Such a lovely, light filled, and welcoming local coffee shop and roaster! Shore the significant…read moreamount of space inside for working, meetings, such. Visiting for an annual family vacation, but I only discovered this spot this year. Wonderful staff! Incredible friendly, quick service, and can't handle quite a long line of customers (today for example). I plan on coming in later to writer and do work that must done. Actually, looking for to it! I would love to see Shore Coffee in Milwaukee. But definitely has that Outer Banks, NC vibe. Love it! 10/10 recommend!

Best coffee in OBX is here. Their syrups are the best and it makes a huge difference in how the…read morecoffee tastes. There was a huge line and I can see now. There's so much room to hang in there and the lightening is gorgeous. Best coffee I had all weekend

Great coffee & tea, treats, and gifts. Very much enjoyed. I was hoping there would be something…read moremore substantial for breakfast like a sandwich, but still great!

Super cute coffee/bookshop combo. If you're looking for a unique souvenir to bring home, this spot…read morehas something that'll appeal to literally anyone. The coffee here is strong and fairly priced - they have the standard espresso, cappuccino, drip coffee options along with fun summer concoctions for iced coffee lovers. There's a small seating area in the front of the shop where you can enjoy your coffee and read the latest book. Service here is friendly, you may experience a bit of a wait for your coffee depending on how busy it is, but in my opinion it's worth the wait. They have a good mix of classic book titles along with new releases, so if you need something to read while you're sitting on the beach you'll find it here.

Cute spot! We arrived a little before check in and needed a place to hang out. It was the perfect…read morelittle place to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful weather. They had a great selection of drinks from iced coffees, to beer and wine. They had food too! Mostly snacky stuff. I would definitely stop in again if I was in the area!

This place is ehhh...high prices for coffee- $8!! They DONT put the coffee or tea prices on the…read moremenu which is annoying and pretty deceiving. Also only one size for coffee. The coffee was flavorful and sugary but wish prices were listed especially when the beer and wine prices/sizes are clearly written on the menu. Not a place for a large crowd - very limited seating inside (it was raining when we visited). Also only one tv inside, so don't go if you are planning to watch sports.

This place is a gem! Such a lovely area and just oozes cozy coffee shop vibes. My Coffee was great…read moreflavor and Ice Cold; perfect for the hot sun. Their food is exceptional especially their biscuits ! Everyone was so friendly and I was so surprised how good service was. Honestly one of the best coffee shops I've ever been to! It's too bad there is not one in my home town otherwise it would be my daily grab. Highly recommend.

Very cute but disorganized like system. We went on a Saturday morning and the line was out the…read moredoor. I saw at least 4-5 people go in the other door and jump in line to order. We wanted to try breakfast here but there weren't any gluten free options. The coffee was pretty good and there is a bunch of nice tables outside to hangout.

AVOID THIS LOCATION (across from Walmart - in same shopping center as Marshall's, CVS, Taco Bell)…read moreLIKE THE PLAGUE. UNLESS YOU HAVE 20+ MINUTES TO KILL, GO ELSEWHERE - they are not the only game in town! (Head over to the Sbux in Harris Teeter across the highway - you will get served MUCH faster - and for chrissake, it's just a lousy stinkin' Sbux drink nbd.) I walked over from Marshall's for a "quick" or what I thought was quick anyway (!) hot latte. That's it. Nothing more. Nothing less. Walked in and ordered at the counter - NO ONE ELSE IN LINE AND 2 PEOPLE AHEAD OF ME WAITING FOR THEIR DRINKS. TOOK THEM 25 MINUTES TO MAKE MY DRINK. NO LIE. Had I mobile ordered though, I would have gotten it MUCH sooner. Mobile order customers were in and out in no time. Baristas crankin' them mobile order drinks out like there was no tomorrow. I absolutely cannot stand Sbux shops that prioritize mobile orders over walk ins. MAKES NO SENSE AND IS INFURIATING. Do NOT come here if you don't mobile order or if you're in a hurry or during peak coffee times (early am, weekends any time, etc). Even after 20 minutes waiting for my drink, the barista had THE NERVE to announce "sorry folks - we're doing the best we can - thanks for your patience - we'll be right with you." The number of people waiting for their drinks to be made kept getting bigger and biggee - the waiting area filled up. And it stilllllll took another 5-10 mins for me to get my drink. ANDDDD I actually had to go up to the barista to ask when my drink would be ready - she asked for my name, I told her, she checked and my drink was sitting on the counter with another batch of already made drinks! No "oops" "sorry" "my bad". Nothing. LAST TIME I WILL BE GOING TO THIS LOCATION. RIDICULOUS. AND ABSOLUTELY NOT WORTH THE AGGRAVATION.

