The staff truly makes this place so special. The owner is so caring and checks in on everyone. Not to mention, it's hard to find a place where both the food AND coffee are delicious. And this is it! I recommend this place to all my girlfriends visiting Charlotte for the first time. No one is doing it like the collective cafe is doing it! read more

Awesome place! Love the ambiance and the food here is AMAZING. Definitely one of my favorite spots.

The Food: We have only tried the variety of Empanadas - the Chicken and then the Broccoli Feta ones we like the best - and they come with nice dipping sauces. I wish they would go back to the ORIGINAL potato salad recipe as now someone has put the cooked potatoes in processor and made it a Quick Mush. Still has nice flavor with bacon bits. The juice drinks from the fountain are like liquid candy - I would avoid those. They have teas and coffees. Bottled drinks. The Service: recently we did not want to wait the 20 minutes it takes to cook up the empanadas so we called ahead. Left order and walked in 25 minutes later and the correct order was ready. But the new person at the register was LIS, Lost In Space. Could not understand I was there for a Pick up order and asked me what salad did I want? Wait! What. Oh! Your NAME is Sally. Ugh. Some more miscommunication ensued. Usually Service is not a problem The Ambiance: this is a patron hang out for those on their laptop. There is a Tiered bench type seating around 2 walls. Open space for regular tables. Nice music,calm and has outdoor seating. The indoor space is used for other events but Im not sure what. I would go back. ! read more

We found this little gem while passing through Mathews, NC. Coffee was amazing and the food was fresh and delicious. We loved the service and ambience of the place too. Highly recommend! read more

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Good food. Good vibe. Good working space both in the cafe and next door. Becoming one of my favorite places to work away from home

Great hidden gem near DT Matthews. Tasty eats and full coffee bar. Relaxing environment for brunch or to fire up a laptop to work. They are connected to a Shared Work space (think local WeWork) read more

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Very nice and friendly staff wouldn't realize it's a church on Sunday! Such great food lots of easy working areas and internet access! Thanks for making Matthews a classy place! read more

The Collective Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Unfortunately, lukewarm coffee and stale pastry this time. Nice atmosphere, but they need to step up their coffee game.

Came back again and ordered chicken empanadas for lunch and they were delicious!! Still a huge fan of this place :)

This place is super cute inside. It has a shuffleboard and awesome lighting. I was excited to order a salad with chicken salad on it (one of my favorites at Loyalist and Common Market). First, I verified with the cashier that it was indeed a "actual salad with greens with chicken salad on top." He confirmed. When I opened my order at home, it was a croissant sandwich along with plastic utensils that I didn't need (or want), and the honey lemon salad dressing I ordered with my "salad". The chicken salad in the sandwich was very average chicken salad with a sad, pale slice of tomato. There was no side with the sandwich. I gave half of it away as the calories weren't worth it upon the first bite. I'm very sad to say, I probably won't be back. read more

Omg the service was exceptional. The food was made to or and delivered hot. The coffee was Starbucks level. My son and I loved the atmosphere read more

I ordered to have coffee delivered because honestly I'm off today and exhausted and I just experienced the best customer service. I ordered two lattes and one of them was "out of season/stock" and they called immediately and offered me to select a different one. I am so happy with how quickly my coffee got to me. Plus it's delicious! I tried the hot and iced latte and they were delicious. I'm very pleased and can't wait to visit the establishment in the near future. read more

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Ordering the food was quick and simple. Variety of different items on the menu both sweet and savory. Cool place to hang out and chill. Staff was friendly, a lot of of different options to sit there were booths, couches and different other seating options as well. read more

A great space that promotes community and positive interaction. Really fantastic food, not what you would expect from a normal coffee shop!

Great food! Great Service! Skye is the best! I love this place. Empanadas are amazing.

Cute place close to home. Quick service. Good variety to select from. I chose the Smokey Chipotle Chicken Panini. For $8.95 it came with a side. It looks like they are able to have entertainment, just not at this time. read more

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Great little cafe with delicious food! Relaxed atmosphere and perfect chai latte too!

Excellent breakfast and lunch spot! Great omelettes and salads. Very friendly staff.

The empanadas are amazing!!! I love the staff and everyone is just soo nice. Great place to do some work and enjoy some great food!! read more

The Collective Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Matthews, North Carolina

Tried this place for lunch and it was amazing. The food came out quickly and everyone enjoyed it. The staff was so polite as well!

