a new level, whether they’re sweet or not. You can’t go wrong. “World best coffee” Elf Right here in Bentonville

Excellent coffee, remarkable service, delish scones. This is a great little coffee shop, fresh ground, comfy seating, and they feature items from local artist for purchase.

Love the new location thou the cool quirkiness of the old one is gone. This clean modern space still has a cool vibe and the coffee is still good, maybe better. The owner is passionate about his Guatemalan medium roast he has roasted locally by Mountain Bird. It’s a good quality coffee and works well for a cup done in a Chemex or one of their specialty drinks. I also appreciate the fact that they participate in local farmers markets, nice to see them in Bella Vista!