Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Ocean Isle Beach
$ • Cafe, Coffee Shops, BreakfastAbout Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Ocean Isle Beach
Customers' Favorites
Avocado Smash with Fried Egg
Veggie Breakfast Burrito
Smoked Salmon Sandwich
Caramel Vanilla Latte
Avocado Toast
Green Smoothie
Banana Bread
Drip Coffee
Acai Bowl
Ham Egg
Recent Reviews
286 ratings
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A very welcome addition to the island! I hated driving off island to find a good cup of coffee! (Years ago)
Every year I hope Drift is still here. It is and the business is stronger than ever!
*if you go around 10am-get the app and pre-order. The line is really long around 10am!
Every year I hope Drift is still here. It is and the business is stronger than ever!
*if you go around 10am-get the app and pre-order. The line is really long around 10am!
The menu was clearly labeled with lots of options. Fairly basic but good flavors. The staff was also very accommodating and sweet about it! Great spot for convenient and yummy vegan food and drinks.
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-20
Updated from previous review on 2026-07-20
GLUTEN FREE banana bread! I had the slice and not the one on the menu with ricotta and berries. My Lavender Oat Milk latte was delicious. There wasn’t a lot of flavored syrups to choose from, but what I chose was good!
Hours
| Monday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Tuesday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Wednesday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Thursday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Friday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Saturday | 7AM - 4PM |
| Sunday | 7AM - 4PM |
Drift Coffee Shop & Kitchen Ocean Isle Beach is a popular beachside cafe known for its excellent coffee and delectable breakfast offerings. The cafe attracts a steady crowd, suggesting the quality of its products. Customers praise the outstanding espresso, friendly staff, and picturesque location, with some noting the food is light and delicious. The cafe is clean, professional, and healthy, making it a great spot for a relaxing caffeine fix, such as a caramel latte, and a tasty meal, right across the road from the beach access.
The cafe offers a variety of menu items, including the toasty, acai smoothie, granola and yogurt, breakfast burrito, and bodega sandwich. Customers have also enjoyed the strawberry banana smoothie, avocado toast with sweet potatoes, market bowl lunch, veggie burritos, and market bowl breakfast. The cafe's summer seasonal menu features standouts like the bright espresso soda and the key lime matcha, a pleasantly tart lime mellowed perfectly by the accompanied biscoff cookie topper.
The friendly staff and regulars maintain the energy lively in the morning, making it a great place to start your day or to get a treat after your morning run. Visitors can enjoy menu staples like their breakfast sandwiches, such as the apple and goat cheese toasty with bacon, available even through to lunch time.