211 Cafe

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.

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Absolutely amazing little place in the heart of Bentonville. It's main entrance is located at an alley located behind Bentonville's City Hall. You can also find breakfast burritos and incredible Guatemalan Hot Chocolate! Definitely recommend!

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!

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.

This is a wonderful coffee shop. It is located in the Bentonville AR public library. It has it’s own entrance or you can enter from the library. The coffee we had was over the top. Very very good. You can have it in a to go cup or an in house glass cup. They, also, have pastries. Sadly, we had already eaten breakfast. There are tables and chairs on the inside. Tables, chairs and benches on the outside on the porch. The porch has a roof over it. It is shaded by mature trees. Very clean. Very friendly. Don’t miss it if visiting Bentonville.

Tried their decaf coffee because they use a process without chemicals. It was really good. Sometimes you just want coffee even when you know it is too late! It is nice to buy their beans to grind at home for the perfect cup.

What has happened? Friendly service but the Mocha was luke warm at best and my breakfast croissant was not edible. It seemed old and the bacon was atrocious. Used to be a great place to visit, then it moved, and now my first visit in awhile and it was regrettable to say the least. If you're at the library, just a few blocks away either direction is great coffee and assorted food. This is not worth the trip - sorry to say.

We went to visit the shop today and Mauricio welcomed us like we were rockstars. We had a couple of lattes, the black bean and cheese sandwich, and the turkey egg and cheese croissant, which were great. This cafe has great plans for the future and is a very recommended visit if you are interested in a little taste of the Guatemalan flavor.

Great and smooth coffee, but very small space. Would be best for to-go cups and/or outdoor seating when it gets warm. The furniture photos here are from their old location, so I was confused when I arrived! Would be wise remove old location photos to avoid confusion for others first visit.

I have LOVED this place since I first found them last April but, nothing has been the same since the move. They run out of ingredients, they have newer people who are neither friendly nor efficient. Today, I walked in and there were no customers at the counter. The guy was making a drink. He would not make eye contact or acknowledge my existence. It took him nearly 5 minutes to finish that one drink. He didn't know how to make a Little Italy even though the owner showed him the last time I was there. It took forever and it was gross. My normally sweet drink was bitter and sour. They always have chocolate chip scones which I ordered as usual. He didn't bother to tell me it wasn't chocolate chip. Imagine the shock to my taste buds when it was unexpected some kind of berry.

Horribly disappointed.