If I was rating on coffee alone this place gets 5 stars in my book. The drip coffees are the best, especially the flavored ones. So delicious and unique (like Bananas Foster and Chocolate Raspberry) but let's be honest... a coffee shop isn't just about the coffee, it's also about the atmosphere. Rating over all experience it gets 3 stars. Service isn't the best. I get attitude often from the teens working there about all sorts of things. Like the half and half being empty or asking for the butter for my bagel to be on the side. Also- it's not the cleanest, and lately I have had a very hard time sitting and enjoying my time as I was constantly bombarded by flies in my face and food. Also please note- they only take cash, so that is a bit inconvenient read more

Coffee and decor are nice but the music, oh the music. I don't want to be listening to Rihanna at 9:00 AM on a Sunday morning, sorry.

The people behind the counter are rude and not friendly. I went in to order a coffee and the girl behind the counter stared at me (no "hello, how are you") and then continued her conversation with the other employee the whole time I was ordering. I keep going back here wanting to like it, but every time it's the same experience: they seem to have zero interest in being friendly to their customers. I will not be going back. read more

I used to come here for its oatmeal bar. But this summer, I came once around 9 AM and they had already run out of oatmeal. So next time I came shortly after 8 and they had still run out. If they don't have oatmeal, it's not worth the trip, and since I never know when they'll have it, I probably won't be back. Their other food is mediocre, the coffee is overpriced, and they have several different order points such that knowing where to go to order what is confusing. read more

Best caramel macchiato I have ever had! The service was so fast!! The people were so nice, and music was the perfect volume, and great coffeehouse rock!! I loved everything about this place! read more

this is the worst coffee shop i have ever been to. the lady who took my order had a major attitude. i came to the shop with a friend and gave my order after being asked what i wanted. my friend needed a couple minutes and the lady said "you need to decide now we are closing". she rushed my friend into making her decision. Then i went to give her a credit card and she said "look at the sign cash only". the cash only sign was covered by the tips she didn't deserve. then once we got our coffee and went to put cream in it she went to the door and said "i'll lock the door behind you" and stood at the door rushing us the entire time we were putting cream and sugar in the coffee. i'm giving this coffee shop a one star review only because there wasn't a 0 star. i do not recommend this to anyone ever. dont waste your time here read more

Place is absolutely gross. Got sick after eating there. Microwaved eggs..... UGH. too many other places for breakfast to waste my time and money here read more

Worst service in all of SH. After 3 straight days of terrible service, my wife refused to even go near 97th street. Stubbornly, I went back. Only to have the 5 girls behind the counter ignore me in the empty store. After getting my ice coffee, they did not have any tops sitting out front. I finally got a one of the girls to come over and asked her if she could get me a top... she acted like they didn't have any and walked away. Another customer from across the store signaled to me that there were a few tops on another counter. She commented to me "these girls must still be tired." My response to her "That's what I thought after day 1, but after 4 straight days it's clear that they are they are lazy, rude, and have no work ethic." My wife witnessed the owner's anger on day one. She chewed out another customer who questioned the price of his coffee (they had the wrong price posted on the board). The following day my wife asked for a cup of water for my 19 month old son. It was 97 degrees outside. They rudely responded that the cup was 50 cents. I realize that people go here because it's the only coffee place in SH/Avalon. My response is that somebody needs to open another one and put them out of business. read more

I give 2 stars just for the fun live music Thursday evenings. Coffee talk also has a relaxed atmosphere, however I do not like their coffee. It doesn't have much bold coffee flavor. I've gotten bagel sandwiches here twice and every time the bagel is stale. I know it is hard to keep things fresh for long at the shore, but they should find a better way to keep their bagels fresh. The girls working there seem to be uninterested in serving you coffee and that is not a good feeling to give customers. read more

