Friends and I stopped in for a coffee on our Sunday walk. It was my first visit and it was lovely…read more The staff (Mark, Isabella, Parker) were so incredibly friendly & told us lots about how Kunu opened up. They answered our questions about decor and flavors. I appreciated hearing that they're creating their own syrups. The lavender was yummy. Will definitely make this a stop on every Lake Norman trip!

It was okay. Very friendly service and was warmly greeted…read more Menu is smaller & limited. Price for an iced latte is almost $8..yikes! Lacked a little flavor for me (considering I ordered one of their seasonal flavors and typically those are stronger in flavor) all I tasted was milk :(

after living in france and missing french food, cocotte has filled that hole in my heart! delicious…read moreand authentic food and pastries!

Cocotte deserves five stars. Yes, I almost gave them four stars because they're pretty expensive,…read moreand the sandwich I got was lacking sparkle. Additionally, their macarons are smaller than the standard/traditional macaron and the structure is off. BUT, most of their pastries ARE some of the best in Charlotte. The chocolate eclair is generously filled with a rich chocolate cream and topped with cacao nibs. The croissants are huge, flakey, and buttery. And the blueberry filling in my cruffin was fresh and delightful. Lastly, Cocotte has good coffee!

This has quickly become one of my favorite coffee and breakfast spots around Lake Norman! Their…read moredrink menu is so much fun, with all of the classic espresso drinks you expect plus creative seasonal specialties. I ordered their take on a vanilla iced latte with almond and caramel, and it was such a treat without being overly heavy. Next time I'm already planning to try the iced honey latte, which sounds like it'll be a little less sweet but just as delicious. The breakfast sandwiches were equally impressive. We ordered both the Rocco and the Hank, and they were perfectly seasoned, fresh, and as soon as they hit our table I wanted to take a bite. The English muffins tasted fresh, the eggs, cheese, and toppings were high quality, and I especially loved the dollop of hollandaise sauce on my sandwich--it was like a portable Eggs Benedict! The atmosphere was just as enjoyable as the food. There was plenty of seating inside and outside, the staff was incredibly friendly and prompt, and the café was spotless with adorable décor (plus some fun Lake Norman merchandise for sale). The patio is also dog-friendly, which is always a bonus. Whether you're looking for a quick coffee, a delicious breakfast, or a place to relax for a bit, this is definitely a spot worth visiting. I'll be back soon!

This coffee shop & cafe has so much potential, but unfortunately I was disappointed by the poor…read morecustomer service, drinks, and cleanliness. The decor of the shop is cute and there are lots of seating options available both indoor and outdoor. There is free wifi available so it's a good place to get some work done. Parking was readily available and easy. Customer service: the barista who took my order was cold, direct, and rushing to finish helping me so she could go back to her family sitting in the cafe and keep talking to them. She didn't want to do her job, she continued to walk away from the counter to socialize and only walked back to the counter when someone came in. They call your food orders out rather than bringing it to you, customers buss their own tables, and I never saw any of the workers wipe off tables after people left. They have a 95 sanitation rating. Food: decent (I got the Turkey Apple Panini), but it was overwhelmed by the honey mustard and the plate still had residue on it from a previous meal (gross!). Drink: I got an iced vanilla chai. There is a previous yelp review warning against the chai tea and they were right - it did not taste like a chai, just like watered down & milky black tea. I didn't try any of their coffee drinks so I can't speak to that, but I don't have high hopes. Willow Wood Coffee would not be my first choice as there are so many other coffee shops around that have excellent food, drink, and customer service.

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

Stopped in on a Friday afternoon for a quick pick me up. Small line, only about 4 minutes to get my…read morecoffee. 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.

Ordered an iced matcha latte with oat milk. The service was just okay - barista was nice but barely…read morecalled out my drink and left it there while her and other worker just chatted in the back. (There were like no other customers inside) The drink was just fine, nothing crazy. The matcha doesn't come sweetened, which is fine with me! The coffee shop is cute. Maybe I'll give it another try, but I thought it was just okay!

I randomly popped in this place for a quick drink, and it was a pleasant surprise!…read more I'm pretty basic when it comes to coffee, but something about chai just does it for me! I liked this chai in particular because it had a nice chai to milk ratio, and didn't taste watered down. On top of that, it was a tad spicy (in a good way, but not hot like a pepper) because of the nice flavor from the cinnamon and nutmeg. It was super tasty. I'm embarrassed how fast I finished this lol. It's one of those drinks where you get sad when it's gone. Needless to say, I'll be back! The staff was very friendly and they even have seating where you can have your laptop. They also have an area where you can bring donations. Overall, two thumbs up!!

