I was downtown and was on a break. Needed a quick break so I popped over to Sir Walter for a quick iced coffee and a bagel. This bagel was nice and soft. It was good. The cream cheese was good, I think it had dill or chives in it. The smoked salmon was very yummy. Now this pickle and these pickled onions could stay wherever they came from. The pickle did not have any taste and it was soft. No crunch. Same with the onions. They were full of vinegar taste and soft. The coffee was good. Just like coffee. Now the Carmel Apple Macchiato was like a Carmel Apple, Sweet. I got mine with Almond milk but I had to go back and top it off with more milk it was full of Carmel. I didn't taste any apple flavor but it was good but really sweet. I did taste the espresso. I think for me if I had this much but with more milk or less Carmel it would have been better. They sit on a corner but you enter on the side kind of. They have seating inside and out. They are quiet until 12 then start playing music. You can bring your laptop and do a little work or read while having lunch. The staff were really friendly. The bathrooms are clean and gender neutral. Give them a try not just a coffee spot they have a bar as well. read more

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Looking for a cozy place to start your morning on the weekend? Sir Walter is the perfect spot. Cozy seating. Great coffee. Delicious Breakfast items and baked goods! Next time you're looking for a good coffee spot, stop by Sir Walter. read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Caramel Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Place was busy - coffee took longer than the food. Sunrise tacos were fine- not much flavor, corn taco shell eh. Hot Croissant almond latte was good- it had great flavor (it was supposed to have sliced almonds on top-) it was barely warm. Poppy seed scone was bland and tasted like the plastic they wrapped it in. Everything was pricey. read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Plastic tasting poppy seed scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

If you need a coffee in the middle of the night and want to play some games, add this place to your list. They also have a bar, if you'd like to order a cocktail. The coffee was decent. The mug was basic and the presentation of the drink was unimpressive. read more

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Service was poor - needs more staff - dishes piled up and drinks took a long time. Prices were high. The drink tasted pretty good, tacos ok.

The SWC Grilled Cheese was very yummy with the apple butter. I also got the Witching Hour Latte (Cardamom, maple, ginger) and a Churro Latte. This place has the best vibes and happiest customers + staff. Unique menu items too read more

Sir Walter Coffee - SWC Grilled Cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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Walking by just thought to stop by, the dark roast coffee with some breakfast tacos...was my order. Coffee was amazing, I'm a Starbucks die-hard for drip coffee, but Sir Walter's dark roast was certainly a step up from my favorite. Breakfast tacos...really just mid. Nothing spectacular, really you're getting egg tacos with a bacon garnish...and sour cream. Service is excellent, helpful and friendly. This spot doubles as a bar, so the spot is bar friendly...with a few booths and lots of high top tables. I'll 7 out of 10 ****Flight Attendant approved**** read more

My husband and I were visiting from Seattle and we were looking for a cool coffee shop in the downtown area before our flight. We stumbled upon this place since it was highly rated. I got the Banana Nut Bread latte and it was yummy! They do have housemade syrups, but they also have bottled ones. The space is pretty cool. There were a few folks working and studying, but it's a little too loud for my taste. Not a big deal if you just want to hang out! read more

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The lattes are incredible and very vegetarian/vegan-friendly. I have been going to this spot for years. Every time I go I feel like I am back in Chicago's northside, my hometown. You have to be careful what you order on the menu. Some of the items are not tasty and a bit meh. This is a great place to bring your laptop and write, meet with a friend, or just feel the ambiance of city life when Raleigh proper gets too boring. Can't you tell I miss Chicago? Thank you Sir Walter Coffee for reminding me what good coffee tastes like. read more

I was staying at a hotel nearby and wanted something other than Starbucks so I decided to check this place out. It was like half cafe, half bar with indoor and outdoor seating. I ordered a dirty chai latte and a blueberry bagel with cream cheese. The dirty chai latte came out quickly and the blueberry bagel took a bit to come out of the kitchen. The dirty chai was okay. I did like that there was cinnamon on top. The cream cheese for the blueberry bagel was whipped and bagel was nice and toasted. read more

Great space, ambience, coffee and customer service! (They are a park of sip and stroll as well!) I will be back! read more

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Stopped in while running around on our trip, It was definitely busy but for good reason and well worth it, the atmosphere was great and the coffee was really good. Definite going to go back soon read more

