Coco and the Director
100 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC
Crema's Take
“Tucked inside Charlotte's Uptown Marriott, Coco and the Director is a stylish refuge where the coffee rivals the compelling ambiance—baristas genuinely listen to what you're craving (white chocolate mocha iced? they've got you) and craft both traditional and creative drinks with real care. With sprawling seating areas perfect for settling in with your laptop or a friend, this spot feels less like a grab-and-go café and more like a curated experience, complete with quality pastries and light bites that make lingering feel natural.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I took my husband here on a whim. Best. Decision. Ever. The coffee is phenomenal, but the ambience is even better! Great coffee, awesome location, and top notch ambience is a huge win. Stop by and choose from a great selection of coffee, espresso, bakery items, or wine as you sit and enjoy light jazz. This will definitely be a staple when we return to Charlotte.
I’m not much of a coffee drinker, and I was about to leave when the lady asked me what do I normally order. White chocolate mocha iced? She was like yes we can make that! Topped with a butter croissant this was a great early morning stop.
This review is from an old visit in late April 2025 I forgot to post! We spent $37 here for our order. I saw in an old review this restaurant had croissant sandwiches, but they didn't at the time of our visit, which was disappointing since it was the whole reason we went, but it's okay. This place is located inside the Marriott Hotel, w/ street access. Bathrooms are shared with the other lower floor businesses, ask the friendly Barista's for the code. There is one room with a big table for a large-ish group, and a couple other cozy seating areas inside the restaurant, with open access to the rest of the lower floor hotel which has plenty of table & chairs to sit at. Ordered: The Taylor - with oatmilk (Iced)- Rose & raspberry latte (couldn't really distinguish flavors, but it was not too sweet and yummy nonetheless) The Asia, (Hot) - Chai latte, honey & caramel (had lots of cinnamon in it, couldn't taste the caramel, but yummy and tasted like fall in a cup) 2 Bacon egg and cheese biscuits, thick bacon, very good 4 stars for food because I thought it was overpriced. Atmosphere was quite dark inside, but outside in the hotel seating area it was bright.
Cute coffee shop located in Uptown Charlotte at the Marriott Hotel. The aesthetics were cool my Matcha latte was good. The prices are reasonable. Great place to work. The parking is hard so I am not making a special trip down there just to go there. But the place is nice.
Fun coffee shop downtown! I loved the atmosphere if this place and there’s TONS of seating areas and options- I highly recommend going here if you have some work to do or reading- very cool and very conducive to work in my opinion. There’s tables and different sections you can go to if you need a little bit of privacy. I got my usual latte, which was just ok. Got their cinnamon cronut, which was not as sweet as expected- it was cinnamon and buttery and flaky like a croissant, but I expected it to be more sweet- so just adjust expectations if you’re getting that. All in all I recommend giving this place a shot if you’re downtown!
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