Coffee Talk is very overpriced. The strawberry smoothie I got cost $6, and that was on the low end. It blatantly used strawberry syrup and tasted like a Coolatta from Dunkin Donuts. However, as my friends and I were leaving, one noticed signs in the front of the store WITH NO PRICE LISTED that advertised tarot card readings on wednesdays at a particular time. We were looking for something to do so we got readings done for each of us. The woman was attired in COMPLETELY NORMAL CLOTHING (i.e. stone harbor shorts) and gave readings in five minutes that were very vague and frequently assumed inaccurate things about us. As we got up to leave, she said we each had to pay her $20, and, like the young suckers we are, after some fumbling we paid it (we are ~18 years old). We were then out $60 for nothing WITHOUT ANY WARNING. Coffee Talk should not allow people to scammed like this. If you are allowing a scam artist to use your shop, write signs with the price clearly noted on every sign. Still furious, will not go again. read more

I really don't enjoy giving businesses a bad review but I'm compelled to provide a few comments about Coffee Talk. The quality of the baked goods (scones, muffins) are simply not good compared to the quality you can get at other local places. The coffee is bland and uninspired. The place is dirty and the staff is rude. I'm not sure how a place could survive this long given how many people leave disappointed. There are other much better alternatives on the island. I'm a huge supporter of local businesses in the borough but I can't support this establishment any longer. I will continue to read reviews to see if improvements are made . I suspect the positive reviews are coming from long-time customers and friends of the owner that have become used to the mediocracy of this place. read more

I stopped in for coffee and ended up getting an acai bowl as well. This place is wonderful. Great coffee with delicious healthy options, great staff and the most adorable ambience. Highly recommend. read more

If the sign on your building says coffee and bagels and someone comes in to buy bagel why would you deny to sell them a dozen or even a half dozen bagels. The cashier said I had to special-order them even though it's the day after Labor Day and the island is pretty much vacant at this point. So you would rather deny selling me bagels and loss sale then to hold on to them for nobody. I wanted to buy other items but was told it's Cash Only. It's the 21st century everyone takes credit cards. So you would rather me us your ATM and pay the surcharge to take my money out so you do not get the charge. Great business moto. Had to buy other items just to pry 4 bagels out of your display, would have bought more if I could have used a card. Step your game up and get better customer service. I've been in the hospitality service for over 17 years and never would turn down a customer to leave a bad taste in their mouth. read more

If this place weren't vastly overpriced, this would be a great spot. I especially love the nitro brew iced coffee and bagel sandwiches--delicious! The service is always terrible/the people are rude and don't smile at you, but I kind of find that entertaining. read more

This place for the most part is great. My cousins and I went there almost every morning we were at the shore for our coffee. One barista was fairly rude to my nine year old sibling the one day. All over another employe forgetting to add whip cream to the order. It does get busy but no need to yell at customers. Especially when they were not in the wrong to begin with. read more

OMG!!!! I love this place so much! I go here every morning so I can relax and get a smoothie or even a sandwich. The theme here is so casual and unique (in a good way) This is a must go to if you are in Stone Harbor. They have great prices, kids will love it, you can read, chat, or even watch some tv. This is probably the best cafe I have ever been to!!!! read more

I've been here a few times and the coffee is decent but very overpriced! The hot coffee was like warm at best however, when I had the iced coffee it was good. The oatmeal bar looks good but I have not tried it. Overall, not a bad place but be prepared to pay a high price. read more

Stopped by on a morning bike ride to pick up some bagels and coffee. Hand-written sign on the door said " No Dozens No Half-Dozens Bagels" but I was only looking for a few. I asked the counter woman for 3 bagels and she quickly told me they can't sell them to me. I politely pointed out that I only wanted 3 and the sign said no half-dozens or dozens. She gave me an exasperated sigh and said that she could go check but they really cannot sell bagels because they need them for sandwiches. I told her not to bother and I went elsewhere. I can understand that they want to sell the higher mark-up sandwiches rather plain bagels so I can accept that they might have to limit their sales. But perhaps they can order better (after all they do offer unadorned bagels and it was only 9:00 in the morning!) Or at least put up a sign that actually says "bagel sandwiches only! Or, perish the thought, greet the request with a polite, "I am really sorry but we are low on bagels this morning and we are only using them for sandwiches." That might have actually encouraged me to come back another time---which I will now not do! read more

Did you know Taylor swift played gigs here before she was famous?

