We can't say enough good things about this place. On a spontaneous stop, we were thoroughly impressed from start to finish. The brisket tacos were outstanding--tender, flavorful, and perfectly prepared. My wife's BLT wrap was equally impressive, fresh and well-executed. I also enjoyed a Coffee Martini that was expertly made. Every item we ordered was delicious, and the staff provided excellent, attentive service. If you're in the area, this is a must-try. Highly recommended. read more

Mug Shot - Coffee Martini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Amazing and personable service, Amy helped my indecisive *ss come up with a drink order. Second time coming here and both times my meals (loxed up bagel and shrimp tacos) were prepared to perfection and plated beautifully. I asked for cholula and they didn't have any so they brought me a tray of five nicer hot sauces for me to try, might have tried to carolina reaper and started crying. This place is awesome. When great service, good prices, and delicious food meet, you need to be there. +10 points for awesome vibes and music. read more

Great, funky vibe. Friendly staff, quick service. Food made fresh to order. Enjoyed the churro latte and biscuit sandwich. Will be back read more

Mug Shot - Egg and brisket breakfast biscuits. Yum - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

This is the neatest little coffee and cocktails spot that my daughter and I found just after crossing the bridge into Morehead City! Love this place! The lattes and Chai is delicious! The staff are so friendly and helpful and the aesthetics in this store are fire! Love it! So glad we found this little gem! read more

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DO NOT ORDER MATCHA HERE! You will be better off going to Dunkin just a mile or two down the road. The service was nice and the interior was very nice as well. The food is also pretty good, so you should only order that. I'm not sure why establishments offer matcha on their menu if they clearly aren't sure how to make it properly. Please just take it off the menu this matcha was almost $10. read more

So happy with my experience this morning. My friends asked me to stop here to get her usual coffee on my way to work.. so I got myself a coffee and a breakfast bowl with brisket. Let me tell you, such a delicious breakfast for only 10$! The customer service was impeccable I got my food and coffees so quickly (less than 5min). If you want a laid back environment with yummy food def stop here on your way to the beach or downtown mhc!! Always a pleasure, thank yall! read more

Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Quiet place to hang out and Great breakfast sandwiches and coffee. Quiet place to hang out and enjoy conversation with friends. read more

This place appeases both coffee and tea lovers. Their syrups are homemade and their food offerings are simple, filling, and delicious. They have an amazing barista named Nick who made the best Chai tea latte. The chai is house made too! The space is warm and inviting. Once you place your order, there is ample seating to enjoy your beverage and meal. Definitely recommend! read more

Has healthy food choices combined with caffeine and cocktails. One of the few places I have ever been that doesn't have bread on the menu! They also don't have chicken,but protein choices include eggs , black beans, brisket and shrimp. I feel the portions needed to have more protein. For the price, there was a little too much lettuce and not enough meat. I guess we are back to that healthy criteria! Interesting decore. Who knew so many famous people had been arrested and gotten a mug shot taken! If give it a try,especially if you have members of your group trying to eat healthy. read more

Unfortunately I had to write a negative review to such a cute place with so much potential. It's a Sunday which is understandably busy, the line inside was long and not moving, we saw a drive threw and choose that option instead thinking it could be faster as we saw a lady attending a woman in the drive through. We sat in the drive through for 30-35 minutes behind another car. When the car left we were presented with a very small sign that stated "call in or order online" nowhere stated on their website nor before entering the "drive through" entrance. The lady at the window was extremely rude and had no care in the world what so ever, we stated we just waited 35+ minutes in the line and asked if we could order we had no idea she said "uh no you can't you have to come inside" after we stood inside for 20+ minutes. As i understand it is a Sunday during summer and places get busy. As a guest and customer having a good attitude goes a long way in some people. I work in high end hospitality and that attitude was by far disappointing and disgusting to say the least. I'm here on vacation and saw this place on the map and immediately was so excited to try the drinks and yummy food but unfortunately when you have shitty staff with shitty attitudes towards your customers it becomes very difficult to enjoy that. So to the Lady with the Maroon hair have a better attitude or stay the heck home, people don't like unhappy, mean and rude women like you. read more

Pros: The restaurant itself is adorable and decorated so well, the staff is very friendly, and the Iced Churro Latte was delicious. Cons: Avocado toast was more like guac on white bread, and the sausage biscuit basically fell apart and was impossible to eat on that tiny plate! Overall, I'd come back but would probably just stick to coffee, or trying something different off the food menu. read more

