Fresh Choice Cafe

Nice atmosphere and a nice place to meet up. Highly recommended, went to a birthday party hereread more

We came from Raleigh, NC and had a wonderful time at the Dream Cafe! Great drinks and great…read moremusic... Good Times!

Peaceful setting...good mood music.

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The fried catfish is really good!

Mrs Lacy's Magnolia House

4.3(76 reviews)

0.4 mi

Great food and great service!! Plenty of off street parking…read more Quickly seated. Adorable place!!

Headed up to Horseshoe house and heard this was the place to have lunch. Very busy but we were…read moreable to get a seat without a reservation. I had the chicken salad sandwich and it was good. My friend bought a full size cake that she said was delicious. I can't believe it made it all the way back to Swansboro. The house itself is cute. I would go back. July 2025

Strawberry shortcake, Red Velvet with red velvet Oreos, coconut cake and milk shake cake.

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Kathy's Java Express

3.7(32 reviews)

0.7 mi

This morning I went for a coffee with a family member. Service was good. Food was good. Coffee not…read morebad. Establish in instrument was and is always clean. Typically when I go here I get a cup of the house coffee. This time I opted for a flavored coffee. I ordered the Sticky bun, however, I didn't realize it was iced. I drank half of it before I officially abandoned this cup. Maybe it was the flavors, but I kept having an after taste. I like iced coffee just not first thing in the morning. So I decided to get a cup of the house coffee. The house coffee is so much better than the flavored. Also, I got a breakfast burrito. In my opinion, two coffees and a breakfast burrito should not be over $20. Especially when it didn't even come with the side. I'm not sure I would go back.

First time here and was picking up lunch and a coffee for a gf of mine. The menu has tons to…read morechoose from, so many coffee options, the place is clean and I was greeted and helped immediately. They offer to go and dine in, it's seat yourself. It's a cute little country store vibe, attached to another store you can browse in after eating. Will return and eat there myself.

The entrance.

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Oatmeal.

Old Hardware Vintage Depot & Dewberry Cafe

3.9(9 reviews)

10.9 mi

The service and food were really good. Cooked fresh and to order. We will definitely go back…read moreagain. This was our first time going

You could not pay me to eat there again. I ordered ribeye steak and grits. After the third bite…read moreof bones I stopped eating. Waitress tried to take off my bill but was told "oh it's just gristle". After I was charged I spoke to the manager and was told it's just flaps. And it's ok to eat. If I had know I was getting gristle,bones and flaps from a ribeye steak I would have ordered something else. Treat your customers better. DO BETTER! I will celebrate when you close.

Seating area and soda fountain.

Mushroom Swiss & The Cameron both with chips.

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Doors to the kitchen and end of the soda fountain stools.

Maisonette

4.5(21 reviews)

23.9 mi

Cute shop. Omg the croissants are so good. I didn't try the coffee. Good parking in the morning.read more

Good coffee. They use Black and White Coffee Roasters beans. Got an iced latte and a cold brew,…read moreboth solid. The seasonal drink list is the best part -- strawberry, honey mint, cold foam options, and house-made syrups like vanilla, orange cardamom, brown sugar cinnamon, and lavender. Nice range if you want something different each visit. Pastry selection is limited, so don't come hungry. Casual space with plenty of seating, wifi, and some local merch.

Inside seating

Peach croissant and honey mint latte.

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Brown Butter Rosemary Latte

Davenport's Café Diem

4.4(51 reviews)

17.5 mi

The coffees are amazing, and there are some really creative flavor choices. The pastries are also…read morephenomenal. and according to my 11-year-old son, the bagels are the best around. The baristas were super friendly and patient with us, and the decorations inside the coffee shop are eclectic and fun to explore.

We stopped by on a Monday morning for coffee drinks and baked goods on our way out of town on a…read moreroad trip. My iced mocha was perfection. Muffins and bagels with cream cheese were fresh and delicious. The interior of the coffee shop was cozy and inviting, with a couple friends meeting up and a few individuals working on laptops. Next time I'll have to visit when I have time to stay a while, and I'll probably pick up some whole bean coffee too.

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Menu board

Small B&B Café

4.5(147 reviews)

17.0 mi

Nice and relaxing way to have breakfast outdoors. I like their eggs with smashed potatoes . The…read morecoffee is weak so I get iced coffee. Their French toast and ricotta pancakes are yummy

I want to start off by saying how absolutely adorable this place is! A very eclectic and earthy,…read morewhimsical place. The person who greeted us was nice. Food, in theory sounded great, but that's where things fell short. My husband ordered a croissant sandwich. It came toasted, but that was not apparent in any description or asked of him. The whole point of croissants is for them to be buttery/flaky. This made it crumbly and DRY. It dried the sausages out as well. My eggs had an odd flavor and their potatoes had a barely-cooked consistency. We do NOT like to send food back or make a scene so we just didn't eat much and left quietly. Maybe they were having an off day? But regardless, please don't toast a croissant! It's a shame. The pig, who they ask for scraps for (also cute!) made out from our meal, so that's a positive. I wanted to love it, but it was average or less.

Very dry croissant

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Outside seating

Chatham Rabbit

4.7(22 reviews)

23.3 mi

I live in Siler City & finally got a chance to visit this coffee shop…read more On this very hot day, I ordered Cold Mocha made with Espresso & Almond Milk. DELISH!!! I also bought a slice of pecan bread which was so so good! Next time, I'll sit down, relax, and enjoy my Mocha & Pecan Bread!

Didn't even make it home I know it was just a 16oz but down it before the first turn I couldn't…read morehelp myself service was fast atmosphere nice and somewhat calming great for just relaxing with your coffee I don't get to stay long enough I was in and out but will go every chance

Sitting area

What used to be an iced mocha

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Music Schedule

Nannie Mae’s

4.8(28 reviews)

38.7 mi

Amazing!!! The best little coffee shop in town!! Would return if I'm in the area. The bagels were…read moredelicious that I ate one and ordered another and made my husband split it with me. The iced coffees were the greatest "pick me up" in the morning! Do not hesitate. This place is your go to for morning coffees and quick bites. The service was great as well! Very helpful in helping us decide.

Oh what an amazing place. We waited for a long time at 'The Table' and then found this as a…read moresubstitute and thank god we did. Here is the summary of my experience here: 1) Ambiance 5/5: Cheerful contemporary inviting vibe. The seating is limited but I believe this is mostly a to-go coffee place. There is a couch and about 4-5 2-seater tables 2) Service 5/5 - The service was delightful. I had few questions about the bagels being vegan and they patiently heard and found out about it. Good news - Most of the bagels are vegan :). The girl in the front taking orders was very patient and helpful 3) Food 6/5: I am neither a fan of bagels not do I like coffee but I got them both. Here is the review: a) Iced Vanilla Latte - I did not want to have it but when I took a sip from my wife's cup, I was forced to get myself one too coz it was really good. b) Blueberry Bagel with cream cheese - This was another hit. Great bagel and cream-cheese. FYI - I am not a bagel connoisseur so I might be wrong but I loved the taste. 4) Value for Money 5/5 - Totally worth it in my opinion. If I am ever back in town or anyone is tired of waiting in line for the Table, ditch it and instead come here The Good: 1) Ambiance 2) Service 3) Iced vanilla latte 4) Bagels (they are mostly vegan) Not so Good: 1) They dont have sandwiches. 2) You need to toast your own bagel

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fresh choice is the best restaurant in sanford and whoever says otherwise doesn't know good food. ive been living in sanford 3 years now and have been to every food place here and fresh choice blows every single restaurant out of the water!! read more

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