This place is extremely popular, and I've visited multiple times before, including their coffee…read moreshops. A majority of the staff were welcoming, but when we first arrived, no one acknowledged or greeted us for about five minutes while we waited to be seated. Mind you, there was a line so acknowledging our presence would have been appreciated. There were also quite a few dirty tables that had not been cleared, which seemed to delay seating for everyone. I'm not entirely sure how their first-come, first-served policy works, but when it was our turn as a party of two, we were told the wait would be another 30 minutes. I had pointed at a table that people were sitting at and were boxing food and I asked if this table was available. She said no because that table was a table for four. I've actually been here with my husband and sat at said table of four. The party of four behind us was seated immediately, at that table. I completely understand that larger tables are often reserved for bigger groups, especially during busy hours, but it became frustrating when we ended up waiting over an hour for our food. The table seated after us had already eaten, paid and left before we even received our meals. There were also several careless mistakes throughout the experience. My cup arrived with lipstick stains and smudges on it. They did apologize and replace it immediately, which I appreciated. A dishwasher not washing a lipstick stain is not really in their control, but it is in their control to serve me a dirty glass. When my food arrived, it was completely covered in sesame seeds to the point that it looked excessive and unintentional. My husband actually watched the girl, who was the one in charge I guess of filling sauce and grabbing dishes from the kitchen, dump the sesame seeds onto the plate, and even our waiter, who was not the person handling the dish, agreed that it looked drenched in them. They corrected the issue for us, but for a meal that cost over $100 (including tip, for a table of 2) without alcohol, I expected more attention to detail. They were all really understanding of the issues and corrected them. On top of that, someone who was not our server added two extra drinks to our bill when we were paying. That was $11 on our bill. Again, mistakes happen, especially in busy restaurants, but after multiple issues throughout the meal, it started to feel careless rather than accidental. I do appreciate that staff tried to fix the problems when we brought them up, but I wish there had been more mindfulness and attention to detail overall.

Food is DELICIOUS - however it's VERY expensive here! Service is pretty good, often felt like we…read morehad to flag server down (2 dine-in visits thus far). One morning with 2 breakfasts & 2 coffees + tip it was $70. Ouch! Lovely food choices, some great healthy choices & some delicious griddle offerings. Everything was very fresh, great quality & food came pretty quickly. Coffees always great, but if you're getting a latte I highly suggest ordering in a to-go cup and extra-hot. Glass cups small & get cold fast. It's great decor & has a modern-bright-beach-vibe. Super clean as its new, hope it stays that way (happens a lot here locally that restaurants get kinda dirty, we travel a lot & especially in Raleigh the restaurants there are always kept very clean even over years in business).

Today I had the crispy potato brekkie. The food was excellent. I had a great conversation with the…read morestaff and enjoyed the clean atmosphere. Also to note, as a personal preference, there is a difference between cold brew, mocha, and drip coffee and I definitely prefer a nice mocha over their drip coffee. I met with the manager recently and you get free refills for drip coffee, and if it is cold brew it is $2.00 because it is a different bean from what I was told. While still relatively expensive, that makes more sense. While a little bit on the pricier side, Drift provides a nice place to eat and enjoy a nice time with others.

My boyfriend and I stopped in for coffee and, unfortunately, the experience wasn't the best…read more Before even walking inside, we noticed trash blowing around outside the front door. Once inside, the floors could've used a good sweeping as well because the same situation was present on the interior floors, both in the customer area and behind the counter. There was also a strong musty/moldy smell, and we couldn't figure out whether it was coming from the visibly dirty drink station, the spots on the ceiling that appeared to show water damage and/or mold, or somewhere else entirely. A fun little mystery we didn't ask to participate in. While looking at the menu, a woman working there approached us with a strange attitude, almost as if we were up to no good for simply reading the menu. We said we weren't ordering food, joined the line, and she immediately snatched the menus away. We ordered a medium iced mocha and a medium iced caramel macchiato. The macchiato isn't actually on the menu, but the barista said she could make something similar to Starbucks' version, so we went with it and were charged for a medium iced latte with caramel. I asked for whipped cream on my mocha, but was told they didn't have any and could offer cold foam instead. I agreed, then noticed I was being charged $0.80 for cold foam. COLD FOAM. At this point, babe, keep the foam. We waited about 10 minutes for our drinks. While waiting, we sat at an empty table, only to be approached by the same woman questioning why we were sitting down and pressuring us to order food. We explained we were waiting for our drinks, declined, and she walked away mid-food turn down with an attitude. Then our drinks were ready. We went to pick them up and immediately noticed a hair sitting directly on top of one of the lids. And the drinks? Both mediocre at best, especially considering the price. There were also several customers walking around barefoot while staff walked right past them without concern. I understand we're in a beach town and shoes sometimes become optional, but this cafe is nowhere near the beach. When people are walking barefoot just a few "feet" away from where food and drinks are being prepared, it's honestly pretty unsanitary looking. I'm not opposed to paying more for good coffee and a nice atmosphere. But mediocre drinks, high prices, visible cleanliness issues, a strong musty smell, barefoot customers, questionable customer service, and a complimentary hair garnish made this an easy never again for us. Unfortunately, I don't see us returning.

