Stopped by Brew Coffee Bar while working in Cary and it turned out to be a great, convenient find…read more There's plenty of parking in the shopping center, which makes getting in and out easy. When you walk inside, you're greeted by a large, open space with a clean, minimalist design that feels modern without being cold. The menu is where this place stands out. There are a lot of fun choices, including several unique options you don't see at most coffee spots, which makes it worth exploring beyond your usual order. I kept it simple and went with a red eye, and it delivered--good, solid coffee with the extra kick you want when you're in the middle of a workday. Overall, a convenient stop with a cool atmosphere and a menu that brings something a little different to the table. Definitely a good spot to keep in mind if you're in the Cary area.

Great vibes and excellent peeps. Best cortado and avocado toast in the area. See photo.read more

After 19 years of driving past and hearing all about New York Bagel and Deli, I finally stopped in…read moreto pick up lunch. There's plenty of parking in the parking lot. It's located in the Bent Green shopping center. I arrived at the perfect time, there were only a few people in front of me. There were several diners inside and outside enjoying their breakfast/lunch. I ordered 2 Rueben's with an extra side of sauerkraut and a chocolate eclair to go. Everything is made to order so be patient. They have so many options to choose from and I was hungry. I'm heading back soon to try a bagel sandwich. They pride themselves in having made from scratch dough using NY water, which makes all the difference. I got home and ate my Rueben immediately, it was absolutely delicious. My daughter who seems to be a Rueben connoisseur, said it was pretty good, for her that's a compliment. The service is great, it's like a big family in there. I'm excited to go back again soon.

One of my all time favorite places! Love the bagels and all of the homemade goodies. Don't pass on…read morethe pickle!! It's incredible. {{{*.*}}

Fantastic bagels and fantastic service ! I lived in The Big…read moreApple for ten years. Believe me, This is the real deal!! Great ambience.

We really wanted to love this place, and I will say right away that the service was great. Everyone…read morewas friendly and helpful, and we had absolutely no complaints there. Unfortunately, the food just wasn't for us. I got the #12 Frisée Lardon on an everything bagel with the triple cut house smoked bacon, crispy potatoes, runny egg, frisée and Dijon vinaigrette. It sounded SO good, but there was a ton of frisée, and the combination of the greens, vinaigrette, runny egg and really thick fatty bacon made the whole sandwich feel very wet and slippery with burnt potato chips. I'm big on texture, and I just couldn't do it. I also wasn't a fan of the bagel itself. I was hoping for something dense and chewy, and this was much flatter than what I personally like. I understand that's a preference thing and that Benchwarmers has its own style of bagel, but it definitely wasn't what we were looking for. The drinks were decent and the service was great, but overall the food was a miss for us. I can see this being someone else's thing, but unfortunately we probably wouldn't go back.

Despite living in Raleigh for over a decade, I just visited Boulted Bread for the first time last…read moreweek. If you live in Raleigh, you've heard people rave about Boulted Bread - from their titular bread to their morning bun to their croissants, they have everything a carb connoisseur could desire. I visited with a friend on a Tuesday morning (they currently are not open on Mondays) and it was busy. I ordered their seasonal fig leaf latte, the morning bun, chocolate croissant, and a tartine that was kind of like a pizza on a piece of bread. The latte was delicious - it has brown sugar in it, which was perfect as the iced version. The morning bun was delightful - probably my second favorite morning bun/cinnamon roll in Raleigh. The chocolate croissant was filled with chocolate ganache - which I was not expecting - it was messy but also very good. Lastly, the tarine, which like I mentioned, was kind of like a pizza on a piece of toast - it had cheese tomato sauce - simple and savory and tasty. Overall, I felt Boulted Bread lives up to the hype. A Raleigh classic that is a perfect stop for a morning treat.

Delicious as always. The morning bun stays being the best! Went around 2pm which made the seating…read moreeasier. If you go in the morning you usually can't get a table/seat. My tip is to walk over to the Platform apartments and sit in the common areas under there. The biale was a little hard, maybe because it was early afternoon. But morning bun was good. They had sold out a fair amount of the pastries by 2, but still had lots of morning buns. The light in the building is very nice. Good place to get a treat!

I tried this place out for the first time today with my daughter before an appointment she had in…read morethe area and all I can say is WOW!!! We were both pleasantly surprised and happy. The staff/owners were so nice, friendly, and welcoming. The decor was cool! My daughter loved all of the NY pictures and decorations! I had the Asiago bagel with scallion bacon cream cheese and she had the cinnamon sugar bagel with cinnamon sugar cream cheese. Let me tell you, the bagels were toasted PERFECTLY and the helping of cream cheese was very generous and well worth the money! This was hands down the BEST bagel and cream cheese I have ever had - and that's saying a lot! It was so fresh and tasty! If she hadn't had an appointment afterwards I would have bought some more to take home! We can't wait go back!

