It's been months since I came to this place and I realized I have not wrote a review on it. So here I go. I was able to try this play so before I went to a friend's wedding. I found this restaurant and After. A little exploring And going the wrong way.I decided I'll get something to eat. And after I made my order the young lady had call me back and said that they were out of a certain thing that I ordered and ask me if I wanted something else and I said yes. When I first arrived it was amazing. It was a restaurant and a general store all in one. And The young lady was very kind to provide me any chocolate of my choosing and I chose a Smores flavor. I personally want to say that this place has the best chocolate i've ever tasted. And they have so many flavors. If any time that you are in morganton , you've got to give this place a try. It was so amazing and the ambience here was top notch. This place has me wanting to come back any time I come back to North Carolina. This is one of the best places to try in Morganton, North Carolina. read more

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While visiting Morganton last weekend, we came across this little breakfast spot inside the General Store. It was so cute and the staff was very friendly! My iced coffee and breakfast sandwich was delicious. The menu isn't terribly big but they have something for everyone. Would go back! read more

We loved it! Hadn't been there for breakfast but will definitely go again! Great service and good food and the General Store has many nice gift ideas also!! read more

Very good place to eat. Nice wait staff. Very clean and homey atmosphere. I would recommend this place to anyone

Got seated waited 30 minutes just to get a drink and had to walk over after 30 minutes just for a menu.and the table was sticky also waited a hour for food and it still wasn't ready. No communication. Staff was not helpful and didn't serve us also it was Mother's Day. Restaurant wasn't busy but all the tables were dirty as hell. We ended up just leaving read more

The Reuben is a good sandwich, it was a little soggy but maybe I ate it too slow. My boyfriend said the pancakes weren't good, no flavor. I probably would have given a better review but it was the first time there and the two women who were serving decided to make comments about the female cook in the back. I don't know if they thought we weren't paying attention or didn't care. The cook called out that food was ready and our sever said "she's said that three times" to someone down the steps in the store they have, and then gossiped with the other server before going and getting the food. Maybe you should have grabbed the food the first time she called it so it wouldn't be sitting in the window. read more

The chicken salad sandwich with nuts and berries on a croissant was excellent. Companions had: chefs salad "great" Quesadillas "well seasoned". Ruben sandwich made with a flour wrap "so very good". Fun location up some stairs from a general store /gift shop. Surprised to find it open on a Sunday. Thank You. Yum. read more

Stopped in here for breakfast and had a delightful meal. When you first walk in, you see the Morganton General store, and this cafe is hidden in the back up some stairs. We went up to the register and ordered a very tasty French toast sandwich and biscuits/gravy meal. The French Toast sandwich was surrounding some perfectly cooked country sausage that really hit the spot. The Biscuits and Gravy meal was huge, and very flavorful. We will definitely return to try out the scones and hopefully make this part of our regular rotation as a breakfast spot. read more

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Just enjoyed a quick brunch with my amazing wife. Swede's was the perfect spot. We both enjoyed a great meal. She ordered biscuits and gravy with sausage patty. Aaaaamazing and I ordered an egg sandwich of sorts, can't remember the name but I think it was called the Harvey. All I know is it had grilled onions!! Everything from the toast, bacon, eggs and melted cheese was made perfectly. The young ladies working there take pride in everything they do. When I ordered a Milky Way coffee one of the ladies was excited to make it for me. That's a good feeling. That too turned out great! Thanks Swede's. Ya'll done did good. read more

Swede's Cafe - Dinning area - Cafes Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

I really like this place for breakfast sandwiches. It's inside the general store on the 2nd floor. Plenty of street parking and a lot right behind it so it's easy to come here. I've tried several sandwiches like the harvey melt and their french toast sandwich and they are both really good. Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. It could be 5 stars but just a couple of issues that prevent that. They can get easily overwhelmed. We have been here with maybe 4-5 tables occupied and a 45 min wait for breakfast sandwiches. Probably short staffed or something, but still seems excessive. Also I wish the coffee was accessible by the customers and not kept behind the counter. This makes it easier to get a refill when you are waiting 45 min. Overall very good though and we will continue to come. Will need to try their lunch options some day. read more

