Grinders is a local coffee shop that has a slightly alternative, counter culture, artsy feel. The…read moremusic varies and today included George Michael and David Bowie. The customer service is excellent and the baristas have gotten to know me and provide recommendations for new things to try based on what I have had in the past. The shakes, iced coffee, and lotus energy drinks are great. The shop provides seating outside and inside. There is one bathroom that is kept clean. Overall, the shop is very clean. Iced coffee and regular refills are $0.50. The baristas have made an effort for me to know their names, as well and many have helped create a great environment through great conversations. The only note, which many customers would likely agree, is that the aesthetically pleasing menu can be a bit overwhelming at first glance due to the many options. But, once you take it in, you can find what you are looking for to order. If you can't, the baristas will be happy to help make something that is amazing for you. There is also a roll the dice game that helps create a beverage for you, as well. All in all, Grinders is a great place to get caffeinated, socialize with others, and get work done.

This local coffee shop in Wilmington has an amazing selection of drinks to choose from. Not just…read morecoffee either, they also offer milkshakes and smoothies as well with many unique options and takes on classic choices. The barista was super nice and was willing to customize my drink for me which was very generous. The space inside was beautiful and offered a generous amount of seating as well as free Wi-Fi. The decorations were also very novel and the cafe has an opening door that connects to the next door shop during business hours!

This place rules. Amazing coffee, great service, awesome vibes, and the whole combo of the Dinosaur…read more& Cowboy Coffee shop vibe is super unique and pretty awesome too. Always have had a great experience here, and it is one of my favorite coffee shops I've ever been to anywhere! So the fact that I can drive a couple minutes from the casa and park my Cadillac out front is always a great time! 10/10.

3/5 when it's hot outside and 5/5 for nice weather day…read more It's a very cute coffee shop, however the line does not move fast so be prepared to wait, and if you have claustrophobia you should definitely avoid this place lol. There is no indoor seating, indoors is just for ordering and is very tiny and cramped, with excessively loud dance music playing for the club vibe. Not what I want from a coffee place tbh, but everything looks nice. It's dinosaur themed by the way. Again, line is out the door and we waited probably 20min before we could order. Outdoor patio is very beautiful though, I'll give them that. It's multi level, very green, lots of small pretty tables, and has a wooden deck. Most of the area is shaded or partially shaded. I ordered one of the signature cold brews and I liked it, cold brew is very soft/mild and enjoyable, and the cold foam wasn't too sweet and overpowering which I like. We did come here on a hot sunny 95F day, and honestly as much as we liked the outdoor "oasis" seating area, it was very hot. I probably wouldn't recommend coming here on a scorching hot day. You'll wait outside in line forever and you'll have to sip on your drink - you guessed it - outside. Share helps but not much. On a nice 70F day I can see myself spending here a couple hours easily though!

Located in landfall shopping center next to the nail shop. Coffee beans are from Blue Cup Roastery…read more Besides drinks, Pastries and bagels are from Wilmington bread Company. Non-dairy milk options are almond, oat, macadamia nut, pistachio. Tried one of the summer specials, pandan and coconut latte which is made with pandan extract and coconut syrup. Ask them to make it less sweet. The latte was alright. Could've been made either hot or cold. Also tried one of the pastries, a blueberry crumble danish. The danish was the highlight of the visit. It was very good, not overly sweet, tasted fresh. I liked the soft, sweet blueberry crumble in the middle. Besides pastries, in a small display cooler, they have mush oats, baked omelette cups, and a gluten free snack from Cravings. In the back of the coffee shop, there are some comfortable chairs and a small couch. Dim lighting at the tables. They have a loyalty card where you can get a " stamp" for every visit and on the eighth visit, you get a free drink.

Wow wow wow, love Calico!!!! The coffees are not overhyped like other places. The flavor…read morecombinations here are next level. The crafted menu is definitely meant to be tested 1 by 1. I've had 3 fall specials since I've been here and each has been better than the last. The service is surprisingly fast for as busy as it can get, they've got plenty of hardworking baristas to craft your order! The inside is so cute and cozy with a comfy little back corner with couches & soft lighting. It's baby & dog-friendly. Get the large, you'll wish you had if you get a small.

