Most people need a good cup of coffee to get their morning started, and everyone has a specific way to make the perfect cup. While on vacation pleasing every coffee drinkers' palette can be difficult, but there is a great personalized experience to be had for everyone.
So which Outer Banks coffee shop should you go to while you're here? Our answer is all of them, here's why...
Kitty Hawk, Manteo, and Nags Head, NC
Front Porch Café is personally one of my favorite coffee shops on the Outer Banks! There are so many delicious options from coffee to bakery items. Voted "Best Coffee in the Outer Banks" five times by readers of The Coast Magazine, you will not be disappointed by any decision you make here. They offer over 20 unique single origin coffees (including CBD infused coffee), and a rich selection of House Blends and Decaffeinated coffees. With 3 locations spread out over the beach it is a convenient place to stop weather your staying in Nags Head or Southern Shores. Their original store, located at Milepost 6 in Kill Devil Hills, includes OBX Art Studio, a paint-your-own-pottery, fused glass, and canvas painting studio, and a full service retail bead store.
Their Nags Head location has tons of seating including a high speed wireless bar with plug in capability, couches, a community table with seating up to 12,and plenty of 2 and 4 top tables.
Their Manteo location is situated on the historic Roanoke Island and is the largest store at 3,300 sq. ft. This location also provides wine and beer that is available by the glass or take out.
Nags Head, NC
Looking for where to get a cup of coffee, a bagel, and some canine company? Morning View Coffee has you covered!
The Nags Head-based coffee shop is a woman-owned establishment, boasting your normal faire like mochas, macchiatos, and flat whites, but also with their own "frou frou" specialty drinks, as they are affectionately named.
Espresso and smoothies are also on the menu, and with Morning View being a dog-friendly establishment, you can bring your pup in to enjoy breakfast with you as well!
Nags Head, NC
Waveriders is not only a place to get a coffee in Nags Head. Instead, Waveriders is a coffeeshop, deli, and marketplace! Open from 7 am to 2 pm, you can get your breakfast or lunch (or breakfast FOR lunch) at any time.Heathbar mochas, coffee cake lattes, and milky ways are just a few of the specialty lattes in the kitchen, with chai, cold brew, and iced tea also available if that's more your speed.
Waveriders also sells beer, cider, even mimosa buckets if you're wanting to relax and unwind while the hot afternoon sun is still baking the sand!
Kill Devil Hills, NC
Located right in the heart of Kill Devil Hills, Ashley's Espresso Parlour is an experience unlike any that you've had before.
While they offer drip coffee, americanos, and, of course, espresso, you can find lots of tasty treats here that aren't your typical fair.
From raspberry white mochas to sandspur (toffee nut and mocha) to their cold brew shakes - coffee mixed with ice cream! - there's something for coffee lovers of every variety to enjoy.
Looking for something to settle a rumbly tummy? Ashley's also has croissants, muffins, scones, and crumble cakes available at their bakery!
Duck, NC
Corolla, NC
When looking for where to get coffee in Corolla, there's nowhere better than The Kind Cup!
Run by artist Amy Knoch, the Kind Cup is an artist's collective and coffee shop in the heart of the historic Corolla Village. The prices are high, but worth it for their signature honey and lavender mochas, masala chai tea, and Corolla Fog (Earl Grey tea with steamed milk, lavender and vanilla syrup, and brown sugar) drinks! They even sell their lavender syrup, so you can make your own concoctions at home.
Corolla, NC
Doppio espresso is coffee with a double shot, with double the ground coffee. In fact, "doppio" means "double" in Italian!Doppio doesn't just stop with coffee: if you are looking where to get juice, gelato, OR coffee in Corolla, Doppio is the place to go. It's movie-themed drinks are sure to please. They offer cold pressed juice like the Currituck Light (beet, carrot, green apple, parsley, cilantro, celery, lemon, and ginger) and the Dawn Patrol (pineapple, carrot, celery, lemon, and ginger) if you're not interested in a caffeine boost.
Or if you're more interested in smoothies, you can grab a Sunset Blvd (spinach, kale, pineapple, mango, banana, 2% milk) or a Peanut Butter Falcon (peanut butter, banana, 2% milk, Greek yogurt, cinnamon, and collagen protein powder).
So enjoy upscale coffee and drinks, and stop by Doppio today!
The Outer Banks is not just a haven for beach lovers and adventure seekers but also a paradise for coffee enthusiasts. And, even better, Outer Banks vacation rentals provide a unique way to experience the area's natural beauty and charming businesses. If you're looking for other recommendations for your stay, Outer Banks Blue Realty's knowledgeable staff can provide local recommendations to enhance your stay. So don't forget to take a coffee break at one of these remarkable spots, where each sip tells a story and every visit feels like home.
