Laurel Coffee Shop

It’s a very friendly, small and cozy coffee shop. This is my second time visiting for lunch. I had the steak and cheese sub which came with chips and a drink. It was surprisingly good– a good meat to cheese and bread ratio. While it came with toppings, I’m a plain Jane and opted for just meat and cheese. The prices are reasonable– $ 6 for the meal. I was too full for ice cream or a milk shake, but maybe next time.

While camping at nearby Trap Pond State Park (a gem of a state park), we cycled to the Laurel Coffee Shop for breakfast. Seemed like a good destination, as we are road cyclists and the area is great for cycling.
The shop is pleasant, the owner delightful, the breakfast sandwiches hit the spot, and the donuts are as good as everyone says, but the actual coffee — as one other reviewer pointed out — is appalling.
To advertise as being a coffee shop, we were very disappointed. Absolute cheap, bottom-​end garbage.
Do go there, but I’m hoping the owner reads this and changes the coffee. Then she has a five star location.

Coffee was fair. Disappointed that the iced coffee was made from some sort of concentrate. It’s a shame cuz I’m so close to em. The food is great and homemade. Sad about the coffee. The do have incredible donuts!
If someone was looking for coffee I’d tell em to skip it! But anything else there! Go for it! Great homemade breakfast sandwiches.
The owners/​staff, very sweet and friendly. Make ya feel like part of the family! Definitely seems like a local coffee shop for people who live in town.

I grew up in Laurel and have a special place for this little town in my heart. When I was growing up there weren’t many restaurants– maybe 3 and they were dinner and pizza type places.
I moved to Baltimore three years ago so when I came to visit over Thanksgiving last week I was surprised to hear my parents talking about a little coffee shop that was fairly new to the area. They knew I would want to check it out especially since I love coffee and breakfast foods in general.
My Dad and I stopped by while out running errands and I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. The shop is small and has about 5 – 6 tables but we were greeted as soon as we walked in the door. I ordered a vanilla latte and asked if they had soy milk. The owner was so sweet when she leaned in to tell me that «No one in this town drinks soy milk». Acknowledging that most places don’t carry it, I said that skim milk was acceptable to which she replied, «I can offer you whole». I got a laugh out of the whole exchange and replied that I have been in the city too long.
I had heard that the Laurel Coffee Shop makes donuts and since gourmet donuts are a big thing in the city, I knew I had to try one. The owner set to work and made the donuts fresh right in front of us. It was really cool to watch her at work and I have to admit that the cinnamon sugar donut was better than anything I’ve had in Baltimore or DC. PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT TRYING ONE!
The latte with whole milk wasn’t very good but my Dad said the black coffee was great so next time I’m definitely getting plain coffee.
**Also note that parking is limited

This is a delightful little coffee shop tucked in a corner near the center of town (across from the gazebo), with plenty of parking. They feature coffee and tea (of course), and inexpensive breakfasts and breakfast sandwiches, and lunches. But the main attraction is the wide selection of donuts that are made fresh WHILE YOU WATCH. They are amazingly delicious (at this writing, the seasonal favorite pumpkin donut is still on the menu).
Quality of the food is high. The sandwich meats (ham, sausage, scrapple, bologna) are lean and fresh. Every morning they bring in fresh bagels from Georgetown – really good bagels, but get there early because when they run out you’ll have to settle for your sandwich on toast.
The owners are always cheerful and happy to see you. Seating is limited, with only 4 or 5 tables inside, but a few tables outside as well when the weather is nice. The interior is clean, but not fancy. Like much of Laurel, it’s a piece of small town Americana that gives the region its charm.