Bearaboo Coffee Escape - Cloquet

Such a cute place! Great coffee, great food (even really good gluten-free and nut-free options), and the NICEST people!!

Drive up window. Friendly people, good service, and great coffee

What a great little coffee shop. This is a must stop for us on our way to/from the Iron Range.

I had the Turkey Blt on cranberry bread and it hit the spot! Overall great atmosphere and delicious coffee too.

Upon pulling into the parking lot and seeing cars at the drive through window was the first sign that this place was doing it right. Immediately I knew it was likely the best spot in town. Right as you enter the doors it is a welcoming and intriguing experience. Along their half wall overlooking the prep area you see a variety of dozens of classic metal coffee thermos which set me back to the feeling of camping in Minnesota's north woods. The wide array of pastries, sweets and locally made marshmallow desserts grabbed my eye. As I was looking around I noticed many staff members eager to help take my order and on standby although they were equally attentive to continuing to brew drinks and keep things flowing. I took a few minutes to observe their wonderful decor. Every piece comes together with the next. It feels very much like a rustic cabin. They had a wide array of merchandise for sale as expected and some really cute t-shirts with style. A couple pieces of interest in decor were the origami wind chime and the hanging Tiffany style overhead lamps. Onto ordering. Immediately as I approached the register it was less than a second before I was helped. It appeared the girl to help me wasn't typically the one time in the register, but the customer service efforts here are clearly seen and engrained into the culture that she noted what I said and passed it onto the next staff member to get it made seamlessly. I ordered a salted caramel iced latte although a breve temped me. After tasting the latte everything was confirmed that this is the place for espresso in town. Bonus points that the staff walked my drink out to me from behind the bar rather than just setting it on the serving end top. (Take notes other coffee houses, this is how you can earn tips and drive customer value) White chocolate raspberry scone that accompanied my latte tasted as expected. Not the best, but it was believable that it was locally made rather than ordered in, I couldn't quite tell. To me that's a success. (I'd order another next time) As far as the seating area there are several high tops and booths throughout two different rooms. Plenty of cozy areas to sit and enjoy a beverage without any rush. WiFi available and they have the password info in an obvious location. No need to awkwardly ask for it. The staff here are clearly invested in the place and we're busy all the time keeping things in order. Thr cleanliness was impressive also. Not a sticky spot or any crumbs on any of the tables and they were quite busy at the time I visited on the 4th of July morning. Anyone that has taken the time to read this review this far please don't hesitate over where to go if you are in the area. You won't be disappointed.