Cafe Koa & Market

302 N Howe St, Southport
(910) 363-4206

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ErinH

Great find! Staff is very nice and helpful. The owner was unbelievably friendly and accommodating. They took the vegan French toast off menu but owner still made it for us! She was so kinda and pleasant. The food was all great . We had the Could U B loved, French toast and a slice of the best vegan cheesecake I’ve ever had. Cheesecake wasn’t on a menu so make sure to ask. Definitely Recommend!

Kelly Mummert

Awesome restaurant! Food and service were perfect. Super options for vegetarians! Actually had so many options it was hard to choose!

Steve Long

Fun vibe, creative menu, tasty.

Patricia Bocckino

We waited for ½ hour for our not-so-wonderful food. Amazing that this place is rated as highly as it is.

Marvin Stephen

Delicious Food

Linda

Two words. Great food!

Jim Shinn

Great food and perfect Southport vibe!

Wayne Deutscher

Great food. Tin can nachos are great.

Taryn J Andrews

Was absolutely delicious! Any restaurant in the “ruby chain” (what we call it 😅) is AMAZING! Loved the Katrina tacos and Hendrix sandwich. Can’t wait to try more on our next trip.

lchestnu

Oh my gosh - We loved this restaurant!! Of course being so close to the water the vibe is chill, the music is loud, the drinks are flowing, and the food is OUT OF THIS WORLD! I went on Saturday, March 22nd around 11:40am and there was no wait, we were seated pretty quickly, and our waitress was lovely. (I went with two Omni-eaters and it’s always a challenge for me to find a spot that has vegan menu items AND Omni options and this place hit the nail on the head. A master of both Omni dishes and Vegan cuisine!) I ordered from the brunch menu - the “Santana” w/ fried potatoes and let me tell you that was AMAZING!!! I’ll post pics of my meal food and the menus - so please check it out! Updated from previous review on 2025-03-23

Michael Krull

Good food but overpriced for amount given. We were overcharged for diluted coffees. We paid 13.50 each for two coffee drinks. Did receive a refund of 6 dollars but lost 19.50. The service needs improvement and menu prices are lower than what we were charged. Sat at a tiny table that was uncomfortable. Very annoying people on both We will not be back.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 3

August Kahsar

A little pricey, but good food made from good ingredients. Lots of vegan and gluten free options.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Shrimp and Grits

Candice Murphy

Relaxing, beautiful little cafe located downtown Southport ran by some of the best chefs and management around. They have vegan options, a wide variety of wine and coffee selections and personally my favorite brunch spot in Brunswick county. You will not be disappointed!

Lisa Black

We waited to get some drinks, hot and cold and wasn't waited on and our friend who we met there finished his and so we headed out. We would've gotten coffee or tea. We were acknowledged but they didn't come back to see if we wanted something. It was unfortunate.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 1

R B

We waited in line for 20 minutes before finally getting acknowledged by the staff. Someone finally approached us with a blank piece of paper to take our names down. As we are waiting for a table, groups of
diners are leaving, and the staff left these tables sitting empty for 10+ minutes. There were also empty tables outside and a table by a window without guests sitting at them. We still stood in line for nearly half an hour. We were eventually seated. There were 2 menus already available at the table, but the menus didn't have beverage or desert options on them. We had to guess what was available to us. I heard and saw coffee beverages leaving the bar area, but there were no options listed anywhere. We put our orders in, and the food came out quickly, about 15 minutes. So it took twice as long to be seated as it did to actually get our food. The food that I ordered was below average. The burger didn't have much flavor, and it was greasy. My wife enjoyed her salad, but the salad had peanuts on it instead of cashews. It took another 10 minutes to get and pay for our meal. I was hoping I would enjoy this cafe, but the staff was clueless, the food was mediocre, and the menus didn't clearly state the products available to the consumer. There are clearly a lot of missed opportunities for this establishment, if only they had some leadership in place.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

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