CO MM U N IT Y
THE CITY OF
COFFEE AND
DOUGHNUTS
BY BECKY BICKERTON, DIRECTOR OF SALES & MARKETING, VISIT FREDERICK
PHOTO COURTESY OF VISIT FREDERICK
Frederick is well known for its delicious dining options and breakfast is no
exception. Starting off your morning with coffee and doughnuts is
a treat for your taste buds and Frederick is the place to
get your fix. If you need a little boost in the morning,
head to Downtown Frederick, where you can find
an abundance of great coffee and doughnut options.
GRAVEL & GRIND is a unique shop
specializing in artisan coffee and bicycles.
The front counter features a pour-over
bar where you can order up single-origin
coffee, classic espresso, or locally sourced
tea. The emphasis is on quality, not speed,
and the fastest cup of coffee you can get
takes three minutes to make. At Gravel &
Grind the coffee is Native Shade Grown
Peruvian Single Estate Coffee and it is
batch roasted in small quantities. The food
menu is small and simple, featuring items
such as biscotti, artisan toast, and oversized
Belgian waffles on the weekends. If you
love any kind of bicycling, you’re bound
to find some great products for sale. You
can even rent a bike to explore Frederick.
Find them at 124 South Carroll Street,
in Frederick. gravelandgrind.com
Also in Downtown Frederick is CAFÉ
NOLA, a purveyor of fine coffee. The
restaurant serves quality and classic dishes
made from organic and local produce.
Located in the heart of downtown on East
Patrick Street, Café Nola is representative
of hip and historic Frederick. The interior
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of the historic building has a modern
coffeehouse vibe. Outside, patio dining is
perfect for enjoying a warm weather day.
Patrons can sip on coffee and espresso,
free trade and loose-leaf tea, tea lattes and
signature lattes, complete with amazing
latte art. Find it all at 4 East Patrick Street,
in Frederick. café-nola.com
At Frederick’s DUBLIN ROASTERS,
every bean is hand-roasted to achieve
the best flavor. You’ll find organic and
fair-trade coffees as well as special blends
and flavored coffees roasted in small
batches. Owner Serina Roy has been
roasting coffee for more than 15 years
and recognizes that the potential flavor
is locked in the raw bean. She knows
that roasting is an art form. Samples are
available and you can purchase regular,
decaffeinated and flavored coffee by the
cup or buy the beans for use at home. The
coffee shop is a regular meet up place for
book clubs, moms groups, knitting groups
and professionals. Find the shop at
1780 North Market Street, in Frederick.
dublinroasterscoffee.com
Coffee and doughnuts go hand in hand,
and if you’re looking for doughnuts in
Frederick, GLORY DOUGHNUTS is
likely to come up in conversation. At
their shop in Downtown Frederick, you
can indulge in hand-forged, small batch
doughnuts and vegan offerings made with
local, organic ingredients. These daily
delights are available for purchase firstcome, first-served and come in rotating
flavors such as Rosewater, Cookie Butter
Cup, Salted Maple Longjohns, Chai Tea
Frosted and more. Find the sweets at
244 East Church Street, in Frederick.
glorydoughnuts.com
For fresh, hot doughnuts made while you
wait, FRACTURED PRUNE is the place
to start your morning. All of the doughnut
creations begin with a delicious cake
doughnut as a base, you can choose from 19
glazes and 13 toppings to create your own
signature flavor. Or, you can choose one
of the specialty doughnuts from the menu,
such as the OC Sand topped with a honey
glaze, cinnamon and sugar. Find these
doughnuts at 1202 East Patrick Street,
in Frederick. fracturedprune.com