The Wilmington/Leland area is lacking something. It is really hard to find a place that has great…read morecoffee and great food. There are a few that have one or the other, rarely both. The ones that do have both, it's more of a sit down to eat food and not great for grab and go (which is essential for a coffee spot). That's when we found The Kozy Bean! The coffee was fantastic! The food was truly impressive and cooked to order! Service was very welcoming and inviting. The location itself feels like a converted home (don't know if it is) and offers several different rooms you can sit to enjoy your order or even spend some time remote working. There is also outdoor seating and we were told they sell beer and wine in the evenings with fire pits available. This place is a little tucked away in BSL, but man it is worth it!

There's this cute guy named Zach there every Wednesday although he doesn't work there. The drinks…read moreare also nice had a good smore special. Good place to chill.

Went to OBC the first two days we were on the island. Love the coffee ice cubes and caramel…read moremacchiato was delicious!

Ocean Boulevard Coffee is THE place to go for coffee on Holden Beach. Conveniently located near the…read morebridge, with plenty of parking and excellent service, it's also a great place to meet friends for a chat in the cozy outside seating area. Prices are quite reasonable for a beach shop, and the iced lattes are fabulous. Be sure to get yours with coffee ice cubes for an extra kick. I also quite enjoy their smoothies when in the mood for something sweet.

Came here every morning for a week during our vacation in July, friendly staff, adorable little…read moreshop and great tasting coffee!

This place was hopping on a Saturday morning at 10am. There is little parking available out front,…read moreso we parked nextdoor at Publix and walked. There was a long line of people inside waiting on their drinks, but we were able to walk right up to order. Much larger menu than I expected! Most coffee shops I've been to have a fraction of their choices...combinations the shop came up with themselves. I went with the Jamaican Me Crazy which had caramel, vanilla, and Kahlua with whipped cream. It was good! You could definitely taste the espresso which I appreciated, as a lot of places drown that out with milk and other flavors. Would definitely come back.

Visited this adorable place with my boyfriend today, we had a gift certificate and the nice lady…read morewas so incredibly sweet and took her time with my indecisiveness. I don't have a huge sweet tooth but I picked out the lemon bar and it was so ridiculously good, I could eat that every day, it was the best I've ever tried! I really believe in supporting local businesses and this place is very special. It has many unique, yummy options. They have cookies, filled & regular/glazed donuts, heavenly-looking raspberry cream cheese things and much more. I think they're only open a few days a week but it's worth planning a trip for!

Christine at Side Street Bakery was amazing to work with for my recent wedding. She did the…read morecutest cupcakes and a wonderful small cake to go on top. We also had her provide us with cookies for our family and out of town friends dinner. Interestingly, many of my guests who asked where our cake came from did not know this bakery. I myself had only recently stumbled upon the business while out going all over Southport to sell ads for the Historical Society House tours booklet. Prior to this I had never been there either. I hope with this review and more on other social media that Christine's business gets better known.

During our three day trip to Carolina beach, we spent each morning at Crush and Grind getting "kick…read moreass service" from the rad dude at the counter! He really gave amazing customer service by greeting each person who walked in and remained chill even when the line grew and he was the only person working. We tried many drinks but my personal fav was the Seabee! If you like a sweet latte, I highly recommend this one!

Great service is always friendly and fast. They have bar service available, get a glass of wine or…read morea beer. I just like the coffee myself. We really like visiting here.

From what I can tell Ruby's is popular with the locals and the tourists. Always seems to be a line…read moreto the door if not all the way out lol. Parking is painful if you're not a Local and frustrated that they never have online ordering when we are trying to leave town early on Saturday or Sunday morning. Even in the off-season. Actually I haven't ever been able to use it lol Despite that we are always satisfied with food, drinks and friendly service. Always relieved and amazed that the coffee shines through on any of the lattes I get - meaning they aren't overly sweet - just right! I'm particularly partial to chef tuna, both cold and hot. But have also enjoyed the vanilla lavender and pistachio coconut. They have some fun seasonal coffees as well like maple pancake and banana bread latte. All my adult children have never been disappointed with their lattes either. For food, we have gotten the egg sandwiches, the BLTs and a few pastries here and there. I particularly like the egg sandwich on the multigrain toast, especially when I order a side of the bacon cheddar jalapeño cream cheese because it goes perfect with it. Pastries are OK but nothing special. I don't think they are made in House, but don't quote me on that. *I highly recommend joining their loyalty points club so you can start earning money back eventually. Should help cover your tip!

Lost our business before we reached the door. We arrived at…read moreRuby's around 10:30 on Sunday morning for coffee and a snack. The parking lot was full. We found an empty public parking space with a cone in front of it, but a woman wearing a tracksuit and green T-shirt told us we couldn't park there. When we explained that we hoped to run inside for about ten minutes, she told us she was giving everyone tickets and that we would get one, too. We couldn't tell whom she represented or what authority she had. We called Ruby's for guidance--during its advertised business hours--and nobody answered. No coffee, no snack, no assistance. Just a frustrating encounter before we could even reach the door. Ruby's, do you have dedicated customer parking? Where should customers go when the lot is full? And who is outside threatening prospective customers with tickets? You may not control the parking enforcement, but you can help visitors understand how to reach your business. We never made it inside, so I can't judge the coffee or food. I can judge the experience of trying to spend money there: aggravating enough that we gave up. We left Oak Island and took our business to Wrightsville Beach. Getting a cup of coffee shouldn't require this much effort.

Coffee is great! Food is great- bacon, egg, and cheese on a jalepeno bagel! The place is small so…read morebe patient, it's worth the wait. Parking is limited and off the main road.

Friendly and fast service. Ordered a SF hazelnut cold brew (best so far on the island) and a bacon…read moreegg and cheddar asiago bagel. The breakfast bagel was delicious. Shop was super cute and clean. Put this one on your list for a quick breakfast and good coffee. It was pricey, so beware, $35 for two bagel sandwiches and 1 cold brew. Ciao for now

Such a cute little shop! Friendly service, tons of goodies, and most importantly... coffee. The…read morecoffee was mediocre. I do prefer my coffee a bit dark, but it wasn't terrible. I had tried another highly rated coffee shop in Oak Island the day before and was honestly confused by the reviews. The coffee tasted watered down and the matcha was a hard no for me. Seaside Mermaid completely redeemed the Oak Island coffee situation. They also have a great selection of sugar-free syrups, which I really appreciated, and the donuts were delicious! (Mermaid donuts! How fun) Plus, there's taffy, fudge, ice cream, desserts, and an adorable boutique attached. Basically, you go in for coffee and suddenly you're browsing gifts with a donut in your hand. Highly recommend stopping here if you're in Oak Island! I gave a 5 for friendly service, cleanliness, and good selection. Ciao for now

I stopped in looking for a doughnut and got a traditional glaze. It was freshly made and the icing…read morewas still oozing over as it was a recent batch. Delightful. I also ordered a coffee, preferring the dark roast and found it light and very average and opted not to finish it. Parking is available on site and I got a spot easily. They have a lot of other sweets, such as fudge, ice cream, cookies, etc.

Very cute shop, we tried their May specials. The mocha and horchata one. Both were amazing…read more Definitely would come back

Weakkkkkkk coffee in our iced coffee and frappe. Just not sweet enough either. We took a few sips…read moreand ended up thru it away. Won't be back.