Drifting Grounds Coffee House

Googled for a top notch coffee shop near me while on vacation. Reviews were great for a reason. We ate on the patio.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Visited Drifting Grounds during a weekend getaway to Bethany Beach, drawn by glowing online reviews. Their coffee, sourced from a local roaster (Homestead Coffee Roasters), delivers rich, bold flavors that stand out. The vibe is warm and welcoming, with ample cozy seating perfect for lingering or grabbing a quick cup to go.

The shop shares space with a charming used bookstore, thrift store, and toy shop, adding a unique, eclectic touch to the experience. While they offer a small food menu, I stuck to the coffee this time.

A fantastic spot to unwind or pick up a quality brew—highly recommend for anyone passing through the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Drifting Grounds is a cute little coffee shop with plenty of outdoor seating. You could definitely spend hours here enjoying the cozy ambience inside or outside! The pistachio croissants are soo soo good and my daughter loves the Matcha lattes!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We drove 8 hours to get to Rehoboth Beach for a wedding. Such a relief to find a coffee place with a calming atmosphere and amazing coffee. Highly recommend the half sweet coconut white chocolate latte. We went every day we spent down here. It was a pleasant highlight of our trip.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

A great cafe in the Bethany Beach area. I visited many times this summer for iced lattes and breakfast items. The iced lattes are strong and the perfect shade. Quick service. Indoor and outdoor seating. Has a parking lot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The espresso shandy was fantastic

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

Great location excellent coffee great breakfast treats.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

I love my local coffee shop. You will always be greeted with a smile and enjoy awesome pasties and the BEST coffee around.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Excellent place to grab a nice cup of joe and relax or do computer work on their super-fast WiFi. Definitely recommend checking out whether you are visiting Ocean View or are a local

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Amazing staff all super friendly and kind helped me pick out a drink. Also the pricing is very good especially café wise I would highly recommend coming here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Road our bikes to this great little spot tucked off the main. Quaint inside building, casual roomy outdoor seating. Line moved well, friendly attentive staff. Delicious vanilla chai, sausage casserole, chocolate croissant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

When you order at a place frequently and they screw up all they need to do is say sorry. Ok as a response is not ok. There are other local businesses to patronize. Civility is a differentiator.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Staff was very helpful and nice. The atmosphere was cute and old timey. The food and lattes were delicious. Definitely a hidden gem that I would recommend to anyone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Picked this one of Google maps because of the good rating. I gotta add to that. I will warn you, it's easy to miss. I pulled in, saw the closed coffee trailer and sighed because I thought I had to find another dealer for my caffeine addiction. Not so, because there is also a brick and mortar building under the same name tucked around the back of this building. Entering, it has a fun, welcoming vibe and our server was very friendly and helpful to a new customer. Prices seemed fair for the area but the service was fast. A little more about the atmosphere, I loved seeing the various seating options including couches, a small bar with stools, and traditional tables with chairs and outdoor seating. I ordered the special, a cinnamon bun latte which has a smooth blend of flavor that just felt good. If I lived locally, I would definitely return to this coffee shop.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Fantastic Iced coffee

Food: 5