What a fabulous dessert shop! Perfect place to grab an after dinner cocktail and dessert and…read moreconveniently located near St Roch Oyster Bar which is where we had dinner. Service was top notch with friendly folks greeting you the moment you enter the doors. Our bartender was so sweet and so welcoming. Had me a $10 Paloma cocktail that was just right and went to town on dessert. Everything was just delicious. Fresh made whip cream, perfectly balanced sweetness with the desserts and cute atmosphere. Loved my first time here and it won't be my last!

Stopped by Bittersweet for a nightcap & dessert while in the city. When you arrive parking can be a…read morelittle tricky in this area as you'll either need to find parallel parking or parking in a nearby garage/paid lot. Walking into the cocktail bar/dessert lounge it feels trendy, dim-lit, like something that belongs in a very large city (but glad to have it in Raleigh), and 21+ as I was asked for my ID at the door. Once you walk in, definitely have your ID ready and then you will be seated. A server will then come by your table to take your order. For drinks, I ordered the Fireside Old Fashioned (Maker's 46, cayenne, chili-pepper sugar, Crude smoke-salt bitters) and my partner ordered the Chai Espresso Martini (house-made chai tea, vodka, sweetened espresso). Both drinks were excellent and well made. The old fashioned had a nice full bourbon taste and a really nice spicy flavor at the end each sip. For deserts, we ordered the s'mores sundae (torched house-made marshmallow cream, Valrhona dark chocolate brownie, vanilla ice cream, toasted graham) and the Caramel Apple Cupcake. The Caramel Apple cupcake was good but was more like a muffin vs. a cupcake and was on the dry side. The s'mores sundae was excellent and had so much chocolate flavor. Overall, would highly recommend checking out Bittersweet if you are around the Downtown Raleigh area looking for a nightcap or dessert bar.

Phenomenal, as always The tuna has a delightful, refreshing…read morecitrus sauce that compliments the fish really well. The fried chicken - I don't get fried chicken ever, but I am so glad I did. Amazing crunch and juicy chicken. 10/10 Also staff was sweet, as always and I love that they turn down the overhead lighting and switch to lamps for dinner

Heirloom is this Asian-inspired cafe in downtown Raleigh. There is no parking lot so find street…read moreparking or parking garage. It is cute inside with a fair number of tables for people to study or work. They have lots of drinks, including matcha, and food (brunch, lunch, and dinner). The service was friendly and efficient! Items came out fast. My friends and I got the Saucey Char Siu Bowl, Furikake Fries, and Crispy Chicken Biscuit (Nashville Hot & Hot Honey). The Furikake Fries were thin and not heavily seasoned! It came with a spicy ketchup which was good to dip the fries in. I got the Crispy Chicken Biscuit in Hot Honey. The chicken is basically Taiwanese popcorn chicken and it was fried to perfection! The hot honey flavor did not really come through for me, but the biscuit was pretty soft. Overall, this is a nice cafe! Lots of food and drink options with an Asian twist.

We had some time to kill and were looking for a non-chain coffee spot. This one was close by and…read morehad great reviews. So we decided to give them a try. We had a little difficulty finding it. GPS brought us to the parking lot behind the building. There isn't clear signage to direct you where to go. We managed to find our way up the stairs and into the building. There are a number of businesses located inside. Lucky Tree is super cute. It's set up to encourage working, with plenty of charging spots all around. There is a variety of seating, from long wooden tables to smaller individual areas. We ordered a chai latte and golden milk latte, both with oat milk. Both drinks were good. Fyi there is a separate entrance from the side that takes you directly to another smaller parking lot.

This is a place I wish was closer to my home. Thankfully it's not to far away. Very cool relaxing…read moreenvironment. Friendly staff. Good menu selection. A variety of seating options. And a variety of things for sale in the front. I got the iced vanilla maple, it was phenomenal. It had the right amount of sweetness with a great flavor. Also the almond butter cookie was soft and flavorful. I will be back. Thank you for a great experience.

I was downtown and was on a break. Needed a quick break so I popped over to Sir Walter for a quick…read moreiced coffee and a bagel. This bagel was nice and soft. It was good. The cream cheese was good, I think it had dill or chives in it. The smoked salmon was very yummy. Now this pickle and these pickled onions could stay wherever they came from. The pickle did not have any taste and it was soft. No crunch. Same with the onions. They were full of vinegar taste and soft. The coffee was good. Just like coffee. Now the Carmel Apple Macchiato was like a Carmel Apple, Sweet. I got mine with Almond milk but I had to go back and top it off with more milk it was full of Carmel. I didn't taste any apple flavor but it was good but really sweet. I did taste the espresso. I think for me if I had this much but with more milk or less Carmel it would have been better. They sit on a corner but you enter on the side kind of. They have seating inside and out. They are quiet until 12 then start playing music. You can bring your laptop and do a little work or read while having lunch. The staff were really friendly. The bathrooms are clean and gender neutral. Give them a try not just a coffee spot they have a bar as well.

