Bottom line: Really enjoyable first visit to Morning Ritual. This coffee shop/cafe served up a…read moretasty latte and Egg + Cheese Scramble to start my day off right. Helpful service in a nicely decorated small cafe, a nice stop for getting a morning going. The Deets: Deciding to venture out a bit to try some place new, I found Morning Ritual on the trusty Yelp app and headed off to there. It is joined along side The Goat restaurant on the edge of an apartment complex campus near Brier Creek. I like the look of the building and while noticing there is outside seating available, there is a convenient take out window on the side as well. I went inside and liked the warm, inviting but still slightly modern look of the cafe style seating and ordering area. There are a couple of seats within range of a power outlet and there is WiFi but note it is public/no password/unsecured access, it appears. Their menu shows a good array of beverages and eats to satisfy those morning needs. I decided on a 16 oz hot skim latte to drink to enjoy there and then ordered the Egg + Cheese Scramble which has Monterey Jack and Cheddar and served with one of their biscuits. You order and pay at the register/counter then they give you a table number to take to your seat. My beverage came in well enough time to enjoy while I waited on my food order. My latte was so good that I had no need for additions such as sweetener or syrups and I like the mug with it to enjoy in house. Food came in good time as well, looking pretty tempting. The toasted biscuit was good and I liked it but a tad small bit sweet for a Southern type biscuit (the type that I'm used to/grown up with enjoying). The scramble was really great...I usually do not favor getting cheese in my scrambled eggs but everything was delicious here and perfect texture as well as portion on the eggs themselves in a small cafe setting. There's always that challenge in a new coffee shop/cafe in figuring out their used dishes protocol/station but loved that my server saw me searching and happily took my dishes at the counter for me. I enjoyed this first visit to Morning Ritual and can see me visiting in the future, I like it.

The coffee was actually delicious. The service not so much!…read more To be fair I ordered my coffee with my breakfast at The Goat (the restaurant that Morning Ritual shares the building with) but the coffee is listed on The Goat's menu, so they need to get in sync. Our breakfast ended up coming out before coffee, which made no sense. I had to ask about the coffees before they were actually made. When the girl came from morning ritual She brought out my husbands, hot cappuccino but my mocha out iced and I immediately said I don't drink cold coffee and I did an order iced. Instead of being apologetic, and stating that she would change it, she just snatched the iced coffee and walked away. That was such a strange encounter. It was rude and I got no apology, nor did I get any explanation of what would happen next. I let my server know to ensure I was still going to get a coffee because I can't live without my coffee in the morning! When my Moca loved her honey, oat milk, coffee came I took a sip and was glad i didn't flip out and say "forget the coffee" (as I was already done with breakfast by the time in arrived) because the drink was delicious! If I'm ever back in the area (I was staying in Raleigh but decided to take a little detour into Durham that morning) I'll come to only Morning Ritual to see if I can change this 3 star review for service issues into a 5. For now they need to work on getting coffee service to The Goat streamlined!

Easily one of my favorite coffee shops in the RTP. I come here way too often! But every time I go,…read moreI always get so much work done. And get along with the staff really well it's too. I never get tired of environment is the perfect combination of comfort and functionality and socialization

I recently visited my niece in Charlotte and Thousand Hills Coffee was on my list to go and now one…read moreof my favorite spots! The staff is so welcoming and genuinely friendly to our kiddos too ! The atmosphere is perfect for catching up on emails or relaxing with a coffee. My favorite wS the maple brown sugar latte which I had 3 times before my trip ended lol -- highly recommend!

Just wanted to take the time to clap for the staff here…read more I've only been here twice now. But both times the service was SO fast. I came here on a week day and it was packed but the kitchen seemed steady. Their service is very stream lined with pagers for food orders. There is a lot of seating but it also seems to be a place where a good chunk of people come to work. They have a library inside as well and the books at the time were all $3 ea. Today I came and it's a Sunday. As expected they were SLAMMED. Line to the door of people waiting and line to the door of people ordering. I still got my coffee in less than 5 min. People waiting on food were getting theirs in similar time. The staff was killing it! They have a large selection of baked goods (lots of laminated dough), fast casual breakfast & lunch, and a huge coffee menu. They also have gluten free options for food and about a dozen gf/df baked goods. They said they have separate prep space and changed gloves for gluten free food but it's a shared oven. I didn't have any issues though. To who ever is managing your kitchen and staff, you're doing a great job. To the staff, hats off Highly recommend this place for a light breakfast and good coffee, or just a good place to hang out on your laptop.

NORA greets you with a warm, friendly vibe the second you step up to the café. Folks outside are…read moreusually sipping their favorite NORA coffee, and most of the time, every chair is full! Obviously it's a favorite spot for catching up with friends over drinks and pastries. Step inside and the mood shifts to something cozy. There's plenty of room to get work done or browse a good book while you enjoy your drink. The coffee and treats are great. If I could suggest one tweak, it's that the place gets pretty crowded--I'd love to see even more space!

