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BAck for the summer and a few tips for those coffee drinkers visiting the OBX.....leave the…read moreStarbucks and Dunkin' home for the week and tell gram and gramps to ditch the Folgers and Maxwell house. Each year we try one of Morning Views beans they readily have available and while we opt for whole beans they will grind yours if you want. For this week's vacation we ordered up Woodys dark blend and Bootys dark blend because we sampled these last year and they were great. The muffins are awesome and our favorite is cranberry orange....never disappoints and we highly recommend. This place is always busy early in the AM but they seem to be well staffed with experienced crews....owner always seems to be there making sure everything runs smoothly.

They roast their own coffee which you get to see right as you walk in. Limited seating inside,…read morealways a line out the door. Limited food options too, mostly just bagels or muffins. Their specialty lattes are a bit too over the top for me, the mermaid latte was not very good imo.

Iced coffee with toasted marshmallow and cinnamon flavoring!

Beautiful beachy decor. That painting is stunning

Morning View Coffee House & Roastery - Inside of shop - charming beachy decor - sit + stay awhile. There's a small outside (shaded) coffee garden with seating out back

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Inside of shop - charming beachy decor - sit + stay awhile. There's a small outside (shaded) coffee garden with seating out back

Front Porch Cafe - Nags Head

4.1(156 reviews)

0.1 mi

Front Porch is my absolute favorite coffee place in OBX. It doesn't matter which location I go to…read more I have experienced nothing but AMAZING service at each location. The staff at each one is always warm and inviting and goes out of their way. to help and say hi. My go to drink is ALWAYS a Large Iced West 3rd (if you haven't tried it you should!) We usually stay in Corolla where there is not a location and I ALWAYS make it appoint to drive out to where they are. I love this place so much that at Christmas time I always order a couple bags of their Holiday blend to have back here at home in Maryland since I unfortunately do not live there. I HIGHLY recommend you try any one of their locations at least once while you are there, I guarantee you will be hooked!!!

Really enjoyed this cafe. I already had too much coffee for the day so opted for their Italian soda…read moreand added cherry flavor which was really good. They have a good selection of coffee and plenty of space to do some work. I appreciated the counter that looked out the window and had a power outlet at every seat (the struggle is real at other places to find a place to plug in). They have a very large banquet table which I'm sure is great if you have a large group that needs it. They have longer ours than some other cafes and are open until 6pm so I was very happy about that!

Seating area

Coffee beans from around the world

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Enjoy coffee and goodies here

Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Market

4.7(355 reviews)

0.8 mi

My family and I and our 3 dogs really enjoyed this place. We ordered online and the food was ready…read morewithin 20 mins. The workers have a large area to prep food so things happened super efficiently. Despite being constantly busy, they were friendly and attentive. Everything we ordered was delicious and made with fresh ingredients. There is ample seating in the outdoor patio as well as around the store on the "sidewalk". We took advantage of a nook outside of the market area, which was nicely shaded with tables and chairs. There was also a lot of comfy seating inside with a couple of nooks furnished with chairs and couches for families to sit in. Past the cafe is a market area with merchandise and wine. Can't wait to be back!

You know a place is good when you come here multiple times while on vacation! Their smoothies are…read moredelicious and I also got the Hot Eddie sandwich twice while vacationing in the OBX. It does get busy so I recommended ordering online as they have little cubbies to pick up your food.

Waveriders Coffee, Deli & Market - 16 Draft Beers on Tap! Try our cooler selection for great options of coold beer, cider, hard seltzer, kombucha, gluten-free, ...

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16 Draft Beers on Tap! Try our cooler selection for great options of coold beer, cider, hard seltzer, kombucha, gluten-free, ...

The Spot

4.4(216 reviews)

0.5 mi

The Spot is one of my favorite places for a sweet treat when I am visiting the OBX! The inside is…read morereally cute and vibrant. I always get the birthday cake which is my favorite flavor. I've never had their açaí bowls but am interested in trying them in the future! 10/10 would recommend.

