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    The Oak House

    4.7 (28 reviews)
    Open 7:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Soy vanilla latte, ham & cheese croissant on this fine day $8.97
    Nicole F.

    Note: This review is for the cafe portion. Love love LOVE this place. This place is EXACTLY what Elon was missing. If you've read my previous reviews, I always said this school was missing a good coffee & tea joint to study at. The establishment is broken into two sections. The left side has shorter tables and couches with a more lounge feel- this is the cafe area. The right side is the bar area with higher bar-height tables. But during the day, students can be found studying on both sides. Music is typical coffee house music. A mix of American rock, grass roots, indie music. This place just opened a few months ago and seems to already be popular. I got a small latte $2.90. Pretty reasonably priced..cheaper than the Acorn a few doors down. I'm sad that I have already graduated and won't be able to make this my regular go to study spot. But I'm sure this place will do just fine! Great selection of locally baked goods. I forsee them having more food options in the future. If you stop in, introduce yourself to the owner, Phil. He is the mastermind behind all of this. So thankful he brought this establishment to campus. It is a perfect fit for Elon: classy, chic, simple, with a splash of hipster. P.S. Free internet. Reception isn't amazing, but I use my Elon login out here.

    Caramel macchiato and bacon cheddar scone
    Eva R.

    A cute coffee shop located right on Elon's campus. It is partly a coffee shop but also a bar on the other side. I came one morning and had a caramel machiatto and scone. The scone was warmed up and delicous. The caramel machiatto was perfect, just the right amount of sweetness. A great place to get some work done or catch up with friends.

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    Wonderful organic tea selections, and baked goods. The staff member was attentive and courteous. Great experience!

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    4 years ago

    Best place to grab a coffee in Elon. Friendly staff, gluten-free and vegan options & a great ambiance for studying and mingling.

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    Love the OakHouse. Coffee is always great as well as the service. They have good music and Phil is a fantastic proprietor. Lifetime customer

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    They have great coffee and great service very quick with showing people that they know their coffee!

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    8 years ago

    Great coffee and lattes on one side, a wide variety of beers and wine on the other side. They sometimes have good live music too

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    11 years ago

    Great local place always offering great specials on local wines and beers.

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    11 years ago

    Great selection of craft brews on one side of OH, great coffee and pastries on the other. Relaxing place to hang out, nice atmosphere too

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    The bar side is a great place to hang at night while the coffee side offers a chill atmosphere to get work done.

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    Red Oak Lager Haus & Biergarten - Gift shop inside front door

    Red Oak Lager Haus & Biergarten

    4.1(185 reviews)
    4.5 mi
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    Love coming out here when the weather is nice and I'll bring my dog to steal all the attention too…read morelol that's how handsome he is fr. GREAT Hot dog with that authentic Dijon mustard and cold clean beer. What more could you ask for. Good vibes always, nothing sketchy iykyk

    This review is really a 3.5 star rounded up. It's been 8 years since my last visit to Whitsett and…read morethe Red Oak Lagerhaus and Biergarten and I was excited to return. This visit was prompted by the recent opening of the Wursthaus that is serving up food consistently in addition to the food truck that is often on property. The inside of the lagerhaus is as lovely as I remember. I got a 6 beer flight so I could sample most of their delicious beers. There was steady business but it didn't feel too busy/full inside. Some people were opting to be outside at the fire pits. Not me. We stepped out to the Wursthaus to get lunch. The menu is pretty limited: Brat, Brat bites (cut up with no bun), frankfurter, and pretzel. Not sure if there is a launch menu or if this will be permanent. I got the hot dog with onions and I requested the mustard (that you "HAVE TO REQUEST" per the sign). It was fine. The mustard wasn't included so I had to return to the wursthaus window to get it. The bun was soft and the frankfurter a good size, overhanging the bun. The limited topping options and the DIY nature of the mustard was a little disappointing. My biggest gripe with this place is it feels like going to my grandparents house: there are so many rules. Don't back into parking spaces No kids Don't step on the grates Open door slowly No outside food And maybe there were more. Just feels really uptight for a nice space that probably should feel more relaxed. :shrug Still, I'll return for beer in the future.

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    Red Oak Lager Haus & Biergarten - Red bird (front), Hummin' bird (back)

    Red bird (front), Hummin' bird (back)

    Red Oak Lager Haus & Biergarten - Main entrance and store

    Main entrance and store

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    Drake's - Eel Roll

    Drake's

    3.5(266 reviews)
    2.3 mi
    $$

    Can't decide what to get? Sushi or burgers? Drakes got you! Here's our experience…read more Okay, I got the smash burger and that for me was a 10! Super messy though. My man got the sushi sashimi it was mid but I did ordered some rolls and that was a 10 for me! The drinks were disappointing for us. We travel a lot and know a good drink by the look of it when it's giving to us. The Ambiance is nice I love every detail in the place very welcoming and warm. The staff is nice just a bit slow.

    I've always enjoyed Drake's, especially their club sandwiches, so this review is disappointing to…read morewrite. This time I decided to keep things a little more Atkins/keto friendly and ordered a grilled chicken salad and a cup of chili. The total came to just over $26, with the salad alone costing almost $17. I understand prices have gone up everywhere. I can accept that. What I can't accept is paying premium prices while the overall experience falls short. The first issue started before I even got inside. The restaurant was packed, and customers were parked all along the curb directly in front of the designated to go pickup area. That completely blocked access. It took me nearly ten minutes of circling the parking lot, backing up near the dumpster, moving again, and eventually squeezing my truck into a parking space (in the "to-go" pick up area where I'm supposed to be anyway) just to pick up my order. When you're that busy, parking becomes part of the customer experience. At some point management needs to step in and help keep traffic moving instead of allowing the pickup area to become unusable (don't tell me I'm wrong because I'll tell you what not only did. I have to navigate that situation due to cars being along the curb in front of the to go area, but two other vehicles that were parked in the to go spaces had nobody in them and I was there for 10 minutes waiting for my food so those people were inside eating in the restaurant I presume-given that I observed their empty vehicles for a total of 20 minutes). To be fair, the employee who brought my order out was excellent. She greeted me with a smile, was friendly, professional, and was easily the brightest part of the entire experience. Then I got home and opened the salad. For $17, this was honestly disappointing. The chicken, bacon, and toppings had simply been simply tossed in there, while the rest was mostly plain, sad looking lettuce. It looked rushed and careless, especially considering the price. The first of several photos are exactly how the salad looked the moment I opened the container on my kitchen counter. I hadn't touched it or moved anything around. The last photo, however, my awesome lady was able to turn that same salad into something amazing in just a couple of minutes. SHE chopped up some pepperoni that we already had in the refrigerator, diced a little Colby Jack cheese, added tomatoes, mixed everything together, and finished it with ranch dressing and a level 10 appearance on the plate. She didn't have to cook anything. She simply took the time to prepare it the way a $17 salad probably should have looked when it left the restaurant. The chili was good, and I'll absolutely give credit where it's due. Drake's still has menu items I enjoy, and I've had plenty of good meals there over the years. But when you're charging premium prices, customers deserve the same level of quality whether the restaurant is half full or packed to the walls. Being busy explains delays. It doesn't excuse lowering the standard. I genuinely hope Drake's takes this as constructive feedback because I know they can do better. I've seen them do better!

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    Drake's - My man looking at the menu. Hmmm sushi  or a burger

    My man looking at the menu. Hmmm sushi or a burger

    Drake's - Bacon cheeseburger with fries. Great choice.

    Bacon cheeseburger with fries. Great choice.

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    The Oak House - coffee - Updated July 2026

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