Iconic little hut in Gainesville with great coffee. I love getting their cafe con leche and croissant sandwich! They staff is always so nice and helpful. The line does get long but it goes by fairly quickly read more

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Long lines but if you can find a time when they're less busy, it is worth a visit! I know they're known for their coffee, but the blueberry muffins are really good. They have very creative flavors and daily specials so make sure to check that out before you go! read more

Small little spot in the parking lot that offers quite a bit of options for its size! I've see cars line up here and had to try their coffee which was pretty good! There wasn't a line when we went but I can imagine it can get pretty busy given that they also have a walk up counter to order but I'd say it's worth it if you're in the mood for a cup! They also offer some food as well. Overall a fun experience and a cute little stop. read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Located off Archer a little bit south of I-75 in the Butler plaza area, this small unassuming drive thru is apparently a well known gem in Gainesville. I was told the lines can get pretty long but when we arrived around noon, it was just us. We looked at the big menu when you drive up but weren't super what we wanted to drink. We then pulled up to the order window and saw they had some additional specials and drinks. Intrigued by a couple of the options, the girl inside was very helpful letting us know what each flavor consisted of. We decided on the iced baklava with oatmilk (pistachio, white chocolate, and honey) and do not sleep on this!! Run to try this if you like those flavors!! While it was a little sweeter than I prefer, it was delicious! We also got a hot creme brûlée and it was good, mainly caramel flavored. Prices were very reasonable and service was quick and friendly. There are a lot of coffee options in this market (we went to 3 different ones in as many days) and this was by far my favorite. read more

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Small little spot in the parking lot where the car line and wait time had us being idle for about 40 mins before we reached the window. There did appear to be one side of for vehicle drive thru and another for walk up. A two dollar charge for orders above 40$. When we finally got our drinks and bagels, I will say that the bagels were soft and toasted just right. The coffee was good but not the best I've ever had, but did have light ice so that was great. The smoothie tasted fresh and real thick. The menu was quite large and lots of variety for the small spot that is and everything was received with no issue. read more

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Great food, drinks, and service! Latte was delicious and so was my breakfast bagel. Reasonable priced as well! Will return!

In my 18 years of living here in Gainesville I had never been to this place before. It's like a little house with windows, you order from your car, or through the other window walking. If you are in a hurry, I recommend that you do not go, because the wait is a bit long, although it is worth the wait, because the coffee is wonderful. And the prices are acceptable. I ordered a cappuccino and my daughter ordered an ice Caramel latte, delicious and perfect. It has several types of coffee. They also have a smoothie. Despite being a small place, everything looks very clean. read more

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The building is super cute and there's a nice little seating area! The service wasn't the friendliest, but I understand because it's a tiny building and they need to keep things running smoothly. The coffee was pretty good overall, but not my favorite that I've had in Gainesville. read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Iced mocha twist latte with butterscotch - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

If your in town in Gainesville and are looking for a good place to have some coffee or breakfast, I definitely recommend stopping by Bay Islands Coffee. I recently visited this coffee shop and their iced coffee is so good and inexpensive! I ordered the cookie butter iced coffee and was very impressed. You can't beat the prices and variety of flavor options they have. That said, it's important to note that this is not the spot to visit if you're in a rush. The service can be a bit slow, so some patience is required. However, if you have the time to sit back and enjoy a more relaxed experience, it's absolutely worth it. Great coffee is worth the wait! read more

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AMAZING breakfast sandwiches and iced coffees. Get the coffee cubes!! They're worth it! The line is always long but this morning I went and there was only one car in front of me. read more

I cant express how much i love this little spot! Pastries & coffee are so good & the location is SO convenient. I would recommend this place to anyone looking for something quick & yummy read more

Never miss an opportunity to stop at Bay Islands Coffee for a jolt of caffeine and a bite to eat when we're anywhere near Gainesville. Hot, cold, iced, frozen - they have it all. Great bagel sandwiches too. No seating as it is a little building in a parking lot off of Archer Road, it is still a must for anyone looking for a great coffee spot. read more

