Um YES PLEASE!!!…read more This was a last minute decision to stop when we were on our way back from the farmers market and BOY am I glad we stopped in! Buckroe coffee was one of the best coffee shops I've been to in quite some time, too bad it's on the other side of the water from our house! Walking in you can tell it was once a bank, LOVE older buildings and stories like this! The atmosphere inside was amazing, there were all different types of customers enjoying conversation, working, and just enjoying time in their 3rd place. I ordered a blended mocha frappe. PERFECT on the hot day! My daughter ordered a lemon & white chocolate latte and it was one of the best she has had (and like her mother, she does love her coffee and is VERY picky) My husband went the non coffee route and ordered a Mango smoothie and found it refreshing and finished it in the car on the way home. If you are on the hampton side of the water I highly recommend you stopping at Buckroe coffee. You will not be disappointed. I can't wait to head back up to the farmers market so I can stop here again on the way home :)

Decided to finally try out Buckroe Coffee after a long trail walk. What a pleasant surprise!…read moreI was welcomed upon entering and the cashier was extremely helpful with what to choose for my first visit. I substituted oat milk in my crème brûlée latte and it was a great substitution without changing the taste of the drink. Not too sweet. My breakfast sandwich was nice and flavorful. Croissant crispy and light, cheese nicely melted. I would have liked my bacon consistently crispy but it didn't take away from the quality or taste at all. Now the açaí bowl...wow! As soon as I lifted the lid, I could smell the fresh fruits. It was a great balance of fresh ingredients. This was my favorite item. Great value for the price and I can't speak enough on the freshness of the ingredients. 100% returning!!

Read the reviews for this place before we went and were quite excited to get this new coffee shop…read more Went in and ordered 2 coffees and 2 sandwiches. The coffee came out fast and it was very good. The ambiance of this place is excellent. Perfect for a quiet study session, reading, or date. The food on the other hand.... wasn't very good. The wait took almost 30 minutes. And felt premade and microwaved. Which in the restaurant business and coffee shops is sure is common. But when you charge the prices they do and take as long as they did to make. I cannot rate it any higher. Would not come back for food.

Really liked working from this cafe…read more It was low volume/silent most of the time. Not busy at all but still had a good flow of customers coming. The music played overhead was a good volume but at one point the music stopped altogether for whatever reason. Haha. Drinks are decently priced. I got a small chai tea latte and it was surprisingly yummy. I substituted the milk for almond milk. It was nice and foamy at the top and the flavor of chai was not too strong. I had also purchased a coffee cake. I wasn't able to find silverware anywhere and had to request for one. To my surprise, when t trying to eat it, it wasn't soft but kind of stiff and hard to put my fork through to get a bite. Kind of disappointing but the flavor was still there. I didn't bother to ask if they could warm it up so that's probably something I'll do next time. Will definitely be coming back in the future! I got a lot of work done here.

Awesome place! Found it when I first moved here looking for local coffee shops…read more The coffee is great with many options, the fun ones/my faves being the culture coffee! They also rotate flavors through different seasons- I loved when they had the ube latte. The food is yummy; I liked the baja breakfast burrito & their baked goods are amazing! The atmosphere is unique with a rain forest type theme. I liked working in there though space is limited during the weekend.

Customer service was really good. The barista was super friendly when we went in. He also…read moresuggested that I get the vanilla bean with the dalgona and it was a great choice. I really enjoyed my drink. It was sweet but not too sweet. And the coffee was nice and not bitter. My fiancé got the tres leches and that was also very good. It was sweet and creamy. The coffee cake we got was just ok. It was kind of bland with hints of cinnamon. And it was a little dense. It was the only pastry that was there. I'm not sure if it was because we got there around 12, or if they just don't have other pastries regularly. It was also a lot more expensive than other coffee shops in the area. If we are back in the area we will definitely come back for the coffee and vibes. The inside is beautiful and a really chill place. It was clean inside and the couches were comfy. I also liked that the baristas knew the locals that came in. That welcoming feeling makes all the difference.

Gem of a coffee shop, located in the oldest firehouse (non operating) located just outside the wall…read moreof Fort Monroe. Excellent coffee, excellent service. Good selections of baked goods and sandwiches. Seating inside and outside. Board games and such, great vibe. Ask to hear the fire bell!

Firehouse Coffee 1881 is a cute, history-filled coffee shop located in Fort Monroe. The employees…read morewarmly greeted us, and the piña colada matcha was yummy but definitely on the sweeter side. We sincerely appreciated the 10% military discount and recommend bringing cash to avoid the 3% credit card charge. Indoor and outdoor seating are available.

By far the best coffee! The cloud coffee was to die for! I'm a Starbucks drinker and this was way…read morebetter than Starbucks for sure. Stopped for flowers and saw the coffee spot, some lady walked by me and saw me looking over and said "you have to get some this is the most amazing iced coffee I've ever had," and she was NOT wrong about that! The owner is so pleasant and her setup is the cutest. You have to try this coffee! It's right on the road, easy pull in and easy pull out. Quick stop and go, so grab one!

