The staff use to be much more friendly. It seems like customer service has suffered since Covid began. I suppose that can be expected to some extent. When I moved to Davidson in 2015 I thought Summit was absolutely fantastic. It's still ok, but not what it was. Perhaps they need to be more selective in hiring. read more

This place is such a cool little shop. They have coffee and some goodies, I also saw a sign that they have beer, but it was too early for me to ask about that. I came on a Sunday morning and it was already buzzing with patrons. They have a small inside area and a pretty large back patio to sit on. The patio was too hot for me this particular day, so I enjoyed a nice indoor, tiny table. I ordered a double espresso with chocolate and it was ready fairly quick for how busy they were. The espresso was very good and quite strong. I was happy with my choice. The staff was really friendly. They did a nice job of keeping things moving on a busy morning. read more

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New to NC I've noticed that the majority of the people seem VERY friendly and helpful. I'm not sure what happened to this location, but they clearly didn't get the memo on friendliness or customer service. The lanky employee with glasses was not helpful at all and seemed overwhelmed with hardly anyone in the shop. Their menu is very limited and the majority of the food items are gluten free. I asked for an iced coffee hoping it would be sweet and at least drinkable, but it was utterly disgusting! I took one sip and left the entire full glass on the table! She had an Affogato which was also horrible! Bad tasting coffee with a scoop of ice cream which should be gelato. We also ordered a slice of their Nutella Cake which surprisingly was edible and not bad. Overall I would NEVER come back, and truthfully have had better coffee at Dunkin Donuts. read more

Summit Coffee - DISGUSTING ICED COFFEE! I tried to fix it with creamer but it did not help. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

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Love this coffee and the people. Oh and the new savory scones are soooo delicious! Thank you!

Good coffee. Super super quick service. Nice vibe. Asked for vanilla latte and sure got vanilla, a little too much for me, but I guess that's what I asked for. Nothing wrong here at all, good choice for coffee. Open early and late (for Davidson) which is nice. read more

Meh. Bland drinks, surly employees who don't know how to say thank you, buckets everywhere because they won't fix the roof, bathrooms out of orders. I hate to say this, but a freaking Dunkin would be a better choice. read more

Ordered the Allspice Latta and was happy with the taste, but very unhappy with all the spices in my teeth. Seriously! I've never had unfiltered coffee before and will never have it again. The "allspice" was all in my teeth. To make matters worse, my stomach was torn up after that latte. It must have contained gluten, which I wasn't expecting at all. My stomach has never hurt so bad after a drink. I wouldn't go back. The reason for 2 stars is because they serve beer and have a cute place to sit outside. Not for the coffee or slow service. read more

best coffee in LKN area! started going here during COVID shutdown when Summit opened a "drive-to" location (genius idea!) in Davidson and have continued visiting the Main Street location on weekends. Super friendly staff and great cold brew! read more

Summit Coffee - cold brew / milk bread donuts - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Meh..., better made espresso made elsewhere with half the attitude. Have been here a few times and have always left seemingly with the feeling of why do I come back here. Shame there is not another place in Davidson to get a well made Cortado with a bit more "we're glad you're here have a great day" and less of a feeling I ought to be happy with what I got, now leave. read more

Just started working at the new Firebirds on Birkdale Commons Parkway. Popped in early to get an almond milk flat white. So good, and the staff was super nice! (I'm a grumpy cat until 9:30 to 10!) Only 'complaint' is that they didn't have hazelnut syrup, but I just got caramel and no big deal! If you're happy and giving me coffee at 8:30 am we are cool! The muffins and pastries looked really good and fresh, I'm just not an early bird eater. But super impressive. And mentioning I worked at Firebirds got me surprise 10% discount! Hello tip jar! read more

We came to your coffee shop to kill some time before meeting friends for dinner. We walked in and took a moment to look over the menu. The cashier was very helpful. Once we got our drinks my partner asked for half and half from the barista. She gave him a half gallon. We poured it in our coffee and saw it was lumpy (had gone bad). He took both drinks back to the barista. He stood there for 3 minutes and she never acknowledged him. He then went to the cashier for help and she gave us both new coffees and new half and half. We really wanted to like your place but it left a sour taste so we won't be coming back. read more

