East End is located in downtown Newport News, which I'm extremely grateful for. There is parking in…read morethe back of the building that is shared with a couple of other businesses, but it's plentiful. It's tiny inside, but there is seating in and outside. Along with board games to enjoy among friends. I've had a couple of drinks from here but I recently had the Soft Launch Latte. Which was a berry delicious drink. The people who work here are truly the sweetest. My husband has become somewhat of a regular, and they know his favorite go-to order. This cafe is truly invested in serving the community, and we love that. Support Local.

With the both of us off on a Friday morning during Memorial Day weekend, Sophia and I drove here…read morefor breakfast. East End Cafe is a small business located in downtown Newport News. They were recently spotlighted by Channel 13 as part of their Friday Flavor segment. It was a no brainer that we stopped by to give them a try. When we walked in, we were both greeted by the staff of two behind the counter. It's a very small cafe with two tables for up to 6 people, a small round table for two and a bar table area. Everything was clean and spotless with decor all over. A welcoming spot for all that comes in. We ordered right at the counter upon walking in. My choice of beverage was a medium sized Forget Me Not (sure it was named after the song from Patrice Rushen) served iced. It's a cinnamon latte with whole milk (my choice) and sea salted caramel toffee. Also, I ordered a sausage and egg croissant and a cheese danish pastry to eat. Everything was really good. All the ingredients for the beverage came together. A little strong, but not too sweet. And the croissant sandwich and pastry really helped myself become full for the morning. A really big thanks to the staff for keeping us satisfied during our visit. We'll definitely come back real soon :)

Service is awesome and the drinks and food were FANTASTIC!…read more I had an orange/ mango espresso. Very unique but delicious.

This was a coffee shop I kept seeing on my timeline and since I was in the area, I had to try them…read moreout. The shop is In an old style home turned business...if that makes any sense lol. There's seating and other merchandise for sale. I got a lemon bar and an ice latte. The bar was good, not too sweet and the lemon not too tart. The iced coffee was good but they don't have house-made syrups. What's up with coffee shops not having house-made syrups? They do offer alternative diary free milks and desserts. I would check them out if you're ever in the area.

Gem of a coffee shop, located in the oldest firehouse (non operating) located just outside the wall…read moreof Fort Monroe. Excellent coffee, excellent service. Good selections of baked goods and sandwiches. Seating inside and outside. Board games and such, great vibe. Ask to hear the fire bell!

Firehouse Coffee 1881 is a cute, history-filled coffee shop located in Fort Monroe. The employees…read morewarmly greeted us, and the piña colada matcha was yummy but definitely on the sweeter side. We sincerely appreciated the 10% military discount and recommend bringing cash to avoid the 3% credit card charge. Indoor and outdoor seating are available.

A lot of family hype preceded our visit to Smithfield Ice Cream Parlor. Sadly, our experience did…read morenot live up to the hype. The ice cream counter is in the rear, and there's a decent selection ... but it was neither premium nor craft ice cream. The ice cream was a middle-of-the-road commercial brand -- Hershey's. Service was pleasant enough, but slow. The front of the shop has a lunch counter and grill on the left and booths on the right. The building itself is an historic brick structure.

Smithfield Ice Cream Parlor suits in a lovely shopping area in the picturesque and historic town of…read moreSmithfield, VA, home of Smithfield hams. A small group of us stopped in on a recent trip to the area for lunch and ice cream. It's a very casual place where you order your food at the cashier, and the food is delivered to your table. No one ever cleaned our table, and I didn't notice anyone cleaning any of the others Bertrand customers either. Unfortunately, the menu was limited, the few items ordered were poor quality. The ice cream is very disappointing. Simply grocery store ice cream that the servers dish out to order. They do have a wide variety of flavors to choose from. The staff is quite pleasant. Even so, I have to give this place thumbs down.

Um YES PLEASE!!!…read more This was a last minute decision to stop when we were on our way back from the farmers market and BOY am I glad we stopped in! Buckroe coffee was one of the best coffee shops I've been to in quite some time, too bad it's on the other side of the water from our house! Walking in you can tell it was once a bank, LOVE older buildings and stories like this! The atmosphere inside was amazing, there were all different types of customers enjoying conversation, working, and just enjoying time in their 3rd place. I ordered a blended mocha frappe. PERFECT on the hot day! My daughter ordered a lemon & white chocolate latte and it was one of the best she has had (and like her mother, she does love her coffee and is VERY picky) My husband went the non coffee route and ordered a Mango smoothie and found it refreshing and finished it in the car on the way home. If you are on the hampton side of the water I highly recommend you stopping at Buckroe coffee. You will not be disappointed. I can't wait to head back up to the farmers market so I can stop here again on the way home :)

Decided to finally try out Buckroe Coffee after a long trail walk. What a pleasant surprise!…read moreI was welcomed upon entering and the cashier was extremely helpful with what to choose for my first visit. I substituted oat milk in my crème brûlée latte and it was a great substitution without changing the taste of the drink. Not too sweet. My breakfast sandwich was nice and flavorful. Croissant crispy and light, cheese nicely melted. I would have liked my bacon consistently crispy but it didn't take away from the quality or taste at all. Now the açaí bowl...wow! As soon as I lifted the lid, I could smell the fresh fruits. It was a great balance of fresh ingredients. This was my favorite item. Great value for the price and I can't speak enough on the freshness of the ingredients. 100% returning!!

