The Optimist Raleigh

Visited from out of town. The coffee was disgusting. Neither my husband nor myself took more than 2 sips each. It was very very bitter. Almost tasted burnt. I had The Breakfast Club croissant. The croissant was so tough, I couldn’t even chew it. My husband had the McOptimist and it was DROWNING in syrup. Overall very disappointing. And all of that was almost $30.

*edited to add* I’m editing my review because the owner reached out to me and personally apologized and refunded me! While this wasn’t a stellar visit, this was above and beyond customer service. I look forward to giving them a try next time we’re in town!

This is one of our new favorite spots in Raleigh, hands down. It has it all - great food and drinks (coffee and beer/wine), amazing staff, and perfect location. Also one thing we didn't notice at first; THERE IS A HUGE PATIO IN THE BACK! And its super cool out there, just like the inside. Walk your dog over and hang out, its 2 seconds from the dog park

This has quickly become one of my favorite coffee shops in Raleigh. Great and quiet location with a HUGE patio. The inside seating area is still closed due to COVID but is absolutely beautiful. The coffee and specialty drinks are all great, and their croissants are so tasty. They have a peach coffee drink that is so refreshing. The owners are so friendly and have created a great spot. I'll be coming weekly!

Very cute coffee shop with a great selection of specialty lattes!

Very cozy place!
However the food wasn’t fresh and coffee just was not it!!

I love the food and the drinks. Although, I recommend that they review their process to taking food orders during busy hours, like the weekends. The last three times I’ve order food to go, the order was wrong. Either I received completely different items or the sandwiches were missing something.

I definitely recommend them, but make sure you check your order before leaving.

My go-to coffee shop in Raleigh. Great coffee (drip and espresso). Great staff: Rachael and James are awesome. They have a sidewalk window you can order from and large back patio.

Love this cute coffee shop! I’ve tried 4 drinks so far (Oakwood Sunrise, Lime Breeze, Grapefruit Spritzer, and Strawberry Mocha) and have loved every single one of them so much! The staff are so kind and welcoming, as well. If you’re looking for a unique coffee shop, go check them out. I highly recommend this shop!❤️

We love our neighborhood coffee shop. They have a great selection of espresso, coffee and tea. They also have great breakfast sandwiches. They always have a special and unique menu item on the weekends, be sure to check the pictures on instagram. They have seating outside in the front and back, as well as a walk up window. Very dog friendly, they even have treats for the pups 😎

The drinks taste great. The best thing about this place is the nice outdoor and indoor seating. Great to catch up with a friend or get some work done. The back patio is nice with all of the tree branches overhead.

Oh, and Thisplacesucks! Just kidding, that's the wifi code :-)