Red Raven Espresso Parlor

Coffee is EXCELLENT. I have been here a couple times in past years when traveling through Fargo.nnHowever, THE process to order and get coffee this trip DURING COVID was terrible. Order, to payment, to coffee was over 15 minutes. (I had trouble, hopefully others do not.) My breve was really good... But the process was not.

This place has the small atmosphere of a friendly coffee shop, where you can get together with your friends and chat, or just sit back and read a good book. I believe this is the aesthetic larger companies such as Starbucks or Caribou are going for, but due to the fact that they are a chain, they're unable to achieve this aesthetic.nnRed Raven pulls it off effortlessly. I also love the fact that there are a venue for a lot of local talents. The coffee is delicious, and their teas are excellent. The staff was very friendly when I was visiting them, always punctual and quick to take orders, and they ensured that it was all done correctly.nnOverall, I could see myself going back there with some sort of frequency. I'm not normally a coffee shop type of person, but I can see myself going there just due to the fact that I enjoyed the atmosphere as much as I did. If you're looking for a place to go to relax, sip a cup of delicious coffee, I just kind of escape the madness that is the city during normal hours, Red Raven offers a nice Haven.

Always a place I have to stop when I pass through Fargo. Good drinks, good people, good atmosphere!

Red Raven forever. Co-operatively run with great staff, local art and shows, and free meeting spaces. The outdoor patio in the summer is the best!

My favorite coffee place in town, can't wait for their reopening!