My last few visits have surprised me in a really good way. The upstairs is good for co-working when there's space. Thanks folks. read more

Stopped in on a Friday afternoon for a quick pick me up. Small line, only about 4 minutes to get my coffee. Some set up going on outside for a market type event but otherwise pretty quiet. Only one person sitting inside downstairs, likely because it was so beautiful outside. My espresso was a bit bland and not too hot. I asked for double (twice) but was charged for and received a single. Lemon berry scone was a bit undersized, but this was acknowledged by the cashier and he gave me a small discount without asking. Just a really nice atmosphere, inside and out. As always the staff was extraordinarily friendly and helpful to all 7 patrons I encountered. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

4.5 Good space, easy online ordering, specials and good variety. Blueberry lavender- half sweet and an extra shot- good flavor. Americano- with blueberry. Good flavor. Chocolate strawberry coffee (as is)- ok, it as flavorful as good but they like it sweeter. read more

Summit Coffee - Blueberry lavendar latte- half sweet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

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Summit Coffee is one of my favorite coffee shops in Davidson, with a great location near several stores and Farmers Market. The baristas are kind, and the cafe has a cool decorative vibe! There are small tables lined against the wall so you can sit, drink, eat, and visit. It gives the feeling of community. There are several larger tables outside for working or meeting with a big group. I usually see a lot of families out there as it's a great space for the children to run around. The coffee is great. I like their lattes, but this past visit I enjoyed a black coffee. It was smooth and bold with a splash of oat milk. So good! We drive an hour just to experience this kind of coffee shop vibe, service, and lattes! Can't wait for my next cup of coffee at Summit! read more

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A great place to grab a cup of coffee, get some work done, read, hang out, or listen to their music on the weekends. The service is fast and friendly. read more

Summit Coffee - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Good coffee, nothing crazy, but definitely better than a gas station or fast food. Grab a muffin and sit down to plan your day and make it happen! read more

Wonderful coffee shop along Main Street. I arrived around 9am on a Thursday and saw many people walk in and out quickly and then found out why -- mobile ordering! They have a small pastry selection of yummy looking scones and seasonal drink menu along with the usual coffee selection. I opted for a matcha latte with vanilla syrup. There is seating on the first floor and I hear there's a second floor but it doesn't have AC, however the back patio area is wonderful so we sat out there. Friendly staff, yummy matcha and great ambience. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

I got a vanilla latte and a croissant. The staff seemed nice. The vanilla latte is your average vanilla latte, the croissant was big and fluffy. I got the croissant warmed, but it was still cold on the inside (still tasted good though). They have a downstairs and upstairs. The downstairs has a good amount of sunlight vs upstairs. I would say the environment is good to study in or work remote from! read more

Summit Coffee - Downstairs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Cute cafe with signature coffee and baked goods. Has outdoor seating as well as more seating upstairs. Order your coffee and find a table, they also have an app and rewards program. Love that it's open until 9pm and has special events every evening like live music, trivia etc. read more

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Umm... don't understand what all the hype about this place is. It's an absolute mess! Waited 25 minutes for my order of one simple cappuccino! Barristas looked flustered, working both the orders for a long line of walk-ins and online orders. Yes, same people! The place is cute and coffee was ok (no, not earth shattering or super delicious, just ok), but I'd rather go somewhere else and not feel claustrophobic. Really wanted to love it, but I doubt I will be back. read more

Visited there yesterday. Coffee is a little pricey but it is what it is. Ordered a coffe and one for my wife, along with an egg and cheese sandwich. They took my name for the order. I went to the end of the counter and waited for my sandwich. Two of the girls behind the counter stood around talking nonchalantly. I never saw anyone preparing my sandwich. By the way, I think I paid about $6.50 or so for it. After several minutes I interrupted the girls conversation and asked about my sandwich. They had to ask someone else. Turns out NO ONE had bothered putting it in the oven. It took a couple more minutes. I was not very happy. After all of that, the sandwich tasted terrible. read more

Super cute atmosphere. Has a lot of seating upstairs. Great study spot I got an iced chai latte for $5.50. Oat and almond milk are included with no extra cost. The latte was pretty good. They have some fun flavors like blueberries and strawberries. read more

Summit Coffee - Chai latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Summit coffee has exploded in growth in the Charlotte area. I am so glad their quality has not changed. They have really great coffee, I think roasting their own beans is probably why. I love their lattes, and their drip. I buy beans from them as well. It is a pleasure to get a Summit Caffe Latte and go walk around the Farmer's market on Saturday mornings. Every location I have been to is great, give them a try! read more

Main Street gem. The nonfat latte is excellent, & I'm usually kinda picky. The service is always super fast when I'm there (though to be fair, I usually try to go during off/not peak hours). The inside is super cute. I love the remodel/restyle they've done over the last few years. read more

This is a cute little coffee shop to come to. I got the tomato jam feta danish warmed up it was so fresh followed with a hot cup of chai. The danish was great must try. read more

