Jubala Village Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

1. Jubala Village Coffee

8.7
8450 Honeycutt Rd (at Falls of Neuse Rd), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 87 tips and reviews

JasonJason: The vanilla latte is a great start to the day but don't forget the Sumatra French press if you need a little kick and can hang out for awhile. Andrew & the baristas are friendly and knowledgeable.

Zac W.Zac Workun: Try the Chemex it's best-ex

Bryant L.Bryant Lovette: Want something cold for a hot summer day? Ask for a cold brew! An awesome twist to your typical iced coffee.

42 & Lawrence is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

2. 42 & Lawrence

7.8
134 E Martin St (S Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 13 tips and reviews

KaitlinKaitlin: Some of the coolest menu options in town. The Black & Tan, a blend of cold brew and a vanilla latte pulled through a tap, is creamy and perfect. Ask for a sample! Also, no wifi.

David C.David Chang Villacreses: Flat cold brew.

KateKate: Get the nitro cold brew its amazing!

The Morning Times is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

3. The Morning Times

8.6
10 E Hargett St (btw Fayetteville St & Wilmington St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 105 tips and reviews

Pam ☕️ O.Pam ☕️ O: Idido Ethiopian Pour Over

Chris F.Chris Fox: Good place to buy less than an entire bag of Counter Culture beans.

Joseph B.Joseph Bond: They brew with Counter Culture beans. Solid iced coffee and they pull a great shot of espresso.

New World Coffee House is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

4. New World Coffee House

7.8
4112 Pleasant Valley Rd #124 (at Glenwood Ave), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 48 tips and reviews

Whitney H.Whitney Hill: Try a pour over

AJ V.AJ Viola: Fresh, local coffee from counter culture can't be beat. European style espresso drinks are the best!

Amy R.Amy Robertson: Counter culture coffee...which beats most places in the area

Sola Coffee Café is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

5. Sola Coffee Café

9.1
7705 Lead Mine Rd (at Sawmill Rd), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 77 tips and reviews

Dustin O.Dustin Owens: Good Counter Culture coffee. Great friendly personal customer service! Pumpkin latte is a great seasonal drink.

Bryan D.Bryan D: Try a pour over. Superior cup of coffee. Barista's choice is the way to go.

Clayton J.Clayton Johnson: Try the mini-donuts with the Burundi pour over. You'll by 6, but want 24.

Videri Chocolate Factory is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

6. Videri Chocolate Factory

8.9
327 Davie St Ste 100, Raleigh, NC
Candy Store · 33 tips and reviews

Jessie M.Jessie McCutcheon: Great chocolate and cute cafe with Stumptown coffee

Ben I.Ben Ilaria: Any coffee drink is excellent. They serve Stumptown here!

BigSquidBigSquid: Cool little place. Sea Salt chocolate is really good. In fact, the chocolate period is quality stuff. Happy to see something like this in Raleigh! Check it out!

Jubala Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

7. Jubala Coffee

9.0
2100 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC
Café · 13 tips and reviews

Cam H.Cam Herbert: Amazing pour over coffee - it's not instant, but it's not supposed to be, and it shows in the quality of the cup

KaitlinKaitlin: A great second location for one of the best coffee shops in Raleigh!

Albert A.Albert Alwang: Cortado done the right way.

Sir Walter Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

8. Sir Walter Coffee

8.7
145 E Davie St (Blount St), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 7 tips and reviews

Stephen W.Stephen White: Fantastic pour over coffee

Erik J.Erik Jacobs: My new go-to coffee spot in downtown Raleigh. Try a flavored latte or just a straight espresso.

Scott D.Scott Dulebohn: Great coffee

Yellow Dog Bread Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

9. Yellow Dog Bread Company

8.9
219 E Franklin St (at N Person St), Raleigh, NC
Bakery · 32 tips and reviews

Anthony P.Anthony Price: Get the Chocolate Honey Sourdough! Only sold on Saturday so get one early or call to pre-order. Perfect toasted with the Homeland Creamery butter and a cup of the Ethiopian coffee from Lamplighter!

