Please update your site to reflect that this store is not open. Downtown needs a PCJ. Hopefully you will have a reopen date soon. If you're not going to reopen this store, please take it off the list of locations. Thanks!! read more

This is a cute cafe. We stopped in to kill time and drink coffee. We ordered the french press, and it was good. But I think the employees were too busy joking around that they forgot to bring us the coffee.... It took 15 minutes for it to come out. And I believe I heard "oh crap, I forgot about their coffee" shortly before he brought it to us. Anyway, it is comfortable to sit and lounge with a cup of joe downtown. read more

The Black and Tan Mocha is amazing! The staff was friendly and helpful when I asked questions, as it was my first time here. One thing I noticed was how there were so many regulars that frequented this location. Seems like I walked into the coffee bar version of Cheers. Just waiting for Cliff Claven to walk in and order a green tea latte, followed by Norm who would order cream with ten raw sugars and a shot of espresso on the side. The decor is artsy in this old building. Wish I lived in Wilmington because I'd be here every morning. read more

I've only visited the location downtown a couple times.. but I love PCJ.. their coffee is great and that's why I go there... The staff was warm and welcoming when I've been there.. and the location is perfect for a coffee shop.. I'm a huge fan of the location closer to me, however, when I'm downtown, I always find a reason to swing by and grab a cup. read more

I'll start this by saying... it is fantastic to have somewhere to go that is NOT Starbucks! That being said, I found it to be very similar in pricing and menu options (for what I was looking for). I stopped on my way home from grocery shopping to pick up some frozen coffee drinks for the hubby and me. I picked up the Original Slush n Joe (caramel) for him and the Mocha Shake for myself. Each were tasty, but similar to their large competitor without much to tell them apart. I will definitely go back because the choices were everything that I was looking for and the shop is only two minutes from home. read more

Friendly, cozy coffee shop. Nothing bad about it. Had a good latte while I worked. I do love the exposed brick inside. It's a good location on Front Street, about a block or two from the Hilton Riverside hotel. There are a bunch of bars and other shops around, if you're interested in doing shopping nearby and need a quick caffeine pick-me-up. Had a mid-afternoon busy session with a bunch of groups coming in to chat, have coffee and muffins. By the way, they serve breakfast sandwiches, muffins, smoothies, and other snack options like yogurt, etc. read more

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New to the Wilmington area and this is located in my apartment building. Always looking for a spot to work and relax. This is it. It's nice and clean. Spacious with room to work. The bathrooms require a code to enter FYI. Prices are decent and comparable to other coffee shops. Nice selection with both coffee and non-coffee items. Food is also available. The main reason for 4 stars instead of 5 is the staff. Yes, they are nice and do a good job. Just not over friendly and I have felt like I am bothering them when I ask a few questions. Overall, my go to place while I'm here. I would recommend. read more

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Employees suggested a drink, it tasted delicious. The service was quick and easy. People were smoking hookas and vapors, which made it a very chill environment. However, my elderly family members did not find it very attractive. Perfect hangout for a younger crowd. I will return! read more

Great chai! Came in as a tourist. Lots of tables and outlets spotted for folks to come and work.

Nice funky decor in most of their Wilmington stores, but staff friendliness is hit or miss. I tried to be friendly and joke around with the cashier on Market Street- wow! Talk about uptight and no sense of humor! Life is way too short to be so bitter for someone so young. Coffee is just okay ( bitter like the staff.. Lol) but the white mochas are wretched since they are made with some strange powder. Drive up seems to have priority over any one in the store- either add more staff to deal with drive up and also promptly service in store customers or just close up the drive- thru. I was totally ignored at the counter for at least 5-10 minutes while everyone ran around catering to the drive- thru. I won't be returning to a Port City Java ever again. read more

Atmosphere grabs you, even as your stepping off of the sidewalk and entering the shop. I have had the great fortune to visit coffee shops from here to Florida to Atlanta, GA, Seattle to Boston, and I will pass up a Starbucks for a PCJ Milky Way any day! Whether you're a grandparent, a yuppie , hippie, or mom with her kids., Try Port City Java... You'll be glad you did. read more

Port City Java - Stopped in on my way to campus for a lift. Love my PCJ! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

Right downtown, historic feel, GREAT Coffee. They use espresso in their frappes, not a cheap mix. They have strong espresso as well and they offer many sugar free flavors (my mom appreciate that). read more

What an amazing little coffee place. Comfortable, clean and the drinks are very good! I got their standard vanilla ice coffee today and nothing standard about it! Just an exceptional tasting coffee. read more

This is a solid three star coffee experience. the coffee is more like two stars, but this is a nice place and the service is great. If it weren't for the staff, I would try harder to find another coffee shop. see photo for an example of poor frothing. read more

