Mind's Eye Coffee Lounge

The ONLY coffee shop in town and it’s excellent. The cat, Luna, is totally chill and falls asleep on your lap in front of the fireplace. Smooth coffee and great selection of tea. Staff is super cool and groovy. Pour overs, espresso, excellent coffee.

This spot is pure magic but not a show off about it. From the staff, all artists who fill the lounge with personal art, to the huge tiny surprise in the bathroom. There will never be another one. (I gave food four stars simply because I haven't eaten there and don't know how to answer other than that.)

An incredibly curated coffee shop & a perfect meeting place for creatives and community. Mind's Eye Manufactory not only serve delicious coffee, home made treats & great conversation, but they also facilitate woodworking classes and community events as well. This is the perfect destination in one of California's most picturesque towns!

The barista is friendly and the latte was great. The bakery items were delicious. I tried the blueberry muffin and blueberry walnut bread. The place has a local coffee house vibes with a bunch of friendly regulars. A must visit if you are in Ferndale!

This is the only place I've had a decent coffee in the US so far - great cappuccino served in a proper cup (also a bit of a novelty so far!) in an interesting coffee shop with a canoe manufacturing workshop at the back - definitely recommend...and thank you! 😁👍

This coffee shop in this town was a very pleasant surprise. The hot drinking chocolate was quite good and that is something that I am rather picky about. They have very cool art on the walls and the staff is really nice.

Kayla Childress

Get the lavender lemon bar if it’s available! This place was fantastic, the coffee is enjoyable and made expertly: typically I prefer lighter roasts, but the barista knew what they were doing and I had an excellent oat milk lavender latte, and my boyfriend had an oat milk cappuccino that were both delicious. The lavender lemon bar is nice and thick, perfectly tart and sweet. Definitely stop here! Look around at the kayaks too!

Sheila

This review is about sustainability only! Thank you for offering real, reusable mugs to those who are enjoying their coffee to stay. By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean, then fish, and it means a lot to me as a customer to find and support local businesses who are doing their part to empower customers to create less trash. I’d love to see even more promotion of this to your customers, as I did see a few who were enjoying their coffee to stay, but out of it to go cup. Just a thought! Perhaps asking the customer explicitly if they will be staying could go long way. Anyway, thank you for your intention, and thank you for giving me the dignity of a delicious coffee without nasty, plastic trash associated with it. I truly appreciate it. Lovely service, lovely atmosphere, lovely clientele. Will be back!

R Greene

Love this combo coffee and kayak building workshop. Beautiful Alaskan skinned kayaks on display. Awesome vibes and interesting history. I was stoked to learn the owner did lot of the restoration at Victorian inn down the street.

Hilda Liu

It’s a really cool coffee shop! Very vintage vibe. The barista is friendly and welcoming. They serve Chinese tea too, which we found as a surprise in Ferndale! Their sneakerdoodle cookie is delicious!!!!! Definitely get them if you see them!!!! They have great painting inside too :) A gem to visit :)

A T

We loved this little coffee shop and it was worth the drive from Fortuna in the morning to get ready for a day of touring around. Nice loose leaf green tea and great tasting coffee. Very friendly baristas and we really enjoyed the environment. Photos and art on the walls, a hand made kayak shop in the back, 1920's jazz playing, and lots of touches that give this place a lot of character and makes it one of the more memorable coffee shops we've visited. The town is beautiful to walk around on a soft morning.

Rolin Meyer

We had two unexpected pleasures while visiting beautiful Ferndale, CA today. One was on Main Street at Mind’s Eye Manufactory & Coffee Lounge. The drinks and goodies are great, as is the friendly and helpful barista. That’s just the beginning of what might draw you in. The owner (also owns the entire building) has been traveling to Alaska for years learning all about native Alaskan boat building including discovering parts of a type of boat that predated current native knowledge. He recently finished building one of these which look similar to but predate Umiaks. I didn’t get to meet him as he is currently up north working with locals to share his knowledge and help them build one to reintroduce this cultural heritage. Great food and drinks, and a glimpse into a craftsman’s world… Pretty cool stuff!