MichaelMichael: Awesome baked goods and breads! I love the sticky bun! Family loves the cinnamon rolls, croissants and the homemade pop tarts!

Joanna P.Joanna Perry: Get a pecan sticky bun and don't share it! You'll regret it if you do ;-)

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

10. Whole Foods Market

8.8
3540 Wade Ave (at Ridge Rd), Raleigh, NC
Grocery Store · 47 tips and reviews

Chris F.Chris Fox: The cold brew coffee at the cafe is amazing on a hot day.

William R.William Rand: Best grocery selection in Raleigh

DNL T.DNL TMS: Sunday evening's theme is Antarctica in which both staff and customers move at a glacial pace.

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

11. The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

8.7
4208 Six Forks Rd Ste 100 (in North Hills), Raleigh, NC
Sushi Restaurant · 136 tips and reviews

Dean W.Dean Wendel: Food was excellent. Service great and French Press Coffee was outstanding.

Laura D.Laura Daughtry 🧘🏼‍♀️: Seriously—get one of the bento boxes. It's perfect if you want to try a burger and some sushi. (Sweet potato fries and sea-salted edamame included!) There's a build-your-own sushi roll option, too!

Amy W.Amy Wainwright: New favorite restaurant! Definitely try one of the bento boxes to get a taste of their sushi and burgers. You won't be disappointed!

The Flying Biscuit is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

12. The Flying Biscuit

8.2
2016 Clark Ave (at Woodburn Rd), Raleigh, NC
Breakfast Spot · 125 tips and reviews

Melinda J.Melinda Jackson: Grab the breakfast biscuit. It's amazing. Great cold brew coffee.

Erin W.Erin Wheless: Love Flying Biscuit at C V. Great breakfast, brunch or lunch as well as the fabulous biscuits with homemade apple butter they bring. Just call ahead on getting on the wait list, always packed

Janell C.Janell Carlson: Enjoy the apple butter. Yummy!

Rey's is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

13. Rey's

8.4
1130 Buck Jones Rd, Raleigh, NC
Steakhouse · 6 tips and reviews

Matthew G.Matthew Goldman: Best ribeye in town. Better than Ruth's Chris by miles. Rey walks around a lot. Staff is excellent, totally top notch. Order the bananas foster for desert- get table side service!

David R.David Rice: Everything is good in the menue and the service makes it that much more special.

Tracy G.Tracy Goodson: Never been disappointed. Service and food are above and beyond expectations. Great for a special night out :)

Starbucks is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

14. Starbucks

8.4
7498 Creedmoor Rd (btwn Bridgeport & Sawmill), Raleigh, NC
Coffee Shop · 21 tips and reviews

Heather M.Heather Morris: Hands down the best Starbucks I've been to! The baristas are fast & efficient & extremely friendly to their customers no matter how busy it is. I've also never had a drink made wrong by them either

Jessica T.Jessica Thompson: It seems like every time I come to this one, the baristas act like waiting on customers is the last thing they would rather be doing. Not impressed by the customer service here! Serve your customers!!

Michele D.Michele Dellapenna: Super nice people work here :)

Iris is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Raleigh.

15. Iris

8.0
2110 Blue Ridge Rd (in the North Carolina Museum of Art), Raleigh, NC
American Restaurant · 9 tips and reviews

Amy M.Amy McDonald: Fresh, locally sourced menu. Also, admission to the permanent collection is free most of time time.

Chris B.Chris Blasting: Pulled pork sandwich with brussels sprout and walnut slaw was delicious! And the homemade ice cream, yum! Friendly staff too!

Kate O.Kate Owens: The best mocha I've EVER had. Totally unexpected! Who knew the NCMA had good art AND good coffee too!