Cafe in New Hanover, North Carolina

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Updated October 31, 2026

Drift Coffee & Kitchen

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Drift Coffee & Kitchen offers in-house-roasted coffee, breakfast, and lunch at locations in Raleigh, Chapel Hill, Wilmington, Hampstead, and Ocean Isle Beach.

  • in-house-roasted coffee and espresso drinks
  • quick breakfast with coffee
  • vegetarian breakfast or lunch options

Bespoke Wilmington

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Bespoke Wilmington is a downtown all-day café and cocktail bar open seven days a week with espresso, fresh pastries, and an Italian-inspired aperitivo program.

  • morning espresso and pastries
  • afternoon coffee meetings
  • Italian-inspired aperitivo drinks

Blue Surf Cafe

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Blue Surf Cafe offers modern American breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch, with allergy-conscious options and event buffets for up to 120 guests.

  • Casual coastal breakfast or brunch
  • Modern American sandwiches, flatbreads, and comfort-food dishes
  • Diners needing vegan, vegetarian, celiac-conscious, or allergy-aware options

Cafe Mata

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Cafe Mata is Wilmington's only plant-based coffee shop, serving organic locally roasted coffee, ceremonial-grade matcha, and vegan pastries.

  • plant-based coffee and tea
  • vegan pastries and raw desserts
  • organic locally roasted coffee

Eternal Sunshine Cafe

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Eternal Sunshine Cafe has served breakfast cuisine since 2014 and offers more than half a dozen Benedicts plus inventive French toast and brunch dishes.

  • Creative breakfast and brunch dishes
  • Benedict variety
  • French toast variations

Malama Cafe

Cafe

Carolina Beach, NC

Mālama Cafe serves Counter Culture coffee, healthy breakfast and lunch, and a mobile coffee bike for Carolina Beach events.

  • Counter Culture brewed coffee and espresso drinks
  • Healthy breakfast and lunch options
  • Matcha, tea, kombucha, and smoothies

Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Spoonfed Kitchen & Bake Shop offers breakfast, lunch, coffee, and housemade granola in Wilmington, with corporate and wedding catering.

  • Breakfast, lunch, coffee, and sweet treats near Wrightsville Beach
  • Corporate breakfast spreads and boxed lunches
  • Wedding menus featuring appetizers, stations, salads, and bakery items

The Getaway Cafe and Provisions

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

The Getaway Cafe and Provisions offers all-day breakfast, pickup catering with five days' notice, and after-hours venue rentals for up to 40 guests.

  • All-day breakfast
  • Guests requesting vegan modifications
  • Guests requesting gluten-free bread substitutions

Milner's Cafe & Catering

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Milner’s Cafe & Catering serves Wilmington breakfast and lunch with delivery, pickup, dine-in, and EZ Cater corporate catering.

  • Breakfast omelets and trifles
  • Weekday lunches featuring flat breads, sandwiches, salads, soups, and wraps
  • Office meetings and group events needing catered breakfast or lunch

Pine Valley Market Wrightsville Beach

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

Pine Valley Market Wrightsville Beach serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch with locally sourced ingredients near the shore, plus a market and private event spaces.

  • Breakfast near Wrightsville Beach
  • Weekend brunch
  • Locally sourced lunch

SurfBerry

Cafe

Wrightsville Beach, NC

SurfBerry serves açaí bowls without ice, added sugar, artificial preservatives, or fillers at its Wrightsville Beach cafe.

  • açaí bowls without added sugar or artificial preservatives
  • superfood smoothies and smoothie bowls
  • organic coffee, specialty lattes, and frappes

The Sideboard

Cafe

Wilmington, NC

The Sideboard serves buffalo chicken tender subs, Italian subs with signature Sideboard Sub sauce, and house-made buffalo chicken dip in Wilmington.

  • Buffalo chicken tender subs
  • Italian subs with garlic aioli and signature Sideboard Sub sauce
  • Sandwiches with delivery or pickup in Wilmington

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FAQ

Which New Hanover County cafes have vegan or plant-based options?

Cafe Mata uses plant-based ingredients, including oat milk and vegan cream, and offers vegan pastries and raw desserts. The Getaway Cafe can make specified items vegan on request.

Where can I get gluten-free breakfast in Wilmington?

Eternal Sunshine Cafe lists gluten-free breakfast options. The Getaway Cafe offers gluten-free Udi's bread substitutions but does not guarantee an environment free from cross-contamination.

How far ahead should I order cafe catering in New Hanover County?

The Getaway Cafe requires at least five days' notice for pickup catering. Spoonfed offers corporate, wedding, and grab-and-go catering, but its enrichment does not specify a standard lead time.

Which local cafes serve dinner or evening drinks?

Bespoke Wilmington serves evening cocktails, wine, amaro, and small bites. Blue Surf Cafe offers dinner and drink specials seven days a week, while several breakfast-focused cafes close by mid-afternoon.

Which cafes can handle a larger private event?

Blue Surf Cafe lists buffet events for up to 120 guests. The Getaway Cafe offers after-hours venue rentals for up to 40 guests, and Malama Cafe provides a mobile coffee bike for gatherings.