The Spot is an obx gem, known for their açaí bowls, smoothies, and ice cream. It's located near the…read morepublic beach in Nags Head, NC. There's plenty of free parking in the lots around the place. There's also plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The ambiance can be described as cute and casual. There's a couch with a fun neon sign background that's good for pictures. The service is good, we got our smoothies relatively quickly. They were a bit expensive for the area, but were delicious. The hatteras sunset was a bit tangy and the spot-tastic was a good strawberry banana smoothie. This place definitely hits the spot after a day at the beach. I'd recommend coming here if you're looking for a healthy, fresh pick me up while in OBX.

Great place for social media photos

Hammerhead bowl, super yummy! love this place :)

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Açaí bowl on the beach...even in the winter!

Ashley’s Espresso Parlour

4.5(155 reviews)

5.0 mi

Piña colada matcha and carrot cream muffin were both very good. Matcha was well mixed and the…read moreflavors, especially pineapple, were evident and actually flavorful, not too sugary, and also not too undetectable like some drinks are. I recommend. Muffin reminded me of pumpkin roll, but carrot. Was cute inside and had some space to sit if you got lucky with timing. Would like to go back next time I'm in the area!

This kind of feels like one of those coffee shops that's more of an instagram trap rather than real…read moresubstance. My coffee was adequate. My partners drink was good. The parking here is abysmal. Loads of people out the door for something that is just okay. I think the place used to be a vacation home so it makes sense why there isn't any parking. If this was more of a hole in the wall hidden gem type of place I think I could get down for it. Just not worth the trouble in my opinion.

Handmade items

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Lots of good pastries!

Biscuits N' Porn

4.3(324 reviews)

0.5 mi

Big greasy yummy biscuits and fast! Great go to spot for a fast breakfast after beach fun!!read more

Service was delightful, we came yesterday around 11:45 am but they sold out all their biscuits…read morealready.one of the servers remembered us and she was so sweet saying hi! This was one of the best service we have ever gotten here in the Outerbanks. Most is lukewarm but over here folks are greeting you from the very first step you go in. The guy who is ringing everyone up was very nice as well. Now let's talk about the biscuits. Biscuits so famous they start coming in hot at 5:30 am. Biscuits so famous that there's always a guaranteed line! Biscuits so famous they have a rather fascinating name accompanying it. It was great especially for breakfast we came back at 7:00 am determined to get some of those biscuits goodness and we got it piping hot and delicious. Prices are affordable and great selection. I love places like this unassuming but delightful! So whenever you are in the Outerbanks. Give them a try! Friendly service and good affordable food!

Great grew terror you in and out fast. Tip them for the bell to ring for thanks!

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Fresh fried chicken!!!

Front Porch Cafe

4.5(223 reviews)

4.4 mi

This is for the location in Southern Shores that used to be the McDonald. And surprisingly, it was…read morethe drive-through! I had Been in one other time and sat inside and was impressed by the product and the service. This time I was literally turning around in the parking lot and decided to grab a coffee and see if they had a chocolate croissant. I didn't expect to be cheerfully asked if I wanted the pastry warmed up and anything specific about the coffee... The young lady was such a brand ambassador for your store. And of course, the croissant was perfect, as was the cold brew coffee. Thank you so much.

Decided to skip Starbucks and give a local spot a chance…read more Really don't understand the good reviews. My husband went in for a drip coffee. We don't usually tip for a single drip coffee, but he was feeling generous. Right after the transaction was completed, the girl behind the counter handed him a cup and pointed to a self-serve coffee area. We tipped so she could charge us, take our money, and then we could serve ourselves. To make matters worse, he said the coffee was terrible. ‍

A delicious salty beach latte.

