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Cougar Grounds

Cafe Coffee shop

😐 TIPS DON’T GO TO STUDENT WORKERS it goes to Hilton school. Baristas are usually so friendly and the coffees and smoothies are super yummy. I’m just disappointed I was led to believe tips go to the workers, they don’t. People often mention coffee, good, campus,


Address

University of Houston, Hilton, 4450 University Dr Room 227, Houston, TX 77204, United States

Website

www.uh.edu

Contact

+1 713-743-2882

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (124 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 7:30 am to 8 pm
  • Tuesday: 7:30 am to 8 pm
  • Wednesday: 7:30 am to 8 pm
  • Thursday: 7:30 am to 8 pm
  • Friday: 7:30 am to 5 pm
  • Saturday: 8 am to 2 pm
  • Sunday: Closed

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  • 3/5 Caroline P. 2 years ago on Google
    TIPS DON’T GO TO STUDENT WORKERS it goes to Hilton school. Baristas are usually so friendly and the coffees and smoothies are super yummy. I’m just disappointed I was led to believe tips go to the workers, they don’t.
    23 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ashley H. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing cold brew and always friendly staff. Cheap prices compared to Starbucks and the nook. Fast line. 10x better than any coffee shop on campus.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Daniella J. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice little study place. Kind and chill workers and pleasant environment.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Juanita H. 7 months ago on Google
    0 stars on customer service yesterday from the curly hair lady. Rude, indifferent, and I really wish she hadn’t made my smoothie. Please give your workers customer service skills before allowing them to work. School is about to start and if she doesn’t like her job she should not take it out on innocent customers. I hope she’s not mean and rude to our incoming students.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Alexandra T. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious coffee and muffins! Great for a quick pick me up, and has direct access to the Hilton college lobby (quiet space for studying and relaxation - read a book, listen to your tunes, or surf the web!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 tattwamasi a. 5 years ago on Google
    Very good coffee. One of the two best coffee places on campus, it is run by the student body of Hilton school of hotel management. Nice place to study or enjoy the sunshine outside. The inside is not too cold like Nook nor is it too noisy. I would say it is an ambient atmosphere, right place to concentrate or play a game of Stratego.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 A C. 5 years ago on Google
    Best espresso-based drinks on campus and the best smoothies on campus. And 99 percent of the time their foam art is on-point. Their muffins are amazing. The spinach-cheese danish and Quiche Florentine are also wonderful and a little more filling. The cafe has a great ambiance, plenty of seating, power outlets, and good music. It is NOT just for Hilton students. It's open to all. I go here almost every morning that I'm on campus and I often go back in the afternoon for a pick-me-up.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bushra H. 1 year ago on Google
    Mango with peach and apricot smoothie. Made with fresh fruit, you can see them make it in front of you. Great spacious seating areas. Lots of nice lounging spots. Music isn’t too loud so it’s useful for studying. One side doesn’t have AC and gets hot.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fayyad J. 1 year ago on Google
    Best coffee on campus for sure! Cheaper and better than all the other coffee shops. My only complaint is that customers often grab random drinks because occasionally the order number isn't written on the cups.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Luna D. 4 months ago on Google
    Tastes alright. Lots to choose from. They don't take cougar cash, just so y'all know.

  • 4/5 Eli 4 months ago on Google
    Drinks are pretty good but the pastries are some of the worst I’ve had. Employees are great and the service is pretty fast even at busy hours.

  • 5/5 Ronia W. 4 months ago on Google
    Service time is usually shorter than the Starbucks at the Student Center South. The line gets long about 20-15 minutes til when students get out.

  • 5/5 Manelle R. 5 months ago on Google
    Love the coffee and staff Manager is really nice too

  • 4/5 Sandra B. 10 months ago on Google
    Went to the sister Cancer walk here. Did not dine anywhere there. Did however see lots of place where one could eat.

  • 5/5 Maria P. 1 year ago on Google
    Yummy, cheaper, and faster than Starbucks!

  • 1/5 Emily G. 1 year ago on Google
    bad coffee gross espresso they took too long to pull the shot gross and bad coffee if u like ur beans over roasted go here

  • 5/5 Marianna C. 1 year ago on Google
    super good and i highly recommend any of the espresso based drinks. the coffee is super strong and the pastries are very good.

  • 5/5 Tammy M. 3 years ago on Google
    Great service. Delicious Mayan Mocha. And they had oatmilk, which I love.

  • 5/5 Simon N. 4 years ago on Google
    It’s a nice little coffee spot on campus! All the staff are student of the Hilton college and they’re all super friendly. The don’t take cougar cash, which is a bummer, but the drink and pastry selection is good and everything is quality. My favorite drink is an iced cappuccino or Mayan mocha!

  • 4/5 Scorpio A. 4 years ago on Google
    I don't frequent this place as often enough as I'd like for their coffee, but when I do, they never disappoint. All in all, I probably get to visit CG about four times a year, usually for meetings. The coffee taste really good and authentic, better than the Nook (in my humble opinion), it's almost akin to Dunkin Donuts versus Starbucks - both good but very different coffee tastes. The friendliness is staff is hit or miss. On the days when I get really good customer service, I tip more than on the days that I don't. All in all, I am very much impressed with this spot and appreciate the work of these students bringing their cougar best to serve the UH community.

  • 5/5 Stephen H. 5 years ago on Google
    If you don’t mind study in a noisy place, this is where you should go. Coffee definitely great. And the mango smoothie is awesome too. If you r a UH student u have to visit CG at least once. Good place for lunch too they got microwave here.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Quick bite
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Breakfast
    • ✓️ Solo dining
    • ✓️ Good for working on laptop
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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