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The Little Brown Bean Coffee Co

3500 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC

★★★★★5.0(4 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This welcoming Wilmington gem combines serious espresso craftsmanship with genuinely impressive from-scratch cooking, where the owner-chef personally greets families and even stocks the bathroom with diapers and a play area. Every element here—from the house-made focaccia and naturally leavened pastries to the custom coffee flavors—reflects a commitment to quality ingredients and local sourcing that extends far beyond typical café fare. It's the kind of place where you can linger over a smooth latte and a phenomenal scone while feeling the authentic care behind both the cup and the kitchen.”

What to expect

Light foodMeetingsEspresso focusedTraditional drinksFull breakfastPastriesFamily friendlySlow sit

Google Reviews

Hannah Garrison

★★★★★in the last week

We’ve had the chance to check out Bean There Cafe multiple times and everything has been fantastic. From the homemade focaccia for the sandwiches to the flaky pastries and the smoothest latte, you truly can’t go wrong with anything you order! We’ve had the iced pistachio latte, hot chocolate, lemon bliss tea, and cinnamon crunch latte and they’ve all been delicious. My personal favorite was the cinnamon crunch latte. Savory bites we’ve had were the BLT, turkey sandwich on focaccia, Mac and cheese, and pasta salad. The BLT with the locally sourced bacon will be something I dream about every night but the turkey sandwich is also a delicious, elevated classic. For pastries, we’ve had the cinnamon apple poptart, strawberry scone, bacon and cheddar scone, feta tomato stuffed croissant, chocolate cake, and strawberry cheesecake. The pastry chefs are phenomenal and turn out incredible creations. The pastry menu rotates too so there’s always an opportunity to try something new and delicious. Run to Bean There Cafe. You can’t go wrong with anything you get there!

Greyson Keenan

★★★★★in the last week

Immediately upon entering with my 18month old we were greeted so kindly by the chef/owner, he let us know that there were changing tables in the bathroom with diapers and a play area in the back. On top of the fantastic service, the turkey sandwich is amazing- fresh focaccia and loads of meat, I also got the cold brew and it is amazing.

julie pantoliano

★★★★★in the last week

So excited this place has opened. Coffee is amazing, all of the bread and food is made in house with all natural and locally sourced ingredients. Even the coffee flavors are made in house. Plus the vibes!! Seats are comfy inside and there is a fenced in outdoor area for pups and tots. Officially my new spot!

Alex Hoelscher

★★★★★in the last week

Must try spot - great food, and fantastic coffee! You can tell the owners are really knowledgeable and care about all the ingredients they use. The scone was phenomenal, the turkey sandwich was fresh and delicious and the iced coffee with house made syrup was 10/10. The place is also incredibly cozy and the decor is warm and inviting.