Yesterday I found my neighborhood coffeeshop in Cornelius, a cute little café on Bailey Road. In the mindset of not of OD'ing on it, I wanted to diversify the neighborhood cafes that I go to and find other spots for good measure. I found Summit on yelp and thought why not give it a try. Though it took me an additional 10 minutes on the road, I am happy to have ventured to Davidson to make it here today. The neighborhood has a college town feel to it and is super quaint. The café itself is on South Main Street next to a lot of other local businesses and does its job of representing as the resident coffeeshop. It actually reminds me a bit of the places the cast went to in the movie "Reality Bites." Summit just has a quirky rundown feel to it with mismatched furniture, spongy dark flamingo colored wall paint, and interesting photographs in cool frames all over. The best is the antique lamp in the corner, and the guitar displayed on the fireplace. This is all the charm on the second floor where they have several outlets and plenty of seating. As another yelper has pointed out, there are also three other areas where you can sit - downstairs, the front patio, and the back patio. Wi-fi is free and reliable too. As for the coffee, it's REALLY gooooood. Their fair trade coffee, which they call "total quality" is organic and free of pesticides. It's grown under a canopy of shade trees, which is a traditional and natural farming method of conserving land and nature. The taste is rich and strong without being overpowering. The last toot I have for Summit is it's team of founders. They're a bunch of rugged outdoor adventurists who've climbed around the world and have this amazing coffee franchise. How cool is that?!!! read more

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Stopped in Davidson, NC on our way south for a good cup of coffee and was not disappointed. The ice coffee at Summit Coffee was delicious. The only complaint I have is that the cup was not big enough. The area was very historic and there a granite markers in the side walk that tell about the town. My had a tea and enjoyed it too. read more

Summit Coffee - Front - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

One of the better cups of coffee I've had in awhile. Got a cup for the road. And I hate to admit it, but I didn't finish it all on the drive back to Raleigh. I brought it in and left it on my counter. Reheated it in the microwave the next morning. (I know. You can judge me. I can handle it.) Well guess what? It was just as rich, flavorful, and wonderful the next morning. So there. read more

Amazing coffee in this adorable town. We had several of their fresh scones while we were enjoying our coffee and they were delicious. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Woo hoo I love finding out about coffee places that are unknown to me, especially when they are locally owned. They have any kind of coffee.tea concoction you could ask for plus a variety of cookies, breads, quiches, turnovers and other delectable treats. Small joint with a narrow space to line up and order with walls adorned with pictures of Davidson sports teams, campus and local art. I got their chai tea which was absolutely perfect--not scolding hot but warm enough to keep me toasty on a cold night. I wish I lived closer to this place, I would definitely go back for their drinks and to hear the live music they have at night. Staff was a bit apathetic for my liking, especially in a coffee house setting but I really liked the atmosphere of this place......it's Davidson hipster-licious. read more

A centrally located coffee shop, with good brew, and occasionally some live music. If I lived in Davidson I'd be here all the time. Great for a quick in and out cup of joe, or for a slower paced pastries and couch time upstairs. I hadn't been in forever when I went a few days back. I used to see the same smiling face of Dave Beam there all the time, I hope he's still there. I don't have a whole lot to say in this review though. I was just in and out. The coffee was fine, but not amazing. Hopefully I'll catch a show there soon and give you guys an update. FYI: The dark roast was REALLY dark. read more

I love working here and having meetings here. I often just grabbing a pour over after working out or at the Farmer's Market on Saturday. They have THE BEST homemade granola. I love the granola with steamed almond milk. Hubs like the granola with yogurt. Check their calendar for live music events. Their back deck/patio area is the perfect spot to chill with wine or beer on a Friday night. read more

Summit Coffee - Summit's amazing homemade granola with steamed almond milk...love!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Grabbed a quick glass of wine before a dinner date and sat outside to enjoy the band. There were dogs and children everywhere which I was indifferent about because it was only one drink, that's not my scene for more than one drink. It was a bit too "family" for me-which is fine just not a setting in which I want more than one drink. I don't have children and my dog isn't allowed in public, she isn't chill enough. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Really great locally roasted coffee house. We lucked out by going on their 18th anniversary so our house blend cups were free! We split a pastry that was just okay...so this review is more for the coffee and atmosphere. They have seating inside but there is a nice back patio area that overlooks some real green spots and a nice lower deck as well. Relaxing. read more

Summit Coffee - out back sitting area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

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Maddie and Hannah are the greatest baristas. Kind and charismatic. Not only are the workers here great, the coffee and the trail runner breakfast bar are LEGIT. Highly recommend this place for a coffee date or study session (upstairs!). read more

