Stopped by on a Wednesday morning while visiting from out of town and loved the ambiance and aesthetic inside. Had quick service and friendly baristas! Got a cheeky money iced chai latte and an iced americano. Loved the latte but thought the americano could've been a little stronger. Still really enjoyed visiting and will be back when in the area! [Also the name out front is now Maroon Monkey so it looks like they went through a rebranding!] read more

Maroon Monkey Coffee - Iced Cheeky Monkey Latte and Iced Americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Nice ambience and service and great Location. My husband liked his cappuccino. This is not the place to order a straight espresso though. read more

Maroon Monkey Coffee - double espresso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Cheeky Monkey has consistently been my favorite coffee shop in Downtown Wilmington. They definitely have the friendliest staff of any coffee shop in that area. Everything I've ordered here has always been great, from specialty lattes to straight-up cold brew coffee. They also have affordable, refillable jugs of cold brew that you can purchase. read more

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Very cute little coffee shop downtown! Did not try any of the mood but the coffee was AMAZING. read more

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I had the French Toast Latte - Cinnabun, Marshmallow, Vanilla. No regrets! Perfectly balanced - creamy, but not too rich, sweet but not sickly. I was a little worried it might have that artificial taste but not at all! Natural and delicious. I love that they have a pumpkiny Fall Festival latte on the menu year round! How fun. Really friendly staff. Really comfortable and laid back atmosphere. I was impressed enough to buy a sticker of their logo for my fridge! No doubt I'll be back next time I'm in Wilmington. read more

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I was visiting town and stopped by here to get some work done and enjoy a latte. I got their fall festival latte, which was SO good. It wasn't too sweet and had the perfect blend of flavors. The atmosphere was awesome and the vibe was just great. read more

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my fav place ever!! best coffee & super cute inside. love coming here on the weekends

Cheeky Monkey has been around for a while but recently moved from the back of the city market building to the front, right on Front Street now. Typical coffee, latte, espresso, etc. type coffee shop. Lots of flavors to select from, including sugar free options. Coffee was really good. They take cash, cards and Apple Pay. Small area inside and outside to site and drink your coffee. The Costal Farmhouse shop (previously in the Cotton Exchange) has now moved in and shares space in the Cheeky Monkey. Nice to browse the selection while drinking coffee. read more

I absolutely love this coffee shop! It's a very cozy vibe in downtown Wilmington. They roast all their coffee in house & make a house made chai! All the baristas are very welcoming and the prices are affordable. Plus, their coffee cake is to die for!! read more

Wonderful discovery today! Leaving town to return home and so glad we stopped here. As another small batch local roaster, I was thrilled to see they are too. Americano very good- a tad light/medium body for me but notes were tasty. Prices are good, got a bag of beans to take home for a reasonable price. Service was excellent. Atmosphere cozy though a little dark. Still five stars...coffee is very GOOD! read more

Banging cappuccino. Brilliant biscotti. Conscientious baristas. Some more structurally sound furniture would be advantageous.

I wanna love it here. The place is cute and the baristas are nice and friendly. However, the drinks are just mediocre. I've tried a couple of different drinks, and while they sound awesome and delicious... they lack FLAVOR. Hate to say it, but I've had much better at Starbucks. read more

This is the place for quality delicious COFFEE!!! We were visiting from durham this weekend & had a vanilla bean frappe. read more

Maroon Monkey Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

These guy make a very fine cappuccino. So good that when we returned to Wilmington a second time we visited them again... so good.

I found the coffee to be weak and insipid. I would gamble the cheese danish I purchased had been shucked from a plastic wrapper before being placed in the display case. It was barely edible. The place is a nice respite from the the herds of tourists and the staff were pleasant and helpful. read more

If you like coffee, you have to stop by cheeky monkey--best coffee in Wilmington. It smells amazing inside because they brew their own chai!!! It's amazing. AND they just perfected the recipe so they will have bottles of chai concentrate available for purchase soon. If I lived there, I could keep a bottle in the fridge at all times. They have a few pastries and sweets to go along with your coffee. Small space with bar seating at the window and a few tables. Maybe the music was loud the day I went, but it seemed loud inside. read more

Not only is the atmosphere inviting and warm, but the menu offers such creative options that it's so much fun. It makes you want to try everything. Coffee and baked goods were yummyyy! I can't wait to return and try something new. I also bought a shirt, because it is soooo dang soft and I love their designs. This coffee shop is a must try! read more

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Cool little spot, definitely a nice place to go get caffeinated and get a bit of work done. The problem is with quality consistency a bit, their drinks are typically good, I usually stick with the same two, a Chai or a London Fog, but they seem to be made very differently depending on the day/employee. Once a tea bag was left in my London Fog that gave it a slimy film almost bad enough to trigger a gag reflex on my laptop screen, another time the Chai just had like a full ass cup of cinnamon dumped on it with no mixing, safe to say I did a surprise cinnamon challenge that day I was woefully unprepared for. Cool place, nice vibe, could use a bit more consistent drink preparation. read more

STOP here and have a coffee or a latte or something. We didn't have any baked goods but I had one of the best lattes I have ever had. It was perfect as is, no sugar needed. Just delicious. My daughter had a dirty chai latte and loved hers. Can't remember what my son ordered but he raved about his drink as well. Cute space as well. read more

The coffee is incredible and love the vibe! Highly recommended for all coffee lovers.

