My family lives on the island so I've been coming to Drift for years. It's a bit pricey, but you…read morecan tell they use high quality ingredients and whoever curated the menu put a lot of time into it. The avocado toast, the veggie breakfast burrito, the coffee cake, the smoothies, and the iced black amber are my go to's and they never miss. The service is quick, even though I know they get crazy busy during the summer. As someone who understands service/cafe biz, I will always give leniency to workers who are busting it during high volume seasons. The people who don't understand that a wait will be expected when you have one good coffee shop on an island that hosts thousands of people every summer are dense. Be kinder to your service workers, people. The most recent time I visited Drift, I was excited to try the Acai bowl. After I ordered, I was told that unfortunately they were out of Acai. They refunded my money and I ordered a smoothie instead. I was ready to pay for my smoothie when the employee told me the smoothie was on the house since they were out of Acai. Great customer service. I've been visiting Ocean Isle since there were rinky-dink water slides in operation across from what is now Drift. It's been wonderful to see a successful, quality coffee shop on the island.

We chose Drift based on Yelp reviews and the menu choices available…read more It's a little coffe shop with a limited, but thoughtful, menu. The coffee was a good, bold brew. Mr. And I both ordered the market bowl. Quinoa, sweet potatoes, avocado, tomato, and a spring mix w a fried egg on top. It was beautiful! Then we bit into it. The sweet potato was barely on the brink of being frozen. The Quinoa was also cold...not just room temperature, but ice-cold! Avocado was way too cold as well. So, you can imagine what this did to the beautifully cooked egg... yep - turned it cold in a heartbeat. Really off-putting to bit into. Mr. went back inside and asked if they had a microwave to heat it up and the 'workers' just said that was they way it was supposed to be. Mr. tossed the entire thing in the trash and simply said "well, it's disgusting". You would think there would be a simple offer to heat it up, or some kind of remedy for the situation. They didn't give a crap. I'm pretty sure they flipped us the bird on the way out. Nice.

First time at Surf & Java, which we found simply by Googling "coffee shop OIB." I had the Black &…read moreTan (iced) and wife had "Almond Joy" (latte). Both were outstanding!! No other way to describe it. The shop itself is also exceptional with soft seating, a table or two, plus a wide variety of surf related clothing. Surfboards too, of course. The staff is also outstanding. Very friendly. We'll be back soon for sure.

Went in to pick up an afternoon coffee while we were in the area. It's part coffee shop and part…read moresurf shop. Very cute! The clothes are a little pricey in my opinion but the coffee is good. They also have frappes and smoothies. There's an outdoor patio where you can work or bring your dog to sit. Located in a strip mall so there is tons of parking.

This cute little coffee shop was a cool find while exploring the area. I'd definitely go back…read more We ordered two iced vanilla matcha drinks, a decaf Americana, a mango green tea, and a muffin. Everything thing was delicious. The service was so friendly. I went back in and purchased two small bags of decaf to take home.

Delicious coffee with so many fun flavors. Highly recommend the coconut latte! Staff was super…read morefriendly too.

Island Market is confusing. I tied my small dog, Josie, outside and came in last year. They told…read moreme to bring her in and were very nice to her. A year later, two days ago, I brought her in and the staff fussed over her. Today I came in with Josie and a guy behind the counter scowled at us. They had a dog sitting on the counter. The scowling guy said the dog did not like other animals. He also told me I couldn't bring her to the back, where they had been so nice to her the day before, and the coffee drinks and bagels were prepared. We went next door to buy my café mocha. So, Island Mart confuses me. They are either very dog friendly or not. Depends on the day of the week?

I went here for a sandwich after leaving the beach and got exactly what I was looking for!! A…read moresmall, regular sandwich on loaf bread. Sometimes you don't want so much bread with your sandwich. Not only was my veggie sandwich good, but they went out of their way to help me create a great sandwich that was not in the menu since I was a vegetarian. The store itself was clean and had lots of cute merchandise and snacks. Highly recommend!

My first time at Spilt Milk was absolutely amazing! Dayton was so friendly and personable and so…read moreeasy to talk to. I went to get some pastries for a neighborhood function and mentioned I had never eaten anything from there, as I have been having stomach issues for a long time. This young man told me he hoped I would start feeling better soon. I thanked God for sending me there! When I'm feeling better I will most definitely go back to have a pastry and hopefully see this precious young man again. Thank you Dayton for making me feel important!! God bless you young man!!!!

I keep coming back and forth with this place after the first awful experience I should have stayed…read moreaway.. however I came back with family a few times even updated my review and it was ok but once again this place has been a nightmare. The employee working before closing she was awful to deal with. We walked in about 45 mins before closing and she had already started putting stuff away.. fine I get it. But when I asked if they had something she gets an attitude and was like NO WE ARE CLOSING I said ok (the coolers were EMPTY) I asked if they had any ice cream to go ready because sometimes they do. She says to me WE ARE CLOSING... it was literally 45 mins before closing. She did NOT want to help at all and after that experience I refuse to try again. She clearly didn't want to help customers and was only focused on leaving.