Great location to fuel up on caffeine before leaving OBX for the long trek back home…read more I enjoyed trying a new seasonal drink, the Pumpkin Cream Chai. It was delicious. It almost reminded me of Thai tea. Thank you for the speedy service and well made drink with modern decor.

Ashley's was a fun and eclectic find on a much needed coffee run one morning after watching the…read moresunrise in OBX. I tried the medium drip roast and a white chocolate raspberry scone, both were delicious! My daughters enjoyed their various specialty coffee drinks as well. Highly recommend!

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.

I grabbed a coffee at Outer Bean after fishing in Kill Devil Hills…read more To be fully transparent, I did not order food or specialty coffee. The coffee was fine, but nothing spectacular. It got the job done as I enjoy one cup a day and was a bit behind schedule. The place is small, but perfect for a coffee shop where take out is mostly occurring.

Walking into the coffee shop I didn't get a warm and inviting feeling. The woman who is working…read morealmost seemed annoyed with our ordering. Our biggest issue is that my husband's coffee was almost completely coffee grounds. My husband ordered a coffee with a shot of espresso. There were so many coffee grounds that he couldn't finish the drink because he kept ingesting the grounds. In my vanilla latte, I watched her pump almost 6 pumps of vanilla into my coffee and that was the most I've ever seen There are so many incredible coffee shops in the area. I just don't think I would return to this one.

This was a festive treat during our visit to the Outer Banks earlier this year. After reading the…read morereviews and looking over the craft bagel menu, I knew we had to make a brunch stop to see how the locals live! Barrier Island Bagels offers a variety of bagel sandwich options, build your own bagels with different spreads, and there are cocktails available, too! Fancy! On our visit we were seated pretty fast even though the place was full. Our server was friendly and attentive. My husband and I really enjoyed the two toasted bagel sandwiches we ordered and shared. One was sweet and the other savory. There were several customers picking up orders and the counter stayed busy with walk-ins, too. This is definitely a popular, fun, and cozy option for locals and tourists alike.

Wow! My wife was eyeing this place during our weekend trip to Kitty Hawk. And I'm glad she…read moreconvinced me to treat her to breakfast. We knew it would be a fun spot because of the full parking lot. We were pleasantly surprised to get seated fairly quickly. The menu included Craft Bagels that come toasted, and a variety of drink options. We ordered The Delbert on a Sesame bagel and the French Kiss on a French Toast bagel to share. Both were delicious! Barrier Island Bagels is a great option for brunch with a local flare that's so inviting. It has something to please every tastebud. We will definitely be back!

Great place, friendly staff, great food! Enjoyed the…read morelavender latte, açaí bowl, and the spicy girl smoothie so far!

Perfect beach cafe! Great selection and quick service. We got bagels, smoothies, yogurt parfaits…read moreand coffee. Everything was wonderful. We'll be back!

If I could take an underfed, comparatively uneducated European to any single establishment in the…read moreOuter Banks, it would be Donutz on a Stick, simply for the fact that it would be screaming "yes, we will be dying of diabetes faster than you and yes, we will be experiencing something significantly more delightful than you ever could in your sad cloudy country." The name says it all, leaving out only the fact that the malt milkshake with extra malt is "loaded with malt." My issue with this creamery, aside from the extra doctor's visit I have had to schedule, is that a team of inclined Inuits with ice blocks could not Isolate this Ice-cream Emporium from the intense heat it so emanates. TLDR: HOT INSIDE, NOT ICE ICE, BABY.

Step aside Duck Donuts, everyone knows food tastes better off a stick! haha And no, those aren't…read moreduplicate photos, we just had to keep coming back for more! The pattern one may notice across my reviews is that my family and I are creatures of habit and when we are in town for our annual family vacation we have some non-negotiable stops. Donutz On A Stick being one of them! While they are tucked into a corner in the Wee Winks Square shopping center, just follow the fresh smell of baked goods :D While they also serve ice cream (I'm sure also good for Summer months especially), you obviously have to get some donuts while you're here. They have a variety of options to choose from (and a cute display window to see what they look like and help you choose, or make the decision harder depending on who you are haha). A small stick is 2 donuts of the same kind and a large stick is 4 donuts total, 2 of 2 flavors (or 4 of the same if you're really committed ;D). You just can't beat the melt-in your mouthness of freshly made donuts. As in, made when you order!! As pictured, we're fans of the rainbow, tuxedo especially, but you really can't go wrong, because the base donuts are solid quality, so the toppings are just whatever suits your fancy in the moment. If you're a coffee person, make sure to get an iced coffee to go with your donuts, they make their own iced coffee cubes so your drink never gets watered down even as it melts! So smooth, so tasty! Cause we come around Thanksgiving, it gets dark early. The shopping center doesn't appear to be well lit at night, so don't let that dissuade you from an evening treat. They're open! And they also update their hours online, so google should usually be accurate as well :)