Grinders is a local coffee shop that has a slightly alternative, counter culture, artsy feel. The…read moremusic varies and today included George Michael and David Bowie. The customer service is excellent and the baristas have gotten to know me and provide recommendations for new things to try based on what I have had in the past. The shakes, iced coffee, and lotus energy drinks are great. The shop provides seating outside and inside. There is one bathroom that is kept clean. Overall, the shop is very clean. Iced coffee and regular refills are $0.50. The baristas have made an effort for me to know their names, as well and many have helped create a great environment through great conversations. The only note, which many customers would likely agree, is that the aesthetically pleasing menu can be a bit overwhelming at first glance due to the many options. But, once you take it in, you can find what you are looking for to order. If you can't, the baristas will be happy to help make something that is amazing for you. There is also a roll the dice game that helps create a beverage for you, as well. All in all, Grinders is a great place to get caffeinated, socialize with others, and get work done.

This local coffee shop in Wilmington has an amazing selection of drinks to choose from. Not just…read morecoffee either, they also offer milkshakes and smoothies as well with many unique options and takes on classic choices. The barista was super nice and was willing to customize my drink for me which was very generous. The space inside was beautiful and offered a generous amount of seating as well as free Wi-Fi. The decorations were also very novel and the cafe has an opening door that connects to the next door shop during business hours!

This is such a fun and enchanting place in downtime Wilmington. There are so many cute coffee shops…read moreto choose from and this one is always such a treat! Yes, the coffees - hot and iced - are delicious, the baked goods are indulging (rich, sweet, salty, tasty). The staff is always so warm and friendly and it's obvious they have frequent-ers and friends and they treat you like one if you're not. Who knew overlapping caffeine, cowboys, and dinosaurs could create a perfect place to stop and go or stay and gather to enjoy an escape from it all?

This place rules. Amazing coffee, great service, awesome vibes, and the whole combo of the Dinosaur…read more& Cowboy Coffee shop vibe is super unique and pretty awesome too. Always have had a great experience here, and it is one of my favorite coffee shops I've ever been to anywhere! So the fact that I can drive a couple minutes from the casa and park my Cadillac out front is always a great time! 10/10.

Great espresso. Drinks run on the sweeter side. Fast service. Great indoor and outdoor seating,…read moreclassic coffee shop aesthetic.

visiting town and randomly walked in. decent matcha and coffee. liked that the matcha wasn't super…read moresweet.

We were taking a walk near the beach and craving something refreshing so we decided to stop by The…read moreWorkshop. The interior is cute and cozy. There's outdoor seating available, which is a great option for beach weather. My smoothie and sandwich came out quickly and everything tasted great. The Workshop was the perfect little pitstop. Great drinks and food, fast service, and a charming atmosphere.

Great little breakfast spot! Healthy options are always so hard to find - I really enjoyed their…read morenut butter and avocado toasts and their smoothies are all natural, don't taste over sugary and have protein in them! Great quick spot to grab a bite to eat when you're in Wrightsville Beach. We went twice we enjoyed it so much! Recommend to anyone who's looking for something quick, nutritious and right by the beach.

They don't make all of their pastries and sweets in house but they made the red bean bun and ube…read morescone in house. They offered to warm them up, which was only just warmed slightly. Red bean bun was okay but the sweet red bean paste filling was good, how it should taste. Ube scone was forgettable, too dense. Besides a variety of sweet pastries, they had packaged meat burritos (including from Trader Joe's), English muffin sandwiches, and egg and cheese bagels to-go. Also got a Vietnamese iced coffee and added boba to it. Not the best Vietnamese iced coffee, but was still a good substitute. Boba was not good, some were too hard. They have complementary water. Besides the food and coffee, it was a nice quiet atmosphere to relax .

One of the only Wilmington coffee shops open past 5! I was excited to pop in and try a chai- which…read moreis made in house, which I always appreciate clean ingredients. The pastries are made here too! Wedding cookie I had was delicious. Very clean bathroom and nice ambiance to pop open your laptop or read a book. Kind and quick service too.. what more could you ask for? 100% will be back.

This genuinely might have been the best coffee I've had! I got the red velvet latte, and while it…read morewasn't necessarily red, it tasted like a rich and delicious mocha. The chocolate shavings on top really put it over the edge for me and made it extra tasty. The girl behind the counter was so sweet and helpful as well, and had our drinks out pretty quickly. The inside is very cute and has a decent amount of seating. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time!

When I'm on vacation, I always love trying new coffee shops, and I was excited when I came across…read morethis one. Maven takes a different approach to coffee, skipping the standard heavy syrup you find in most places and instead focusing on carefully crafted pieces of art. I would describe their style as a hybrid between the craftsmanship of fine dining, the flavor blending of craft cocktails, all wrapped up in an artistic display. The people working here are skilled and very friendly and happy to explain their menu My wife had the campfire latte, which was a gentle s'mores flavor with freshly crumbled graham cracker topping in a marshmallow they toasted right in front of you as a top. Most importantly, it was very coffee forward on flavor with very minimal but appropriate use of sweetening flavors. I had the chocolate cherry truffle latte, which was again very coffee forward with very subtle and perfectly balanced flavors. Most interestingly, the drinks were a very fair price, because with this level of artistry in presentation you'd expect it to be expensive. This was a great little stop on vacation, and if I was local I would come more often. They are definitely stepping out of the mold of the traditional mainstream coffee shop, And doing a great job.

Overall delicious bite by Carolina beach! I'm a bit of a foodie, and so finding a solid coffee shop…read morefor me is hard to come by, and this one did it for me! Great coffee, great vibe, and spectacular food menu! Anyone in the Wilmington area needs to give any of the drift coffee shops a chance and try it!

Heard this was the local coffee chain to try so we stopped by after the beach for an iced vanilla…read morelatte. At first , I wasn't sure I put the right place into the GPS or turned too soon, as it looked like a residential area and didn't have the largest signage. However, it's a cute little shop not too far from the beach. The latte definitely hit the spot. They had smoothies, breakfast items (bakery and hot). Staff was friendly and establishment was clean. They have a simple set up - bar top by the window, a large community table and then about six tables for 2. One gender neutral bathroom. I'd come back for coffee.

We stopped into Drift Cafe while dodging a quick beach shower, and it ended up being such a great…read morelittle coffee stop. I had a cortado -- which they call a "Magic" -- and it was delightful. My daughter ordered the Salted Coconut Oat Coldie and said it was fabulous! My other daughter had the Vanilla Bean Cold Brew and said the foam on top tasted like ice cream. She absolutely loved it. While we were there, lots of people were coming in for full meals, and the atmosphere was really cute and welcoming. It definitely seems like it would be a great spot to sit down for breakfast or lunch as well. Perfect beachy coffee shop vibe!

It can be busy--we've seen lines out the door, but we timed our arrival well and sat our family of…read more9 quickly. We tried fancy coffees, kids meals, breakfast burritos, dairy free meals and cookies -- and loved all of it. Our servers were great and they have cool merch (we bought a t-shirt and hat). High recommend.