The Best Places for Coffee and Dessert in Virginia Beach

A strong cup of joe is a great pick-me-up any time of day, and its bold bitterness pairs perfectly with a sweet treat. Virginia Beach offers numerous spots, from cozy coffee shops to charming bakeries, where you can indulge in this delightful combination. Here are some of the top places to savor coffee and dessert in Virginia Beach.

May’s Parlor, Oceanfront

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Located in Oceanfront, May’s Parlor is known for its delectable sweet and savory treats made from locally sourced ingredients like dairy, meats, cheeses, and produce. They also serve top-notch espresso from La Colombe, featuring flavors such as vanilla, hazelnut, caramel, mocha, and special seasonal varieties. Cozy up to one of their delicious latte specialties, like the mocha or chai tea latte, or, if you’re wanting to cool off after a long beach day, go for a refreshing iced coffee or tea.  

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If you’re looking for a variety of baked goods, May’s is your place. With a range of delicious treats – from muffins and scones to croissants and cookies, it’s hard to choose just one. Grab a to-go order of May’s seasonal macarons or “cruffins” – a scrumptious crossbreed of a croissant and a muffin – and thank us later.  

Perked Up! Coffee Café, Oceanfront

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Perked Up!, located in the Oceanfront District, is perfect for a steaming cup of “pick me up” before heading to the sand for a beautiful beach day. Try one of their classic cappuccinos, drip iced coffee or flavored sweet lattes.  

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Accompany your coffee with one of Perked Up’s fresh muffins, which come in flavors like coconut lime and blueberry lemon, or other delicious baked goods like their house-made scones or chocolate walnut bread.  

Three Ships Coffee, ViBe Creative District

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Three Ships Coffee in the eclectic ViBe Creative District, is perfect for early morning pick-me-ups and mid-day coffee and dessert. Order a classic Pungo Latte, an iced latte made with their delicious house-roasted coffee and sweetened with seasonal berries, like strawberries or blueberries, that come straight from Pungo farms. Try one of the specialty lattes, like the golden milk latte, made with turmeric and ginger-spiced tea, or the earthy hōjicha latte, made with roasted green tea, served with your choice of milk. Although Three Ships doesn’t offer much of a sweets menu, you can never go wrong with one of their melt-in-your-mouth biscuits, which can be topped with jam, honey or butter.  

Bad Ass Coffee Company, ViBe Creative District

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Coffee lovers who can’t get enough of Hawaii’s famous Kona Coffee & Tea can enjoy a cup at Bad Ass Coffee Company, located in the ViBe Creative District. Coffee creations at Bad Ass are so sweet they may be mistaken for coffee and dessert all in one. For something strong, go for the Cuban coffee, which is espresso served with caramelized sugar or journey into the sweet side with a Koffee Kooler, like the Mocha Kick, made with dark and white chocolate and decorated with a delicious dark chocolate swirl or the Carmel Kick, topped with a generous amount of caramel sauce.  

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What’s a good cup of coffee without a donut? Pair your sweet latte with an equally sweet malasada donut, a Portuguese-style donut sprinkled to perfection with cinnamon sugar.  

Town Center Cold Pressed, Town Center

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The Central American Series of nitro cold brew coffee at Town Center Cold Pressed in Town Center is something any coffee fan would enjoy. With roasts such as Panamanian Blonde, Guatemalan Medium and Honduran Dark on tap, including tasty notes ranging from brown sugar and cinnamon to lemon drop and apple, there’s something for everyone here. You can even bring your own growler and take your caffeine to go.  

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Although Cold Pressed offers a choice of savory bagels on the menu, satisfy your sweet tooth with decadent bagel orders like the s’mores bagel—a toasted French toast bagel topped with marshmallow cream cheese, chocolate chips and a graham cracker crust—or the maple cinnamon espresso bagel topped with banana maple nut spread, espresso dust, cinnamon and honey powder.  

Pour Favor Coffee Shop, Inland

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Located in the inland, Pour Favor Coffee Shop is serving out lattes and cappuccinos that are almost too pretty to drink. Almost. While you can’t go wrong with any of their coffee drinks, it can be hard to settle in on just one. Luckily, with their coffee flight, you don’t have to. Dive into a sampling of four of their creations, like the latte, macchiato, mocha and coco loco cold brew.  

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Pair your flight with sweet breakfast staples like fresh, homemade waffles served with powdered sugar and warm syrup or one of their mouthwatering muffins, such as red velvet and cream cheese, chocolate chip or blueberry.  

Roast Rider Coffee + Café, Inland

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Roast Rider Coffee at The Shops at Hilltop takes meticulous care in every step, from bean to cup. They use award-winning, ethically farmed and minimally processed beans to craft the perfect cup of java. So, it’s safe to say that just ordering a regular cup of coffee is enough to experience why Roast Rider is a top choice for coffee lovers.  

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Serving locally sourced baked treats from some of our favorite bakeries, like May’s Parlor and My Vegan Sweet Tooth, it’s hard to go wrong here. If you haven’t tried one of the gluten-free, vegan muffins from My Vegan Sweet Tooth, this is the perfect time to do so.  

The Bee & The Biscuit, Pungo

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Operating out of a charming 1919 cottage in Pungo, The Bee & the Biscuit is a Virginia Beach staple. With a menu as tasty and creative as theirs, it’s no wonder they have a coffee menu to match. With uniquely flavored creations, like Cinnamon Toast Crunch, honey lavender and Lucky Charms, you can’t go wrong with any of their specialty lattes, which can be ordered hot or iced. For something with a bit more kick, try their Irish Coffee – a perfect blend of Jameson Whiskey, Irish cream, brown sugar, and fresh whipped cream.  

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Pair your sweet coffee with a sweet treat, like the blueberry zucchini cupcake topped with lemon buttercream frosting, a big-enough-to-share warm cinnamon roll, or one of their mason jar creations of the day. If you’re looking to split an entrée, go for the stuffed French toast, filled with a cheese-mascarpone-ricotta filling and drizzled with fresh orange sauce.