Food and coffee are good, the smoothies are a bit too sweet for me. Their line can get really long so be prepared to wait a good amount of time. read more

I've seen this place many times in Butler Plaza. It's hard to miss; it's in the middle of a parking lot. Last weekend I decided quench my curiosity. I walked up and ordered, but you can also order via drive thru. I got an egg and cheese breakfast sandwich and a smoothie. The sandwich was just ok, and over priced in my opinion. However, the smoothie was excellent. I can't remember the name of the one I got, but it had coconut and pineapple in it. read more

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Excellent coffee!! Priced comparable to the chain brands but the coffee tastes so much better. They also have specials read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Such a cute little joint! I was in the area and wanting to support a local business. Bay Islands appeared since I was staying in a hotel nearby and decided to check it out. I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted until I saw they still offered pumpkin! I love pumpkin flavored everything so when I saw it on their menu I was ecstatic! I choose their iced coffee with pumpkin pie and caramel with C&S & an Asiago bagel sandwich with sausage, egg, and cheese. The breakfast sandwich was great! Soft bagel and not overly cheesy. The coffee was good, but not great. I am not sure if the caramel was added, but I could only taste pumpkin and it was just a hint. read more

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Amazing coffee on the go. They've been in Gainesville for years and me being here for 18 years I never tried them until today. I had the cheddar jalapeño bagel and a caramel latte with almond milk. They have great variety of coffees and food items for being a small establishment. I recommend anyone to go and check them out. There's something for everyone and they have smoothies as well for non coffee drinkers. Sometimes it's quite a wait time but to be expected so if in a hurry I recommend to not stop by but if willing to wait it is well worth it. My coffee was perfect and it was iced which a lot of coffee places can get wrong with making it too watery but you could taste the caffeine and also the flavoring of caramel . read more

Overall: I've been going to this place for ~4 years. However, the quality and service has really gone down. The workers don't know the prices for the daily deals. I was just charged $6 for an ICED Chai that should've been $3.50 before tax and it tastes horrible. Support another local business. Today's my last day ever going back. --First experiences (not pleasant)-- I won't lie my first experiences here with staff (mainly the owner) were very unpleasant. He kinda looks like Tom Green as Chad from Charlie's Angels (throwback I know). I remember asking some question about the food they sell, and was overwhelmed by the amount of choices on their menu. I was also worried I'd get honked at because of the line. His response "it's on the menu." I tried asking different ways and the response was the same. At the time, I didn't know he was the owner. --Why did I go back?-- There was a few workers that were kind (women of course - actually come to think of it there aren't any other men who work there besides the owner... Ok back on topic. Those women were kind; they made the drinks so well, and even got me hooked on the breakfast sandwiches. The only one I see once in a while is a woman named Chrissy. The daily deals are great tbh and I love supporting local. --Why I am not going back?-- * Drinks are inconsistent. I love their iced chai, but it keeps getting more watery. I've had their other drinks and it never tastes the same. It's like ordering a steak medium and getting a range from rare to well-done (with rare being the average) except you can't send your coffee back. *Deals not remembered by workers I hate having to always say "is that the right price? Isn't today ____?" It makes me wonder if the owner trains them to not give the deal unless it's asked? Why should I sit there and calculate the price for you with tax? * Tipping I always try to tip workers, but what I've noticed that it's been inconsistent. I've had workers say we can't take tip unless it's cash....but then when the owner is there, he will gladly add it to the card. I'm giving 2 stars because it is worth a try at least once, but just be ready to add the price and tax. Also, be careful of the inconsistent drinks. If not, go support other local coffee/tea shops. read more

