When in Long Beach Island, you must go to How You Brewin'! This is my favorite place to go on the…read moreisland when I need coffee. I love getting everything from cold brew to lattes, and I also buy their coffee beans to have at home. They also serve food here, and their sandwiches are perfect for beach lunches. The space is warm and inviting, and it's a great spot for hanging out or working. My husband and I love it here so much that we even took a few of our engagement photos here a couple years ago. So if you find yourself on the island, make sure you go here!

I was really looking forward to trying this place, especially with the long line out the door, but…read moreit didn't live up to the hype. When we arrived, there was a QR code on the door to scan the menu, so we took the time to look it over while waiting. After finally reaching the counter, we were told that the coffee drinks we wanted are only available on Sundays. It was confusing and frustrating if the menu is limited on certain days, there should be some kind of notice before customers wait in line. Feeling rushed because of the line behind us, we ended up ordering two nitro cold brews (one with sugar‑free vanilla). Unfortunately, both drinks tasted exactly the same and were nothing special. Honestly, I could've made something similar at home and saved the $15. There are definitely better coffee options in the area. On the positive side, the staff was friendly, there was plenty of seating, and the food and sandwiches looked decent. But overall, the experience just didn't match the expectations.

Best coffee and sweets on LBI. All home made and the coffee is out of this world…read more Recommend the lattes and cinnamon rolls

Stopped in over the weekend and picked up a variety of treats, cookies, muffin, bars. They were so…read moregood we went back the next day for more! The Shortbread Lemon Bar...such a great, fresh, lemon flavor. Smooth yet tangy, and so rich. The Shortbread Nut Bar is outrageous. I must go back for more. The family also enjoyed the black & white cookie, the strawberry shortbread bar, the giant chocolate chip crookie, the giant pistachio toffee cookie, & a vanilla donut. This place is a don't miss!

From an ambience perspective, this place is super cute. Think rustic wood, quaint space, outdoor…read morepicnic tables, and friendly staff. The market section itself is great, a fair amount of selections, and all seem to be pretty fresh. The bakery section displayed a number of pastries that looked really good (but I didn't try). However, the coffee missed the mark for me. I got an iced americano and it was pretty bitter/had a burnt flavor. I probably won't return for the coffee but will def visit again for the market and bakery.

I was really disappointed with the turkey sandwich from The Local. It looked good at first, but…read morethere was barely any turkey inside--mostly bread and lettuce. For the price, I expected a much more generous portion of meat. The bread was fresh, but the sandwich felt skimpy overall. Hoping this was just an off day because I'd love to see it live up to the quality I was expecting.

This boutique and coffee shop is adorable!…read more I got the salty fisherman with oat milk & it was so yummy. Definitely a solid latte I loved the salt! The employees were a bit quiet but friendly, just two girls working. I strolled around and shopped while I waited and the lattes were done very quickly. Overall a great place I'm sure it gets very busy in midday!

Got a pumpkin spice latte from here that was $9. It was good but not $9 good. Everything in here is…read moreexpensive.

The coffee was just okay, hence the 3 star "OK" rating. Nothing stand out or memorable for me from…read moreother average cafes or coffee shops. I also ordered a bunch of pastries to take to relative's and those were a bit underwhelming as well. I will most likely opt to try someplace else next time we visit. There is nothing wrong with this place so if you are cruising by and need that caffeine (or snack hit), by all means, stop in! Parking: Small private lot in strip mall type building.

Cute little coffee shop with very friendly and helpful staff…read more They have a small display of some cookies, cakes and muffins and some hot breakfast sandwiches. They have a great selection of seasonal beverages. We tried the iced cinnamon vanilla shaken espresso and the iced chai with house made pumpkin seasoning. Both drinks were made dairy free by request and were not overly sweet, like some other places. Prices were very reasonable too. Glad we found a coffee shop in Manahawkin.

Love the coffee here and staff is friendly and helpful. They have great sandwiches too.read more

Probably the worst latte I've ever consumed. Espresso is burnt, have to pay extra for a PUMP of…read moresyrup. Food takes forever

This place was PACKED on a Friday morning, and rightfully so. It's definitely a grab-and-go spot…read morewith limited indoor seating, but there are plenty of tables outside. They move people through super quickly, so even with the crowd, the wait wasn't bad. My coffee was delicious, I had the Hawaiian macadamia blend, black with a splash of half and half, and it was SO good. What a great little spot!

Stopped by here around 11am and waited about 5-10 minutes. It was busy especially for the small…read morespace but the staff moved quickly. Although they did ask me to spell my name out for them and they still got it wrong‍ I got the iced caramel almond milk latte which was actually delicious and not too sweet which I was a big fan of. The blueberry muffin was also very moist and delicious. Also tried the strawberry smoothie which was very very sweet...not my cup of tea. And the iced vanilla latte; also too sweet. Overall it was satisfying and there is outdoor seating in the vicinity too which is always nice. It seemed that there were multiple locations on LBI so I can only talk for this one but assuming they taste the same‍

Super cute place with great decor & outdoor seating. Coffee & teas were amazing. Their gluten free…read morebreakfast wrap was amazing-- and didn't fall apart!

I've been coming here since they opened, and everything about this place keeps me coming back year…read moreafter year. The beautiful space to sit outside or on the porch in the quiet offseason, the kind and genuine staff, and the delicious coffee and sandwiches. I can't say enough about this business!