If your dog starts pulling toward the coffee shop before you even reach the block, this Jersey City spot may be the reason. The Grind Coffee Shop in Bergen-Lafayette has become a go-to for locals who want a solid latte without leaving their pup out of the fun.
The big draw is simple and undeniably cute: a $2 puppuccino that gives four-legged regulars their own moment at the counter. But this place wouldn’t get talked about so much if the dog treat were the only thing going for it.
The Grind also has the kind of neighborhood energy people actually want from a café—good drinks, a compact but thoughtful food menu, and a location that feels plugged into the rhythm of Jersey City instead of staged for social media…