Back in Charlotte-Cornelius NC area for a wedding, where else would I go for an early afternoon Latte? Summit Coffee in Davidson NC, arguably the best Latte around. Its been 5 years, but they are still a must stop when in the "Lake area" of north Charlotte metro area. read more

Summit Coffee - Out on the back porch at Summit Coffee in Davidson NC. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Went in yesterday for a bag of whole bean coffee for my little brothers birthday. The staff informed it comes with a free small cup of coffee and I said oh wow thanks so much and got a base camp. I then saw a flyer for their new pumpkin drinks and thought it might be nice to have some pumpkin syrup in my coffee so I asked if I could pay extra for the syrup and she said yeah. Well just at that time another employee was walking behind me and said to one of the other customers there "didn't expect that" and then they laughed. She added my syrup to my coffee and I left. All this to say the staff is condescending and thinks they invented the hipster coffee vibe. Hire less apathetic staff. read more

Drove here from Charlotte, NC to try something different. A caucasian guy working as a cashier kept giving us dirty looks wasn't a welcoming environment. Racist vibes but the coffee is okay kinda expensive. read more

This is my second time at Summit. I want to love this place.. and I might just be ordering the wrong thing but I haven't been blown away thus far. I got a lavender latte (a drink I usually love) and I was underwhelmed. The espresso tasted a little bitter, maybe a bit over-extracted? Also, I wish the barista had asked me if it was for here or take-away, because I didn't realize they had mugs. I give it 3 stars for the actual shop itself and the friendly neighborhood vibe. Despite the lackluster drink the space is ideal for getting work done, particularly the quiet upstairs nook! read more

Summit Coffee - Lavender oat milk latte. Nice latte art! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

I want to love this place, but a couple of things fell short for me. Maybe it was the day we went, so I will go back someday to see how it is again and update my review accordingly. There was no soap in the bathroom... ewe, good thing I carry hand sanitizer with me. There were no clean spoons either for stirring the coffee. Honestly, it looked like they were just slammed for hours with no chance to do some simple housekeeping. When we came in, it wasn't very busy, but they could have just finished a busy day. read more

My visit was brief but enjoyable. There's some sitting on the left side, the right side is the lengthy bar. Behind it is every conceivable concoction of caffeeine and decaf in the known world. As a non coffee drinker I appreciated the loose leaf tea jars behind the bar (though they should not be in glass to keep them out of light) and the tea list sheet so I didn't have to try to read the tiny labels. The weekend afternoon I dropped in was such a nice day that I was happy to find a small unshaded porch out back with umbrellas at the tables. Neither my cell phone nor laptop would connect to the wifi so I can't say it's great to get work done but it's good for a respite. read more

Summit Coffee - Tea, WiFi & Shade. What else do you need? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Staff is very friendly! It was my first time, my husbands third and they recognized him, which was refreshing to see! I had a iced latte that was good, we father had a chai clone milkshake that he liked and a glacier full which is a chocolate milkshake with espresso. I liked the glacier go myself. We will be back for the music nights, have a beer outside and enjoy the space. Very small inside, but have a larger seating section outside in the back. They also have seating in the front. Good place to grab a coffee and walk around to look at the local shops! read more

Summit Coffee - Menu and cool painting - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

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Open early and a favorite spot to stop in between my early AM workouts for a matcha latte and delish vegan energy bar. read more

Summit Coffee - Matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

This is my first time coming back to Summit since high school (about 7 years ago). I didn't know what to expect, but it was pretty good. The atmosphere: This place is very small when you walk in but has a vintage/modern feel to it. They have very tiny tables (about 6 I think) that can only fit a small laptop. There is one long bench along the wall and the other side of the tiny table is one chair. If you have a big group you probably won't find a table. I went at 2:45 on a Monday afternoon and I barely found a seat. There is a back patio that is large and would be nice to sit at during spring/summer. There is an upstairs but I didn't go up there so not sure what it is like. The lady at the cash register was nice and friendly! The coffee: I'm not used to fancy coffee shops and ordered a macchiato to go.. they lady looked at me funny because it is a small drink (thank you Starbucks for making me think a macchiato is a big cup of coffee!). She was nice about it and followed my request! It was bitter (since there was only cream in it) but surprisingly it wasn't too difficult to drink and I never drink black coffee!! It was smooth and rich. I would actually get it again (in a legit coffee cup). This is a staple in Davidson and of you are looking for quality coffee step in for sure! It's priced about the same as coffee shops. Most things were $3.50-$4.50 a cup! They also have cakes and sweets! read more