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A pretty good coffee shop! We stopped in and my friend got a hot chocolate with toasted marshmallow syrup and I got a matcha with lavender and vanilla. Fair warning, their matcha is presweetened so putting syrups in it makes it taste overly sweet unfortunately. I ended up asking them for a less sweet matcha and they very kindly remade it for me without the syrups! It tasted pretty good. Their summer berry scone was also yummy! read more

I was on a trip to Raleigh in January 2024. My friend and I were in the downtown area. A quick Yelp search and I found Sir Walter Coffee. Pictures on Yelp looked fun; vibe seemed cool. Sir Walter Coffee is known for their "Coffee, Craft, Comfort". Okay - that sounded pretty fun & cool. My friend and I only ordered coffee there as we were headed to a Zumba event afterwards. I had wanted one of their special coffees but they ran out. The cashier helped me select another coffee drink that was similar and voila. Vibe was cool. My friend and I both liked our respective coffee drinks. Good place to chill for a little bit. We were there on a Sunday afternoon - and it was pretty packed. ENJOY! read more

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Coffee: 7/10 - I ordered the banana pudding cold brew & it tasted nothing like a banana. Maybe more syrup but I did taste like a caramel macchiato which never disappoints. Effort for the Banana Pudding Milkshake :10/10 My sister had the breakfast sandwich which she enjoyed. I didn't grab food but I enjoyed the atmosphere. I thought it was cool to have a charging station at each table. Future work space perhaps! Oh, this is a perfect date spot as it caters to everyone. read more

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Came in for breakfast before a conference I was attending. I didn't see where the register was at first, so I tried to order from the bar - it's off to the left when you enter at the end of the bar. I decided to get a chai latte and breakfast burrito without adding meat. Chai latte tasted a bit watered down and not that flavorful. Breakfast burrito was a good size and was topped with crema with sides of guac and salsa. The inside of the burrito had a weird texture, and looking inside I noticed they use chopped up hard boiled eggs - never seen that before and not really a fan. It should be scrambled egg. The dipping sauces were ok, just kind of bland. read more

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Good food, great coffee. Better yet---- great staff. Sara, Lex, and Jose. Thank you, thank you

Went here for a social mixer and as someone in recovery, thought that this place was really fun! They had a bar and coffee, but it was so cool to find places that cater to both lifestyles! read more

One of my favorite coffee spots in the area. The drinks are always delicious. I love how creative the seasonal drinks are!

First I'll start with the good stuff, coffee is really good and baristas are very sweet. However, I ordered the breakfast sandwich and it was a super greasy bun (also not the onion brioche advertised) I pulled off most of the bread and ate the egg and cheese with sausage and it was ok but not any better than say a breakfast sandwich you'd get at an airport:/ disappointing but coffee is good and I bought a bag of beans but at $21! Pretty pricey and not much info on the actual bag. I'm sure I could look up their info online but it's nice to have some info on the bag. read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Breakfast sandwich with sausage - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

I loved this coffee place. The coffee was great and the cheese danish as well. The environment is also super nice and relaxing. I sat outside and the view was great! I will definitely be coming back to this coffee shop. read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Flat white - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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As a first time customer traveling to Raleigh from Va. Beach, the customer service was sub-par at best. Employees were not helpful and when I asked for regular white sugar packets for my coffee (which was served cold) I didn't not receive an answer and finally another employee walked up and told me no. I do NOT understand how a coffee/cocktail bar gets so wrapped up in trends that it forgets the basics ingredients. Although I could accept the no regular sugar, what I can not accept is the poor atmosphere and attitudes of the employees. I do not recommend. read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Sir Walter - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Matteo & Katie were awesome! They were super personable and I genuinely enjoyed having a conversation with them. Easy to talk to, and made great drinks. We will totally be back if in the area!! read more

We were staying at a nearby hotel and wanted to come here for coffee. It was packed and very minimal seating indoors (it was too cold to sit outside). The staff wasn't the friendliest. The Vietnamese coffee is insanely good! The NY bagel was good but I wasn't sure about the cream cheese. It was a little loose for me. read more

I was surprised by the size of this coffee place. Modern and clean. The ladies behind the counter were very friendly. I had a latte and my wife had a hot chocolate. They were delicious!! Like The Terminator said: "I'll be back" read more

Saw this coffee spot from our walk to breakfast and circled back for a cup. I ordered a seasonal latte. It was decent. The wait was a bit long; there's only one cashier at the time we went, although there was plenty of staff. The woman in front of me had a big and complicated order and soon there was a line behind me. Cute interior, but we just grabbed our cup to go. read more