Coffee great. Haven't eaten here, but a huge selection of drinks and a casual atmosphere to hang out. Reminds me of yaffe cafe in east village NYC. I think they should have live music or open mic. Seems like the perfect place. Maybe they already do and I don't know it... Apologize if that's the case. read more

I have to say I'm not a fan of their coffee. It's very expensive and just not that good.

Let's take the complaints one at a time: 1. Pricing: ALL prices are listed on the boards behind the counter. If you were "appalled" at spending $14 on a breakfast sandwich, a quick glance at the menu would have told you what to expect. 2. Pricing part B: they depend on mostly summer clientele; they have to make their year's profit in a short couple of three or four months. OF COURSE they're going to charge more. 3. Attitude: this is one I don't understand: I've had rushed service (when people are standing two and three deep at the counter, what else can you expect). Crummy attitude: water off a duck's back. I'm there for coffee, not to make friends with the servers. If they're having a lousy day, why in the world should that affect me. A little tolerance and some selective forbearance would solve the attitude problem like "that" (snap of fingers). 4. Quality of food: they're neither Starbucks nor the Ritz Hotel. I don't go in there expecting "haute cuisine." 5. Ambiance: Lorine B (who visited the day before my birthday!!) said "...coffee shop isn't just about the coffee, it's also about the atmosphere". I ABSOLUTELY AGREE: I also realize that a coffee shop is just that: it's not the lobby of the Grand Hotel. My wife and I get our coffees (and whatever extras our hearts desire); find two comfy chairs (or sit on the benches till the comfy chairs become available and we talk, or read, or just watch customers come in and go out. read more

couldn't ask for a better spot to just sit and chat with friends and family while drinking some delicious coffee!

Ordered a bacon and egg sandwich. Got the sandwich with one piece of bacon between the two halves. Place is highway robbery

I like this place. Have gone for years. But lately their regular coffee tastes like hazelnut. I think maybe they are not cleaning the urns well enough or mixing urns. I've seen this happen at other coffee shops. I've started buying coffee elsewhere, unfortunately. read more

Without a doubt, the best coffee shop I've ever been to. It has so much character and everyone working there is so nice and down to Earth. This is a perfect hang out spot when you can't think of anything to do. Also, perfect for breakfast or lunch.. or both! I had my first wheat grass shot at Joe's smoothie area inside. I was skeptical at first, but they're delicious and crazy good for you. This is also the only place I know of that prepares acai bowls, although I didn't try one. The smoothies are prepared with fresh fruits and there are so many combinations to choose from. For a beach town, their prices are reasonable. If you're in Stone Harbor, I highly reccommend you take the time to stop at Coffee Talk (on 97th street) to try a wheat grass shot and a smoothie! You definitely will not regret it! read more

I'm very DISAPPOINTED with coffee talk. I'm fine with their overpriced and bland drinks, but I'm not okay with them hosting a scam artist. On my way out of the shop I saw several signs at the front of the store offering tarot card readings so my friends and I decided to give it a try. It was free so why not, right? Well. After spending five minutes on a bullshitty fortune she proceeded to tell us that we could pay her now. 20 DOLLARS EACH. And even after we told her that we were unaware we would have to pay because the signs didn't say anything and she didn't tell us before the reading, she continued to ask us to pay. So, we payed sixty dollars for a less than average tarot card reading that lasted about five minutes. I would not recommend dining at a coffee shop that serves as a venue for children to get scammed. The breakfast restaurant next door serves delicious coffee, in case you were wondering. read more