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Just what you look for in a coffee shop... fast courteous service from clean cut and friendly staff in a smartly decorated shop... oh, and reasonable pricing. If you're sticking around, they'll even top you off once at no extra charge. I got their Black Mountain dark roast... which I highly recommend. What more could you ask for? read more

Their coffee is really just okay, and it had a funky after taste. The decor is really nice, bright and modern. The manager was working today and he was very friendly, working hard and knew regulars by name. I like that they offer a wide range of sugar-free syrups, offer a high quality line of teas and had light cream cheese available for my bagel. read more

I feel the same about this location as the other one downtown. Lattes are good, staff is hit-or-miss. It's very hit-or-miss with workers - just not quite up to par with their biggest competitor (you know which one I mean, probably the swankiest, and most powerful coffee company in the U.S.). Not enough of a problem to dissuade my business, but noticeable none the least. read more

The coffee is really good and their breakfast sandwiches are also really good. I got egg and cheese on toast one day then a veggie omelet the next day. Both were really good. Real egg and the cheese isn't the obviously cheap American cheese most places use. My husband got an raisin bran muffin which was huge and delicious. I'm so thankful for this place because the other breakfast places we tried with their bland coffee and greasy foods would not have worked for us every morning for 8 days. read more

We knew Port City Java originated in Wilmington, so while walking around downtown we stopped into one and asked where the original location was. Awkwardly, it wasn't the venue we had stopped in, so we extracted ourselves and made our way towards this location at 21 N Front St. While evidently the original was slightly down the street, my understanding is that this is the oldest existing location. After being greeted by a friendly woman by the counter, we quickly got our drinks and checked out the artwork on the walls of the cafe surrounding a variety of types of seating. My Iced Chai was not too sweet and was perfect for keeping me cool as we wandered around the streets in the oppressive heat. read more

Very nice modern coffee/tea shop on a very historic building by the Cape Fear River. It was large, roomy with a nice relaxed feel. The snacks, and layout reminded me of Starbucks but still with its own local feel. The house blend medium roast coffee was excellent as was the atmosphere. The Barista working was quite nice and pleasant. read more

Port City Java - Very nice, modern Coffee/Tea shop in a very historic section of Wilmington, NC near the Cape Fear River. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Wilmington, North Carolina

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Friendly staff and I'm glad they accommodated me with my complicated order because I wanted something similar to something I often order at a coffee shop in fayetteville and they did it for me. Plus they charged me the same amount of a regular coffee drink and it was delicious. My to go to place for ice cold coffee. read more

Food just ok but service terrible! The front street location doesn't have the full breakfast or lunch menu available. Limited selections on food. They are known for their coffee not their food. We ordered the chicken salad on multigrain crossaint. There was a tiny amount of chicken and the bread was stale. We had the cubano which was good but way too much mustard and huge amount of pickles so couldn't taste anything else. The service was horrendous and very unfriendly staff of teenagers that could care less about anything. They were not trained properly and it really shows. We would not return to this location again. It is busy but not good! read more

Awful customer service. I ordered 2 drinks totalling $11. One of them was put into a Port City travel mug that I bought a week ago. The mug dripped like crazy and when I took it in to see if they could replace it I was told without a receipt they couldn't do anything. In addition to that, they poured out the drink I bought earlier that day at a different shop and handed me my empty broken travel mug. What a joke. read more

Yes, it's a chain but they have excellent coffee, prompt service and a pleasant environment. This location can get very busy on a weekend but if you are just bopping around the downtown historic district get your coffee to go. read more

Top of class in the coffee house category. Lattes are great and Mediterranean wrap was delicious.

Good coffee, great air conditioning, nice place to chill and caffeinate.

Since I was a college student (back in 1999), I have been getting my coffee fix at PCJ. I stop at all of them (the one in Hampstead, the one in Porters Neck, the one on Market- even used to stop at the one in Morehead before they closed it down). I love Port City Java. It started out as an obsession with that "hip" coffee place downtown that gave you that feeling like you were hanging in the trendy part of NYC or at the Daily Perk. But over the years it became that nice, quiet, peaceful place I could enjoy my favorite coffee, catch up on some emails or do some light reading. And now, as a busy mother, it has become that pit stop that gives me the energy to make it through the day. The people are great, the coffee is great. Check it out. read more

I stopped here for a quick drink and to relax with my boyfriend after a long day of walking, I ordered an iced coffee and the drink was great, but the lady who took my order seemed very annoyed, rushed, and chunked my change at me which caused it to drop on the floor - which was disappointing. read more

New to the area and wanted to find a good local coffee shop to make my new ragaler spot and I've found it! Great coffee and food!

Came in today to get a amaretto latte. It was overly sweet with gritty almond milk. I think the guy who made my drink was having a bad day or something, so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt. Overall, next time I definitely will get a regular coffee instead. read more