Please, put rude on the menu - seems to be an honest running theme. staff is not caffeinated. Only one person in the HUT at a time. Order food first!!! The coffee was DELICIOUS! The bagels were fresh and smelled amazing and taste just as good. My daughter got the Mango, Pineapple, Coconut smoothie & my husband had an oat milk latte... I tried to build my own frozen coffee, but the rude man making the drinks was difficult to understand and seemed grumpy... so I got a coconut blended cappuccino. The drinks didn't disappoint. The hut just needs to lean into the rude service theme!! Make it fun! read more

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We waiting a bit in line for drive thru but it was worth it. They have enough syrup flavors and different milk substitutes to please our picky group. Once we ordered it only took a couple minutes to get our drinks. The coffee had a great flavor and the iced coffees were amazing. Can't wait to go back and try more flavors but I know now I don't have to wait in the drive thru unless we want to order food. read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

I appreciate the style of the food cart. I was excited to try it and still think it was great. I went on a Wednesday and got their deal vanilla latte. It was super sweet and didn't seem to have much espresso in it, but I bet I could make modifications. The girl at the counter was nice and our entire wait was about 15 minutes. Would go back and see how I feel the next time! read more

Their chai is amazing and the bagels are really good too!! Important to know that they stop serving food at 2pm though. read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

So this is a place I have stopped for breakfast sandwiches a few times. It is nothing really great but convenient. I have to say the people are very nice, if not I would go 2 stars. This last weekend I got there a few minutes before they were opened and they were willing to take my order. The only issue is all three sandwiches were wrong. I left not knowing and they did not have an opportunity to correct the issue. What we got were wrong but OK. read more

I went today for the daily special ngl I never can complain about this place till today the girl working was very rude I had told her my order once she gave me my coffee I tasted and asked if she had added the two flavors I wanted she like no I thought you only wanted one with a nasty attitude once I told her to if she could still add it looked at me crazy ass if I'm making her do my whole order over ngl I love it when the owners is working I can't complain when his there.Cause the total of my order didn't even make sense specially if she didn't hear me about the two flavors in my coffee I still ended up giving her .50 cent for the extra flavor just so she won't complain. read more

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What a hidden gem! Bay Islands is one of my favorite coffee places in Gainesville! Cute drive-through and quick service. It does get busy sometimes, but I do think it's worth the wait. I love their summer specials, especially the berry latte! You get a strong, but not overwhelming, kick of the berry syrup. It's not too sweet and pretty refreshing. I also like their dirty chai and honey lavender latte. I have also had the croissant breakfast sandwich- it tasted good but nothing too special about it. read more

Iced coffee was mediocre and service was terrible. Got up to the window and was ignored while the employees were chatting away.

This is my new favorite Saturday coffee treat. Their smoothies are yummy too. I love the iced chai and the frozen monkey, which is a mocha and banana frappe. We don't go at a busy time, but even when we've been third car in line we've never waited long to get to the window. I only wish they were open later, but I can't have everything. read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Frozen Monkey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

They have different specials depending on the day. I went on a Thursday where the special was any breakfast sandwich with a coffee is $6. I ordered the ham, egg and cheese sandwich with croissant bread and an iced coffee. I was surprised how large and tasty the sandwich was. The drive through window is very convenient and the food was ready within minutes. I will definitely be going back for more! read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Ham, egg and cheese croissant sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

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If you're a huge coffee fan, this is something definitely worth to try! It's literally a small random building in the middle of a parking lot, why not? I usually get the iced Caramel Latte at this place and it never disappoints! It's rich and has a good balance between coffee and milk. Their food is mostly breakfast sandwiches or bagels. Bagels are pretty soft and tasty. Just make sure that when you go, you have extra time to spare because it is a small building and the drive thru can go for a long time. Sometimes they'll only have 1 person in there so just be wary. Fun fact: If you are a dog owner, they give dog treats!! (by the time I was able to take a pic, my dog already ate the whole thing - see attached pic) read more

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Was expecting fantastic service, however was met with a very pushy and inpatient employee.

