Fable is becoming one of my favorite coffee shop and book store. I love the cozy vibes and it's…read moresmall but offers a lot. Inside the shop there is some sitting both downstairs and upstairs. Outside has a good amount of sitting and plenty of shade. I've been enjoying trying their monthly specialty drinks. I also like how there are non dairy milk options. There is also a few book clubs, which is cool. Parking feels limited at first but I've learned that you can park in the back back on the grass or the the left side going into the back.

Perfectly fine coffee shop that's totally a house…read more Charming set-up on a strip of road where homeowners are obsessed with the American flag. It's 1776 over there. Parking seems like it would be nonexistent on a busy day. I was there at noon on a Sunday. I like how they straight up turned a house into a shop. I like how it was so peaceful inside and outside. I like their event schedule. I like the focus on books. I like the ultra fast wifi and nice pastries. What I'm no fan of is the very obvious target market of moms, leaving me feel a bit left out. It's super in-your-face. But hey, I guess stay-at-home mothers need stuff to do too. Can't see myself returning, so I wish them all the luck in the world. Best, A.

If you don't leave this place 5 stars I hope cats find your body when you pass away and eat your…read moreface off. For real, if you can't give an organization that only exists to help helpless animals, then you are a garbage human being. First off, cats! I mean, who doesn't love natures best killing machine. It's like evolution took all the great qualities of a killer, a predator, gave it amazing agility and balance, stealth, knives for fingers and then said, lets make you tiny and cute so humans can pick you up and snuggle a death machine. This place is super small and their parking lot holds like 5 cars. If it's full just park across the street at the recreation center and walk the nice path over to the cat cafe. Be sure to pray before you cross 401 because you'll need the extra help with all of these imported Yankee drivers. Inside most of the space is dedicated to cats, big surprise right??? There is a small bar with a counter to make your order. Maybe 2 tables and then a bench with a glowing neon sign meant for taking photos for the gram. There are a few small tables outside and around to the front of the building. You need to make reservations to see the kitties. It's about $10 per person weekdays and $12 on the weekend for a 45 minute session. You may take your drinks in and the kitties may try to get a sip if you have something delicious. Socks are required, if you don't have any they do sell some for $4-5 a pair. There are 8-10 spots available depending on the time of day. So if you book five spots for your family, you may be mixed in with 5 other individuals. There is plenty of room and this isn't an issue but you can book the entire room for the hour for $110. Remember, all of this money goes to support taking care of the cats including food and really expensive vet care. Finally, you came here for cats right, not really for drinks...but the drinks are really good. We usually get boba. They have very limited options not a full menu like you'd find at Bep or other boba dedicated cafés. Like I love jasmine and they don't have it here. But I usually just get taro and it's fine. Their Thai iced tea with boba is pretty good. You can adjust the sweetness and the amount of ice so I usually get light ice and 25% sweet to save a few calories. They have coffee, chai, hot chocolate, tea and a few other items. Enjoy a drink and help some kitties!

Tea was just the right amount of sweet. Happy to see such an important business doing well. The…read morestaff are sweet and the atmosphere is adorable.

This girls lunch felt special from start to finish. The amazing atmosphere stood out right away…read more The space felt elegant yet comfortable, with soft colors, clean marble tables, and a calm vibe that made it easy to relax and talk. The food looked as good as it tasted. The pastry was fresh, warm, and balanced with just the right amount of sweetness. It paired perfectly with the wine. The wine list was wonderful. There were plenty of options, and it felt well chosen, not overwhelming. The rosé we had was crisp and light, which worked great for lunch. Service stayed attentive without rushing anything. Overall, this spot works well for a laid back but elevated girls lunch.

Don't believe the instagram videos. Save your time and money…read more I will start by saying the host & waitress were both very sweet girls and it was nice of them to warn us how "backed up" the kitchen was from the start. We came for lunch on a Tuesday at noon, expecting to miss any crowds or waits. There were about 5ish tables seated, so we were confused why the kitchen was so backed up. We both ordered a salad....and waited over an hour and 15 minutes. At this point I could have went to the store to make it myself. Unfortunately the quality was bad on top of the wait times and that's why I am writing this review. I'm disappointed that I brought my family here from out of town, we wanted to enjoy lunch and eat together, but it resorted in her eating cold chicken 20 minutes before me, and me eating lettuce drenched in dressing out of the plastic to-go container, which I didn't ask for They made it right by comping my salad and offering a free cookie, but due to the experience I don't want to give them a second shot. Very disappointed