This is our to go spot for coffee in Wilmington. Great atmosphere and friendly staff. Their banana foster iced latte is so good.

Obessed with this coffee shop. It was one of the first coffee shops I visited since moving to Wilmington and fell in love. It's one of the places I take everyone when they come to town to visit. Everyone there is so nice and patient because I am so indecisive. A perfect Saturday: walking down to Cheeky Monkey and then wandering through the Farmer's Market enjoying my coffee. The banana fosters coffee is my best friend and my favorite drink and I don't like banana or cinnamon like that! Everything on the menu is delicious though. Not enough positive things to say. read more

such a cute spot! barista was so friendly & gave me the cutest little note for valentine's day... definitely made my day! read more

Maroon Monkey Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Ordered the Bananas Foster, Fall Festival and Chai Lattes. All were 10/10. So happy to find a coffee shop that offers Pumpkin Spiced Lattes all year around! Will definitely be back. read more

Our daughter was recently married in Wilmington. We stayed at an inn that was next door to the venue, and as luck would have it, just a couple doors down from this perfect little coffee shop. All our orders were to go, but it had a relaxing, clean indoor seating area with plenty of access to charging stations as well as a couple outdoor tables. My wife and I stuck to black coffee all four mornings (very good), but my daughter raved about their Chai Tea and all their drinks sounded delicious. Staff was always friendly and the piece of coffee cake we ordered was exceptional when warmed. We will definitely be going back whenever we are downtown! read more

I had high hopes for this place, and I don't want to nitpick the small issues, but the "indie rock", so bland and soulless, was way too loud. I brought noise-cancelling headphones, but it wasn't enough to protect me from whatever that was. read more

I really like this place! The coffee was great and the interior was welcoming, clean, and filled with monkeys, what's not to love.

This was my first time visiting Wilmington, NC and the first stop we made was to Cheeky Monkey. Their staff was really nice and the s'mores latte and the bee sting latte was really good definitely recommend. read more

Maroon Monkey Coffee - Bee Sting - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I had such a pleasant afternoon studying in this adorable coffee shop today. They have a few tables available with outlets perfect for working on a laptop. The girls working today were so kind, which added to the very comfortable environment. I will definitely be returning! read more

This coffee shop is one of the best in Wilmington. If not the best. I absolutely love the owner he has a great story and was so friendly. He also wore a mask and practice social distancing. I loved the decor in the art on the wall. I also enjoy the pumpkin flavored drinks and the prices were affordable. I will be back! read more

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I attended the Grand Reopening with my husband. So glad we did. Maggie and her family are amazing people and the coffee is the best in Wilmington. We just moved here, so I was looking for a go to coffee shop and I am so glad I found Cheeky Monkey. The atmosphere is warm and cozy. This was one of the best lattes I have ever had!! We were also offered a free croissant, which was amazing. We will be back many times more. read more

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Very good coffee! Had their lavender honey latte, it was very good! Can't wait to come back and try their other drinks

barista wasn't wearing a mask.... neither was her grandmother inside??? Didn't feel safe at all. Banana fosters latte was also way too sweet and milky, basically no coffee read more

great coffee!!!! i loved the french toast latte and the banana fosters latte!! the staff was super kind and i loved the small town feel! read more

Maroon Monkey Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

I'm in Wilmington for the weekend. Since I have to work during the day and I am a coffee addict, I have been checking out the local coffee house scene. While a few others are quite good, Cheeky Monkey is the best. The ambience is nice-exposed brick, great lighting, nice background music. But the coffee I had (non-dairy specialty latte with caramel and vanilla) was probably the best coffee I have had outside of Italy. Wow. read more

The coffee here is totally awesome! I had the iced vanilla latte with almond milk and it was rich with robust coffee flavor---not that weak watered down taste you get at some places. My husband had a coffee chai which was also very good. Then we shared a piece of banana bread which was to die for! Moist, flavorful and lots of nuts. Definitely going back. Very cute inside as well. read more

I wish I could score it higher but we couldn't based on how watery our chai latte and vanilla latte's were. Maybe it was because we asked for almond milk, but most of the time we use almond milk elsewhere it's fantastic tasting. We didn't even drink them after we left. The customer service was excellent and the decor is fantastic - I bet their regular coffee type items are great. read more

We love this place! Great coffee and great location right on Front street. It's our first stop when we come into Wilmington. Try the coffee cake! Sooo good! read more

Coffee was great and the staff was nice. Nothing special but still had a good vibe. Great stop for walking around the boardwalk if you want ac. read more

This place has excellent espresso drinks. I've been kicking myself for not buying a bag of their coffee on my way out. Flavor was bold and the caffeine "high" lasted for a really long time w/o the crash (probably because I don't go for the sugary concoctions). Regardless, this is by far my favorite coffee place in the area so far. Small space, but still big enough to provide adequate social distancing during COVID times. read more