Looking for a cozy place to start your morning on the weekend? Sir Walter is the perfect spot…read more Cozy seating. Great coffee. Delicious Breakfast items and baked goods! Next time you're looking for a good coffee spot, stop by Sir Walter.

For this week's edition of coffee shop Saturday, I chose Iris Coffee Lab. It's a block away from…read morethe Glenwood South area, located in a little neighborhood of condos, apartments and small businesses. There's plenty of seating inside and outside. There is street parking with a couple of garages nearby. I ordered as soon as I arrived and sat inside to enjoy my vanilla latte on a very hot afternoon. The service is good, everyone is friendly. The latte was perfect, strong and hot!!! It's busy and somewhat loud inside, but great for catching up with friends or working.

Note to future self: please don't come back! I've been here once before and I think we tried the…read morecherry marzipan, and this time I got an iced vanilla latte with just regular milk. Pretty blah. Lexi you can make better coffee at home. Just stay home. Staff were very nice and space was open

First time in Raleigh, first breakfast, and we were nicely surprised and impressed. Unassuming…read morefront on street. Inside--friendly staff, great service, nice, great food. Went to counter to order and pay, took table number upstairs to second floor eat-in rooom, they brought food up to us. Very pleasant , great soothing background music, clean and all around nice experience. Go!

The morning times was a weekly if not daily staple in my life for 10+ years, after moving away from…read morethe city 3 years ago, every time I would come into Raleigh it would be my first stop and it would always feel like home seeing the same familiar faces every time. This morning, I walked in and saw not one familiar face there, and I've come to learn all the staff walked out simultaneously weeks ago. After getting to know many of the staff over the years of frequenting there, anything to make every staff member walk out at the same time has to be big enough to leave a sour taste in your mouth. Am truly sad to see such a Raleigh staple not see the value in the community their staff created. Cheers to Joe, Brennan, Brett, amber, and all of the others past a present (shout out Tim and Casey and Jackie!) for their place in our lives over all of these years! If you are looking for a coffee nearby, jubala (pendo), black & white (videri), heirloom are all great options (and sir Walter coffee and 42 & Lawrence are decent and close)

Such a cute place! The owner made our coffees and chitchatted with us- she is such a dear. I had a…read morelavender latte, which was delicious. My friend had the snickerdoodle latte and the pumpkin muffin, which were both "delightful". 10/10 would go back!

The absolute best chai latte I've ever had. Usually they aren't sweet enough but I got this iced…read morewith a pump of vanilla and it was perfect. It's right at the front entrance of Morgan Street Food Hall. The menu was a little chaotic lol just a hand written paper but barista was super friendly.

Great Coffee paired with local chocolate is a match made in heaven…read more Black and White offers an incredibly wide range of beans for both the afficionado and the novice. Baristas here know how to highlight the origin, process, roast, and brew method--as well as perfecetly textured milk. A little bit busy and tight when I first walked in, there's plenty of space outside (as long as it's not too cold) and the packed nature lends itself to the busy/cozy vibes that we all long for when looking for a local cup of coffee. For a nationally recognized roastery and distributer, I was both impressed and happy that Black and White's storefront was able to back it up.

10/10 Fantastic I…read morecan't explain it besides - it has such a full flavor best latte I've had! Wish I knew the secret so I could replicate at home, but i'll just have to keep coming back Great outdoor patio as well

Love Sonder so so so much! I have gone several times and have not stopped thinking about the banana…read morepudding latte since I got it the first time (I hope it makes a return someday). I love the concept of a coffee flight so much and I appreciate that Sonder lets you build your own instead of having set flavor options. Diner day was such a fun experience and the service was pretty quick despite how long the lines were. Will happily attend future fun events here and be back for more fun latte flavors.

Sonder is a cute coffee shop in Wendell that I've been to twice now but unfortunately, it just…read moreisn't a favorite of mine. The first time, I got the banana latte, which was good. On my second visit, I tried an iced coffee flight, but unfortunately, the coffees were very watery and lacked much flavor. The service also hasn't been the best during either visit. I really wanted to love Sonder, but based on my experiences so far, I don't think it's somewhere I'd go out of my way to visit again.

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!