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Outside

Higher Grounds Coffee & Ice Cream

4.7(41 reviews)

4.0 mi

Went for coffee got home wired hubby hadn't had coffee since we moved here from Hawaii and finally…read moreasked me if I wanted to get coffee and I said let's try higher ground. This cute spot did not disappoint. The two ladies working were super friendly. Will definitely be back. Hubby got a crumb cake and it was soooooooo delicious and warm. Mahalo!

Omg this place is amazing!!! I got an iced latte (special one it was one of their specials with…read moreCarmel and banana it tasted like a banana bread scrumptious delight with salted Carmel so yummy! My husband got a hot latte and a special non coffee drink both were great. My son got the strawberry ice cream and he loved it. The team here is so nice and the set up was super cool! Great place for kids!

Outside - elevator on the right

Some more retail

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Vanilla latte

Forbes Candies

3.6(20 reviews)

0.3 mi

Salt Water Taffy was fresh and full of flavor. Would definitely order again, and highly recommend!read more

Do you have a sweet tooth? Are you currently in OBX? Well then head on over to Forbes. Seriously…read more This confectioner states they have famous taffy and fudge, but they have so much more. Do you remember penny candy? Well....it's no longer a penny but I bet Forbes has your fav. I was excited to see such a variety. If you are looking for souvenirs then you can also find a bevy of really nice things to gift friends and family (or yourself) to remind you of your trip. The only stroke was the lack of red coins. I'm not fond of red hot dollars but the gummy cherry coins are my fav...and I couldn't find them.

Interesting way to do take out

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Chocolate candies ...

Moge Tee

4.3(13 reviews)

0.2 mi

Was in OBX this week visiting on vacation. Cute store, and the girl making our drinks was fast and…read morenice! The taro tofu pudding milk tea is so good. Absolutely love that the taro is real and not the artificial purple stuff. I have family in Taiwan, so I'm used to drinking milk tea with traditional Asian flavors. I live in a pretty diverse city in the midwest, but there isn't boba this good anywhere over there! Very impressed!

Yay!! OBX finally has boba and it's actually decent! You can choose your sweetness and ice levels,…read morewhich is always a must for a legit boba place. We ordered at the kiosk and the girl who made our drinks was super sweet and got our order out quickly even though she was the only one working. We are happy Moge Tee is here and hope it does well!

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John M.

8

5

9

11 years ago

So I come here cause it's close to the house, easy enough, doesn't take rocket science to put a donut in a bag. I pull up and say "can I get a Boston creme donut" and a voice comes back "no, may I have a Boston creme donut" so I brush it off and say yeah that's fine, then I ask "and can I get a glazed donut", the voice comes back "no it's may I have a glazed donut". I'll start with this, it was some tall lanky kid working the widow, that wasn't even taking the money, he acted a fool and then sticks a Russian kid on the window, second, if you're that grammar tight, why are you working the window at dunkin donuts? Seriously man at 9 bucks an hour just take my order and keep it moving, if I need my grammar corrected it won't be from some smart ass kid working a drive through window, it will be the last time I come here, I own a business and tell all my guys to talk to customers like you would want to be talked to, not to try and correct them, just do the job and be polite, apparently that's over looked at chain places these days. The donuts were good, as they always are, but customer service was poor. I'd give it 1 star but it's not the owners fault unless that kid owns it, which if he does he is a poor business owner. read more

Jess K.

0

2

0

2 years ago

every morning I go here the people working are extra friendly and my drinks are great. thank you for spreading happiness!!! a positive mental attitude is contagious read more

Sarah B.

0

2

0

7 years ago

This location has the worst service of any fast food service I have ever encountered. Disappointing.

Crystal M.

83

13

1

8 years ago

Same quality food but slow. Add at least an extra 15 minutes to stop at this location.

Amanda M.

0

1

0

9 years ago

Rather flirt with a group of girls then wait on people at the register

Hailey B.

0

2

0

12 years ago

Super nice people!

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