Second time being here, first time enjoying my drink at the coffee shop. The staff felt genuinely nice and greeted me immediately. The menu is extensive and I tried something different and got the chaga chai. Menu said it had hints of cacao and mushroom - accurate (even if not my most favorite flavor). Seating inside was full so I sat on the patio-plenty of seating out there and perfect on a fall day!

Good cappuccinos and cortados. Most roasters also have good coffee drinks and Dogwood is pretty good. Other shops in town (e.g. Claddagh) use Dogwood as well. Sorta a destination coffee shop. Not what I’d call a local shop. Quiet at times, jam packed at others. Good outdoor seating area. Tons of off-street parking. But it gets full at peak times. Big brother to the shop on Lake St. which you should also try out.

I was looking for another coffee shop close-by but stumbled upon this one instead. What a fabulous surprise! The space is so beautiful you can't ignore it from the road. I was immediately drawn in by the name. Virginia is my home state and the state flower and tree is a Dogwood. I'm also that person that takes my dog everywhere. The aesthetics immediately drew me in and the pleasant staff and coffee made me want to stay. One of the baristas saw me taking me a picture of my drink and offered me a paper umbrella to make it more IG worthy. Way to be intuitive and just AWESOME! I ordered a coconut cold brew topped with a banana cold foam, lovingly referred to as "Beach, Please!" I think there was a little crack of salt on it, too. It was so good I couldn't stop telling everyone at work about it. As I was ordering, the person behind the counter noticed me looking at the kouign-amann in the pastry cabinet. I'm not a fan of sweets but he assured me it wasn't too sweet and he was right! It was amazing. Another perfect example of the staff just being awesome. It's too bad my assignment in MN is ending because I probably would've come here every day had I known about it sooner.