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    Sundial Coffee and Tea

    4.9 (65 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    SUNDIAL COFFEE AND TEA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Paul B.

    Best coffee and mocha latte I've had in a while. Adorable interior space. Very in the garden feeling. Fast kind service. Outdoor seating. Close to surf city and topsail beaches.

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    Anna C.

    The Sundial latte was surprisingly amazing. Service was fast and my drink was crafted to perfection. Grabbed some beans to take home too. Going back again.

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    Karina S.

    This place is truly something special. The coffee is by far the best around. The vibe is cozy and welcoming, and the staff always make you feel comfortable. You can tell the owner pours her heart into every detail. So grateful to have such an amazing coffee spot in our area!

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    Blair P.

    Best coffee shop around. Amazing lattes, great matcha, clean and artistic vibes. Every drink we have gotten there has been flavored perfectly. The people working there are super nice. Drinks come out quickly. We will drive further to get a morning beverage here.

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    rachel l.

    Very cute, welcoming atmosphere. The coffee was delicious and the staff was exceptionally kind and professional. My dog was spoiled, and was praised for blessing everyone with her presence. Highly recommend for a nice coffee date with your pup!

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    Amanda M.

    What a cute little coffee shop. We came right during the peak hour but they were very efficient with getting everyone's order taken and served. They call your order by alphabet letters instead of your name or order. A lot of the patrons brought their dogs in with them and what's not to love about a dog in a coffee shop We've been in town for 5 days and this was the best coffee that I've had by far in the island!

    Iced Chai w/ Caramel and Cold Foam
    Heather W.

    Came here on the first day of my family's trip to Surf City. My sister looked up coffee shops and stumbled upon Sundial. Women and locally owned? Yes please! The lady behind the counter was super sweet, helped us with what drinks we were wanting, and made us feel welcomed. We waited for our drinks and it took less than five minutes. Super quick service as well. The coffee shop was super nice, a lot of room for those to study, or just because. Very cozy feeling for sure. My drink of choice is an iced dirty chai with caramel topped with their cold foam. It was absolutely delicious!! My dad's choice was a butterbeer frap with 1/2 cold brew and 1/2 almond milk base. We loved our orders so much we went back a second time during our trip. If you're ever near them, GO. There isn't better coffee in Surf City!

    Carmel macchiato with oat milk
    Korrey H.

    We went to this place probably 4-5 times in our 6 day stay. It's great! We have tried different coffees from Carmel macchiato, to lattes, to s'mores coffee! The mango smoothie was good as well!! Tasted fresh :) the workers were kind and had a smile. We got a coconut loaf the one day (mom loved it). Clean in here and has people in it every time we go. For 4 large drinks we only had to wait under 10 min! Check this place out one of the better coffee places we have tried near surf city!

    Medium iced sweet coconut w/ whole milk...add pump of pistachio and caramel cold foam

    Stop searching for coffee places and make this your daily while here! Staff is friendly and atmosphere is great. Coffee is the best that I tried while here and wish I would have found it on my first day-would have saved some money on not so great coffee. This is as close to my favorite coffee shop at home as I could get while vacationing . Their coffee drinks are not too sweet (this is coffee, not dessert), so if you like a little sweeter, add an extra pump of your choice of syrup. We tried The rice crispy treat, but it was a little salty for all 3 of our tastes, so we didn't end up eating it. I tried several of their specials, but my favorite and one that would be my go-to is the following (just order it!): Medium iced sweet coconut w/ whole milk (one of their signature drinks)...add pump of pistachio and caramel cold foam . Maybe they the can name this one after the Beaver family...im thinking the beachy beaver, nutty beaver, or salty beaver...something along those lines

    Jennifer D.

    This little coffee shop was such a pleasant surprise! Nestled in the plaza behind the Salty Turtle it has a decent amount of seating including a private room with a door and a small area with games, a couch and table! We stopped in a few different days and service was always on par and friendly. They were patient when we ordered and happy to explain the latte flavors and make recommendations! I tried the Butter Beer, also pistachio and the salty white whale- all were yummy! They also had local baked goods for sale and even logo merchandise which was super cute! Loved this spot and will be back when in the area again :)

    Iced butter beer latte
    Kelsey D.

    I wish I could more accurately describe how much I love this coffee shop! Consistency is the name of the game here, and my drinks are made perfectly each and every time. The staff is friendly and the environment is always positive. They have the best baked goods and the rotating menu adds some razzle dazzle. I love that they support Safe Haven and I happily will continue to hand over all my money for an iced butter beer latte. The only thing I would change is more merch and shirt options because I want to buy more!! Love this place!

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    Baked goods to die for. Absolutely excellent. Friendly service and very quick. Indoor and outdoor seating. Highly recommend.

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    Chai latte was a little too milky but their cookies were delicious! Coffee was also decent!

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    Best coffee in the area. Super cute inside. Decent prices. Definitely order online for a quick pickup as it gets pretty busy!

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    Lovely people and good coffee. We were also delighted to find they make their pasties there!

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    Absolutely my go-to coffee place on the island and off. Staff is so pleasant. Every drink I've ordered is amazing!

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    You push open the door and get hit with that sweet mix of fresh espresso, salty air, and coconut…read moresunscreen somebody tracked in from the beach. The whole little surf town coffee shop hums like a porch party after Sunday service and the locals lined shoulder to shoulder chatting with one another while waiting for their morning caffeine injection. The walls were painted in those happy, sun-washed colors only a beach town could get away with -- coral orange, seafoam greens, faded turquoise -- like somebody scooped the whole coastline up and brushed it across the room. Art for sale covered nearly every inch, layered together like treasures collected over a lifetime near the tide. Nothing matched perfectly, and that's what made it beautiful. The staff moved through that little café like sunshine with shoes on -- all easy smiles, loud laughs, and hearts so big you could feel 'em the second you walked through the door. Every single one of them treated strangers like cousins comin' in from outta town. Honey, baby, darlin' floated through the air sweeter than the vanilla syrup steaming behind the counter. Their coffee was smooth enough to make you close your eyes after the first sip and forget every worry you walked in carrying. Rich, dark, and velvety without a single bitter note, it tasted like slow mornings on a wraparound porch with the ocean humming somewhere nearby. It felt less like being served and more like being welcomed home! Cheers!!

    Loved it! Had warm blueberry lemon muffins right from the oven with my coffee. Great little…read moreshop.

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