Muddy Waters is the best coffee spot in Elizabeth City. Once upon a time (over a decade ago) I…read morelived in the Pacific Northwest where tiny shacks on the side of the road are better than ANY of the big name coffee shops. Period. Not a question. We aren't even going to fight about it. After moving away, I pretty much gave up on finding anything that's even remotely as good.... Until I discovered Muddy Waters. One of their drinks (Irish Boxer) tastes EXACTLY like my favorite drink from a shack in WA (that was called the Voldemort) and I have never looked back since. Wonderful service every single time we go, everyone is so friendly. And the atmosphere is just so eclectic and awesome. There is always people at the tables and chairs. And the tables are so unique and honestly should be considered more art than tables. Anyway. If you get the chance. Stop in. Get the Irish Boxer. Thank me later.

Cute little coffee shop that has been a part of the community for 25+ years. The service was spot…read moreon. There was a food amount of coffee and drinks choices.

Seriously sooo good! Best cupcakes we have ever had. Got 6 different kinds and they were all…read moreperfect! Shop has such a cool vibe

This place is literally so cute. It's always clean and lots of options to choose from. Whoever is…read moreat the counter is always nice. And we usually LOVE whatever treats we get. Today I got the caramel macchiato cupcake and even though it wasn't necessarily dry, the cake part of the cupcake crumbled to pieces while I was eating it. My daughter said she didn't like the berries and cream tart, but that could be because she didn't like that particular type of dessert. She was experimenting. We will be coming back because it's usually a great experience.

On a recent business trip, I stopped by The Kraken to grab a coffee for my wife and something…read moredifferent for myself. The building is fantastic. It's incredibly inviting, with a fun theme and a beautiful mix of mid-century leather furniture and warm wood accents that make you want to hang out for a while. The young lady who helped me was an absolute 10 out of 10. My wife enjoys a very specific type of iced coffee, and I always get tongue-tied trying to explain it because not every coffee shop can recreate what she's looking for. She listened, understood exactly what I meant, and absolutely nailed it. She was genuinely friendly, patient, and a pleasure to deal with. She also talked me into ordering some sort of creamy orange, dirty coconut concoction that I'm fairly certain I could never successfully order again...but whatever it was, it was phenomenal. I thoroughly enjoyed it. As a general rule, I don't tip at places where you order at the counter. I've always felt tipping is reserved for servers who are taking care of you at a table. But exceptional service deserves to be recognized, and the friendliness, knowledge, and genuine hospitality I received earned them a well-deserved 20% tip. If you're looking for great coffee, a unique atmosphere, and people who truly enjoy what they do, The Kraken is well worth the stop. To those about to nosh, I salute you!

Beautiful coffee house with fun decor in a great location. I had high hopes…read more Unfortunately, I find the coffee pretty mediocre. Ordered a 12 oz mocha but got a latte. They tried adding chocolate powder to it to fix it. I wish I had insisted on a re-do. Even after I doctored it a little before I left, I couldn't bring myself to finish the drink. Your experience may differ. I don't want to torch this place with my review. But I've tried it twice and probably won't again.

Haven't been to this location before, but I got one of the new shaken hazelnut espressos and it…read morecame out looking like it was mostly a cream. When sipping it it doesn't even taste like there is coffee in it, much less espresso. And admittedly this is a small thing, but there was sticky caramel all over one of the sides of the cup and I sat waiting for them to come back to the window so I could ask for a napkin but they never did. My daughter got a Java chip frap and she liked it. Can't really comment on the ambiance because we were just in the drive through.

I am extremely upset about my experience at the Starbucks in downtown Elizabeth City…read more At around 7 PM, my husband ordered a decaffeinated coffee refill for me because I cannot have caffeine. It causes severe acid reflux and significant stomach problems. He asked the barista twice to confirm that the coffee was decaf, and she said yes both times. I am aware that many Starbucks stores don't keep brewed decaf available in the evening, and no alternative such as an Americano or pour-over was offered. We relied completely on the employee's assurance. After drinking the coffee, I had nonstop burping, painful bloating, and I did not sleep all night. This is the exact reaction I have when I am given regular coffee. When someone clearly explains a medical sensitivity and double-checks the order, there is no room for mistakes. Serving the wrong product in this situation is not a minor inconvenience -- it directly affects a customer's health and well-being. Starbucks needs to take this more seriously. Better training and more care are necessary so this does not happen to someone else.

