Sola Coffee Cafe

7705 Lead Mine Rd, Raleigh, NC

★★★★★4.7(1,423 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Sola Coffee Cafe is a welcoming neighborhood spot in Raleigh where thoughtful coffee meets a surprisingly robust menu of fresh breakfasts and lunch sandwiches, all delivered to your table in a beautifully designed space with generous indoor and outdoor seating. The staff consistently earns praise for their kindness, and the specialty drinks—from expertly pulled espresso to delicate blue jasmine tea—pair perfectly with their standout items like creamy avocado toast on gluten-free bread and herb-forward sandwiches. It's the kind of place where you can linger for hours whether you're meeting a friend or settling in solo, surrounded by the kind of unhurried, genuine hospitality that keeps people coming back.

What to expect

Light foodFamily friendlyOutdoor seatingTraditional drinksMeetingsPastriesSlow sitMatcha & teaFull breakfastSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

J.J.W. Nielsen
★★★★★2 months ago

Love it here! Had the avo toast on gluten free bread and a side of bacon it was all delicious, so good, I want to go back again! And the blue jasmine tea… ahhh. The staff were all so kind and helpful. They have a binder clearly labels with allergens. The atmosphere was super chill. And the prices were very reasonable!

Casual Food Critic
★★★★2 months ago

The ambience here is really good, with plenty of indoor seating and a large outdoor area that’s perfect for relaxing. The coffee is strong and well-made — definitely a highlight. However, they don’t offer croissants or much in terms of small bakery items, which would have been a nice addition. Overall, it’s a great spot for coffee and atmosphere, but the food selection is a bit limited

Arod
★★★★★2 months ago

Wanted to like Sola, which came highly recommended. My lunch companions enjoyed their BLT and Chicken Pesto. I ordered the 1/2 avocado with salt/pepper and the jammy egg. The avocado was refrigerator cold (and very firm) and the jammy egg was also cold. I expected the egg to be warm, so guess I should have clarified….This would have been greatly improved if the avocado was room temp and egg was hot/freshly made. We also ordered the cinnamon sugar and pink panther mini donuts, which were hot & excellent! (but are only good fresh). The gluten free coffee cake was dry and crumbly. The blueberry scone was not fully cooked and doughy; not like a scone should be (not gf). Coffee was excellent. Atmosphere was very loud making it difficult to hear orders called out. All in all, there are better places in Raleigh and probably would not return (unless just for the mini donuts!)

Cathy Fraser
★★★★★5 months ago

Great little cafe! Indoor and outdoor seating, it’s a walk up to the counter to order place, but they deliver food to your table. I had the Chicken +Pesto sandwich with multi grain chips. It was very tasty!

ashley renea
★★★★★6 months ago

i really like this place!! i love the variety of the menu - juice/smoothie, tea, coffee, baked goods, sandwiches, etc. i love the vibes. beautiful indoor and outdoor seating. staff are very sweet. i had the jeanne cap, sola italian on sourdough w/ chips & salsa and a cookie. 1 billion stars.

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