42 & Lawrence

High quality coffee in a sleek shop at a great location. Comfortable seating for laptop work, including a bar in case you want to alternate between sitting and standing. Coffee is very smooth, far exceeds anything you'll get from Starbucks or other chain cafes. Delicious pastry options as well. Highly recommend.

Prices are a bit higher than other coffee shops in the area, but the quality of the coffee is really high. I was very impressed with the texture of my cappuccino foam, a tough art to master. They offer all your standard pastries with 25% off day old options. They do not have allergen free and vegan pastries, but there are lots of packaged granola bars that are allergen free or vegan. They also use local dairy milk, with almond or oat milk available at an upcharge.

Great seating inside for one or two people, but small tables mean this is the place to sit for 30 minutes with your coffee (and maybe a friend), not the place to set up for a few hours of work. Tables outside are a bit bigger.

Overall, I definitely recommend this place and would come here again even though there are four other coffee shops on my way to work. I really like that they open at 7, earlier than most of the area shops. I haven't been here in the evening before but I will definitely give it a shot.

My new favorite coffe spot. Be adventurous and try some of their experimental coffee drinks. The coffe soda with nitro cold brew was a sublime experience.

Delicious and relaxing. Great view of the street. I had a Black & Tan and my daughter had a Chai Latte. We enjoyed our time there.

Loved my 42 spice mocha and excellent pour over.

Cute shop with a fun atmosphere, nice staff and delicious coffee! They have a variety of special flavors including lavender, Rose, mango habanero, etc. allowing you to really get some creative and unique drinks. During this visit I tried their Nitro Cold Brew with blueberry syrup. It was fantastic! The cold brew was rich, creamy, and had a deep flavor. The sweetness of the blueberry syrup really complimented the bitter richness of the cold brew. I definitely will be back to try other flavors and recommend it to anyone who likes rich coffee and fun flavors.

The quality, customer service, and sanitation of this shop has gone downhill since the new owner took over a couple months back.

I was a regular customer of 42 & Lawrence. I’ve seen the new owner snap at the new Latina barista and belittle her multiple times, including about how to clean. I also saw her taste directly from customer drinks before serving them. That is my last straw. If you want a good coffee, go to Jubala

Great coffee. Outstanding pastries. Friendly staff. A must go. Try the kouugn and chocolate croissant. Delish.

Wonderful service, great drinks, nice atmosphere, overall one of the best in Raleigh!

I recently moved to Raleigh from Washington DC and this place has become my favorite! Awesome people...Awesome coffee!