Great cafe deli with espresso, teas, breakfast sandwiches (including gluten free), ice cream, a whole case of gf baked goods, etc. And they have a drive thru! Super clean inside. The wait was long as only one person was working read more

Extremely slow service with a worker who didn't seem to have any knowledge of the food or how to cook it. Our food kept getting mixed up with another customers order , she was making multiple orders at the same time, which got her confused and flustered. The quality of the food was worse than a school cafeteria. The "sourdough" bread was cheap white sliced generic bread, the bacon was burned, the cheese, which was an "add on" was sliced kraft cheese that wasn't even melted. read more

The Grind - Bacon and eggs sandwich. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Great little cafe. Coffee was good, the breakfast sandwich was dry but good. We just asked for butter. It was the cleanest place we have been too in town. read more

The Grind has very good bacon, egg, and cheese bagel sandwiches. I've also had an iced coffee and an iced flat white and their average.

Solid little cafe. They out source some items, like their Indian snacks. Others are made on site. The boba and teas. Breakfast review. Decent sandwhich. Nothing outstanding nut nothing wrong. Store bread. Eggs fresh. Offered with may and cheese. There is Hershey ice cream. A full lunch deli selection. More vegan and gluten free baked items are on a grab and go cooler. This cozy spot has room to sit and is trying hard to fill a niche. Third space, breakfast spot, lunch, snack, dessert. If it figures out how to make more in house items, or picks a more definite identity, I have no doubt they will be around for a while. Went back repeatedly for tea. Enjoy local. read more

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The service was excellent and the coffee was great. The breakfast sandwich was a bit dry but tasty. Location is convenient but easy to miss because it is attached to a convenience store. It is just off I-95 so a great spot for travelers in need of good coffee. They have a large, professional, espresso "machine." These folks are serious about their coffee products! read more

The Grind - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

The food is always great at the Grind. The cutest place and nice and clean. The staff and Owner always pleasant. I recommend this place.

This place is awesome! I was traveling through and stopped for a bathroom break at Exxon, but noticed the Grind had sandwiches. I figured that would be a good on the road lunch, but the sandwich was so loaded, I had to sit and eat it. Cleanest restaurant and bathroom I have ever been in. Service was friendly. I also heard another customer praising the owner about the coffee. I will come again when passing through. read more

Fantastic outpost of flavor! Vegan options, Indian food, ice cream, and coffee! I had spring rolls and samosas. Both are baked. The flavors of the samosa are spicy and tasty. Not too flaky, which is great for driving. The spring rolls are not east-Asian style, but are more Indian style. Those are also good, but not what you'd expect. Pull over and make this your break while on your 95 drive. Ideal for a quick in-and-out. Clean spacious bathroom, great for kids and accessibility. read more

Very nice food and ambiance, create coffeee. Thanks for all of the hospitality. Would recommend

Locally owned coffee shop right off 95 in Benson. It is attached to a gas station. My family and I spent the night in Dunn, NC on our way from Tampa to Pennsylvania. I wanted to grab a coffee from a local shop before getting back on 95 and heading north. While there were a few options, only one seemed to be open on Sunday morning. That was The Grind. We rolled in at 9:12. Online it said they opened at 9. I pulled the door. Locked. There were no hours on the door. Great, hoodwinked. Corporate coffee here I come. As I waited for a break in the pouring rain, a car pulled up and honked at me. Out steps the owner and his employee. They opened the shop. I stepped in and grabbed a cold brew (they serve Larry's Coffee) with oat milk. It was a good cold brew, that the employee asked if he could adjust in any way. I told him he did it well the first time and we continued our journey. Loved the cold brew and locally owned vibes. read more

The Grind - Cold Brew with oat milk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Great place to grab a cuppa coffee or a hot chocolate, little known fact, they carry JP's pastries, which is a really nice high and gluten-free bakery shop down the street awesome place to be able to get his pastries after hours read more

I'm not sure how this happened but my to go coffee stunk like cleaning solution. I took two sips and took off the lid and smelled inside the cup. Sure enough it had a very present cleaning solution smell. So I threw it out. The place in general is a tad odd. It has a variety of food types like Indian food and an ice cream counter. Then, when I went into the bathroom there was poop on the toilet seat. The counter girl was friendly but I won't be back. It's not worth the price and the quality isn't there. read more

Lots of options - snacks, boba, coffee, etc. So pleased to see they offer lavendar syrup because it's hard to find and it's my favorite! Fair pricing but the drinks are made pretty sweet. I would suggest ordering half sweet here! Drinks were made quickly and service was friendly. read more

Yes I love this spot . The coffee is very good . Haven't tried any food as of yet . I will make this drive which is 15 minutes versus Starbucks and it's literally Down the street. read more

Nice place. Much more than a coffee shop. Great breakfast items, and nice inside. I'll go back when in town. read more

A nice little space to grab a quick cup of coffee if you're passing through the Benson area / driving the 95. Don't let the fact that it's attached to a gas station throw you off. When you step inside the shop, you'll find that it's cute and clean. The woman working behind the counter was friendly. Although I was only there to grab a cup of plain black coffee (which was brewed well and reasonably priced), from a glance it looked like they also had a pretty good variety of snack items to chose from if you wanted something a little more. Clean bathrooms and not being overly crowded make this a wonderful Starbucks-alternative. Bonus for putting your money towards a local small business instead of a chain. read more

Love this spot! We stumbled upon it but now never go to Benson without stopping in. The coffee is great and everyone is always SO friendly!

