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Address: 1000 Brookside Dr STE 109, Raleigh, NC 27604
Phone: (919) 896-8988
Website: http://www.theoptimistraleigh.com/
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Reviews
Sarah Leon
This was our first time here and we will be back! Service was fast and so welcoming and friendly! I got a seasonal coffee, Rosemary’s Baby– Rosemary and brown sugar had no business being as amazing together as they were… it was awesome!!! I got a breakfast sandwich on sourdough with avocado and sausage added… it was super good! My mom got a cappuccino and the coffee cake…that coffe cake… so good!!! I was in love with the atmosphere!!! All the plants, the darker, rich colors. So calm and comfortable all at the same time. I can’t wait to go back!
… moreAllan Robison
I gave this coffee shop three stars because three stars is average and this coffee shop’s coffee is average and I felt their food was below average. However, i will say, the coffee shop had most tables full and a line at the register, so the locals must like their local coffee shop. The bread seemed to be standard grocery store grade bread with very little on it. The oat meal tasted like the instant packages. I will not return. There are too many good coffee shops in the area to choose from.
… moreAndie B
Love visiting this café for a latte and some work time. I really appreciate that they serve drinks in ceramic mugs when you order “for here”. The Stacey is my favorite drink! The baristas are friendly, the ambiance is great, and they even have live music on Saturdays.
… moreMadison
It was $14 for a small coffee and a small parfait that contained 3 strawberries and all blueberries, lol. The interior is very nice but they were playing lots of country music and it was clashing with the vibes of the place. It seemed like it couldn’t pick an aesthetic or vibe. But overall it’s pretty but expensive with mid food and coffee. The Jack Frost drink is pretty good though!
… moreDeniz Ender
I was glad to stop by again at Optimist Cafe when I was in town. The. I knew what I had missed. Same great quality coffee. very aromatic coffee, no after taste and very smooth. The barista was very kind to made an extra hot latte!
… moreGreg Peter
The cold brew was decent. The food was unfortunately really disappointing. We tried several of their breakfast sandwiches on sourdough and they were super small and sloppily constructed and frankly not fair to sell at the price point. The service felt really grumpy, food sorta thrown at us. It sounds like that’s meant to be part of the charm but it wasn’t charming
… moreKatelynn Ellison
I was not feeling optimistic about this coffee and I was right. Vibes are okay if you are Blake Lively. We all got coffee. We all hated it. Chose dine in still got plastic cups. Good thing because we just threw it out unfortunately.
… moreErin Lewis
Like others have mentioned, the food is hit or miss and my order was a miss. Would not recommend food unless it was a bakery item, especially at this price point. Not pictured: the yogurt “parfait”. Coffee is good.
… moreSuzanne G
Oatmeal and coffee are pretty good, what gave this a low rating was the experience. I was brought oatmeal with no spoon. They also didn’t have any reusable spoons, only plastic. In which I had to get myself. Which is fine but odd to bring out a food item with no utencil. Was served my coffee in a throwaway cup which was disappointing as I did specify for here and see others being served their coffee in mugs. Just not the cafe experience I expected.
… moreSage Recaps
The Optimist in Raleigh offers a pleasant atmosphere, making it a great spot to study or get some work done. The setting is comfortable, with plenty of seating options that encourage productivity and relaxation. However, there were some quirks that didn’t quite align with the positive vibe you’d expect from a place called “The Optimist.” For instance, there are signs all over the place, and the WiFi password is “this place sucks,” which felt ironic and a bit off-putting for a place that’s supposed to radiate positivity.
During our visit, we tried **The Fig** ($10), an English muffin with fig jam, goat cheese, and mint (we opted for no bacon). We also had **The Hulk Smash** ($10.50), which is a sourdough toast topped with avocado, green tomato, arugula, cabbage, and chili crisp. To drink, we ordered two versions of **The Stacey** latte ($5.50)—one hot and one iced. This latte is made with espresso, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk.
While the food tasted great, I found it to be significantly overpriced for what we got. Paying $10 for a small English muffin and $10.50 for a piece of toast is hard to justify, especially in North Carolina where you can find similar offerings at much more reasonable prices. The portions were modest at best and left us feeling like we didn’t get our money’s worth.
To add to the disappointment, the lattes were not enjoyable at all. Neither my husband nor I liked them, which is unusual because he’s generally not picky when it comes to coffee. We ended up throwing them away, which only compounded the feeling that we’d wasted our money. For the three items, we paid $35, and it simply wasn’t worth it.
Overall, while the atmosphere was nice and the food was tasty, the overpriced food items and disappointing drinks mean I won’t be returning to The Optimist. There are plenty of other coffee shops in the area that offer better value and a more cohesive experience.
… moreDuring our visit, we tried **The Fig** ($10), an English muffin with fig jam, goat cheese, and mint (we opted for no bacon). We also had **The Hulk Smash** ($10.50), which is a sourdough toast topped with avocado, green tomato, arugula, cabbage, and chili crisp. To drink, we ordered two versions of **The Stacey** latte ($5.50)—one hot and one iced. This latte is made with espresso, honey, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk.
While the food tasted great, I found it to be significantly overpriced for what we got. Paying $10 for a small English muffin and $10.50 for a piece of toast is hard to justify, especially in North Carolina where you can find similar offerings at much more reasonable prices. The portions were modest at best and left us feeling like we didn’t get our money’s worth.
To add to the disappointment, the lattes were not enjoyable at all. Neither my husband nor I liked them, which is unusual because he’s generally not picky when it comes to coffee. We ended up throwing them away, which only compounded the feeling that we’d wasted our money. For the three items, we paid $35, and it simply wasn’t worth it.
Overall, while the atmosphere was nice and the food was tasty, the overpriced food items and disappointing drinks mean I won’t be returning to The Optimist. There are plenty of other coffee shops in the area that offer better value and a more cohesive experience.