Bay Islands Coffee Company
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Bay Islands Coffee Company

3270 SW 35th Blvd, Gainesville, FL

★★★★4.2(311 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This small drive-thru gem tucked into Butler Plaza punches well above its weight with genuinely excellent, fresh espresso drinks and a surprisingly thoughtful menu of smoothies and pastries that keeps the line moving even when staffed solo. The experience here is refreshingly unpretentious—order at the window, grab a seat in their outdoor area, and settle in with a coffee that tastes like someone actually cared about pulling the shot, made all the better by friendly service on the good days. It's become a quiet favorite among Gainesville regulars precisely because it nails the basics: quality coffee, quick service, and the kind of casual accessibility that makes specialty coffee feel less like a destination and more like your neighborhood spot.

What to expect

Drive-thruLight foodSpecialty drinksCold brewQuick grabPastriesTraditional drinksOutdoor seatingEspresso focused

Google Reviews

Emma Martin
★★★★★2 months ago

Super awesome coffee and food here! Staff is usually pretty quick, even if it's just one person working. Took about 7 minutes to get two lattes and a warmed-up bacon and cheese bagel!

Trinity Hamilton
★★★★3 months ago

The man there is rude. I ordered a bfast sandwich and he asked what kind. I asked him what are the meat options. He said “it’s on the menu look there.” I almost drove away. I spent an entire minute trying to find it on the menu. I finally said “I see the menu that says choice of meat, but I do not see the options” and he says “other menu” a whole nother minute later I finally told him what kind I wanted. He was rude, and unhelpful. He then asked for my money and then I drove away. He ruined my morning to say the least. His attitude was uncalled for and unnecessary. He is the guy that’s usually there, I think he is the manager. Do better.

Melissa Edmondson
★★★★★6 months ago

My boyfriend and I stopped by the drive-thru 10/11/25, and the coffee was incredibly fresh and tasted amazing one of the best cups we’ve had in a while! The server was super sweet and friendly. We’ll definitely be coming back again!

Shula R
★★★★★6 months ago

Located off Archer a little bit south of I-75 in the Butler plaza area, this small unassuming drive thru is apparently a well known gem in Gainesville. I was told the lines can get pretty long but when we arrived around noon, it was just us. We looked at the big menu when you drive up but weren't super what we wanted to drink. We then pulled up to the order window and saw they had some additional specials and drinks. Intrigued by a couple of the options, the girl inside was very helpful letting us know what each flavor consisted of. We decided on the iced baklava with oatmilk (pistachio, white chocolate, and honey) and do not sleep on this!! Run to try this if you like those flavors!! While it was a little sweeter than I prefer, it was delicious! We also got a hot creme brûlée and it was good, mainly caramel flavored. Prices were very reasonable and service was quick and friendly. There are a lot of coffee options in this market (we went to 3 different ones in as many days) and this was by far my favorite.

Anne Smoak
★★★★★a year ago

It has a drive through! It also has outdoor seating. Smoothies and coffees available. Excellent flavor and syrup options. Plenty of smoothie choices and snacks as well.

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