Want a place for a casual a cup of coffee? This place is lovely! Yes, ambiance was great. Music,…read moreseating areas (I love couches), and service was amazing. Coffee and muffin today, and both were yummy. Improvements? Sure, would have loved my cappuccino in a cup instead of a paper cup. Otherwise, lovely place. Will be back for sure. Happy coffee time everyone!

Love love love this place! My friends and I were in the area, and we went here every day we could…read more(they are closed on Sundays as an FYI). We all tried their specialty / in-season drinks, and they were absolutely delicious. I personally tried the Ube Sweet Cream Latte, and the Ube flavoring was the perfect balance between sweet and traditional Ube. Each time we went, we sat for 20-30 minutes and played some of the games available. This place definitely has a decent amount of seating areas, so it's perfect for a little hangout with friends. We noticed a large group of ladies having some sort of meet-up here, so it's definitely a spot for community. The servers were all also very friendly and helpful when ordering. I definitely recommend trying this place out if you are around town!

First time trying, and honestly won't be back…read more I'll start with the good. Place was clean, the service was excellent and very friendly, albeit slow as it wasn't very busy on this off season week. The friendly service is what upped the stars. Ordered a plain bagel with cream cheese and a toasted everything with butter, and an iced coffee. Husband said coffee was good. We waited 25 min for something that should've taken less than 5. When it came out the everything wasn't toasted but we also didn't want to wait any longer. The bagels were definitely not boiled, and tasted like a piece of bread, not at all like a bagel. The size was ok, but for what we paid, just not worth it. I will stick to my rule of only eating bagels in NJ or north.

This is a local owned business that is well worth the wait in line. We arrived around 9 on a…read moreThursday with a bit of a wait. You stand in line to order and they bring the food to you when it's done. There's a dining room and a bar as well as patio seating. We ordered four bagels: one plain with grape jelly, one blueberry with strawberry jelly, one bacon egg and pepper jack on Asiago and one bacon, egg, American and bacon scallion cream cheese on jalapeño. We also order two coffees - one iced one hot, orange juice, a sunrise smoothie and a mimosa from the bar. Our sweets order was: donut holes, an Oreo donut and a cinnamon roll. The bagels were all very fresh and made perfectly. The coffees were custom orders and delicious - I had a hot cinnamon hazelnut coffee and it was an amazing combination! The donut holes were our favorite sweet! You could tell they were made fresh! The service was outstanding and the ambience was ideal. The kids loved watching the surfers on the big waves playing on the television! Definitely a must visit spot at OIB!

My wife and I stopped in yesterday for a quick bite while running errands and we're glad we did. I…read morehad the bagel & lox sandwich which was absolutely delicious. The bagel was perfectly cooked, tender smoked salmon, capers, and red onion slivers. My wife had the egg Florentino wrap and loved it. The coffee stood out as well and was very good! Very friendly staff and good service.

They don't have tea, just Lipton. That's a place that's a bakery and café. They should carry teas…read more They only have Almond milk for alt milks. Nice enough, but not one of my "go-to" spots. I expect a bakery to have decent options.

This shop is so cute! the inside is so lovely as well as the coffee is delicious! They also have…read moreoptions to buy bulk coffee & expresso beans and herbal supplements! The shop smells soooo good with all the handmade soaps for sale and the cashier/barista was super kind and informative! They even have some seating to sit down, enjoy your cup of coffee, and eat a some bakery goods! Would very much recommend this locally owned business!

I can see why people like this place. It's a hidden gem in a strip mall and it's very conveniently…read morelocated. The coffee wasn't great- the matcha was very pale, the chai was just okay and the latte was also just okay. I think the space has so much potential and hopefully it was just an off day! They had alternative milks (with an upcharge) but still great of course that they have it on the menu. You can also add CBD to your drinks which is cool!

Super store, very friendly & helpful staff. Amazing product selections. Prices are comparable…read more If you need a souvenir, sunscreen, cold drink, they've got you covered.

Saw this on Maps after planning my trip to the beach and was so glad I was able to squeeze it in…read more It's a neat little shop with very tourist centric items for reasonable prices. There's also very cute and funny beach themed decor. I also love the fact they have books about the kindred box. While it was touristy stuff, it made me happy to see so much Carolina stuff as a long time resident of them. NC hats, SSB stuff, and even simple little toys for the kids. The lady at checkout helped me pick the right size for a sweater I wanted. If it wasn't for her telling me I could try it on in a back room I never would've gotten the appropriate size. She was very kind and down to earth. Was a nice end to my trip there.