I found some juices that I can't wait to try, they look good!!!! Trying to drink healthierread more

I am new in the area and the place caught my taste buds in a delicious way. The healthy…read moreingredients, wellness shots & food selections had me feeling energized in a special way. Everyone needs to experience that feeling. The service was very polite and my order came out quick. I totally recommend stopping in for one of their tasty, delicious Flat Breads & washing it down with one of their healthy, energy packed wellness shots or a yummy Smoothie!

My sister and I had been wanting to check out Drip N' Sip 757 for quite some time. It's a…read more90s-themed coffee shop, which immediately caught our attention, but since we live across the water, we just never made the time to make the drive. Well, the opportunity finally presented itself when Drip N' Sip 757 was used as the venue for a cake decorating class we signed up for! Since the event was after hours, we weren't sure if we'd actually be able to order anything from the coffee shop, so we were VERY happy to see that the owner was there along with cashiers and baristas, and they were still serving drinks. I ordered a sugar-free raspberry vanilla matcha, frozen, and it was delicious! One thing I really appreciated is that you can get their drinks hot, iced, or frozen, and they have SO many options for customization. They have basically every milk you could ask for: soy, oat, coconut, cow's milk, etc. They even offer both regular and dairy-free whipped cream. There are also tons of different flavors to choose from, plus pastries if you want something to eat. But let's talk about the DECOR because this place understood the assignment. There's a huge mural covering an entire wall by @somitheartist on Instagram, filled with 90s nostalgia. There are references to MTV, All That, and even THAT little "S" we all used to draw by making the lines and connecting them. If you know, you know. Seeing that on the wall immediately took me back. The whole shop has such a fun, nostalgic vibe without feeling overdone. The cake decorating class itself was a great time, but since that was a separate event, I won't get too much into it here. I will say that I really appreciate Drip N' Sip 757 making their space available as an after-hours venue. It's a great way for people to enjoy the shop in a completely different setting. The owner was also incredibly kind and patient with all of us as we stood there trying to figure out what we wanted to order. Everything was clean and tidy, including the bathroom, and I genuinely loved the atmosphere and decor. Overall, I'm really glad we finally made it to Drip N' Sip 757. Between the delicious matcha, all the customization options, the friendly service, and the nostalgia, I really enjoyed everything about the experience. It's definitely quite the drive for me coming from across the bridge, but I'd absolutely come back!

I have been dying to try Drip n Sip, but I live in Virginia Beach, so I had to make it make sense!…read moreWhat better way than to try then out by attending a private cake decorating event! The event was from 5-7 which was after their usual business hours, but all of the drinks and pastries were still available. Mya was one of baristas, and the owner, Melanie, was also present. All very nice staff! Super friendly, personable, and helpful. I tried the Signature Drink called Drip N Sip. It is a white chocolate mocha with caramel, and I decided to get it frozen. I love that all the drinks can be made hot, iced, or frozen. They have every type of milk including coconut, oat, and almond. They also even have nondairy or dairy whipped cream options! Literally something for everyone. My drink came out very fast despite there being about 15 of us, and it was very good! Drip N Sip is decorated in everything 90s! From my favorite 90s tv shows, to music groups, movies, and tv stations, it is super nostalgic! I love all the artwork and the brightness of the place. Overall, we had a 10/10 experience and I would definitely come back. I think it is neat the owner even allowed the private event! Definitely worth checking out.

We stopped in here on the way home from an event and needed an afternoon pick me up. I had no idea…read morethis was there and was pleasantly surprised when we walked inside. They have a large variety of offerings, coffee, tea, food and drinks. The staff was friendly and answered any questions we had. My daughter ordered a mocha, my husband ordered a nitro cold brew and I decided on a mocha frappe. EVERYTHING was soooo good. It was a bit slow but there was just 1 girl working behind the counter. We did get there quite late and the other staff was cleaning up for the day. I loved the local offerings they also had sprinkled throughout the store. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in Suffolk!

Got a chai latte with oatmilk and requested pumpkin syrup since it's PSL season and it wasn't bad!…read moreI would've preferred to have more spice on the chai but it wasn't bad at all. Service was a little slow despite there only being 3 people.