North Carolina

Coffee Shops in North Carolina

1,583 shops across 161 cities

North Carolina's independent coffee scene thrives in cities like Asheville, Charlotte, and the Research Triangle, where a blend of Southern hospitality and academic energy creates welcoming third-wave coffee spaces. The state's coffee culture reflects its diverse geography, from mountain towns embracing artisanal roasting and farm-to-cup ethics to coastal areas incorporating local flavors and laid-back vibes into their café experiences. With over 1,300 independent coffee shops across the state, North Carolina has cultivated a distinctly approachable coffee culture that values community gathering spaces as much as expertly crafted brews.

Cities in North Carolina

Charlotte

325 coffee shops

Raleigh

169 coffee shops

Asheville

131 coffee shops

Durham

126 coffee shops

Winston-Salem

89 coffee shops

Wilmington

88 coffee shops

Greensboro

79 coffee shops

Chapel Hill

69 coffee shops

Cary

30 coffee shops

High Point

29 coffee shops

Fayetteville

27 coffee shops

Mooresville

16 coffee shops

Hickory

16 coffee shops

New Bern

15 coffee shops

Jacksonville

14 coffee shops

Apex

14 coffee shops

Burlington

14 coffee shops

Greenville

13 coffee shops

Gastonia

13 coffee shops

Matthews

12 coffee shops

Concord

12 coffee shops

Huntersville

11 coffee shops

Wake Forest

11 coffee shops

Carrboro

11 coffee shops

Indian Trail

10 coffee shops

Wilson

Kannapolis

Sanford

Rocky Mount

Monroe

Salisbury

Cornelius

Hendersonville

Wrightsville Beach

Wrightsville Beach

Holly Springs

Garner

Black Mountain

Rolesville

Belmont

Lewisville

Candler

Winterville

Davidson

Pittsboro

Kernersville

Boone

Thomasville

Morrisville

Hillsborough

Haw River

Newton

Mint Hill

Carolina Beach

Fletcher

Goldsboro

China Grove

Franklin

Lexington

Woodfin

Hope Mills

Graham

Archdale

Bailey

Harrisburg

Swannanoa

Weaverville

Cramerton

Mebane

Elon

King

Spring Lake

Fuquay-Varina

Oakboro

Bryson City

Murfreesboro

Wendell

Gibsonville

Reidsville

Granite Falls

Siler City

Taylorsville

Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach

Shelby

Holly Ridge

Washington

Carthage

Bunn

Columbus

Ayden

Pineville

Kenly

Blowing Rock

Camden

Dobson

Creedmoor

McAdenville

Landis

Mount Pleasant

Hildebran

Youngsville

Liberty

Murphy

Pisgah Forest

Canton

Southern Shores

Southern Shores

Mt Holly

Selma

Stallings

Jonesville

Farmville

Lenoir

Kill Devil Hills

Kill Devil Hills

Pilot Mountain

Ramseur

Arden

Troutman

Highlands

Sneads Ferry

Raeford

Bayboro

Aberdeen

Kings Mountain

Mineral Springs

Mineral Springs

Spring Hope

Summerfield

Lowell

Colfax

Faith

North Wilkesboro

North Wilkesboro

Benson

Roanoke Rapids

Jamestown

Dallas

Sylva

Jackson

Wilkesboro

Catawba

Franklinton

Burnsville

Southern Pines

Stanley

Clayton

Newport

Carolina Shores

Carolina Shores

Rockwell

Beaufort

Flat Rock

Marion

Calabash

Littleton

Elizabethtown

Waxhaw

Clemmons

Whitsett

Climax

Buxton

Waynesville

Mills River

Hampstead

Atlantic Beach