Based on several visits to both locations -- the Palm Coast shop (about 3 times) and the Flagler Beach shop (about 2 times) -- the biggest challenge here is the customer service. The staff just isn't the friendliest in town. The interactions often feel very transactional: you're here to buy a product and I'm here to hand it to you. No greeting when entering, no real warmth when leaving -- just neutral service. It's a bit surprising when you learn the businesses are owned by a local pastor. You would assume making customers feel welcomed would be a top priority. That said, during today's visit we did see what great service could look like. A regular customer walked in and one employee greeted her enthusiastically while another double-checked her order because it wasn't her "usual." That was wonderful to see -- I just wish that same energy was given to everyone walking through the door. Now for the reason we came today. Each day they post a "name of the day" on Facebook where someone with that name gets a free donut or ice cream from their sister shop. I follow along and love letting friends know when their name pops up. I've even redeemed one myself before. It's just one of those small things that makes people smile. On Sundays we usually grab breakfast somewhere on the way to church. Last week I saw their March specialty donuts posted and one looked like something our daughter would really enjoy, so we made a detour from our usual (and cheaper) breakfast spot to stop here. And to give credit where it's due -- the donuts themselves are fantastic. They're creative, fun, and genuinely delicious specialty donuts. Not your average donut shop offering. On quality alone, the donuts are easily 5 stars. Clearly a lot of people love this place, and I can understand why -- the donuts are excellent. I just wish the everyday customer experience matched the quality of the product. read more

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You can smell the doughy goodness as soon as you pull up in front of the store. We walked in and were immediately greeted by Gunner, who was waiting on another customer. The trendy grass wall and space in the back for kids gives it a homey feeling. IG doesn't do the donuts justice, they are basically works of art. Each handcrafted donut is soft with a dough that was kneaded with love. You can taste the freshness in the creams, frostings and glazes. I strongly suggesting branching out into a larger location as it can get cramped waiting for your turn to order. We'll make the hour drive again. read more

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First time here, this is the one in palm coast behind Wells Fargo bank in front of mister car wash 10 out of 10 a little busy this morning but that's just because everything is good! Right! Lol I got the Bees Knees ice Coffee With a classic breakfast sandwich bacon egg and cheese on Asiago beagle this will my new coffee shop! Friendly people and great service read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Classic breakfast sandwich bacon egg and cheese with Asiago bagel - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

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Great coffee and custom donuts. My wife and I actually got bagel sandwiches and they were fantastic. Donut was Togo for later and my coffee tasted like marshmallows by the camp fire. This gem is the best in the area among options, open on a Sunday thankfully, and worth a stop in for coffee and donuts. If you need hearty hangover but not greasy, egg sandwich. read more

I went here for the first time a few weeks ago and let me just say, I am in love!! First off, such a cute location with such a cozy atmosphere. You walk in and everything is bee themed, which is super cute and so satisfying as a designer coming here for the first time! (What can I say, I looooove some cohesive branding ) The service was not super friendly, but they were also pretty busy so maybe that was part of it. I ordered a steak, egg, and bacon breakfast sandwich and it was incredible! Also ordered a coffee to try, and a donut to split with my partner; the coffee and donut were good, but the breakfast sandwich was the main star of the show! So fresh, came out piping hot, and everything cooked and seasoned to perfection. Would highly recommend if you're in the area to check out this spot for yourself! I will definitely be coming back. read more

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The raspberry fritter was nice and fresh. It was nice and sweet and you could taster plenty of berries inside. The cold brew with froth was okay. I think the cold brew cold have been fresher. The service was good and quick. read more

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Service is quick! Matcha is amazing and a must try! The overall scenery of the location is also very relaxing.

Cute and inviting atmosphere- Fantastic iced latte and the matcha was great - yummy creative donuts & they were huge

This was our first time trying Swillerbees, all we had was a donut. The texture was pretty good and the icing was delicious. Not the best we've ever had but still solid. The staff is very nice. Ambiance is just okay, lots of sunlight that blinds you in the seating area. It's in a good location near a lot of other shopping and food. Plenty of parking. They also have some outdoor seating available. Prices are a little high. Around $2.50 per individual donut. read more

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Stopped by today and they completely screwed up my order. ordered a lox and there is just salmon in this. No cream cheese no capers. Ordered a half sweet half unsweet tea large was given a medium tea with half and half milk til her it was wrong she remade the drink but still gave us a medium. Worst experience here spent $63 on bullshit. Want my money back. This is the second time they have screwed up our order in the last 3 weeks. Hire competent people that can understand the order they put in. read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

* poor management, baristas are fine but the owners and management are horrible employers. * psa the back where the donuts are made is disgusting so maybe don't order those either like the bins are never washed , they never clean the frosting pans , the cross contamination is SO BAD read more

