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On What Grounds?

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Hours 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Monday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Wednesday 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Thursday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Friday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Saturday 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
103 N Main St, Berlin, MD 21811
(443) 513-3198
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 On What Grounds? is a locally owned coffee shop and breakfast stop in Berlin, Maryland. We are proud to feature Intelligentsia Coffee, roasted according to the highest standards and carefully prepared by our highly trained and experienced baristas. 

In addition to our high-quality coffee, we also offer a wide selection of specialty teas, breakfast sandwiches, baked goods and pastries, house made chocolates (and whipped cream!), and a heaping handful of small-town charm.

On What Grounds?: Coffee so good, it shouldn't be legal.

Cuisine

Sweets and Ice Cream

Dining Options

Cafe/Deli, Lite Fare

Meal Types

Breakfast, Brunch

Recent Reviews

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Alison Santori : 5 on 5/19/2025 7:26 pm
This place is the absolute best!!! We stayed in Berlin for the weekend and got our coffee and breakfast here every morning. The food is delicious and the staff is so friendly and accommodating - they even made their lox toast on my own gluten-free bread that I brought. Can't recommend this place enough.
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Ashley Barcus : 5 on 3/28/2025 4:32 pm
I couldn't be more pleased that Cafe Berlin has taken over the old OWGs. I had the opportunity today to try out some of their food and drink items and I was not disappointed.
I got the Avocado toast topped with red pepper flakes and feta, it was DELICIOUS along with the Churro latte (iced). Which I am so happy to hear they are using locally sourced and ground coffee, it was smooth and delicious. Not bitter like OWGs served. My best friend got an everything bagel with eggs and American, simple and delicious. She also got a strawberry smoothie that she could not stop sipping! We finished off trying out the German chocolate cake macarons, and OMG. I will be getting those regularly.

If you haven't gotten a chance to try Cafe Berlin since it switched hands, you need to go! Happy to have such a fantastic new spot in town!
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Stephen Jacobsen : 5 on 5/22/2025 11:29 am
We've been here several times while visiting the area and it never fails us! Both the coffee and breakfast items are fantastic. It has a great coffee shop vibe with plenty of seating in the side room.

We're not gluten free, but I did note a good selection of packaged gluten free pastries for those who have that need.
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