Mug Shot - Sausage Egg and Cheese Biscuit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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Ordered online and they had my lattes ready in no time. Both of them taste delicious!!! Same price as Starbucks but better tasting. Decorated beautifully for Christmas!!! read more

Mug Shot - Decaf half sweet almond milk peppermint mocha. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Great tasty healthy food options. We are visitors and found this very cool, local place to have some great food. Highly recommended!! read more

Mug Shot - Poke Salmon Bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Such a cool vibe. Lots of drink choices from coffee to alcohol, lots of interesting and yummy foods! It's a great place to meet up and hang out with friends. Service is great. read more

Love this place. The vibe is unique. Started going there in Feb. 2024 and been back several times since. The staff are wonderful and committed to making your experience fun and wanting to return over and over again. read more

Amazing, the food and coffee were top notch. We went multiple times the weekend we were down for a conference. I look forward to the next time we are in the area so I can enjoy Mugshot again read more

What a totally unexpected gem! I used to go here when it was Sweet Beans, which was good coffee in a comfortable space. Mug Shot does coffee and breakfast in the morning, but transitions to adult drinks, and darned good food in the evening. The coffee is still amazing, by the way, but so are the specialty drinks, I had the first one, my Fiancee had the espresso martini . They had tuna tartare tacos, and these alone were worth coming back for. On a side note, Nock the barista/bartender/waiter was amazing, kind, and very welcoming. read more

Mug Shot - Nick, and the kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Loved the brisket tacos with kimchi - omg so delicious! The shrimp tacos were good as well, but not as good as the brisket ones. Drinks were good, but the coconut matcha didn't have much flavor to me. It just seemed watered down. Our first time trying an espresso martini - it was good! I do wish they kept the breakfast menu going all day, that would have been nice to order off of that menu too! Was really tempted by the Saturday rib special and the poke, but we weren't that hungry. Would go back to try again! read more

Mug Shot - Coconut matcha and Mug Shot Espresso Martini - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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MUG SHOT @ Morehead, NC Amazing food, amazing staff (Thanks Nik!) Eat here every day. It's that amazing. POKE BOWL WITH SMOKED SALMON with cucumbers, avocado, radish, pineapple, carrots, ginger, sesame seeds, French fried onions, spicy mayo over cilantro lime rice SLOW ROASTED BRISKET TACOS with mixed greens, kimchi, jalapeño aioli PS Wednesday is Bingo Night! read more

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Amazing coffees and mixed drinks. Love the ambiance. Also has a drive thru. Staff is great too.

My grandmother and I stopped here for breakfast and drinks. Grandma's biscuit was delicious and her latte was really good. I got the coconut matcha which was pretty decent (I'm a matcha snob, so I'm picky). The service was probably the best part about the experience since everyone working there was kind and attentive. I even got a compliment on my outfit. :) The ambiance was cozy and busy which must mean it's a sought after spot for locals. We would certainly come back! read more

This place is adorable with a fun modern lounge for relaxing and a bar and a few tables if you want to have a meal or a drink. We have been twice and the staff really is outstanding so friendly and helpful. I had a salted caramel cookie with white chocolate and it was delicious. They warmed it up and it had the crunchy caramel edges and a warm gooey inside. So delicious. I also enjoyed a glass of wine and played a card game. A great atmosphere for a drink. You order at the counter and they bring it to you. To me this is an elevated Starbucks, so many coffee options, but they also do drinks & cocktails! And they have a much bigger food menu. I'd be interest to try the ramen or a breakfast item! So, truth be told, as much as I wanted to like the lattes, I did not like the flavor. I've had 3, so I think it's a personal preference of taste. I've had a iced vanilla, hot sugar free vanilla, and the espresso martini, and there's something about the blend or roast that my husband or I just don't like. I still wanted to give this place a good rating because I loved everything else about it! ! So many people do love it so give it a try for yourself! read more

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What an unexpected delight! My husband heard of the Mugshot and suggested it one morning. The food and coffee was wonderful and I can not wait to go back and try their cocktails. read more

Drove by this place and the name caught my attention. We decided to order lunch from here. The smoked salmon poke bowl was tasty and had a great balance of texture and flavors. The southwest salad was simple but good. There's lots of table seating and you can also sit right at the bar. There are games you can play. Lots of parking in the plaza. read more

Mug Shot - Smoked salmon poke bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

What a great find! We stopped on for some coffee cocktails and were so happy that we did. My friend ordered the Manhattan espress while I ordered the perjury. The perjury was a delicious blend of Titos, Kahlua, coconut milk, and cold brew. It was a great pick me up on a hot day. We also ordered a couple of appetizers. I ordered the buttermilk biscuit with chorizo and she ordered the gazpacho that was part of the daily specials. Both were absolutely delicious. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The ambiance is very welcoming. Interesting art covers the walls. The drink names are very clever. This place is definitely going to be a must stop when I come in town. read more

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If your a foodie, this is the place to come!!! Amazing food and awesome decor. Great service. The menu is small and that's because they have perfected a few dishes and there is no need for more! read more

Mug Shot - Breakfast Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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Great coffee shop with amazing breakfast choices and awesome service near downtown Morehead City.