Still a great little spot for good food and conversation. I went to the counter to ask for a menu…read morefor myself and my companion who was yet to arrive, and the young gentleman grabbed a few, and escorted me to a table, put down wrapped silverware and asked if I'd like to get anything while waiting. The waitress was over seconds later, and came back as soon as my friend arrived. The food arrived within just minutes, and was tasty with fresh ingredients. And it's very easy on the pocketbook as well. With all that's on the Esmeralda burger, that would cost $20 at a place downtown. It's $12, with LTO, avocado, cheese, bacon, and jalapeños. And a fried egg on top. With a side of pico. Amazing! It's impossible to be dainty and eat this thing. But wow, is it tasty!!!

Service was wonderful. They are very attentive. Loved the cozy home atmosphere and they have many…read morechoices. Great for a breakfast!

We came here on a Saturday afternoon. Hugo, our server, was great and attentive. The restaurant was…read morepretty busy so I'm glad we had a reservation. The apple pie chai was delicious! This was a limited time item but so good. The ceviche was excellent with the fried plantain chips. I loved the combo together. The ceviche was so fresh and light. The huli huli chicken skewers were also really tasty. The flavor was sweet and savory. I loved it. The jerk chicken over fried rice with the yuka fries was prepared really well. The chicken wasn't spicy, unfortunately, but the fried rice was buttery and every bite left me wanting more. The fries were good too.

The service was fantastic. Our server was very attentive, and the drinks were lovely…read more The Supreme Totchos were delicious, and the tater tots were especially good. The B.E.C. Sando Combo was a standout, with incredibly fluffy toast. The portions were generous, and my friend and I were completely stuffed by the end of the meal. I'd absolutely come back!

Best coffee shop in Durham. The vibes inside are immaculate and there's so much space outside too…read more Cute study/work spot & delish coffee with super cute cups. Owner and staff are also awesome and so friendly!

Love the Brown Sugar Cinnamon Latte and Banana Bread and really outside its peaceful.read more

We are so tickled that Rove coffee house is in our neighborhood weekday mornings! For me it's a…read morequick golf cart drive but for others it's a great delicious cup of coffee to pick up on the way to work!

From the owner: Best coffee around! Check our website and social media for details on time and location.read more

Really cute coffee shop located in downtown Durham that has ample seating, WiFi, and extended…read morehours. I enjoyed the butterfly pea lemonade and appreciated how many tea options they had. Quick service and nice ambiance. Would come back!

Offering ample places to sit and work as well as an array of coffee/match drinks... whiskey (!) and…read morewine, Oak House seems to have it all, even some fun surprises. Definitely consider their seasonal drinks menu. Last fall I had a really great spiced latte. Most recently I had their espresso tonic, which I'm afraid I can't recommend because it literally tasted like the barista poured a shot of espresso over flat seltzer water. I should have known something was off when I saw the drink color but I ended up not returning it. It must have been a mistake because it was undrinkable. I often stay at hotels in the vicinity and it's the most convenient coffee place for me, so I'm glad to support whenever I'm in town.

I have a new coffee spot. Yup a chain!! I'm surprised myself. As a coffee snob, I usually look down…read moreon chains, but I'm a fan of Caribou - the expresso shakers to be exact. This location to be exact. Now I'm a creature of habit so I pretty much get the same thing - a caramel expresso shaker or the apple caramel expresso shaker. You won't be disappointed. That caramel apple one tastes just like a caramel apple. I've had a few of the pastries as well but none of the hot items. The pastries taste like the standard coffee shop pastries. But the coffee keeps me coming back because you can actually taste the coffee and not just sugar. Most of their drinks are sweet so adjust to your liking. I always get half sweet plus one pump and it's perfect for me. The staff are super sweet and friendly. If you come in enough, they'll greet you by name. . How lovely to be remembered. They will also customize any order without any pushback like some of the other chains do. Nice, quiet spot to get a little work done as well. The daily trivia question saves your 10 cents and the app will reward you nicely for your loyalty so get on over there and try the Carmel Apple expresso shaker. Tell them Fatima sent you.

Iced Vanilla white mocha with oatmilk was sooooo yummy!…read more Service was quick and seats were plentiful although they were super busy. Girlfriend and I grabbed a table and sat and chatted for about 30 mins. Would highly recommend for a nice coffee or tea treat.

My absolute favorite cafe in RTP. Friend and i got the…read moreGreek yogurt bowl with granola and black berries, the chicken salad on toast, acai bowl. and a vanilla latte. Every single thing was so so good. Every ingredient tastes either fresh and healthy, or very well balanced. My favorite was surprisingly the Greek yogurt bowl--amazing house-made granola and the portions were large. Drizzle of honey was perfect. Such simple dishes that they do really well! I always love taking a slow morning here at Fount!

This place deserves all the good reviews. The PSL I got had actual pumpkin puree, which threw me…read moreoff. It was good! The fall flavored yogurt with the apple compote and honey was also sweet. I'd say their drinks and food runs too sweet, but the quality is good. On the pricier side, though. Service was fantastic-- they bring your orders to you and clear the table. I bussed my own stuff bc I felt like they were strapped for time and had way too much work as it was. The only negative things were the noise level and lack of seating for the demand. It's a popular coffee shop, it seems, for good reason. Just be prepared for lines out the door and the possibility of not getting a table. The seating was also very diverse, though! They had a community table, 2-4 person tables, and wooden steps by the wall with outlets.