Royal Ground Coffee

This is your corner bagel shop and cafe.

The decor is spare and the chairs are slightly worn and comfortable to sit in. Surrounded by windows, it’s a good place to sit and watch people and traffic. Not too loud with good background white noise- it’s great to work, and seating is flexible for medium sized groups.

Coffee is decent. Bagel sandwiches are good. Prices are average for Berkeley. Also pastries and stuff.

The friendly owner is ALWAYS there and if you come in a few times he’ll probably remember your order. The clientele is an eclectic mix of Cal students, construction workers from nearby projects, locals, and an “eclectic” Berkeley crowd. Also occasional families with young kids.

Basically, Royal Grounds is the kind of unpretentious place you can drop into, come-as-you-are, for a coffee, bagel, and chill for awhile. A kind of stoic non-judgemental sanctuary to refuel, recharge, and go about your day.

Your regular corner stop bagel shop 🙂

Very friendly at the register. Got the number five and a large house coffee with soy milk. Sandwich was hot and tasty. Coffee was very good as well. Perfect stop to grab a bite without a long wait. Will definitely be back

Royal Ground is my neighborhood coffee place. It's the perfect place to have a nice coffee or a pastry or sandwich, and people- watch thanks to the big picture windows facing Channing Way, and Shattuck Avenue. The proprietors are friendly and make great neighbors.They stuck it out through the pandemic, where a lot of other businesses gave up. My favorite drink there is the chai latte. Delicious!

Best spot in Downtown berkeley to sit and enjoy coffee or an Italian soda while you catch up with family or friends. Delicious variety of sandwiches and desserts.

Stopped and had a great brewed coffee here. It looks like a family owned business. Plenty of space and plenty of seating to read, write, study. With everything that is happening in Berkeley cafes and businesses on Shattuck it is great to see a cafe out here for the community.

Love this place! The staff is amazing, they take the time to get to know their regulars. They allow my service dog in training to gain public access trainig hours by letting her come in while I order and wait for my things. They even point out and compliment her on her progress. We see them almost daily. Awesome vibe, amazing staff/owners!

Just finished a terrific egg bacon cheese sandwich. VERY YUMMY

Had to come down the Berkeley area for a couple hours and dropped in for a place to relax and study. The man running the till was super friendly and the lady preparing the food and drinks did a really great job. I had a flavorful Chai Latte, was sweet but also had a nice punch of tea in every sip which was super great. I also ordered a bacon egg and cheese it was tasty! The bacon especially had a nice crunch and was hearty and flavorful. I could tell a number of locals frequent this spot because the gentleman at the front knew what they liked to order and gave them recommendations. For me, that's a sure sign of a nice place. Really appreciated my visit and will be sure to drop in again next time I need a quick drink. The atmosphere as well made for a comfy place to study.

Great staff. Friendly and personal. As a result, I've been a loyal customer and it's been my morning 'go-to' spot for years. The coffee is top quality that you'd expect to find in some over priced high-end trendy artisan coffee shop except it won't cost you $12 for a cup. Great variety of food options as well, more choices than your average cafe.

Staff is very friendly and wonderful. Club sandwich on ciabatta is freaking delicious I would eat it every day if I could.

One of the most efficiently-run coffee shops I've encountered. They're a little impersonal, but they're attentive and they take care of things quickly.

The coffee is decent. It's about what I'd expect from a typical coffee shop that's not known for having unusually good coffee.

Sometimes it's hard to find a table with good lighting, since many of them are not near windows, but it is otherwise a nice place to work.

Great quality, service, timeliness and customer base. It's a pleasure to order a nice coffee, pastry, and sit down for a few hours working on your laptop. The times I've been there, it was never overcrowded, which contributed to the study/work oriented ambiance of the place

I was seeking a coffee shop that had good flavorful coffee along with a sweet treat.
Cafe Americano was brewed perfectly and the lemon bar was a great balance.
My first time visiting and won't be my last.
Clean, spacious, and a good spot to get studying done!
Staff was very nice and helpful.

It’s not fancy, but it’s very clean, has a great variety of food, and the coffee is fresh. A great place to bring your laptop - there are even outlets! Lots of space for seating - no jockeying for a table. I would also recommend their bagels - again, nothing to write home about but predictably good.

Great latte. Bonnaroo breakfast sandwich. I was in a fish to an appointment so I didn't have time to order food. But the delicious aroma was on my mind the entire time and I had to go back after my appointment and get sandwich 🥪 Glad I did.

Prices here are fair, especially for being downtown. They have a variety of bakery items, and of those I’ve tried, all have been quality. Their coffee is average, but strong and gets the job done. They have lots of seating, so it’d be a perfect place to spend an hour or two doing some work, sipping a latte, and eating a croissant.

This is an awesome place to study/work, get coffee, and/or relax. The staff is very friendly. I've come here a couple times and the woman who works here always makes me laugh. I like the location, it gets a lot of traffic, but it's still usually pretty quiet and studious inside. It's a perfect place to get a coffee, read a book, study for a class, work, or just zone out. Whichever one you're most interested in.

I recently stayed nearby at a hotel in Berkeley and was looking for a place to have breakfast. A lot of the restaurants nearby were either closed or crowded. The friendly staff quickly took our order and my wife and I enjoyed delicious and fresh breakfast sandwiches.The prices were reasonable too. We returned again the next day for breakfast and ordered sandwiches for our flight home. When in Berkeley, CA check this place out, you won't be disappointed.

This is a great place to grab some coffee and a snack, hunker down and study or work on your laptop. There is a lot of space and its not very noisy. The owners are very friendly. I like the Thai Iced Coffee and the Salmon + Cream Cheese Bagel

I love this place. They have great coffee, pastry and sanwitches. Mike is a friendly gentleman with excellent services. Their WIFI us free and fast. When I can. I will go their to have coffee start my morning rituals. A great way to start the for me.