The food was AMAZING and the staff were really nice. The music here is really classic, not too loud…read morenor is it too quiet. The sanitary was also really good. 10/10 recommend.

This place is horrendous. The woman who took my order had the NASTIEST attitude and the poor…read morecoworkers were trying their best to keep a smile. I waited in total TWENTY minutes for ONE sandwich and they had 5 cars in the parking lot. Once I received my food it is NOT what I ordered but given the experience I had just trying to get my food, it wasn't worth going back to fix. This place is a joke and Elizabeth City is better off demoing the building and building something that's worth peoples time.

This was the perfect place to take my mom for Mother's Day! She had never been, and this tea…read moreincluded custom-blended teas (ours were caramel sea-salt & black cherry among others), and wonderful, hand-crafted pastries and tea-sandwiches. Her menu was incredible and included a sample of a number of different items including: - seafood salad croissants - fig & goat cheese sandwiches - blueberry scones with hand-made Devonshire crème - hand-dipped strawberries - berry tartlets - brie & smoked ham on baguette There were several others as well and we started our home tour on full stomachs. My boys came to be with their grandmother, and Bonnie was so sweet to them & taught them some historical, but still useful tips on etiquette (good for boys & girls)! Her home is one of the oldest in the historic section of Elizabeth city, was a stop on the underground railroad, and was home to one of the city's most famous residents as a small child (Hattie Harney). She has beautiful antiques, many from the same period as the home itself, and as a master gardener, she has amazing gardens too. She also gave us tour of some of the historic sections of the city which included the oldest school and some of the oldest churches dating to the early 1800s. This town also was a stop-over for the Wright Brothers and several presidents, which she discusses on the tour. This was just the perfect thing to show off the town to my out-of-town family. We thought the price was more than reasonable for the event & the amount of labor our hostess, Bonnie, put into preparing this for us. You can dress however you want- she has done teas for red-hatters & special occasions, so have fun! We have also used De'Tours for school trips and scouting events. She was kind enough to give us a special rate so all the children could attend and learn about their own city. She is a gem and we hope the city keeps her for a long time to come. Thanks Bonnie!

From the owner: Victorian Tea Room specializing in a relaxing day while experiencing a full Victorian Tea.read more

Need coffee while you're stopping through Elizabeth City? This is an Elizabeth city must. Super…read morefriendly staff and very quick service! 5/5.

I wish there was something lower than a 1 star. By far the worst customer experience I have ever…read moreencountered at Dunkin Donuts, having been to ones in 4 states. I called and placed an order on 9/30 to pick up for staff at 7:45am on 10/1. When I go into the store I am met with a canned monologue (that Andrew gave to an officer with Coast Guard that complained about wait time too) that drive thru takes precedence. My order was finally ready at 8:30am (officer complained he had waited over a half hour). I am telling everyone in our organization to never go to this location. While there I talked with 3 walk in customers who decided to just walk next door to Wawa....faster and more customer friendly.

We frequent this location and get the same things every time. It's not always the same quality…read morethough. The smoothies are very consistent but the sandwiches are sometimes amazing and sometimes just meh. Service is always good, as most of the time it's Togo and we just grab and go. Clean environment and easy access to tables etc.

Clean location. Never had an issue with food or smoothies. Service is not terrible but always…read moreroom for improvement. Overall, this location is recommended. Everything has been fresh in my experience.

I've been here a few times and everyone is just so inviting and welcoming. Today it was just me and…read moreone other customer in the lobby and all the employees were chatting and making small talk and jokes with us. Very cute little place. And the donuts are amazing. I've been there before and had a breakfast sandwich made of a donut. Literally a sandwich to of art. Today they urged me to get the s'mores donut. I believe the owner (?) was trying to encourage me to get a Philly cheesesteak pastry and I may have, except I had more of a sweet tooth today. Whatever breakfast cravings you have, I'm pretty sure this place has you covered.

Great local food. Donuts are amazing and fresh. Coffee is amazing as well. Staff is friendly.read more