A quaint cafe over a General Store. How delightful this is! The General Store is a place to slow down and enjoy the items. I did not intend on shopping there but I HAD to! Up the stairs to the cafe and a deliciousness arrived. Order the Ultimate Grilled Cheese! Relax afterwards with a cup of the honey lavender latte. I can't wait to go back! read more

Chicken salad sandwich on a croissant was good. A bit light on the chicken salad though. Thank you for having a healthy side option. The broccoli salad was perfect. read more

Really Great food. I came here on my birthday and they gave me a free scone! The service was amazing our server was so sweet and gave us recommendations of restaurants for dinner too! The ambiance is very cozy the upstairs is nice and it's just a fun time overall!! read more

Very clean, great service, good sandwiches and reasonable prices .Unusual setup , above the gift shop, but central location.

We went here for lunch and the food was very good. I would recommend going and the waitstaff was very friendly.

Small cafe but super cute. The food was really good. The staff was really nice. They serve breakfast all day which is wonderful but I got the Reuben sandwich with a scone. read more

Swede's Cafe - Reuben, scone, chicken noodle soup, and a grilled chicken sandwich. - Cafes Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Visited this place for breakfast one morning and I was very impressed with the service and quality. I ordered the honey lavender latte which was amazing. It had the perfect balance in flavors - highly recommended if you like coffee with a unique flavor or to try something different in a boring coffee routine. The breakfast croissant was delicious as well; freshly made and perfectly cooked it was a great way to start the day. If you're in the area or just passing through in the morning I can't recommend this place enough. The service is friendly and helpful. It's even located in a store that sells local goods so you can shop afterwards as well! read more

The reason this place is so busy is the great service given by Karen and her co-workers! By recommendation I tried the chicken salad croissant! I had iced tea with it and it tasted like some of the best iced-tea I have had in a long time! The tasty chicken salad sandwich that had raisins and nuts mixed into it was filling and was satisfying! Folks around here know a great place to congregate, eat well and get down to business and that is what I like! read more

The only place in town where you don't feel like you're eating at a chain restaurant and also not get charged like you're a millionaire. Food is delicious. It's a small kitchen so don't plan to be in and out super fast but I think they do really great!! read more

Nice little cafe with some good breakfast options. Haven't tried lunch yet but I'm sure it's great as well. The staff is very friendly and eager to provide great customer service. I love the decor and atmosphere. Now for the coffee... this is what gave it 5 stars without the coffee it would have been 4. The Dirty Chai is the best I've ever had. read more

Swede's Cafe - Dining room and kitchen - Cafes Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

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This place was terrible. We went based on the reviews being mostly very positive, but I'm starting to wonder if they're real reviews. I asked if the chicken on the chicken quesadilla was shredded (I tend to only order shredded chicken on things from restaurants since it's typically "real" chicken that way and not the rubbery, precooked junk from the grocery store), and she said it was, so I ordered that. When it arrived, it was not shredded and was the nasty, rubbery chicken they'd obviously not cooked themselves. I took it off, and I was left with a dry tortilla with a sprinkle of cheese. My husband had a sandwich on a croissant and said it tasted like it was all just reheated from the grocery store as well. Ordered a water and never got it. No one brought a check, so we waited at the register for an employee to come out so we could pay. The place was clean and the server was nice, but the overall food and attentiveness was really bad. read more

Place is amazing had to ask a local we're the place was located but made it safely the place is big and beautiful and you eat up stairs I love it would definitely come back agin read more

Swede's Cafe - The hotty toity and the brandis big country - Cafes Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

I would just like to let everyone know what sweeds and morganton general store is really like. I witnessed a screaming match between the store manager and her daughter in the parking lot. And then the sweeds manager looks and acts like she is tweaking out and i top of that i heard the the employees dont get brakes on sundays!!! read more

Super cute atmosphere with a yummy selection of food! Service was great. Get the chicken salad sandwich!!