Scott Brewsaugh

I only had coffee and the gluten free peanut butter cookies, but they were all amazing. Service was great, and every one was super friendly. Also loved the atmosphere.

Sasha Gregg

This place cannot be missed! A truly unique gem, incredible drinks and a really magical atmosphere. There’s a wood shop in the back? You have to see! Can’t wait to visit again… thank you! 🙏

Benjamin Backus

Great coffee, beautiful location. Baked goods are quite good with the exception of the scones which are bland. I ordered one of everything and I found the other baked selections wonderful. Including the raspberry pie bars and cheese cake.

Jeanmarie Boben

The ONLY coffee shop in town and it’s excellent. The cat, Luna, is totally chill and falls asleep on your lap in front of the fireplace. Smooth coffee and great selection of tea. Staff is super cool and groovy. Pour overs, espresso, excellent coffee.

Spooky B.

This spot is pure magic but not a show off about it. From the staff, all artists who fill the lounge with personal art, to the huge tiny surprise in the bathroom. There will never be another one. (I gave food four stars simply because I haven't eaten there and don't know how to answer other than that.)

Clare Quinn

An incredibly curated coffee shop & a perfect meeting place for creatives and community. Mind's Eye Manufactory not only serve delicious coffee, home made treats & great conversation, but they also facilitate woodworking classes and community events as well. This is the perfect destination in one of California's most picturesque towns!

Ayushi Agrawal

The barista is friendly and the latte was great. The bakery items were delicious. I tried the blueberry muffin and blueberry walnut bread. The place has a local coffee house vibes with a bunch of friendly regulars. A must visit if you are in Ferndale!

Dylan Kneale

This is the only place I've had a decent coffee in the US so far - great cappuccino served in a proper cup (also a bit of a novelty so far!) in an interesting coffee shop with a canoe manufacturing workshop at the back - definitely recommend...and thank you! 😁👍

Marcus Ronaldi

This coffee shop in this town was a very pleasant surprise. The hot drinking chocolate was quite good and that is something that I am rather picky about. They have very cool art on the walls and the staff is really nice.

Johan Edin

A five star place. The coffe is great. Not to mention the environment. How nice isnt it to sit in front of the fire place a cold autumn day.

Very unique coffee shop. The interior is well decorated featuring art from local artists and just a collection of interesting items. Definitely worth checking out.

This is one of those unique coffee houses well worth pulling off the highway to experience. Born from the vision of the owners Mark and Leah, as well as the artisans who work their craft as baristas. It's the hub to the local craftsmen, makers, and artists who call Minds Eye their home., it's really a treasure trove of curiosities and artifacts and a great place to grab your coffee before exploring the rest of town.

I want to give 6 stars for atmosphere. Ferndale is already to damn picturesque for it's own good, and the shop was even better. The rear is a working boat building shop, and the front is comfy chairs, dark woods, real nautical nick nacks, and shelves of books. Definitely a place for relaxation and enjoyment of thier superb coffees and espresso drinks.

Aaron Hudali

Very unique coffee shop. The interior is well decorated featuring art from local artists and just a collection of interesting items. Definitely worth checking out.

William Bounty

I want to give 6 stars for atmosphere. Ferndale is already to damn picturesque for it's own good, and the shop was even better. The rear is a working boat building shop, and the front is comfy chairs, dark woods, real nautical nick nacks, and shelves of books. Definitely a place for relaxation and enjoyment of thier superb coffees and espresso drinks.

Jeff Sanchez

This is one of those unique coffee houses well worth pulling off the highway to experience. Born from the vision of the owners Mark and Leah, as well as the artisans who work their craft as baristas. It's the hub to the local craftsmen, makers, and artists who call Minds Eye their home., it's really a treasure trove of curiosities and artifacts and a great place to grab your coffee before exploring the rest of town.

Nice coffee shop, very cool art, and the kayak building workshop. Very cool exhibits to see, and indoor and outdoor seating. Cappuccino was great, maple pecan donut not quite what I expected. Great place to visit for coffee.

Cyril Oberlander

Nice coffee shop, very cool art, and the kayak building workshop. Very cool exhibits to see, and indoor and outdoor seating. Cappuccino was great, maple pecan donut not quite what I expected. Great place to visit for coffee.