Moon Rise Cafe

One of my favorite spots to come and get some work done, or grab a coffee to go. The staff are so pleasant and the exchanges I have with Bruce, Josh, or others always brighten my day. The prices are hard to beat! All around a special place that is brightening up the community!

Friendly staff Quick service Delicious coffee Cozy atmosphere 🤍

Josh was awesome! We had a delicious breakfast and the teas are so unique! My husband‘s mocha had a perfect tulip latte art on the top! What a great place for catching up with family and friends during the holidays and any day! We always make this a go to place when we’re in town! We will be back!

Unfortunately, our first visit to Moonrise Cafe was also our last. My wife and I came with a friend visiting from out of town after hearing good things, but the experience was disappointing from the moment we walked in. The cafe is incredibly dark inside, with dim lighting and a decor style that felt both tacky and overwhelmingly themed with pro-cop/over the top patriotic signage. That might be fine for some, but it wasn’t for us. Ordering was awkward. The barista who helped us seemed new and a bit unsure with the point-of-sale system, but she was very kind and doing her best. Sadly, an older woman—who we assumed was the owner—jumped in and openly scolded her in front of us after a minor mistake, muttering “no, damnit!” under her breath. It was uncomfortable and unprofessional. We felt bad for the barista, who didn’t deserve that treatment. We ordered two bagels and three drinks. Initially, we asked to dine in, but within seconds of saying that, we changed our mind and asked for it to go. The barista kindly went to notify the kitchen, but we could clearly hear the same older woman rudely say, “They changed their mind about to go within seconds??” in a very nasty tone. It wasn’t even busy—only a few other people were there. It made us feel like an inconvenience for the simplest request. The drinks took about 10 minutes, which was fine, but the quality was lacking. My black coffee tasted like watered-down diner coffee. The mixed espresso drinks were missing both flavor and milk—bland and poorly balanced. When we got home and opened our food, things only got worse. I had asked for an everything bagel with just avocado. What I got was an untoasted bagel with barely two slices of avocado and butter (which I didn’t ask for and can’t eat due to a dairy sensitivity). All in all, we left feeling unwelcome and disappointed. We won’t be returning, and I wouldn’t recommend it to others.

We were in the area and stopped in for coffee. I am thrilled we did! The Saturday morning staff was friendly, helpful, and offered suggestions and options. In a day of DD and Starbucks where the employees are bothered if you have a question this was a welcome surprise. I noticed nods to American pride and respect which I greatly appreciated and respect. The quality of the coffee and workmanship of our lattes was top notch (and resulted in me ordering a berry smoothie and iced Wiccan tea-bliss!!). All in all I'm happy and will be back next time in the area. Awesome