Drift Cafe - Wrightsville Beach

Drift Cafe - Wrightsville Beach

114 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC

★★★★★4.6(375 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Drift Cafe captures that perfect Wrightsville Beach vibe with a relaxed, ocean-adjacent atmosphere where you'll linger longer than you planned over creative breakfast dishes like cornmeal pancakes and pickled-veggie-topped breakfast burritos. The team here clearly takes pride in both their specialty coffee selections and their elevated takes on breakfast basics, making it feel like a place where attention to detail matters—from the genuinely friendly service to the flavorful twists on familiar favorites.

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and pastries on the menu. Family friendly.

Full breakfastPastriesSpecialty drinksTraditional drinksFamily friendlyOutdoor seatingMeetingsSlow sit

Google Reviews

Kou Lee
★★★★★4 months ago

Service was amazing! Atmosphere fits being next to the ocean and seaside. The breakfast burrito was flavorful! The pickled veggies helped give it a good kick. We went during breakfast time which normally wouldn’t have fries, however they were able to accommodate and provide me…

Nicole Flemming
★★★★★5 months ago

Heading south on the ICW we had a two night rain delay in Wrightsville Beach. Lucky for us as we found the Drift Cafe and enjoyed two fantastic breakfasts. Someone with cooking chops gave basics a twist and then added a few unique offerings. Absolutely delicious, fresh food that…

Kapil
★★★★★5 months ago

Stopped into Drift Cafe this morning and had a really lovely experience. The atmosphere is relaxed and beachy, perfect for a slow coastal breakfast. Service was genuinely great friendly, fast, and attentive without feeling rushed. I ordered the Nutella French Toast, which was…

diane egizii
★★★★★5 months ago

First time at Drift Cafe Wrightsville Beach location. Menu selection & including coffee choices were excellent. Food was excellent you can’t go wrong enjoying a meal there. We had breakfast Savory stack Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, plus the bacon & eggs were delicious. Other meal…

Charles Crosier
★★★★★7 months ago

This is a wonderful breakfast option at the beach. The atmosphere provides the beach vibe while the menu had a twist to standard breakfast items like their pancakes, which had a cornmeal flavor (very nice). My wife and I selected healthier options and the menu had several, which…

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