Stone & Leaf Cafe

207 South Rd, Chapel Hill, NC

★★★★★3.3(18 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Stone & Leaf has captured something special in its bright, inviting space that draws people in for the atmosphere and the chance to settle in with a laptop, but the execution in the cup hasn't quite caught up with the promise. The inconsistency is real—from incorrect drink orders to varying prices for the same brewed coffee—suggesting the barista training needs work, especially since the cafe is staffed by folks transitioning from bookstore roles. If you're drawn to the cozy vibe and don't mind taking a chance on your order, it's worth a visit; just maybe stick with straightforward drinks rather than the more complex specialty options.”

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit spot, laptop-friendly.

Traditional drinksSpecialty drinksSlow sitLaptop friendlyMatcha & tea

Google Reviews

Sarah Mohammed Ali

★★★★★a year ago

I ordered a caramel macchiato and got a bitter coffee with not a single pump of caramel or even sugar. And I payed $6 for it. The least they could do is say sorry.

Alexander

★★★★★a year ago

Place is consistently bad and staffed by bookstore employees who do not know how to make coffee. I order the same brewed coffee every time I am there and I am charged a different amount every single time.

Gloria Gao

★★★★★3 years ago

I love the windows and the vibe but the drinks aren’t the best. One time, I ordered a matcha Frappuccino and they gave me a matcha latte with whipped cream. The lines also get super long. BUT NICE VIEWS!

eeeleanor Liu

★★★★★6 years ago

Worst Starbucks ever. They didn’t know how to make the simplest chai latte with soy. There was one time, they put milk in in. There were more than 10 times they put too much chai syrup and it was too bitter (and too sweet) to digest. There were two times they didn’t ask hot or…

Siena Colllier

★★★★★7 years ago

I purchased 3 beverages and a 4th today. I liked coming here, but the app crashed and lost my beverage credits. The manager was incredibly rude and said she could do nothing about it, which is bogus. She could have easily credited me a free drink considering the fact that I told…

Jessamyn Farrell

★★★★★7 years ago

I had never been to this cafe before it turned into the stone and leaf so I have nothing to compare it to. With that being said I thought it was a really nice large place to grab a drink or snack within the student store. It’s a Barnes and noble cafe essentially so expect the…