A fun little place for a casual bite while cruising around downtown Morganton. The general store downstairs is cool too.

I have such fond memories from visiting back in November. The coffee was great and the food was delicious; my husband and I were quite impressed! We look forward to visiting again next time we're in town. read more

went sunday got the egg scramble bowl and found a long blonde hair in it very disappointed.

Coffee was good but the customer service wasn't the best. Both my boyfriend and I both ordered the same thing and didn't get what we originally had to repeatedly ask for. We both were out of towners. Not a good first impression at all. read more

Great atmosphere, food was pretty good. A little overpriced in my opinion. Quesadilla was mid and was $6. Could use more vegetarian/vegan options as many other locations downtown do. Could use better wifi, other locations downtown that have the same sit-down and chill environment have better food, prices, and internet. Workers are nice though, so that's always something. read more

Yummy, yummy, yummy. We were driving through Morganton from Banner Elk back home to Charlotte. We wanted something yummy for lunch and we wanted to support a small business...so we saw the reviews on Yelp and decided to go in. It was amazing!!! The ladies working we so sweet...I love the south. The food was delicious, get the pork sandwich!!! They use a cheer wine sauce on the pork and delicious does it no justice it was so much better than delicious. I had the gravy biscuit, which is not its name on the menu but it was sooooo good. Big ole homemade biscuit and the gravy was perfect. Thank you Swedes for making our bellies happy. read more

On our way to Bryson City we stopped by Morganton to walk around. We came across this gem of a place. It's a 2 in one 1 place. The bottom part is a store meanwhile the top part is a cafe. My mom and I had Beth's French Toast Sandwich and Harvey's Melt. We both loved every bite of our sandwich. Their coffee is majestic. Definitely worth it! Stop on by! read more

Stopped in for a bite to eat and then to study for a while. Great Atmosphere and coffee. I had a salad, and my granny had soup. The third story was a great quite space to study on a Sunday morning. read more

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I ate here today for the first time. I had the chicken salad croissant. It was very good. I liked that everyone had on a mask and was very friendly and helpful. The place is neat and clean looking. You do have to go up a tall set of steps as it is located on the second floor. read more

Very clean, the cafe has great service, very friendly. My family had the cappuccino which was very good, the pork sandwich and quesadilla were both very juicy and tender. Definitely would visit again! read more

Yummy food with fast and friendly service. We ordered the Beth's French toast sandwich, grilled cheese, and summer salad. Family friendly and cute general store below. Would come back. read more

This is located at the top portion of the Morganton general store. I had a lavender honey latte, and it was perfectly made. They have a great selection of treats (scones and pastries), breakfast, lunch and speciality coffee. Great little place to come and relax and have a good cup of coffee read more

Swede's Cafe - Lavender honey latte - Cafes Near Me - Morganton, North Carolina

Great lavender latte. Different scones all the time. Cute little place host above the general store. Not a huge menu but good for a quick breakfast. read more

What a cute little gem! This little coffee bar upstairs in the General store is delightful. Nice, quiet spot for a really good cup of coffee. Lots of good choices for coffee; pretty limited on tea options if you're not a coffee drinker. We came in for a Sunday breakfast. They have a number of options for breakfast sandwiches, which were tasty and freshly prepared. The fresh scones looked really good--just wish they had some without icing. The General Store is not to be missed, also. Lots of great finds, including peach Nehi! Took us almost an hour to quit browsing and get on the road. We'll definitely be back if we're ever in Morganton! read more

Great food. Neat atmosphere. I recommend expand into more soups and side dishes. Great breakfast as well.

Great little breakfast spot upstairs in a cute downtown shop. Biscuits and gravy with sausage was very good. Friendly staff, perfect portion size for a nice breakfast and the price was great. I'll definitely be back. read more