Idle Hour Coffee Roasters
$ • Coffee Shops, Coffee Roasters, Cafe
Hours:
1818 Oberlin Rd #103, Raleigh
(984) 200-1605
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Hours
Monday | 7AM - 5PM |
Tuesday | 7AM - 5PM |
Wednesday | 7AM - 5PM |
Thursday | 7AM - 5PM |
Friday | 7AM - 5PM |
Saturday | 7AM - 5PM |
Sunday | 8AM - 5PM |
Idle Hour Coffee Roasters is a peaceful and modern coffee shop located in a beautiful neighborhood, close to everything. The shop has a cool style and brand, making it suitable for business, study, or coffee dates. Their coffee is truly wonderful, with great roast and detailed preparation, and their Americano is highly recommended. Customers also enjoy the delicious pastries, donuts, and the Bahn Mi sandwich. The atmosphere has a nice ambience, and the staff is friendly. The owner works the espresso machine, and his mom is the baker, adding a personal touch. The matcha latte and regular latte are both delicious, though the matcha latte was not very hot. The avocado toast is especially popular, described as "so freaking good," and often gone in seconds.
While the coffee quality remains top-notch, some reviews mention that the desserts are very pretty but mostly for show, with issues like gelatin and white chocolate layering making them hard to eat. Breakfast sandwiches, delivered by an outside vendor and reheated by staff, sometimes do not get heated properly, with the muffin remaining soft and the sausage being cool in the center, which is unsafe. The shop could use a freshening up, and wheelchair accessibility is limited due to a high threshold. Parking can be tight, and seating may be limited, but the overall experience is positive. The shop's location and quality make it a favorite for many, despite some minor concerns.