Ordered two 8 oz Cappuccinos they were quite. The place has a drive through window and it is part of a gas station so parking is a bit tricky but it is right in the heart of town. It offers a full menu for breakfast and lunch. I was just passing through on my way home to VA, but will return next time I am passing through again. read more

Traveling on 95 and stopped here for a sandwich. Pathetic sandwich. One thin slice of turkey and American cheese. Not worth it at all. read more

The Grind - One thin slice of turkey and American cheese. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

This place is much worse than the reviews suggest. We ordered breakfast bagel sandwiches & they were terrible. The photo was of a fresh everything bagel with a freshly fried egg. I happened to be standing where I saw the young woman prepare our sandwiches. There was nothing fresh about them, bagel from a package & processed egg & processed sausage she warmed in a microwave. I took one bite & threw the rest in the trash. read more

You all already know how I feel about starbucks...I love them. But this place holds its own!! Really good coffee, a number of different items, all good quality. I'm a black coffee drinker, so I can't comment too much on their other items, but people seemed to like them and the place was popping on a Monday morning. It is in kind of an obscure spot in NC (which has a lot of obscure spots) but it has built a nice niche in its location. read more

Stopped in on a whim and glad I did so clean and the service is so friendly. The chicken salad was wonderful and I asked for a drink suggestion... they asked me a few questions and made me the perfect ice coffee. read more

They are serving up the best coffee and delights in Benson downtown area. Very accommodating with orders and friendly staff. The young lady thats their is doing a wonderful job of keeping up. If only they served a complete breakfast or breakfast bowl. read more

This is a super sweet family owned coffee shop. I was blown away by how professional, knowledgeable, and suggestive the young (teenage) man who took my order was. Oh and the coffee was amazing! I am traveling home on 95 and stopped at ex. 79 to visit the dog park. I accidentally took a wrong turn at the lights and pulled into the gas station where The Grind is located. I saw the sign for coffee and figured it would be a nice way for me to cool off while the dog was playing at the park. Little did I know I had just stumbled across a little gem! Thank you for the afternoon pick me up! read more

The Grind - Cold brew coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Ice cream is very good , haven't had the coffee but workers are always nice and handle conflict well. While I was there a man tried to tell them how to use their own coffee machine and I was shocked but other than interesting customers it's a great place. read more

We went in today to get a coffee. AMAZING. Really good coffee. The service was excellent by a girl that was pleasant and polite. She makes a good coffee. We liked the Coffe so much we went back for lunch the same day. I liked the ambiance with the coffee clocks and coffee signage. The venue is eclectic with coffee, boba drinks, food, ice cream and pizza. The ONLY thing that made me feel sad was how hard these lovely employees work. It appears there is a need for additional staff so the girls aren't running ragged. They are so pleasant you would never know but I have managed before and I can see when help would be beneficial. I will be back and I will spread the word on this lovely place. read more

Great local spot to get your caffeine fix, specialty drink or sandwich, they have the best staff who work very hard. Their signature coffee brew is Larry's cowboy blend which is THE BEST coffee. Forget about Starbucks, this is the place to become a regular!! read more

Cute little drive through right off the interstate. Not super fast but I like that you don't have to go in and the employee was friendly. We got coffees, a chicken salad sandwich and a bacon egg & cheese. The chicken salad sandwich was by far the best. Worth the stop. read more

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Stopped in on my way home, they just opened up for the morning. Incredibly nice and accommodating!!! Definitely will return when in the area! Edit: best dirty chai I've ever had! Definitely started my morning off right!!! read more

Stopped here on the long drive home from Myrtle Beach. The cold brew coffee was delicious and the gentleman working was so sweet! He gave me the rundown on what I could order and what he could make for me...even with the menu posted on the wall. I felt bad for only ordering a coffee but appreciated how well he treated his customers. read more

Awesome Pit stop right off I-95 near Raleigh, NC. We stopped in from our road trip to use the restroom and get a drink. They offer a variety of ice cream flavors and baked goods, including gluten free cookie and Brookies, coffee and some tea options as well. The lady was very kind a courteous, and gave us a military discount on our order. Inside, There's a nice little seating area with couches and tables to read/ do work giving it a cafe type of atmosphere for those who need a pit stop to get work done. They also offer a drive through option for on the go. read more

The Grind - Outside view from the gas station next door - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Friendly worker and a lot of gluten free options. We stopped for gas and saw this place. It's very spacious and tons of good food! Great hours too! read more

The Grind - Ice cream too! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

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Great panini sandwiches, yummy smoothies and delicious string coffee. Owner Vic is really nice and the place is clean.

A cute little gem that makes a great pit stop when traveling! Terrific cold brew, great drink selection and clean restrooms. Kind staff read more

The Grind - Coffee & Ice Cream, Sandwiches - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Very friendly father and son duo running the shop. Cappucino and nitro cold brew were great. Conveniently located off of I-95, right next to the Exxon gas station. read more

The Grind - Large hot cappucino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Benson, North Carolina

Awwwsome!! Great pastries and gluten free options! I wish I could have tried the coffee but it was after 5 pm. Clean, friendly service and the coffee smelled like heaven. We will be back!! read more

The Grind was an unexpected highlight of our drive down I-95 from VA to SC. It's right off the interstate. They offer gluten free bakery items from a nearby bakery (chocolate chip cookie was excellent) and smoothies which was a nice alternative to fast food options at every exit. read more

Coffee. Hot coffee, cold coffee, iced coffee. Flavored coffee, extra shots of espresso in your coffee, Coffee. Even drive thru coffee.

Great locally owned stop right off of interstate 95. We got panini's which had a generous amount of turkey and were delicious. Quick and friendly service was great. Next time we will find room for the deserts available. read more