Cafe & Bakery

Corolla Coffee Co.

Weekday coffee and bakery stop on Ocean Trail — closed Saturdays and Sundays

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Corolla Coffee Co. is a straightforward coffee and bakery stop on Ocean Trail, the road that runs the length of Corolla. It's built for quick visits — order espresso drinks, brewed coffee, or something from the bakery case, then get back to the beach or back on the road. Priced on the low end, it's an easy, inexpensive addition to a morning routine rather than a destination meal.

One thing to plan around: Corolla Coffee Co. keeps weekday hours only, open mornings into the mid-afternoon Monday through Friday, and closed both Saturday and Sunday. That's worth knowing before you build a weekend coffee run around it, since it runs opposite to what a lot of visitors expect from a cafe in a beach town during the height of summer. Call ahead or check the website if you're planning a specific stop, especially outside peak season when small-shop hours can shift. For a straightforward coffee fix on the way in or out of town, it's a solid option — just plan your visit for a weekday.

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Lindsay Wyke

3 months ago

The coffee shop was absolutely amazing and the COLD BREW WAS WAY TOO GOOD!! Great employees!!!

Kylie Samuelsen

2 months ago

My family and I are staying in Corolla for a couple of days and we decided to bike around and try out this local coffee shop. I will give it to them that the best part about being inside was the AC but everything has it limits. I read the reviews before coming in and was impressed by the five star upon five star reviews. I thought to myself, wow this place is going to be amazing…boy was I wrong. We ordered two frozen lemonades. The best way I can describe them is that it was just Minute Maid lemonade thrown into granulated ice. It was not good at all. Then we also ordered a frozen coffee and iced latte. He made them in a low quality espresso machine. And then he poured my hot coffee over ice. I didn’t know that milk was supposed to be steaming hot in an iced latte. My family and I threw all the drinks out as soon as we left. Also forgot to mention, the drinks were EXTREMELY over priced. I’m just a tad confused on where this place gets all these glowing reviews. I don’t recommend coming here unless you want to lie to the guy that makes the drinks when he asks if they’re good.

Kristy D'Angelo

2 months ago

This place has only been open a few weeks. I got the decaf Americano on three different days. The coffee tasted great! I was glad to find a new place. It is also a cute shops with personality. I can’t wait to go back when we go back to the outer banks.

Natalie Clark

3 months ago

I came in for a latte and left caffeinated enough to climb a building, fight crime and cross timelines. The absolute legends running the place know everything about coffee and pop culture!! 10/10. With great coffee comes great responsibility.

Will Morin

2 months ago

A cool vibe! We got the cold brew and it was really good! Also enjoy the fruity pebble Rice Krispie treat and it didn’t disappoint. Customer service was great too! The pup enjoyed it as well!