Came here as part of a Mother's Day celebration in a trip out to the coast. Heard this place had excellent donuts and excellent breakfast sandwiches. Both rumors were true. The majority of their customers were grab 'n' go, so there were definitely more cars parked around than their parking lot had capacity for, so it was the wild west of parking, but once we found a spot in some sand somewhere, we joined the impressive line out the door. Once the line shuffled indoors, you got the chance to explore the donut case. Everything from the regular Chocolate Frosted and Boston Cream to the elevated Maple Bacon and Miami Vice. Once you drool your way over to the counter, you get the chance to order. I, of course, got the Miami Vice (Glazed, topped with sweet cream cheese, guava and vanilla drizzle). Mix a guava queso pastele with a donut, and yes, this was a 10/10. And the size was perfect, too. Not those itty bitty Krispy donut, and not those Giant, gourmet donuts flooding the market. Just the perfect size. I was a fan. I also ate a bacon, egg, and cheese breakfast bagel that was heavenly. Good sized egg, double the cheese, and a some crispy bacon. Melty, soft, and the bagel was loaded with everything seasoning. Like, loaded. There are also many pre-made Signature Lattes to choose from. I got the Campfire (chocolate, marshmallow, graham cracker). Very delicious. If you like it flavored flavored sweet sweet, you might want to ask for some extra pumps of the syrups. But overall, this was a nice little brunch. Good coffee, good sandwich, good donuts. Nothing to complain about here. read more

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We were in FL on vacation and really enjoyed their breakfast and coffee. We went almost every morning.

Visiting from NJ great atmosphere, staff was, very friendly awesome coffee great bacon, egg cheese on a croissant. A 10 out of 10

After you're reading the reviews and seeing some of the pictures from the reviewers, I expected great things,. The ambience and the selection of baked goods is brilliant, especially in an area like Palm Coast, with that said the steak egg and cheese bagel was severely lacking. There was not enough meat. The egg was severely ever cooked, and the bagel for lack of a better word was like somebody sat on it by mistake steamed in the aluminum foil and was rubbery. They definitely need to work on that.Now the donuts on the other hand or something entirely special I don't care how much stuff you put on the top. It's the base the donut itself is the star of the show here at a reasonable price with a great cup of coffee, which also I should mention is Superb.I had a caramel macchiato that was amazing and the staff was super kind and helpful. I will make this a go to place I would recommend recommended for anybody looking for a very affordable brunch with a sweet tooth ending. I gave it three stars because of the fact the sandwich was so lacking and flavorless . not enough meat in the sandwich and the eggs so badly overcooked that is can't be overlooked and should not be happening when all you do is sell three or four egg and bagel sandwiches. Will definitely be back to see if it improves. read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Steak Egg & cheese Everything Bagel - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

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Lovely little cozy spot to come splurge on some delicious sweet treats. Very tasty and some over the top donuts is always fun to indulge your eyes. Friendly staff. read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

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We just moved here to Palm Coast and found our to go breakfast spot. The service is awesome, even when packed, they greet people out the door. Our sandwiches were so good. Mines was a croissant egg cheese and sausage and I didn't expect the sausage to be double and so delicious! My husband ordered the asiago bagel with cream cheese tomato onion and bacon and he loved it! My girls loved the sweets and my oldest really liked the s'mores coffee. Totally recommend when visiting!! read more

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The hostess knows ASL, sense of humor wall and coffee tastes so smooth and rich. High reccomend for everyone from Palm Coast to beach tourists!! read more

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The donuts were so good and huge and staff were so friendly. I've been wanting to come here for a year and it did not disappoint. Can't wait to come back monthly to try the different options. read more

Wow! Now I have to say I would not consider these donuts. To me the texture is more cake. But non the less VERY tasty! We are new to the area and I had to try them out. I will definitely bring family visiting back here. read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Delicious!! - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

Very nice staff. Cute beachy cafe with very crafty donuts and great cold brew coffee. Breakfast sandwiches were also very good and made fresh. read more

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decorations and donuts are cute but it just has a weird environment and atmosphere overall

Lucky enough to have a little spare time to grab a little breakfast Friday before work ... the Boston Crème were delicious ... the crème/donut ratio was perfect! I love a good yeast donut and these didn't disappoint. The frozen coffee was good too. All in all - a little pricy, but delicious none the less. read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Chocolate frosted, sprinkles, and 2 Boston crème. - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

Swillerbees is in PC!!!! You no longer have to cross the bridge to get these donuts! The location is easy to get to, the service is friendly and the coffee/donuts are awesome. They are still training so please be patient! Donuts change daily and they have a name of the day so keep up on their social media. read more

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The donuts are amazing but they are way over the top if that is such a thing. I feel guilty enough when I indulge, but having a stuffed donut piled high with icing on top is just too much. Calm it down a tad! read more

Honestly a cute little coffee place. When I travel I like to go to local places, and this is the first time I've heard of Swillerbees. I'm glad I went because it was yummy. You can tell the donuts are fresh, and the flavors/types are super unique. The coffee flavors were fun and tasted good! The bagels were on the thinner side, but that didn't change the taste. read more

