Swept Away Cafe
41008 North Carolina Hwy 12, Kitty Hawk, NC
Crema's Take
“This Outer Banks spot pairs surprisingly solid espresso with a full creative experience—you can sip your coffee while browsing an attached art gallery or throwing pottery at their in-house studio, making it less of a quick caffeine stop and more of a destination. The açaí bowls and iced lattes are genuinely good, though prices skew high and consistency seems to vary between visits, so manage expectations on the smoothies. It's perfect if you want a cute, Instagram-friendly break during a beach trip rather than destination-level specialty coffee.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, good cold brew. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
Cute coffee shop connected to an art gallery and “glaze your own “ pottery studio. Great staff, excellent espresso, and açaí bowl. The crab melt was a small snack. Tasty but small. Ren was super fun to talk to and made great coffee!
Purchased a large latte with vanilla and almond milk and a large black coffee which cost $20. The latte literally tastes like hot water with a touch of vanilla. Overpriced and not good.
It's such a cute little spot to grab a quick coffee or smoothie! Me and my family all love it and is now on our go-to list when we visit again! I love their frappes!
We ordered smoothies and got drinks. The smoothies were not frozen at all they were liquid. The taste was okay but the price was a little too high. 2 smoothies for us was almost $20. Tropical Smoothie is definitely better for your money and taste buds!
The owner talked to us for a few minutes, she was very welcoming and sweet. The iced lattes are very good as well as the red smoothie bowl. Cute atmosphere and places to sit down to wait. Definitely recommend!
Crema Reviews
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