Great espresso. Drinks run on the sweeter side. Fast service. Great indoor and outdoor seating,…read moreclassic coffee shop aesthetic.

visiting town and randomly walked in. decent matcha and coffee. liked that the matcha wasn't super…read moresweet.

We were taking a walk near the beach and craving something refreshing so we decided to stop by The…read moreWorkshop. The interior is cute and cozy. There's outdoor seating available, which is a great option for beach weather. My smoothie and sandwich came out quickly and everything tasted great. The Workshop was the perfect little pitstop. Great drinks and food, fast service, and a charming atmosphere.

Great little breakfast spot! Healthy options are always so hard to find - I really enjoyed their…read morenut butter and avocado toasts and their smoothies are all natural, don't taste over sugary and have protein in them! Great quick spot to grab a bite to eat when you're in Wrightsville Beach. We went twice we enjoyed it so much! Recommend to anyone who's looking for something quick, nutritious and right by the beach.

They don't make all of their pastries and sweets in house but they made the red bean bun and ube…read morescone in house. They offered to warm them up, which was only just warmed slightly. Red bean bun was okay but the sweet red bean paste filling was good, how it should taste. Ube scone was forgettable, too dense. Besides a variety of sweet pastries, they had packaged meat burritos (including from Trader Joe's), English muffin sandwiches, and egg and cheese bagels to-go. Also got a Vietnamese iced coffee and added boba to it. Not the best Vietnamese iced coffee, but was still a good substitute. Boba was not good, some were too hard. They have complementary water. Besides the food and coffee, it was a nice quiet atmosphere to relax .

One of the only Wilmington coffee shops open past 5! I was excited to pop in and try a chai- which…read moreis made in house, which I always appreciate clean ingredients. The pastries are made here too! Wedding cookie I had was delicious. Very clean bathroom and nice ambiance to pop open your laptop or read a book. Kind and quick service too.. what more could you ask for? 100% will be back.

This genuinely might have been the best coffee I've had! I got the red velvet latte, and while it…read morewasn't necessarily red, it tasted like a rich and delicious mocha. The chocolate shavings on top really put it over the edge for me and made it extra tasty. The girl behind the counter was so sweet and helpful as well, and had our drinks out pretty quickly. The inside is very cute and has a decent amount of seating. If I lived closer I'd be here all the time!

When I'm on vacation, I always love trying new coffee shops, and I was excited when I came across…read morethis one. Maven takes a different approach to coffee, skipping the standard heavy syrup you find in most places and instead focusing on carefully crafted pieces of art. I would describe their style as a hybrid between the craftsmanship of fine dining, the flavor blending of craft cocktails, all wrapped up in an artistic display. The people working here are skilled and very friendly and happy to explain their menu My wife had the campfire latte, which was a gentle s'mores flavor with freshly crumbled graham cracker topping in a marshmallow they toasted right in front of you as a top. Most importantly, it was very coffee forward on flavor with very minimal but appropriate use of sweetening flavors. I had the chocolate cherry truffle latte, which was again very coffee forward with very subtle and perfectly balanced flavors. Most interestingly, the drinks were a very fair price, because with this level of artistry in presentation you'd expect it to be expensive. This was a great little stop on vacation, and if I was local I would come more often. They are definitely stepping out of the mold of the traditional mainstream coffee shop, And doing a great job.

Overall delicious bite by Carolina beach! I'm a bit of a foodie, and so finding a solid coffee shop…read morefor me is hard to come by, and this one did it for me! Great coffee, great vibe, and spectacular food menu! Anyone in the Wilmington area needs to give any of the drift coffee shops a chance and try it!

At first I was skeptical about a coffee bar where you are seated and have a server. I quickly…read morerealized that the ambience, great quality food/drink, and prompt service from Drift make for a great experience and one I recommend. Unique drink specials that certainly taste as good as they look seem to be their specialty! My breakfast was delicious and I very much appreciated the potato serving size. I will be back!