Great low-key spot for coffee, food or alcohol! Some of us wanted coffee, some of us wanted a drink-- a good mix. 10/10 recommend!

Went in on a random Thursday with my husband and it was great! The ambiance was super relaxed but somehow upscale. Loved it. We didn't get any food but the kitchen, which you can see a lot of from the dining room- is super clean and the cook was even shining some things while there was no customers. Everyone was kind and the coffee we got was genuinely so good. My husband got the churro latte and I got the honey lavender- both so tasty. Definitely recommend. They have some board games and table games available- but my husband and I brought Stratego and played an entire game unbothered. 10/10 would recommend and go again! The waitress at the counter who took our order and made our coffee was so nice and just exuded kindness. read more

Mug Shot - Dining room games - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

Churro latte. Need I say more? Delicious! Everything bagel also amazing. Funky decor and nice, laid-back feel. Great music as well.

Great coffee and good food, Friendly staff. Don't waist your time trying to find Starbucks. It's way better.

came to visit some hometown friends and they showed me this spot- absolutely loved it. the food, service, drinks- an absolute 11/10. Anything brisket on their menu, you can't go wrong. I'll definitely be back when i'm in town! read more

Mug Shot - My friends who showed me the spot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

We went here twice over the weekend when we were visiting - LOVED it! A much needed change from the diner breakfasts in town. We came with a group of 12 for brunch and were able to be seated quickly by pushing some tables together. Coffee and food was delish, came out pretty quickly too. We ordered a mix of salmon toast, breakfast bowl, breakfast burrito, chorizo egg and cheese biscuits, and pumpkin chia muffin and everyone was very happy. We also loved the array of hot sauces that came with breakfast. For lunch, I got the southwest salad with shrimp. Great as well. Highly recommend checking out this place if you're in the area! read more

Mug Shot - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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Have wanted to stop by for a while and am glad we finally did! It was a rainy Saturday night but there was still a good crowd here. I love a coffee / cocktail bar! I will admit that the drinks were a little sweet for me, but the food was good, and the bartender was as sweet as could be! Lots of chill vibes and a bookcase of games to play if you want. We played a 90s trivia game which was funny because we got most of the answers wrong. Next time we're in town I think we'll definitely come back! read more

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I ended up coming here every day of my week vacation! They have some unique syrup flavors to choose from. I got the iced almond/orange latte. They also have pistachio, maple and lavender honey flavors. We enjoyed the biscuit egg & cheese sandwich (huge size biscuit) and breakfast burrito. My only small complaint is the menus are only at the cashier (wish they had option to grab and view it while in line). Chocolate chip cookie was very good too. Cashier upselled me on it but, I have no regrets getting it - Big chocolate chunks read more

Beyond thrilled to have @mug.shot.lounge in our little #AtlanticBeachNC #MoreheadCityNC neighborhood. We stopped in this morning for a.m. fuel and will probably be back tonight to wind down, too. Friendly service, really tasty breakfast, and only $25 for @johnniebud and I both to get our fill. 10/10 would recommend again. And, @jdeans530 can walk here. read more

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Omgoshhh this place was great! Had to visit because of the reviews and it did not disappoint. My sister got the poke bowl on lettuce instead of rice and I got the beef tacos even though we wanted to try it all! Both dishes were very good and everything in them complimented each other perfectly. This place is on the "must" list when we come back for a visit! read more

Mug Shot - Salmon Poke Bowl with lettuce - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Morehead City, North Carolina

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A kind, welcoming atmosphere with delicious dishes My personal favorite are definitely the rich, shrimp tacos so simple, yet so much flavor. Can't wait to Come back! read more

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This was a great find! Great atmosphere and friendly staff. I had coffee with the in-house made peppermint syrup. It was a candy cane in a cup!!!! Delicious! The food was outstanding and plentiful. Highly recommend the biscuit. To die for. Looking forward to our next visit....maybe this evening for a cocktail! read more

The food is good and reasonably priced. Simple menu with good options and good service. Would be a good spot to stop if you're looking for a nice chill breakfast. read more