Cozy neighborhood café-bakery with a sprawling chalkboard menu and a pastry case that's hard to…read morewalk past. I went savory: a chicken salad croissant (flaky, generously filled, with a side of bow-tie pasta salad and a creamy poppyseed slaw) and a pressed caprese-style panini with tomato, mozzarella, and basil grilled to a deep golden crisp. Both solid, satisfying lunches. On the drinks, the cold brew made with Joe Van Gogh beans was great--smooth and well-balanced. The iced café au lait was acceptable, nothing memorable but it did the job. The bakery case alone is worth a stop: cannoli, cranberry almond muffins, strawberry streusel coffee cake, cinnamon rolls, brownies, and a rack of croissants. Friendly counter service and a comfortable spot whether you're grabbing a quick bite or lingering with a coffee. Worth a return visit. Prices are very reasonable.

This is a cute little bakery with plenty of outside seating and indoor seating! The parking is a…read morelittle bit limited because it is a very popular place and it's surrounded by parking that is designated for other businesses. When I went, there was a huge pothole as you round the corner so just be careful of that! The service is great and the way that the kitchen prepared my order was very thoughtful and careful with my daughter's dairy and egg allergy (which is hard in the breakfast place) and they made it work, cleaning the grill and changing gloves! As for the food, it was a little bit on the smaller end, but it was pretty great good flavor and a nice flaky on the croissants! We got the breakfast sandwich with bacon and they did a great job with them! The only complaint I would have would be that the sausage patty was a little bit on the dryer side, but not horrible. Breakfast Sandwiches 4/5 Service and allergy friendly 5/5 Sausage patty 3.5/5 Overall everything was good and would totally come back

Why is this model not in my city of Greensboro, NC? In Greensboro, the city council makes homeless…read morehostel architecture so the homeless can not lay down, etc. A place at the Table is doing God's work. I've never seen anything like this and feel like this model needs to spread everywhere. Breakfast was GREAT: eggs, bacon, toast and coffee. Great volunteers and a wonderful idea to boost humanity among us all. Had no idea it was a mission based restaurant until I arrived and put 2 and 2 together. Just a beautiful thing they are doing there in DT Raleigh.

It was an excellent experience we enjoyed the food the service from the staff was great and all In…read moreall it was excellent

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!

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)

4.5. I stopped in and grabbed a chocolate/almond croissant and a pastel de nata. Everything looked…read moreso tasty and I loved that I didn't have to choose between almond and chocolate for the croissant The pastel de nata was okay. I will definitely be back to try other goodies!

Parking: Free street parking in this industrial area…read more Ambiance: Plenty of seating, bright lighting, great for kiddos and families Coffee: They have every syrup flavor under the sun! Monin brand... It was actually impressive how many they have and the espresso was very strong not bitter! Pastries: Here's the thing... this shop is sugar-forward pastries. Nothing wrong with that but if you're looking for a dessert pastry this is the spot. They did have plain croissants and chocolate croissants but it looked a little underwhelming. The strawberry vanilla croissant was FILLED, delicious but also the jam tasted exactly like store - bought jam... I'm not sure they actually make the jam from scratch... The cinnamon roll felt very soft plush and doughy, for $8 I was expecting more of a special roll with like crispy edges or something. All of that aside, it's a solid spot with friendly staff and delicious sweets.

Labrar was my morning office today. Starting with a "Gibraltar" that is very close to a Cortado, I…read morefound a comfortable seat in the corner and powered up laptop and phone. I arrived at 7 and sat here for five hours. Ouch! And despite that, no one seemed to mind. The inside dining area ebbed and flowed but it never got to the point where I felt like I was taking up a table for a "paying" customer. A drip coffee mid-morning got me through to noon and it was time for me to move on. Overall, a fantastic spot and the coffees were absolutely top notch! [Review 678 of 2025 - 4159 in North Carolina - 24239 overall]

Cozy coffee shop downtown with a variety of options from cold brew to avocado toast. Humble decor,…read morea bit minimalist (especially if you walk over from Cry freedom store) but incredible quality of a latte. Staff were friendly but got confused when one person asked for a to go cup, they made our whole meal and coffees in to go containers even though we had mentioned we were eating there. Felt bad to be that wasteful and I'll try to be clearer next time. $13 for a slice of bread with avocado and egg- but MAN it was good. Will be back to try more pastry options for sure.