Great breakfast place. Food always fresh and very good. Friendly staff with great customer serviceread more

Happened upon this quaint restaurant inside of a renovated home off Castle St. They have a nice…read moreselection of brunch bevies (think mimosas), breakfast/brunch/lunch meals and sides. Portions were just the right size without feeling stuffed. We even enjoyed a Key Lime tartlet for dessert. Hubs had the waffle with the BEST cheesy grits. I enjoyed the cubano & black eyed pea salad. We will be back again!

Welcome to First Watch, your local breakfast Hot Spot…read more.. I Love First Watch, your experience will involve upon entering a wonderful greeting to let you know welcome in! Once seated your greeted by your server with a wondrous smile! First Watch can be load with many conversations or intimate ambiance with mellow music playing in the background. The food is amazing! Whatever you are in the mood for, high protein, fresh ingredients, breakfast bowls, appetizers, juices, coffee, & specialty juices they got it! The whole experience is such a joy! You'll Thank me!!!

How do you overcook bacon? I ordered three Bacado and the bacon was so crisp it was like eating a…read moreshingle. But I ate it all bc I didn't want to complain as my gf was already upset at the license policy for ordering a drink. I get there are times, but that's a bit extreme other places would have served her no problem. So why is this establishment so strict? Makes no sense. My mother's meal, pancakes, came out fine. And when she only at half the waitress offered to get her extra toppings to take home. This was really the ONLY reason this place got a 3 Star rating. Sad, bc their location in Fayeteville was pretty good.

Ate breakfast here on a Tuesday a little bit after 7:30 AM. There was only one couple there during…read morethat time and two more people came while we were there. Vintage Hole in the wall small restaurant that gives you grandma vibes. Food was cooked pretty quickly, less than 10 minutes. We had the two egg classic combo with added cheese to the eggs and pancake deluxe. There was a little up charge for the cheese ($0.70) and adding rye toast ($0.80 for 2 slices). With one coffee and tax, our total bill came out to be $28.62. Bacon came with both dishes, were crispy. Hashbrowns were almost like mashed potatoes with some crispy. I requested medium cooked eggs and my eggs were a little bit too runny, which is not a big deal. Eggs and hashbrowns tasted like they were cooked with margarine, which I didn't like very much. Pancakes were fine. It was a nice touch that they warmed up the maple syrup (plastic bottle). Kim, our waitress was very nice, which made our morning visit pleasant. Right now they only use plastic and paper products because they are shortstaffed.

The cook and the person in the back did not have gloves this morning as they were preparing my Food…read morehad to ask for a full refund.

Quality, tasty food. Amazine attentive friendly service Very fair prices. Highly recommended for…read morebreakfast or lunch.

We used to go to Jimbo's once in a while while we lived in Burgaw area. Breakfast and we had some…read moredinners. We decided to stop by while in Wilmington this past week. Omg how much it's changed. I ordered a chicken sandwich and my husband ordered an omelette with potatoes. Well my chicken had no taste served on old roll the fried were definitely not the fresh fries we always loved they were the bag kind and they seem to have been stored for a while. My husband omelette was just horrible. It's a shame to say when the father of this restaurant which sat at the counter was there, may he rest in peace it was the place to go. Unfortunately we will not return as the horrible food we can do that anymore. Yuck and the waitress was like terrible not attentive at all. I was a waitress for many years I would not serve that meal to anyone. Cooks must know that fresh always gets ppl to come back. Good luck with all the new places in Wilmington this will struggle unless they clean up their act. Don't waste your cash

The Breakfast House is a staple to my friends and I. We cherish the restaurant's ambiance and diner…read moreexperience. The service is always fast and so kind! I always get the Hippy Hash with hash browns, the sausage gravy, mushrooms, jalapeños, and cheese. The meal never misses. Thank you for being a restaurant I can always depend on! My friend Lily also, ate there today with us for the first time and got the hippy hash with a side of their splendid salty country ham. She was pleasantly pleased. She said thank you for making the ham perfect.

Reasonable! Fast friendly service. They make desserts in house! Clean. Appears owner is onsite…read moretoo.

The service was excellent. Big smiles very accommodating…read more The pumpkin spice cheesecake latte. Was out of this world The chicken Burrito best in town

The servers were amazing & they made amazing lattes. We came in last minute and the food was quick…read moreand amazing!