Sundial Coffee & Tea

Sundial Coffee & Tea is the mainland Surf City coffee shop people settle into: lattes, an in-house bakery, plenty of seating and outlets, and a pickup window for when you just want to grab and go. It’s just off NC 50 on the mainland side of the bridge.

• Surf City mainland
• Signature lattes
• In-house bakery
• Room to work

What stands out

Lattes are the headline, especially the house Sundial, and the friendly staff come up in review after review. Weekend lines can be long but move quickly, and ordering ahead for the pickup window skips them. Parents appreciate the small kids’ area and changing station; remote workers like the outlets. One visitor found the roast a bit dark for their taste.

What to order

• The SundialThe signature drink: a lightly sweet iced caramel latte topped with coconut cold foam.
• A seasonal specialThe drink menu changes with the seasons; recent specials have included a s’mores cold brew and a maple sea salt shaken espresso.
• A cookie or muffinSea salt chocolate chip cookies and blueberry muffins are baked fresh each morning.
• Coconut loafA bakery item regulars ask for by name.
• Bacon cheddar sconeA savory pick from the morning case.
• Dirty chaiChai with a shot of espresso, hot or iced.

Photos: Sundial Coffee & Tea

The setting

A cozy coastal-style room with local artists’ work on the walls, a back wall of customer dog photos, and a bookable conference room that seats eight. It works for a laptop morning, a meeting or a family stop.

Before you go

• Order online and pick up inside or at the shop’s little window.
• Bakery pre-orders need 48 hours’ notice.

Plan your visit

• Where: 104 Charlie Medlin Drive, Suite A, Surf City, NC 28445
• Hours: Open daily 7am–4pm.
• Menu & updates: sundialcoffeeandtea.com
• More nearby: coffee shops near Surf City

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Based on the business’s own website, menu and social posts and on recurring themes in public guest reviews; checked October 2026. Menus, hours and prices change, so confirm with the business before you go.