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    The Inkwell Coffee House

    4.4 (12 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    William C.

    Excellent cafe with good coffee, an expansive seating area, and a nice scenic balcony overlooking the Squamscott river. There's a good variety of baked goods and lunch items that I haven't tried yet, but want to. Staff is friendly and efficient. I used to see movies on a regular basis at the old Ioka Theater, so it's extra special that this place has opened in the same building.

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    Dan S.

    Outstanding coffee and beautiful establishment in the old Ioka location. IMO, this coffee and Blue Harbor are the best in the seacoast and I've had almost all of them. The cakes and cookies are delicious and fresh and made on the premises. The coffee is smooth, I didn't need to add sugar which is unusual for me. Service is warm and welcoming. The owners are a mother her son Gabe, great team. I am excited about the new deck on the Lamprey river. As soon as it's warm out, they'll set out the furniture. Make this your new coffee shop, you will love it. I am excited that I finally reviewed a new place in NH before Ian W!!

    Strawberry lemon poppy scone

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    1 year ago

    Iced coffee on the deck has never been more enjoyable. Nice staff with a good selection of drinks and snacks

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    1 year ago

    Great coffee and location. Friendly staff and modern atmosphere. Best coffee shop in Exeter. Plenty of seating and lots of options

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    2.4(19 reviews)
    1.5 mi

    I wish I had looked at the recent reviews of this place before going here. I went in to order my…read moredrink because of the long line in the drive through. That was my biggest mistake- the drive through serviced 10 cars before they even got to my order. When I inquired about my drink I was met with the biggest attitude and a woman practically yelling at me about wait times and to expect to wait. I understand a wait time- a 15 minute wait time for a beverage is a little insane, but not as insane as yelling at a customer for asking about it. I am in customer service for over 20 years now and never leave bad reviews but this place needs an overhaul on their staff. Shout out to the nice woman at the front though- she was very sweet unlike the aggressive barista making the drinks.

    If I could give this Starbucks, a zero I would. The service is atrocious. I love Starbucks! I can't…read morebegin to describe how horrible this location is. The manager on duty -because I really truly hope she wasn't the actual store manager- went out of her way to make my visit as bad as possible. Starbucks is nice enough to remake your drink if another location doesn't make it the right way. This was the closest location to where I got my drink, so I asked very politely if they could remake my drink. While she said, yes, she went above and beyond to explain to me why it wasn't served to me correctly in the first place. Mind you I order this drink daily so I know how to order it. Since I wasn't getting charged, I wanted to leave a tip so I asked if she could change out a five dollar bill for me. She very rudely said no we can't change any money unless you're buying something. So I asked the young girl who was very polite, if I could exchange my own money out of the tip jar and she wasn't sure, so she went to the. "Manager" to ask. She then came over and said I already told you, we don't change out money. You can't put your hand in there. I can't change out the money and you can't either. I said I was just asking so that I could leave a tip, but you didn't say that I couldn't exchange the money which as a rule has never been a rule that I've been aware of or else there would be a sign up. Also I'm pretty sure they don't watch that outdoor tip jar all day long, and I know I am seeing people changing out money in the indoor jars. She is not somebody that should be in customer service at all. She's definitely in the wrong business! As somebody who's been in the hospitality and service industry for decades, she needs a new career As a note, she made my coffee exactly the wrong way again. So there goes my six dollars.

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    3.8(52 reviews)
    0.1 mi

    We had the Porchetta and Cubano sandwiches, my son and I shared them and both were equally…read moredelicious for various reasons. The Porchetta heavily relied on the pork and the sear, seasoning and proper cooking of the meat. It pulled apart easily, had a nice thin crust on it and was plenty tender while also juicy. The arugula was a good balance and helped keep the cheese in place. The bread was perfectly toasted and crusty but absolutely fresh like a good hoagie should be. The Cubano had seasonings ON the panini pressed bread that were on point with the rest of the flavor profile of the sandwich. The balance between the mustard, pickles, and seasoned bread accentuated the meat instead of covering it up. Everything tasted and felt incredibly fresh and we look forward to our next stop here when we are in town.

    Ambiance is great. And only a few other tables were occupied so it was not loud. Unfortunately, we…read moremust have gone on an "off day" with lack of service-a lot of waiting once seated) Couldn't find waitress when we needed something and for paying the bill etc. The food was not its usual deliciousness. The tortilla chips stale (new ones cooked for us), Falafel wrap stale and falafel balls hard. Requested crispy fries, they were limp. Our bill for 3 meals, 1 app and 4 ice teas was $93. Before tipping. None of us realized or were reminded that french fries were additional 6.50 to our sandwiches. Many restaurants have sandwiches which come with fries so we unfortunately presumed this when asked what side we wanted. Ice teas were $4 each-no free refills which also seemed high. Overall not a great experience.

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    Entryway view. Kids colorings on the wall and funky colored tabletops on the right.

    The Inkwell Coffee House - coffee - Updated September 2026

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