We love going to Higher Grounds for breakfast. The coffee is always great and I love the variety of coffee drinks they offer. Most important, it is never too sweet - my German palate isn't used to the American standard level of sweetness :)
My favorite dish to order are the grits, and that's where the one star less comes from. The first time I ordered them they came in a cup with a fried egg on top (sunny side up as I prefer) and a side of butter (grits already are buttery) so I could stir that in and get one step closer to cardiovascular disease. Second time unfortunately the egg was over easy (I don't like that too much and they didn't ask how I wanted the eggs) and no extra butter. Third time I got asked how I wanted my egg, and it came just as I love it, but no extra butter again. I added hot sauce instead (several brands are offered for free) and absolutely got that going for me though! The last two times the seasoning of the grits also was so-so, but I can fix that myself thanks to the salt and pepper and sauces you can grab yourself. So the only reason I take a star off is that the quality of the dishes I ordered wasn't always the same high level. All in all this place is awesome though. The staff is very friendly, the atmosphere is homely, and the food is great. I can absolutely recommend it.