Went for a special afternoon tea, but unfortunately probably ranks last on places I've ever done…read morehigh tea. It is a claustrophobic space and too much going on. They need to reduce and clean...especially the bathroom full of hanging clothes. There were items on the menu that were not available, but overall the tea part was fine (they just took a while to bring out sugar, milk etc. that you'd expect to come with it). The most disappointing part was that I'd assumed since it was a cafe that there would be fresh pastries or other items homemade on the tea platters. The scones seemed fresh, but a lot of the other appetizer items looked like the frozen hors d'oeuvres from Costco or something, which was super sad. Overall, I would have expected more for the price and the non-optional $20 gratuity.

A heartbreaking disappointment. I was so excited for this experience. I tried hard to enjoy it…read more It's Valentine's Day and I am being treated to lunch. This never happens to me. I love French inspired cuisine. I have traveled across France. We hosted a French exchange student for a year. I took French in school. This was meant to be a specialized gift for the occasion. The small seating area only had 10 tables tightly fitted into the back of the strip shopping center store. The decor was eclectic but overwhelming. It feels claustrophobic but clean. There were two servers tending to the dining room. They were friendly. There were mistakes on the special menu and they alerted of the issues. They had a special Valentines menu, a tea menu, and a dessert menu. The tea was good. They got it out in a reasonable time. The server brought me a smidge of honey. They had a decent selection of caffeine free teas. She took our food order the same time as our tea order. We sat at our table waiting for an hour before questioned the status of our meal. The table beside us was also becoming restless and tired of waiting. Finally the table beside us received his chicken salad sandwich. His date received my date's order ant took a bite. They resolved this by taking the plate from the incorrect table and gave it to my date AFTER it was touched! This left me sitting there with no food. My date finished her meal and I was still sitting there with nothing. I only ordered a salad topped with grilled chicken!!! After being there for one hour and fifty minutes they said the chicken was still not ready. They didn't charge if for our meal but I never received any food. Nothing. This was a well thought out special occasion that was ruined by an incompetent kitchen. It was a disaster. I left there and stopped by Jersey Mike's. Two hours of my life totally wasted.

I was headed to lunch nearby at Uncle Maddio's (delicious btw) and was in need of coffee…read more There's plenty of parking in the nearby parking lot. Waterbean is spacious, they have indoor seating as well as covered outdoor seating. I was waited on immediately and asked the barista for his suggestion. He suggested the Bro-stachio Latte (brown sugar & pistachio). I received it within minutes. It was absolutely delicious. Every sip made me happy. I was just getting a cup to go, but it's an awesome place to stay for a while. The ambiance is perfect.

Ordered a caramel frappé and a coffee frappé--both were pretty bitter, mostly ice with not enough…read moresugar or cream. The rice cake was a pleasant surprise--sweet enough and enjoyable. The espresso brownie was just okay. Dogs aren't allowed inside, not even service dogs, which was disappointing, though they did offer a pup cup (whipped cream). We sat outside. Inside was quite quiet--surprisingly calm and subdued, not the lively and inviting vibe you'd usually expect from a coffee shop.

I had always heard about Lost Worlds Brewing…read more Well ... not always. It wasn't as though people stopped me on the street and shouted, "Hey, man! Have you heard about Lost Worlds?!" I imagined that being a long-coated homeless man grabbing my arm while shouting the above, but a homeless man couldn't afford a beer--unless he was homeless because he was an alcoholic (he begs for change until he can afford a beer.) But if that happened, would the staff at Lost Worlds kick him out? Tough call. It's a friendly and efficient staff but they would have to choose between friendly to one or comfortable for all. Fortunately, I have yet to experience this dilemma. Not referring to being homeless due to alcoholism (still possible) but coming across a homeless alcoholic in a long coat at Lost Worlds. Every time I have been here, it's laidback. Trying to stay away from beer due to fitness (drinking other things) but they do have some great beers on tap. The best value is Kama. Get that one. The End

Great beer selection, service was amazing, and free samples, WIN WIN WIN! We will definitely be…read moreback.