Summit Coffee - Danish-tomato jam w/ feta cheese and a chai latte with oatmilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Tea drinkers will love this coffee bar! Great variety of teas offered here and they make delicious tea lattes! Friendly staff and quaint seating areas indoor and outdoor makes this neighborhood gem worth visiting! read more

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Neat coffee shop in downtown Davidson. The downstairs area by the register is a little cramped and if you're thinking that they're too full for you, do not despair. There is a very large upstairs seating area with tables and a sofa with room for at least 40 people. My cortado this morning was excellent. I'm really enjoying these having switched from latte cappuccino. The difference is that the milk is merely steamed to heat it but not foamed. Free wifi, a bunch of power outlets and great coffee. It's great. [Review 12625 overall, 2417 of 2019.] read more

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Super cute shop and great coffee. Scone was great too. Must come if you're in town. Lots of seating inside and out. Walking distance to the college. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

No Splenda!? No reason offered. Not acceptable. Done with summit. Liked the coffee and scones, can not understand how a coffee shop does not provide a very popular sweetener. read more

Nice coffee shop, good cup of coffee. There is a small selection of baked goods. You can sit inside and relax or "to-go".

One of my fav coffee shops! The location in Davidson is extra cute. Love their speciality lattes and the croissants are so yummy. read more

Summit Coffee - Butter croissant and latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Came here on a Sunday morning after church. Easy parking, and plenty of seating upstairs and downstairs. Cute building along the Main Street of Davidson college. Staff was friendly, but not very engaging. If you want you're coffee in a for-here mug, make sure to ask for it, default seems to be to-go mug. They used their Kilimanjaro for espresso, which to me tasted smooth with a nutty fruit, medium body. I bought a bag of Alpine beans, love they have roasted dates on their bags! Overall pricey, and they up charge for every addition/substitution. read more

Summit Coffee - Americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Never will my family step foot in her again. There were NO mask mandates in Charlotte at all, the pandemic was over and the coffee barista told my husband to put on a mask. Nobody wears masks people!!! It's been over! He let the kid know but the kid walked away and refused to serve him. He literally just walked away. Who does that? Who tries to force masks when that's been over for a long time?! They lost faithful customers. We'll never go there again. FYI, we emailed the owners and crickets. No response at all. Guess that shows the real issue. It's the leadership. read more

Service was great. Staff was friendly. Prices are typical. Got a latte and it tasted good. Location is small, but it's a nice spot for some coffee to go, or to sit and hang if you're lucky to snag a seat. I gave it four stars because I found the syrups/flavors to be a little lacking. They had the typical flavors and two seasonal flavors which were a bit off (exotic?)of a pairing in my opinion. Overall I was happy with my experience. read more

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Very good coffee. Service was excellent and everyone was friendly. There is not a large food selection. A few pastries and some granola. I did get the birthday cake cookie and it was fantastic. I got it each morning because i would crave it. It went perfect with a cup of base camp coffee. There is actually plenty of seating for a small place. read more

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Visited my son and got two pour over coffes and scones while I was here. One of the best cups of coffee I have had in my life. I know, but it was actually that good. And the scones were delish. read more

Overpriced coffee that is really just a small step above Folgers. Whoever roasts the coffee at this place thinks they know what they're doing but has clearly been mislead. Way too acidic. The managers are also condescending. everything here leaves a bad taste in your mouth. read more

The family and I wound up in the Davidson area on an impromptu vacation when we left Florida ahead of Hurricane Irma's expected arrival. The friends we stayed with suggested, when they found out about my love of local coffee shops, that I check out Summit Coffee. I made sure to do just that. On my first visit to Summit, yes I went twice during our four days there, I turned my back on my normal coffee drink. Instead I was intrigued by a special drink Summit was offering that mixed lemonade with coffee. It sound absolutely hideous but, like a rubbernecker or a train wreck, it sound so hideous that I just had to try it. It took a few sips before I realized just how terrible of a decision that was. This drink was not good. It wasn't the coffee's fault. It probably also wasn't the lemonade's fault. Those two drinks just shouldn't be partnered up. Like a terrible marriage, they do nothing but bring each other down. I couldn't leave Davidson with that bad taste in my mouth. I mean the friends we stayed with said this was the best coffee they've ever had and I couldn't believe that their tastebuds would be so far off. So before heading out of town I drove back to Summit and took a coffee to go. This time I was not swayed by trainwrecks or out of the ordinary drinks, I went with my tried and true drink. The iced latte with vegan milk was absolutely on point. It wasn't overly saturated with sweetness, I could still get a sense of the great Summit coffee taste. I loved the taste. There wasn't the lingering bitterness in their coffee that I dislike about some of those chain coffee shops. So, in short, go to Summit and get your drink of choice and you'll most likely be pleased. If you stray outside of that, watch out, you could find yourself face-to-face with something truly scary. read more

Summit Coffee - Iced Shandy (lemonade and iced coffee) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