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Donuts were tasty, not over sweetened, and fresh. More like small cakes than traditional donuts. We tried ginger, Boston cream, vanilla with sprinkles (that one was an unexpected fav), and can't remember the last flavor. I wish they had more options with nuts like a pistachio one I tried when they were at the beach location. The new location, however is better with comfortable seating, feels more clean with great display case, and service was very friendly. I recommend! read more

Such a cute place first time coming here today . Great display of homemade crafted (HUGE) Dounts . They even make special dounts . They also have breakfast sandwiches. Hot special coffee and teas and regular coffee . Today I got the classic glazed dount and glazed chocolate sprinkle dount . Also got one of there new breakfast sandwiches which was the steak n Egg n Cheese got it on a onion bagel so good . My only suggestion is add more meat to your sandwiches. Everything else was outstanding . Staff is very welcoming and nice . Very clean Inside too opens at 6am . read more

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Donuts were just average at best and the service is rather slow. Not worth the wait. I would say it's more of a coffeehouse than a donut shop. read more

Original doughnuts with a great verity. All fresh made in store. The coffee was great as well. The staff was pleasant and patient for my first time ever. read more

The donuts were great ! Boston crème and strawberry were amazing . I haven't had that full of a Boston creme in a long time! The fruity pebbles on tasted stale but was ok . The grasshopper was delightful! The staff moved rather slow but the ambiance and food were amazing ! Will be back! read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Donuts - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

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Donuts not fresh and tasted stale Ordered 6 and threw all 6 away. Workers basically goofing around and ignored us. Would never go back.

We love Swillerbees, especially the Flagler Beach location. We were excited for the Palm Coast location, but unfortunately, it has struggled since opening. I visited three days in a row before work, and each time, they were out of several items well before the morning rush. For instance, one morning, they had run out of croissants, veggie cream cheese, and almond milk by 7:20 AM, despite not being busy. It's clear that the owners have invested much more time and effort into the Flagler Beach location, neglecting Palm Coast since its opening. This location has potential. The young staff members are pleasant and clearly trying, but the store needs more attention from management. It's frustrating to see them open a new location in the meantime. I hope they will give this location the attention it deserves. read more

I've been going to Swillerbees for years and it's such a delight. The food, coffee and their craft donuts are delicious and well priced. The baristas/ workers are always so friendly, kind, polite and helpful(they even wrote some sweet messages on my takeout order!). The bee's knees coffee and their breakfast sandwiches are so delicious! Both locations in Palm Coast and Flagler beach are so beautifully well designed, cute and comforting. I'm so happy to have a small locally owned business like them in my community. read more

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We visited this Swillerbees during their grand opening. I was super impressed because the line was to the door and the new staff was handling it so well! I am so excited to have this location nearby and can it wait to see them succeed! read more

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Great staff and really good donuts, though I won't say they were great. We ordered an apple fritter, a cronut type of thing and 2 peanut butter donuts. The cronut thing was really good, great texture and flavor. The peanut butter ones, while attractive were a let down. I was hoping they'd actually contain peanut butter cream in them, instead of having just a rosette from a pipping bag on the top. The donut was rather unmemorable, as it was a plain glazed underneath the decoration, but it was quite moist and tasted good. The apple fritter was dry though the glaze on the top was unique as it was not just the typical powered sugar glazed. Apple fritters can be tough, there's a tipping point between texture and moistness. You have to have just the right amount of oil present, to the right amount of apple filling. These almost tasted like they were baked. The team member who helped me was fantastic, and even let me know there was an upcharge for the fritter (which I appreciated). The store was clean, and the music level was just right. Would I come back? If I was on that side of town, most likely, would I again drive 30 minutes to get a donut, most likely not. read more

The staff was extremely kind and explained all the different flavors. Amazing donuts and even better espresso! read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

Some unique and very tasty donuts. I purchased a smores and jelly. They don't skimp on the jelly, and the smore was bursting with flavor. I couldn't finish the 2, but I sure tried. Super friendly staff, she made some great suggestions. A must for donuts. read more

Great coffee, great atmosphere, great donuts, very friendly staff!! Definitely worth a trip here! read more

Swillerbees Flagler Beach - Iced americano and iced donut - Bagels Near Me - Palm Coast, Florida

I'm visiting fam here in FL and I love trying donuts everywhere. This place was just the cutest. Their donuts are fluffy and delicious. You have to try the strawberry Nutella , that one was yummy. Also tried they're cinnamon donut which reminded me a lot of a malasada which is a popular donut in Hawaii. The staff was so friendly and recommended an iced coffee which I'm glad I went with. Paired nicely with my donut. The store was clean, bright and playing good music in the background. If ever in Palm Coast FL, you have to check this place out. read more

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