Fantastic service, from the cashier to the owner. Service…read morewith a smile, great food as well. Thanks!! Will be back!

Love the variety and the lunch vibe of this food court/hall. Lots of good options if you want to…read moremeet for lunch and have friends who like different cuisines. You can dine inside or out. There is also a bar at one of the establishments (not sure about hours). There is even a cookie shop! :-) Some people mentioned that they ordered food and then headed to the Burial Beer next door but I haven't checked that venue out yet.

Love the variety, the staff working the cleaning were quick but the tables are extremely sticky. I…read moredon't know if this is from the clear coat on the table or it was just lack of cleaning solution. You have so many options, it's a great place for all pallets and food restrictions. Lots of room inside and outside the building. Each place we ordered from had amazing staff. All were very sweet and each place offered a military discount, except one but that's because we forgot to ask not because they don't. Great place for groups or get together with friends. Parking is hard to find but otherwise great experience. They also have an art vending machine. So cool.

The morning times was a weekly if not daily staple in my life for 10+ years, after moving away from…read morethe city 3 years ago, every time I would come into Raleigh it would be my first stop and it would always feel like home seeing the same familiar faces every time. This morning, I walked in and saw not one familiar face there, and I've come to learn all the staff walked out simultaneously weeks ago. After getting to know many of the staff over the years of frequenting there, anything to make every staff member walk out at the same time has to be big enough to leave a sour taste in your mouth. Am truly sad to see such a Raleigh staple not see the value in the community their staff created. Cheers to Joe, Brennan, Brett, amber, and all of the others past a present (shout out Tim and Casey and Jackie!) for their place in our lives over all of these years! If you are looking for a coffee nearby, jubala (pendo), black & white (videri), heirloom are all great options (and sir Walter coffee and 42 & Lawrence are decent and close)

This downtown Raleigh stop really came through when I was craving a breakfast sandwich!!! LOL…read more The staff was very friendly. Service was prompt. It's a small space but there's plenty of outdoor seating (and I believe there is additional indoor seating next door). Loved my bacon, egg, and cheese croissant! Added a nice fruit salad too. Just love the vibe of this part of downtown Raleigh!

I love Idle Hour's coffee. I also appreciate their hours, they are open decently late to grab an…read moreafternoon coffee or matcha. My latte always tastes great. It's good to hangout as well or meet a friend for a coffee. There isn't tons of seating, but sometimes you can find a table inside and there are a few outside as well.

I think its a cute little spot to stop by! Ive worked remotely here a few times and its been a…read moresmooth experience each time! The staff is very friendly and their coffees are good. I recently found a hair baked in in my blueberry banana bread and the cashier was quick to rectify this w the option of refund/replacement. Their bakery desserts are beautiful but they aesthetics are as far as my compliments go for them. I tried the strawberry raspberry cheesecake and majority of it was gelatin and chocolate. Didnt taste any cheesecake. Maybe their other items are better! The GOAT is yummy but felt very skimpy on the toppings. I wouldnt say their food is their strong suit here.

For this week's edition of coffee shop Saturday, I chose Iris Coffee Lab. It's a block away from…read morethe Glenwood South area, located in a little neighborhood of condos, apartments and small businesses. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. There is street parking with a couple of garages nearby. I ordered as soon as I arrived and sat inside to enjoy my vanilla latte on a very hot afternoon. The service is good, everyone is friendly. The latte was perfect, strong and hot!!! It's busy and somewhat loud inside, but great for catching up with friends or working.

Note to future self: please don't come back! I've been here once before and I think we tried the…read morecherry marzipan, and this time I got an iced vanilla latte with just regular milk. Pretty blah. Lexi you can make better coffee at home. Just stay home. Staff were very nice and space was open

I came here on a Sunday morning and the vibes were great. The staff was in a great mood and very…read morekind. I got the sausage biscuit and my friend got a bagel sandwich, we loved both. I live near by and will certainly be making Biggby a staple.

We tried several coffee places while we were visiting and this one fell very short for me. Actually…read morefor my wife as well. She did not have more than three drinks and threw it out. It was extremely sweet. Which is fine but the coffee itself did not taste good. They definitely have a huge menu and lots of options but I don't feel like there was a real coffee love here the inside was pretty bland. Staff were...mmm...just there. There was no greeting, they just stared at us. Didn't really say anything when we were about to order. It just felt a little awkward. Inside was pretty middle of the road. Just a standard coffee shop. No extra decor or cuteness. And that's fine. Once you have parking and they had clean restrooms. Overpriced and much much better options elsewhere.