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Smooth Joe Coffee

4.8 ★★★★★ 266 Google reviews · Coffee shop · Coffee roastery · Cafe

Roasts in-house Espresso roasts in-housefresh pastriescozy atmosphere

Warm, friendly coffee shop with gluten-free baked goods and a patio.

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5321 Tin Roof Wy Ste 104
Raleigh, NC 27616

(919) 521-5800

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Hours

Monday 7 AM–3 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–3 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–3 PM
Thursday 7 AM–3 PM
Friday 7 AM–3 PM
Saturday 7 AM–2 PM
Sunday Closed

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What Smooth Joe Coffee is pouring and bagging — straight from customers' own reviews, not our guesswork.

Espresso 2 mentions

“We got a hot mocha & hot caramel macchiato drink and food we got turkey sausage, egg & cheese biscuit & bacon, egg, & cheese biscuit.”

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What regulars say again and again

The things that keep coming up across 266 Google reviews — with a reviewer's own words as proof.

🔥 roasts in-house 2 mentions

“Really great coffee shop, they roast their own beans, have delightful pastries from local bakers, and even a really solid light kitchen for sandwiches and biscuits and such.”

🥐 fresh pastries 13 mentions

“Really great coffee shop, they roast their own beans, have delightful pastries from local bakers, and even a really solid light kitchen for sandwiches and biscuits and such.”

🛋️ cozy atmosphere 4 mentions

“Atmosphere is great - sort of between a small dive shop and a Starbucks - it’s a little bigger with some more polish, but still feels friendly.”

What customers say

Really great coffee shop, they roast their own beans, have delightful pastries from local bakers, and even a really solid light kitchen for sandwiches and biscuits and such. Atmosphere is great - sort of between a small dive shop and a Starbucks - it’s a little bigger with some more polish, but still feels friendly.

★★★★★ — Anthony, 2023-06

Smooth Joe Coffee is a classic-style coffee shop that really surprises you. Here are some highlights: • Probably one of, if not the most, affordable coffee shops in Raleigh • TONS of freshly made gourmet gluten free items including: gluten free crustless frittata/quiche, gluten free muffins, gluten free scones, gluten…

★★★★★ — Jessamyn, 2023-01

Nice place. Came here to read and wait while my spouse did an exam at Wake Tech. Very friendly and helpful staff. I don't drink coffee but know a fair bit about it having processed beans, roasted and packed coffee in Hawai'i. Very good selection of coffee and they take care and are well trained in preparation.

★★★★★ — Louis, 2023-12

This place is on an endcap of a commercial strip nestled in residential apartment complexes. Their espresso machine was down when I came which wasn't a problem. Had the drip coffee, very smooth and good flavor. Had the sausage breakfast croissant, very tasty.

★★★★★ — Scott, 2024-10

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