My family lives on the island so I've been coming to Drift for years. It's a bit pricey, but you…read morecan tell they use high quality ingredients and whoever curated the menu put a lot of time into it. The avocado toast, the veggie breakfast burrito, the coffee cake, the smoothies, and the iced black amber are my go to's and they never miss. The service is quick, even though I know they get crazy busy during the summer. As someone who understands service/cafe biz, I will always give leniency to workers who are busting it during high volume seasons. The people who don't understand that a wait will be expected when you have one good coffee shop on an island that hosts thousands of people every summer are dense. Be kinder to your service workers, people. The most recent time I visited Drift, I was excited to try the Acai bowl. After I ordered, I was told that unfortunately they were out of Acai. They refunded my money and I ordered a smoothie instead. I was ready to pay for my smoothie when the employee told me the smoothie was on the house since they were out of Acai. Great customer service. I've been visiting Ocean Isle since there were rinky-dink water slides in operation across from what is now Drift. It's been wonderful to see a successful, quality coffee shop on the island.

We chose Drift based on Yelp reviews and the menu choices available…read more It's a little coffe shop with a limited, but thoughtful, menu. The coffee was a good, bold brew. Mr. And I both ordered the market bowl. Quinoa, sweet potatoes, avocado, tomato, and a spring mix w a fried egg on top. It was beautiful! Then we bit into it. The sweet potato was barely on the brink of being frozen. The Quinoa was also cold...not just room temperature, but ice-cold! Avocado was way too cold as well. So, you can imagine what this did to the beautifully cooked egg... yep - turned it cold in a heartbeat. Really off-putting to bit into. Mr. went back inside and asked if they had a microwave to heat it up and the 'workers' just said that was they way it was supposed to be. Mr. tossed the entire thing in the trash and simply said "well, it's disgusting". You would think there would be a simple offer to heat it up, or some kind of remedy for the situation. They didn't give a crap. I'm pretty sure they flipped us the bird on the way out. Nice.

One the best bagels we've had outside of NY! Awesome place. Great staff. Good coffee.read more

They need to pay attention to their orders better. Gave thorough instructions for my food that was…read morecompletely screwed up. No one wants to get back on a long line to fix their wrongfully made sandwich. Do better.

First time at Surf & Java, which we found simply by Googling "coffee shop OIB." I had the Black &…read moreTan (iced) and wife had "Almond Joy" (latte). Both were outstanding!! No other way to describe it. The shop itself is also exceptional with soft seating, a table or two, plus a wide variety of surf related clothing. Surfboards too, of course. The staff is also outstanding. Very friendly. We'll be back soon for sure.

Phenomenal spot to have a morning brew and chill next to some really fun surf merch. Ambiance is…read morerelaxed and there are plenty of places to sit. There's a bar with power ports. Nice little patio for the doggos. The coffee is good and staff seemed friendly and was efficient.

What a fun donut shop! While very busy, the line moves fast. All of the workers were very helpful…read moreand friendly. We got a dozen in a variety and sampled all of them...delicious! Love that they are hand dipped and decorated on the spot. They were pretty and fresh and well, they didn't last long! We will be back!

Friendly staff, good hot fresh donuts, and fast service! Donuts are made right in front of you &…read moretoppings are added to order!

Food quality. Variety of items available. Size of portions, taste quality of food. I have gotten…read moreseveral items from them. Always fresh and tasty.

I keep coming back and forth with this place after the first awful experience I should have stayed…read moreaway.. however I came back with family a few times even updated my review and it was ok but once again this place has been a nightmare. The employee working before closing she was awful to deal with. We walked in about 45 mins before closing and she had already started putting stuff away.. fine I get it. But when I asked if they had something she gets an attitude and was like NO WE ARE CLOSING I said ok (the coolers were EMPTY) I asked if they had any ice cream to go ready because sometimes they do. She says to me WE ARE CLOSING... it was literally 45 mins before closing. She did NOT want to help at all and after that experience I refuse to try again. She clearly didn't want to help customers and was only focused on leaving.

I had my first of many visits this weekend to the Ocean Isle Beach Pier for breakfast. Until this…read morepast weekend, I had no idea what I was missing out on! We enjoyed breakfast twice over our visit to the coast and both times, it was so good! Firstly, it seems like one of those places where the locals all go and hope that the tourists don't find out about it. The sweetest ladies work there and we spent a lot of the time chatting with them too. The first morning I ordered a veggie omelet with hash browns and toast. The omelet was huge and full of veggies and cheese. It was cooked perfectly and it was delicious. The next morning, I ordered a bacon, egg, and cheese biscuit and it was amazingly good! I love chewy bacon and it was cooked just the way I love it! The prices are some of the best on the Island for breakfast and the food is cooked quickly and done right. It is a perfect gem!

The people working here are very nice. But last Monday they didn't butter my bagel as requested and…read moreit was hard as a rock ( stale). My husband had an egg sandwich with ham. He rarely complains but said it was so salty. Love the atmosphere and location. Sandwiches are quite pricy for what you get. Bar seems to be a great local hang out... people were very friendly with each other. View is wonderful!

My wife and I stopped in yesterday for a quick bite while running errands and we're glad we did. I…read morehad the bagel & lox sandwich which was absolutely delicious. The bagel was perfectly cooked, tender smoked salmon, capers, and red onion slivers. My wife had the egg Florentino wrap and loved it. The coffee stood out as well and was very good! Very friendly staff and good service.

They don't have tea, just Lipton. That's a place that's a bakery and café. They should carry teas…read more They only have Almond milk for alt milks. Nice enough, but not one of my "go-to" spots. I expect a bakery to have decent options.

Gourmet donuts and friendly service. High quality baked goods. Plus a nice atmosphere if you want…read moreto eat your goodies in the store.

Great coffee selections. Awesome service. Love the location near Sunset Beach. An easy walk…read moreacross the street to the best NC beach!

We stopped in after dinner for dessert! The line was almost out the door but was moving quickly…read more The available flavors are labeled and posted on surf boards on a pole - such a cute idea! We each got a kids cup with one scoop. I ordered carrot cake and the girl put peanut butter chip in by accident. Then I pointed it out, she quickly apologized and grabbed a new cup. The flavors were amazing and you could tell they make the ice cream on site! Definitely a great spot to stop in for dessert!

Seriously the BEST strawberry ice cream I've ever had ! Like think about it all the time and wish…read moreit was closer !

The food was amazing... Brian had "Catch of the Day" which…read morewas Flounder with Shrimp, Cole slaw and Fries... I had the Eggplant Rollatini with Sautéed Zucchini Spirals...Very Fresh...Great place to eat! Very nice staff...Good atmosphere

I've visited Amelia's every trip for 6 years and have always had great service and wonderful food…read more Sad to say yesterday was the exception. We got there not long after opening and my partner ordered shrimp & grits. The grits were cold! Like not even room temperature. The server brought them back to the kitchen and they were returned very quickly in a very hot bowl that had obviously been microwave, shrimp and all. Fearing there was no way to remedy that dish he ordered something completely different. Their eggs Benedict. This was brought out with a side of potatoes that had obviously met the same fate as the shrimp. Microwaved to the point of a rubbery unpalatable mess. The eggs, were not fully cooked! The whites were nothing short of runny. That being said, we gave 3 stars because of service. Our server was kind and extremely apologetic for the kitchen's failings. Promised to let management know when they came in. I truly hope this was an anomaly and not where things have gone.