Idle Hour Coffee Roasters

Staff is consistently friendly and welcoming. The donuts and other dessert items are fresh and delicious. The overall menu is varied and also good. The team is always willing to help answer any questions. Outdoor seating is spacious and quiet. Thanks Idle Hour!

Latte was overly frothy and foamy. No price tags on any sweets and desserts. There is almost never space to sit down outside, especially on the weekends. What bothered me the most was the very dirty seating inside. There was dirt and dog hair on the sofa, it looked like it had never been cleaned since day one. The inside vibe is noisy and run down.

Excellent espresso in a welcoming cafe. Great service. Dog friendly space.

The drip coffee is on point! Very flavorful with those notes of fruit and chocolate that I’m always looking for. They roast in house which is really cool. The doughnuts are dangerously good, can’t wait to try the rest of the menu. Spacious and clean with a super chill vibe. I love that you can actually park behind the place. Plus the patio is really nice.
Great new addition to the neighborhood!

Great atmosphere and the folks that work there are nice. Good coffee and interesting donuts. The salmon lox bagel is killer.

The coffee was awesome! And the pastries are super good too. The atmosphere is warm and welcoming and the staff were super sweet. We will definitely be coming back!
They also have a large selection of cheese cakes and confectionery goods that look great!

Had a less than ideal experience at Idle Hour this week. I ordered a decaf cappuccino with oat milk at the counter, and even upon picking up my order I confirmed with the barista that it was decaf with oat milk. After leaving, I was extremely jittery all day and double checked my receipt - it was in fact not decaf. I do not drink caffeine and am pregnant which is why I double confirmed my order. Going forward, it is imperative they take nondairy and caffeine orders properly as this could have put my baby at risk as well as others who have a dairy allergy. Lastly, they didn’t have donuts (it was 10am) and I was told there wouldnt be any that day but they ended up showing up 30 minutes later. It is strange to not have donuts stocked first thing in the morning but randomly after normal breakfast hours. I got a cinnamon bun which was hard, dry, and left a lot to be desired. Given how many amazing coffee shops are in the Raleigh area, I won’t be returning to this one.

The amount of professionalism that the staff have here is amazing! The coffee amazing and the deserts are just absolutely stunning! Great parking and great Sanitation. They have went out of their way to ensure all covid guidelines have been met! The gentlemen behind the counter (I think his name was jimmy) was absolutely amazing and you could tell that he cared about his customers and was knowledgeable in the craft! Would 100 times over recommended this location. Will be back every time I come to Raleigh!

Went there today after a terrible experience at Starbucks. Rayn made my experience feel like I was coming back home after a long day at work; so kind, recommended me their BEST tasting Norwegian sandwich, and personally attended to me with my latte, bringing it to my table and checking in on me if everything was alright.

Would definitely visit again to try everything on their menu if every staff member was as great as Rayn.

Great specialty coffee. The desserts look amazing and taste even better❤️