Probably one of the best iced chai lattes I've had. I've heard nothing but good things about this place, but I never got around to going myself since it's relatively far from where I live. It's a little shack out on Archer, but it's hard to miss. The drinks are great. I haven't tried their food yet, but their iced chai was phenomenal. I personally like being able to actually taste the spices, so I really appreciated how much flavor was packed into my drink. The service was decent, & I got my order pretty quickly. Definitely going to start making more of an effort to come back! read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Food & drink were well and good. However, the gentleman working the stand provided terrible service. It was our first time visiting and we ordered two drinks and two food items. He must not have heard the second food item; when he handed off the other three items, we kept waiting so he asked what else we needed. We informed him we were missing a bagel. He proceeded to passive aggressively tap and point at a small sign and exclaimed, "that's why we order food items first." He took that order and quietly charged us for this other item and said, "you'll have to pull around and pick it up at the pick up window." When I picked up my bagel, I told him that we did order the food but he must not have heard, we've never been here before, and kindness goes a long way in these interactions in which he said "okay" coldly. I personally can't stand when people are unnecessarily unkind in the service industry, and this interaction would be enough to make me never go back to this location. read more

My first time experience wasn't very pleasant. So after waiting for a good amount of time in line and witnessing 2 cars leave the drive thru I finally make it to the walk up window. I'm standing waiting not being acknowledged. Both girls look at me and nothing. Finally she says what can I get you. I then order and she says just so you know we don't do food at the walk up window. Why do you have a menu then? She says only on weekdays but you can wait it'll just be a long time because cars have priority. Look I understand the car thing but why make me wait why not have a sign over food not on weekends. I got a coffee to try to at least give a review. I think the o my reason people come here it to support local but I can't help that it's just not quality. Café con leche was just a latte. Can't call it cafe con leche if you don't know the story behind it. Just my thoughts enjoy read more

I understand that only one person works at a time and when the line is long that is hard to manage but the service is extremely slow. I have come on multiple occasions and had to leave because I was sitting in the line for 30+ minutes behind a couple of cars. When I do get a chance to get there coffee it is good. But the service is more than slow which is kind of ridiculous. read more

The double espressos we had at this tiny drive through this morning were quite flavorful and did what they needed to do... Wake up our vacationing bodies and minds so we can enjoy the day, which we have done! Thanks Bay Island Coffee Company! read more

Bay Islands is a constant for me!! I love their iced coffee and definitely prefer this over the coffee next door at Starbucks. The breakfast sandwiches are also GREAT. I got a sausage, egg & cheese on an everything bagel and it was so yummy. If I was any closer to Bay Islands I'd probably be there every day. Make sure to check out all the combos because there's some pretty money savvy offers on there! read more

Bay Islands Coffee - Sausage, Egg & Cheese on an Everything Bagel Sandwiches - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Gainesville, Florida

Me & my gf have tried many coffee shops, and this is by far our favorite place. Today We got a frozen mocha and a red velvet cheesecake muffin. so delicious!! read more

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Great service always. I go every day and have a great chat with whoever is working. Coffee and sandwiches are always spot on! Ditch Starbucks and come get some real coffee! read more

Bay Island always has the softest, freshest bagels and amazing coffee selection. It's hard for me to pick what I want most of the time! This is one of Gainesville's hidden gems and can be really easy to miss if you have never been here before. It's a small stand alone shack in the middle of butler plaza. Doesn't look like much on the outside but there is more than meets the eye! Great food, great prices. I ordered a pumpkin spice latte (yes, IN MAY!) and a bagel with veggie cream cheese, turkey and egg. It was perfect! They have different specials for everyday of the week which is nice, and the line can get long especially in the mornings. You can park and walk up to the window if you prefer that. Next time you're in gville this is a must for a quick easy breakfast before you hit the road! read more

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This place is a super cute and convenient drive thru. Great service even with such a long line, but unfortunately they were out of a few things when we came at 2pm on a Friday (understandable, except they are open until 6pm so it seemed odd for quite a few items to already be out of stock. But I would come back, the smoothies were good and cheap! read more