On What Grounds?

7:00 am - 5:00 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
Type: Sweets and Ice Cream
Features: Cafe/Deli, Lite Fare
 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.
On What Grounds?

Recent Reviews

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Anna Perry : 5 on 6/7/2025 4:12 am
This is such a cute little place. While staying right above the coffee shop for vacation my fiance, mom, and I got at least drinks each day and usually something for breakfast. I usually got a hot mocha cappuccino and my mom got a hot caramel macchiato.
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Ashley Barcus : 5 on 6/11/2025 4:41 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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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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