The Optimist

Kids were having dessert next door for shave icecream so stop by to get some coffeeBeans supplied by black and white, barsita super nice and asked me how i like my macchiato. But i was expecting better extraction of espresso considering the beans by black n white.Still not bad and better than typical starbucks

Atmosphere: The new Optimist location opened in Fiction Coffee's old space, which is across the street from Crabtree Mall. The space is small but has several tables and big windows to let in lots of natural light. Service: The baristas were friendly and our order, especially the drinks, came out quickly. One thing to note was that modifications to some items (like the Hulk Smash) could not be made, but that may change once their kitchen becomes more established. Food: We ordered an Iced Nat King Cole and Cappuccino for our drinks, and a Hulk Smash and The Easy with chicken for lunch. The Nat King Cole wasn't too sweet and had nice hints of nuttiness. The Cappuccino was fresh and had a nice, strong coffee flavor to it. Both of our lunch dishes were delicious, but we thought the portions were a bit small for the price. Overall: As big fans of The Optimist and their original location, we weren't disappointed with their new shop! We're looking forward to watching them expand their offerings at this new location.

The place is cute and could be great. I didn't actually try their coffee only got food. The food was underwhelming. It said bruschetta style toast and it was avocado toast with a tomato. That's it. Barely seasoned. I expected more. I hope their coffee is better. I'll update my review then.

this is my favorite place to stop by every morning for my go-to iced vanilla oat milk latte, and it hits every time! the atmosphere of this new location is so welcoming. there are tables to get work done or meet with a friend, a bar to sit at, a small conference room, and an outdoor seating area as well. the baristas are always kind and welcoming, and they know my order by heart now! highly recommended.

Raleigh is a growing area of trends. We tried to give this cafe a fair chance. Food is average to below can list tons of places eho do it better. Drinks are creative and tempting, but for me to continue service has to be 100% and gracious. cashier couldn't count money . Begore I paid her for anything she guessed and punched in what I would give and when I grabbed for the change she said I can't take that. I was getting my money ready what is she talking about. in the end she did take my change but shorted me a dolla. I have no patience for a grown adult who works a cash register who can not count money. it's a shame society has fallen so much to where so many young adults can't count money and can't tell time . Want repeat business focus on employees who know how to do their job ....money is so important to a business. I will not return bc obviously the owners were five feet behind me and did have respect of there business to help there employee do her job. My guess let's see how long they can pay there over the top rent running a business like this.

Incredibly kind staff, outdoor and indoor seating, and overall just a beautiful place to hang out or get some work done!

Good ambience and workspaces with many outlets, wifi and good coffee; however, I wish the food portion sizes were larger for the price.

Super cute coffee shop! I loved the vibes and people were working on their laptops so I fit right in. The person who made the coffees were so nice and the coffee was good! My cold brew was a bit bitter but still good! Def will return.