Super cute cafe! The coffee is great and the muffin is very delicious! I will be coming back to try the food! read more

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Awesome vibe, killer empanadas and great coffee. Would be a fantastic space to work for hours or just casually hang out with friends.

We could not have had a better experience! The staff were all so helpful and friendly. The space was clean and set up with many different seating options. A great meet up spot for friends and families to meet for coffee or a meal. I noticed a group of teens studying in one corner, parents interviewing a potential babysitter in another. The best part however was the food! I had breakfast empanadas and my husband had the collective burger, both were amazing. The owner was walking and engaging with guests, he even brought out three different empanadas for us to try. Highly recommend! read more

This place was almost empty when I came in this Saturday morning and now I get why. I ordered a gingerbread latte and a danish. My danish came out fairly quickly, the problem was they gave me someone else's danish and it was the last one. I then waited 20 more minutes for them to give me the wrong beverage, which I had to take because I definitely did not have another 20 minutes for them to try and fix it. The whole while I was waiting for my botched breakfast I listened to the couple other tables complain about their messed up orders as well. read more

I love this spot for lunch and a productive afternoon accompanied by good coffee. The workers are super friendly. If you are looking for a place to eat lunch and get some works done afterwards, this place is great. read more

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Good strong coffee. Friendly, quick and efficient staff. The portions are generous and the food was tasty. We really enjoyed the sourdough French toast with fresh fruit and the breakfast sammie was nice. My only gripe is that all the servingware is one use plastics which really turns me off. read more

Enjoy coming here for lunch or a snack. They are open during the week and on Saturdays for breakfast and lunch. I have had their coffee before and find that it tends to be a little too sweet for me so you may want to adjust the number of pumps in your latte. I ordered a chipotle chicken sandwich and it was delicious. I appreciate that they have multiple different sides to choose from including fruit, fries, house chips, and sweet potato fries. Great spot to take your laptop and do some work or hang out with friends. I believe they are working on a larger patio out back. A must try! read more

Delicious food, fair price, generous portions. A little off the beaten path, but worth a try. Recommend and will eat there again when in the area. Good coffee too! read more

Everything there was great! Perfect for working from home vibes with great food and beverages!

Fantastic experience! Sai was so friendly and helpful when taking our order; we immediately knew we were gonna like this place! Vibrant atmosphere, food that felt personally made for US (breakfast) as though Mom /Dad was back in the kitchen taking care of us, excellent coffee (and i am a coffee snob.) highly recommended! Kathy B read more

They get 1 star for nice staff and an adequate cappuccino. Pastries were obviously old

Really impressed with this place! Staff is lovely, and the food was absolutely the freshest (like I serve at home ;)). My daughter and I thought this was quite possibly the BEST potato salad we had ever had. This will become a regular in our go-to places. read more

This place is a hidden little gem. Very cute inside, good eats and ambiance! Service was on point too!

Very good food and service. Staff was very nice. Very calm atmosphere. Fun games as well

OH. EM. GEE. I was blown out of the water with The Collective Cafe! This isn't your typical coffee place that happens to serve food. This is a top-notch, full-on dining experience. The food is amazing and the atmosphere is perfection. Whether you're setting up shop to work remotely or you're meeting up with friends for coffee or lunch, The Collective Cafe is going to be your new go-to! read more

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This place is so good! Great place to relax, read, work and above all, the food is incredible! Go check it out.

Food exceeded expectations. Our group had breakfast this morning and we all enjoyed our food. Everything tasted great and was seasoned perfectly. So many healthy options! Atmosphere exceeded expectations. We were so comfortable that we ended up staying quite a while! Many seating options. Service exceeded expectations. We were greeted pleasantly. The cashier that took our order walked us through our options and they young man that provided our coffee drinks cared about quality. Several people later stopped by our table to check on us. There were several people with laptops and I will look forward to returning myself to get a little work in and enjoy this new gem! Check it out! read more

I have not had the pleasure of dining in, but I've ordered delivery from here about 4 times now. Each time the food is hot fresh and delicious! Not to mention my orders are always correct. The empanadas are delicious and the breakfast sandwiches are amazing. I have recommended this place to several people. read more

This place is a gem. GREAT place for a business meeting, it is actually attached to a work-share office. The coffee is absolutely first class and the food, even though it takes a bit of time, is always fresh and delicious. read more