Drift Cafe Ridgewood

Friend and I met here for brunch... We both got the Salted Coconut Oat Coldie - So delicious!! I got the Breakfast Burrito as a bowl - Amazing! My friend got the Savory Stack, pancakes were so light and fluffy! Everything was so good - Highly recommend! Great service, delicious food and drinks, fun atmosphere

I was looking for a place to meet friends and hang out. Drift was a convenient location for us. I ordered the Latte and it was delicious. I read another review that said it wasn't sweet enough. Mine wasn't sweet at all and was perfect, just as I like it. I would suggest you order what you want! I had the burger which was also delicious. One friend had an egg plate and a scone, another had a hamburger. The best thing was that they were so gracious about us staying put to chat. Other establishments may have forced us to leave but they invited us to stay as long as we liked and we did stay!! Thank you for the great food, service and atmosphere!!

This is my second time at Drift and I have to say, the customer service is incredible, especially the general manager, Ryan. We ordered the chicken sandwich and side of fries and an extra side of berries. The sandwich was so moist, and fried to perfection. I’ll also add, it’s huge! The fries were perfectly crisp as well. We sat outside in their cute little patio and throughly enjoyed our lunch there! Little side note, I especially love and appreciate when a restaurant’s bathroom reflects their interior. Their clean bathroom was just an extra brownie point for them. :) Overall, highly recommend, especially for the service and kindness of all staff!

I loved my visit here. The vibe is very light and airy. The service was excellent! I got seated right away, my order came out very fast, and the waitress at the end even offered a to-go water, which I feel like no one ever does anymore. The food was delicious. I actually chose this restaurant based on their menus listed here that had eggs benedicts, but the actual menu at the restaurant didn't have any on the current menu. While at first, I was disappointed, the food more than made up for it! The mimosa was nice and strong, the chai was delicious, and I was very happy with the Avo toast. I will definitely be back! There were lots of yummy looking options and I will want to try them next!

The food was expensive and lacked seasoning/flavor. We ordered the breakfast burrito with a side of bacon and the crispy potato brekkie. The potatoes did not taste seasoned even with the sauce they added on top. Additionally, I was shocked that a side of bacon is only two pieces but costs almost $4. The chai tea latte and iced americano we got were also pretty bland, and my latte was not sweet at all. The only really good food was the pancake I ordered on the side. It made me wish I had ordered something sweeter to begin with. I think it’s worth giving it a try for the good service and lively atmosphere, but just beware of the high prices and the ability for the food to majorly disappoint.

Wow, what a treat! We had the most lovely lunch at Drift - our server Lotus took amazing care of us, and we really enjoyed our coffee drinks and food! The seasonal coconut drink was particularly tasty, and the veggie breakfast burrito with the goat cheese was INSANE, seriously great portions. We even split a kids pancake breakfast for the table, loved their fluffy lil short stack. Can’t wait to come back!

Came in solo around lunchtime to get some work done. Even though it was packed, they sat me right away and service was quick. I’m vegetarian and asked for a recommendation—the waitress suggested the egg toast and wow, she was right. So good! Only small gripe— that the server didn’t check in during the meal. I’d ordered the bottomless coffee (accidentally!), but only ended up having one cup since no one came by. Didn’t feel like flagging someone down to update the bill for a $1 difference and just left it. Drift is still newer and it was lunchtime rush, so will give them benefit of the doubt! Waitress otherwise was super sweet! Overall, loved the vibe and the food. Definitely planning to come back with my family—there’s something for everyone on the menu.

This is my new favorite breakfast place in Raleigh. The food is so delicious and fresh — they don’t use excessive oil and grease like other breakfast places do. The servers always make the best recommendations and the food and drinks come fast. Love!