I travel around Davidson often for business and am always on the lookout for spots to kill time between meetings. I looked up Summit Coffee and was excited to see it centrally located on Main Street with free 2-hour parking next door. Unfortunately, my Summit experience leaves plenty to be desired. There were a variety of scone labels displayed with the pastries, but when I placed my order, I was told they didn't have either of my top two choices. I settled for chocolate chip, but when I later ate the scone, the inside was not fully baked. I should also note that rather the traditional triangular, inch-tall scone, this scone was about 2.5 inches tall and shaped like a brick, which is probably why the inside was really under baked. I also ordered a chai latte. The latte was a perfect temperature, I could drink it immediately, but it was severely lacking the typical spiced flavor that chai is known for. Aesthetically, Summit is very cute and cozy inside, but the bottom floor is very crowded! There is barely any space to stand while you wait for you order to be prepared. Unfortunately, I don't think I will be returning to Summit in future trips to Davidson! read more

LOVE this place!!! I went two times in a days and the worker recognized me. Awesome customer service. I had a cappuccino the first time, and an iced latte the second time. Both were really good! Someone in our family had the milk shake, I think it was called the glacier, and it was SO good! Tasted like chocolate and peanut butter!!!! The vibe in this place is so chill!!!! Cool music, awesome paintings on the walls. Just wish they weren't so expensive or I'd buy one. Definitely found our regular coffee place! No more Starbucks for us. read more

Summit Coffee - Can't wait to go back! Awesome art on the walls, good cappuccino, awesome tunes....and beer! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

I love this place so much I had to write a review. Literally the best mocha I've ever had. The baristas are so nice and the other staff are super friendly. If you buy coffee bags, then you get a free sticker or pin. Highly recommended! I came all the way from Winston Salem to check it out. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

I go here once a year, over my 4th of July staycation. My husband and I take one morning to go run the cross country trails at Davidson and grab a drink from Summit on our way back to Charlotte. Very friendly staff and quality beverages, year to year. Most years, we sit outside with our drinks and it's so nice. They have a cute outdoor space in the back and a few tables out front. We got them to go this year (thanks COVID) but were just as satisfied with the beverages themselves. Love this place and wish it were closer! read more

Not a fan of Summit. Many people in Davidson thinks it's the greatest thing since sliced bread. The coffee shop is crowded because it's one of the few places to go in Davidson for coffee. The prices are fine but the main issue I have is the coffee is not good. It tastes very bitter to me and I just have never liked it. read more

I travel the USA quite regularly and I must say that Summit is one of the best coffee (plus!) shops that I know of. The quality of the roasts and baked goods is top shelf and the rotating beer and wine selection is great for exhausted parents. The upstairs alcove is great for studying students, quiet conversations, first dates, etc. They really support the local community and have an excellent back patio. A "must-do" for my European colleagues whenever they're here in America. read more

Before I found a high quality coffee shop like Summit, I was perfectly happy with the chain coffee places. However, I've started to drink black coffee, or sometimes coffee with a small amount of almond milk. I can definitely tell the difference in the quality of the coffee, and Summit if great. I also enjoy the atmosphere, and go there frequently to work (I work from my home office). It's a great place to have some good coffee and get work done. read more

One of the greatest coffee shops in all of NC. This is the definitive coffee shop for Charlotte. Yes, even better than Amelie's coffee, which sounds sacrilegious, but this small place lives up to the hype. Consistently great cups of coffee and lattes at Summit and a fun little place to pop in and/or hang out. Service is friendly. Parking is luck of the draw, but usually, there are spots outside across the street. read more

Today they were overwhelmed, coffee is awesome but they fill it to high and you cant put any cream in it! I tried their vanilla frosted, nutella cake. Dry but tasty, you cant taste any nutella though. The place was packed, i love upstairs, cozy. Still a great place even if it takes a little longer read more

Summit Coffee - Good but dry - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

My hot mocha was yummy. I had a gift card & when I realized the cashier hadn't taken it I received I frosty glare of discontentment from her. I had to wait a long time as I brought my own thermos. Is it too much to ask for the staff to be friendly & appreciative of their customers? The former staff used to be friendly & actually pleasant. If I didn't have a gift card I would have gone to get coffee further away where the staff actually says please & thank you & acts as if customers don't repel them. read more