Great location. Cute decor. Very similar to Starbucks vibe. I ordered an iced imperial with sugar free vanilla and almond milk. Hubby ordered a nitro cold brew. I really didn't care for mine. It had a funny tasting sweetness to it. Hubby liked his. They also sell alcohol and I'm intrigued about some of theirs. I'd like to try one of them if I come again. Maybe even some of their food. I wouldn't order any coffee. read more

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Visiting my daughter at NC State and she wanted to try this place. I'm not a big drinker but she and my wife are. Very quaint place. Warm and welcoming. Many different coffees and lattes to choose from. Ordering is easy. Staff was friendly and helpful. Relaxed atmosphere to hang with friends and drink coffee. Quiet enough for conversations. They also have a light breakfast and lunch menu. Wife got a regular latte. Daughter got a French toast latte. Apparently, both were delicious. Both were served in a real oversized coffee cup with foam art on top. Smells wonderful in here. 2 lattes and 1 jalapeño/cheddar scone was $15. Daughter and wife are happy. What more could a guy want? read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Lattes anyone? - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Way over priced for food items vs amount of food Coffee tasted old Got my order to go and when i got back to hotel my burrito had very little meat in it Won't eat there again read more

I don't understand the high ratings for this place! My coffee (from the seasonal menu) was strangely confusing to the guy who took my order and instead of asking for help I think he just tried to hand me an iced tea and call it a day. After all the rigamarole it was disappointingly blah. My lox bagel sandwich arrived quickly but I'd guess the bagel was microwaved instead of toasted -- it got overwhelmingly chewy and I couldn't even attempt the second half. Three stars because I want to love a locally owned coffee spot but oof. read more

Great coffee spot in downtown with some food options and alcohol, I love coming here on a weekend. If you're looking for a coffee cocktail, whether spiked or not, this is the place to go. There's indoor and outdoor seating and it always seems busy, lots of people working/studying and just hanging out. City vibe! I've never had a bad cup of coffee here. They also have seasonal menu for coffee drinks, and of course don't miss out happy hour at the bar. Food is nothing special but honestly that's not where you'd expect to have anything wow food wise. I tried a waffle and breakfast burrito and it was good. read more

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A coffee shop with a real downtown vibe. MENU AND STAFF Sir Walter has a good menu with a few hot and cold coffee options to choose from. It also has quite a few drinks from the bar menu. I ordered a hot oat milk latte, and it was great. Baristas a friendly with a great attitude. LOCATION AND PARKING The coffee shop is easy to find, but street parking is a bit limited, so plan ahead. Overall, a pretty cool place to hang out and do some work. read more

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I really loved the pumpkin cold brew. I was in town enjoying my last weekend with my husband before his deployment. However, I'm also in a masters program and needed to take an exam. The cold brew was delicious but managed to keep me up after the long day I had. My husband bought some beans to bring back home, and I'm happy he did. I absolutely love the flavor profile and it pairs really well with all my syrups at home. read more

Not only is this a yummy drink, but it's gorgeous! Fun atmosphere throughout the day. read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Peppermint white Russian - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

YUM 8.5/10. Lots of options, great, friendly, welcoming staff. Reasonably priced, pretty quick, chill vibes read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Breakfast tacos - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Super sweet barista/bartenders here! Had the Walter Six and the Lox Bagel! The food was fresh and fast!

Went for an early morning coffee and breakfast with my husband. We ordered: 1 - large drip coffee 2 - Sir Walter Iced Coffee 3 - Avo toast 4 - breakfast burrito The coffees were perfect, good smell, and very mellow taste. If I come back, I am ordering the iced coffee - it was really good. The perfect amount of sweet and caffeine. The avocado toast looked good, good mash on the avo. The breakfast burrito was good, eggs were a tad over cooked but who cares when you have cheddar cheese, right? Really nice spot downtown, baristas are friendly. Lots of seating and clean bathrooms. Small gig on over cooked eggs - but it happens! read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Breakfast Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

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I don't know what it is but there is such an inspiring vibe here. I can always get do much work done. Service is quick and personable. Menu is simple with both coffee and beers. read more

Went here this morning and had a delicious latte! Service was friendly and so fast. Store had a great vibe to it as well, would love to return to try more of the seasonal varieties!! read more

Sir Walter Coffee - Iced banana nut bread latte w almond milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Raleigh, North Carolina

Service was sooooo slow. We waited over 20 minutes for 2 coffees and a baked good. They ask for a tip when you pay BEFORE service. Wish I could take it back. Won't be going to downtown location again. Also not many people there or waiting. Staff was chatting and not concerned about getting orders out. read more