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The ambiance was perfect. They have a lot of seating both inside and outside. I chose to sit on the top level to finish homework, but the first level is more so for meeting with friends. I got a chai latte with oat milk (they don't charge extra for ) and a vegan pastry. Overall would go back! read more

Such a quaint coffee shop. I ordered an iced latte and tried their seasonal flavor peach & lavender and it was amazing. I'm normally not the type to add flavors but I wanted to give it a try and I'm glad i did. Not too sweet at all. The shop is small but has a nice atmosphere and a pretty large patio read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

Staff are super nice but coffee is flavorless. I also asked for an extra shot of espresso in my coffee and yet it still tasted watered down. The lattes taste like milk sugar without syrup. Sorry, won't be going back. read more

Being a coffee nerd, I made our friends that we were visiting drive us to Summit. I'm always really excited to check out coffee shops, especially ones who serve their own roasted coffee, but sadly, we were underwhelmed by the experience. The space is decent. Very fitting of their concept. There's a really nice outdoor area in the back, and there was live music back there when we stopped in. The inside has a bit of that second wave coffee vibe, which is totally fine (they were established in '98, after all). It was just a bit dark, and a little messy, overall. Perhaps the mess was post-rush. No idea. The staff was friendly, but not super excited about talking coffee or answering questions, so we sort of just ordered. I will preface this by saying that I worked in coffee for a while, and still spend a lot of time with coffee, so I'm extra picky when it comes to the craft/preparation. The lack of passion from the staff in that moment translated into the cup. I ordered a cortado, which was prepared pretty well from a temperature standpoint, but texture was a bit too dry, and the espresso tasted really under-extracted. Sour bomb. If we hadn't been in a hurry, I might've tried another shot just to compare, but it'll have to wait. My wife really didn't enjoy her cold brew. I enjoyed it more than my cortado, but it was a standard cold brew, if a little too dark for my own preference. Overall, my experience was shaping up to be really disappointing, but I picked up some bags of beans to brew at home, and they were solid! Especially the Finca La Toma, Colombian, brewed as an espresso. Perhaps I wasn't fan their Kilimanjaro espresso in the shop, but after trying their other roasts, I can chalk my in-shop disappointment up to a poorly-pulled shot. Bad shots happen and slip through, so I can't hold it against their staff too much. I simply had high expectations. Hopefully next time we're in town and stop into Summit (and I would give it another try, knowing they're roasting tasty beans), we'll have a better experience. read more

Very good coffee. I've been twice & both experiences were good. Prices good, baristas friendly & competent. read more

Summit Coffee - I always appreciate the extra touch. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

The coffee was just ok. The milk was steamed too much and it makes the flavor off. It didn't seem that the espresso shot was pulled at high enough pressure, there was some depth missing. Could be good in a pinch and maybe we just were there on an off day but we travel a lot and go out of our way to find amazing local coffees, we could have skipped this one. read more

We went to a different coffee shop and it was awful and ended up at summit. The place is super cute inside, staff was very nice and helpful, and the coffee was delicious! read more

My lovely wife and I.came here on our trip to Lake.norman. Quaint little coffee shop,right in main street Davidson across the street from Davidson college. Exceelnt coffee. Very tranquil on a Sunday around lunch the.which as very nice. My wife had the house drip. She said if was excellent. Service.was 5/5. Coffee was 5/5. Wonderful little place for a little rest on a lazy Sunday afternoon. read more

Summit Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

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This is such a delightful little coffee shop! It's got a great small town feel because it's situated right off Main Street in Davidson. The inside is cozy and homey with wood interiors and a small glass case of local deserts. Don't let the downstairs fool you. It's got limited seating, but upstairs there's some nice tables to study at and outside they have benches and even a stage. I personally love their coffee. I'm a sucker for a good matcha latte, and they make an exceptionally tasty one! I think their seasonal menu is eclectic and delicious as well. I once had a good lavender latte here. The staff is always friendly, and the wait times aren't too bad either. While this is a stones throw from Davidson College, I don't feel out of place here. There's a good mix of crowd from young adults, families, and college kids. They have a good mix of events including Monday night bingo and open mics. This is a place where you can come for the coffee and stay for the great sense of community and home! read more

Summit Coffee - Mocha and matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Davidson, North Carolina

I've been to this coffee shop two times now and each time I get a perfectly made drink and great service( Chai latte with oat milk, herbal iced tea). I'd come back to do homework on the patio or explore the upper level (not sure if there is more seating up there). The only reason I don't give the fifth star is because it's a bit tight in there and gets so busy that the line goes out the door. I like the vibe of the overall place and reminds me of a coffee shop I would have found back home in MN. read more

Genuinely some of the worst coffee I've ever tasted, and I've been in the coffee business for over 10 years. Franchising like Starbucks is also an embarrassment. read more

The staff use to be much more friendly. It seems like customer service has suffered since Covid began. I suppose that can be expected to some extent. When I moved to Davidson in 2015 I thought Summit was absolutely fantastic. It's still ok, but not what it was. Perhaps they need to be more selective in hiring. read more