"Sovereign Grounds might be the Cities’ most parent-friendly coffee shop: It has a kid’s playroom outfitted with miniature log cabins, slides, books, and building blocks. Owner Hakan Sezer, who immigrated to Minnesota from Turkey, has done much to make Sovereign Grounds a community space since opening it in 1995. Come for the house-roasted, fair-trade beans, the plentiful menu of sandwiches and pastries, and the cozy vibe." - Stacy Brooks