From the owner: Our heart behind Awaken Coffee Co. is exposing the love and truth of Jesus by serving Him and by…read moreserving others. We want to cultivate a space for the community to come together in that truth by something as simple (and yummy) as a cup of coffee! Psalms 133:1- How good and pleasant it is when God's people live together in unity! No matter who you are, what you believe, what you look like, you belong here and we want to serve you.

I've tried bahn mi's at several local spots. They've been okay, but Amy's has a sandwich that is…read moreconstructed perfectly top to bottom, with authentic flavors. Bread is usually a throwaway ingredient for me.... I'll pick pieces off until I hit meat. Not with this grilled pork bahn mi! The bread is NOT dense. It had a crispy a crunchy exterior with a light a fluffy interior. No pic because I inhaled it, but I'm sure I'll have another by next Saturday lol. The meat is juicy and flavorful (I'd pay for their marinade recipe!) My sandwich paired perfectly with a cold beer. The restaurant is off of Armistead Ave, just before you reach Sparetimes in Hampton. The prices are seriously reasonable and I'm so scared that will change. Please go now.

I'm giving 3 stars because I know the potential for this place to be great is there, but…read moreconsistency is key. I've had Amy's Bánh Mì before when my wife brought it home and it was really good. The first time I had the roast pork banh mi but it was sitting so I had to warm it up and of course re-warmed up food isn't always the best but the flavors were there. The next time she brought home the egg rolls, and I was hooked! So yesterday I was in the area and I decided to go there for lunch. I tried calling twice to place my order ahead of time but no answer, no problem, I'll just order in person. The owners were very nice and welcoming. You can tell this place is authentic, we spoke about catering an event in the future, I definitely felt the hospitality. I ordered two orders of egg rolls, a roast pork banh mi and a matcha milk tea. It maybe took about 15-20 minutes for me to get my order... while I have no problem waiting for good food, I do expect it to be fresh if I'm waiting. Sadly this wasn't the case. I wanted to try this as soon as I got in the car. The egg rolls were crispy but look warm. The roast pork banh mi was not warm at all. The pork was roasted at one point but not at the time of my order. When you order roast pork it's for the crispy pork skin, the skin was crispy whenever it was made but not when it came to me. The meat was dry as if it had been sitting from the day(s) before. And the matcha... way too much matcha, it was very gritty and herbal. But I was hesitant to get that instead of my normal Thai tea so I knew I was taking a chance on that. In conclusion, I will be back because I know that this place can make amazing food. Both dishes I had, the flavors were on point but this day it just didn't hit like it should've. I've been to Eden center in Arlington, VA and had a roast pork banh mi before, I know what it should be and this wasn't the same. I've had their egg rolls before after they've sat and they were fresher than the ones I had after receiving my food five minutes ago, respectfully. I'm only spreading awareness to the owners and this is not to tear them down or defer anyone from trying out this establishment. No other Vietnamese restaurant in the area is offering the authenticity that they do. This was just my first personal observation, I encourage everyone to go give them a try!

This is the cutest bistro with excellent food and staff! I tried the breakfast banger bagel, which…read morewas a special. But, instead of the bagel. I got the gluten-free bread option though, which was a focaccia bread. Talk about a pleasant surprise! It was light and airy. The sandwich had a fried egg, a little runny, with avocado mash, bacon, and some aioli. It came with sausage, but I got it without. Oh and it had a side of grits...super creamy and filling! I also had the pistachio cloud latte with oat milk. I dined in, and it gave me an opportunity to check out the bistro. They have indoor and outdoor seating. They also have wine and mimosas. I got some carrot cake muffins and blueberry crumble cakes to go. They were truly delicious!

The food was delicious and so was the desserts and tea. Great atmosphere. Plenty of seating…read more Service was nice as well.

Delightful staff who are very helpful. Cupcakes, cake slices, sandwiches, salads, and lattes. Not…read morejust sweets; it's a café! I had the Crumbsnatcher sandwich which was amazing. A bit of a sugar overload but I knew that going in. Peanut butter, honey, banana slices, and Nutella; panini-grilled. Amazingly, it did not drip as I ate it. There was plenty of each ingredient but just enough so it didn't leak out. The Firecracker latte was chocolatey with plenty of coffee taste! Customers trickled in the entire time and I even had some conversation because I'd seen the person at the nearby American Theatre. Front and rear entrances and concrete floors make it not super cozy, but the friendly ambiance and terrific food and drink make Scratch Bakery a real treasure.

Cupcakes was nice and moist. The apple hand pie was very tasty. The display of baked good looked…read moregreat. The cake slices were huge!! Just outside the Fort Monroe NPS area. Staff very friendly