Rise Up Coffee

A great little place that has good, quality food, and good coffee. It’s a nice, inviting atmosphere and they even have an outdoor patio. Challenges include parking because more people want to come than parking spots available. Also, because they have a lot of customers the service can be slow. They work as fast as they can, but I have to believe there could be some streamlining in their business process. They only have one cashier when they know that that person is going to be consistently overloaded. To see a video review, you will find it on my YouTube channel @sleepsciencetoday

I'm hopelessly hooked on this coffee, and I'm not ashamed to admit it! The rich flavor and bold aroma have me under their spell, and I find myself craving a cup every time I'm in Rehoboth. Now, I know what you're thinking - what's the catch? Well, let me tell you, my friends, patience is a virtue when it comes to getting your hands on this liquid gold. Be prepared to wait a bit, especially on weekends when the lines can be quite long. I'm talking upwards of 30 minutes from the time you join the queue to the moment your coffee is finally in your hands. It's a small price to pay, if you ask me. Trust me, those 30 minutes will melt away once you take that first sip. The flavors will dance on your taste buds, and you'll be hooked all over again. So, take a deep breath, grab a magazine or scroll through your phone, and let the anticipation build. Your taste buds will thank you. And if you're anything like me, you'll be back for more...and more...and more!

It was easy to notice the catchy exterior of Rise Up Cafe, which led us to visiting. The store was clean, spacious, confortable, and their coffee and tea selection was good. We ordered our drinks, and were told a few minutes later that they were out of an ingredient, and offered a free drink for the inconvenience. The service excellent!

We really enjoy their handcrafted espresso drinks, using their organic beans. The Cinnamon Toast Crunch syrup is a tasty addition to any coffee drink you order. The line always moves fast and service is extremely efficient. If you are looking for some food we recommend the breakfast burrito with chorizo. The proportions of cheese to meat is right on point. Don't forget to put some hot sauce on it too. This coffee shop has enough options for anyone and gives you the energy to tackle whatever the day has in store!

Great spot to stop for coffee and breakfast/brunch. The fruit bowl was so fresh and perfect. The outdoor seating is a little tough to find a spot if it’s busy, but cozy when it’s not busy. Pet friendly!

Very funky place with exceptional coffee. Great indoors seating area with beautiful seating featuring “ live edge” wood tables and two exterior seating areas as well. Beer and coffee. Is a great combination. Very nice breakfast sandwiches and swag merch as well.

Fast service and phenomenal coffee complemented by freshly prepared food. Definitely vegan friendly—there’s açaí bowls, avocado toast, and a breakfast burrito which I got! I will say, the tofu in the vegan breakfast burrito is HEAVILY seasoned with turmeric (giving it its yellow color in the pic below). So, if you’re not a turmeric fan like I am, this specific item may not be for you. This is easily the best coffee in the Rehobeth area as well—bold, smooth espresso and full-bodied drip.

If you plan on visiting the Rehoboth and Dewey Beach area Rise Up coffee is more than exceptional. This is a very unique converted old gas station that now has organic coffee, food options for vegetarians/vegans and a full service liquor bar to get a bloody Mary, beers and more.

Cute coffee shop with lots to offer! Drink and food menu, merch, a bar area serving cocktails, lots of seating inside, and a small parking lot available. Service was friendly and quick even on a busy Friday morning. Got an iced latte, delicious!

Every time we're in rehoboth beach I make it a point to stop by rise up. There's a bar area and some tables and chairs for indoor seating. There is also an outdoor patio for some fresh ai Love their iced coffee, lattes, and iced matcha. I'm obsessed with their vegan breakfast burrito. I've had it with the vegan tortilla and flour tortilla and both are equally delicious. Beware, the vegan tortilla is a bit flimsy and can break easily. Be prepared for a wait whether you order online or in the store. The staff is always super friendly and I've had no issues with customer service here.

Great coffee shop, with tasty pastries and egg sandos. Perfect place to stop when you're about to hit the road to another destination, as we were. I would return when in town!

The location is great, the vibes are good, the food is good, I don't like the coffee. I know everyone is obsessed with this place, i can see why for different reasons. I have tried multiple coffee drinks here iced, hot, coffee, espresso, cold brew and I didn't enjoy any. I do like their matcha. In the summer I would highly recommend mobile ordering, they get PACKED!

Great place to walk in for a morning cup of Joe. Cold brew and medium blend ( Dark Roast was unavailable that day) both were good. Good amount of seating for patrons to enjoy.

Staff were not the friendliest. We enjoyed our açaí bowl although it took a while to have prepared. I ordered an American ice coffee but received a cold brew. The cold brew was okay.

This is one of our favorite coffee spots in Rehoboth Beach, offering reliably delicious organic coffee and breakfast food such as avocado toast and breakfast sandwiches. Only recently I tried their berry açaí bowl and it was excellent! Their donuts are also fantastic. Staff is always friendly - very much looking forward to my next visit!

This was the second time my daughter and her friends went to a rise up coffee shop. The first time was in Salisbury. The second visit in Rehoboth was a disappointment mainly from the wait time aspect. My daughter and her two friends each placed their order online. The parking is difficult at this location. Once they found a spot, they were happy to see that mobile orders can be picked up outside. When they got there, they were told their orders were not ready. This was about 10 to 15 minutes after their mobile order. The girl working the mobile order told them it could be anywhere from 30 to 60 minutes. One of her friends got her coffee after about 30 minutes. Unfortunately, my daughter and her other friend had to wait another 20 minutes to get their coffee. Each of the girls ordered at the same time and they only ordered one coffee each. They did like their coffees once they got them, but did not like the significant wait for them. Plan for parking and a wait time to get your order. Hoping they get better!

Wow! I'm so amazed with this place. As someone from Maryland you don't often see coffee and a bar! Walking in here we went ahead, ordered our coffee and sandwiches. Went around the corner for pick up to take our food to go. Next thing you know right in front of me is just heaven. A bar, in a coffee shop. Maybe I'm just overreacting but to me that's a major plus. Our coffee drinks were delicious. Fresh hot coffee. Our sandwiches, spectacular. Packed in with so much flavor and their sauce variety definitely brings the heat. This is my first option for breakfast from now on when I come to visit.

Very very cute coffee shop! had multiple options and overall had a radical aura. definitely hit when in Rehoboth!

This is the worst Rise Up Coffee location. I am familiar with the locations around Salisbury and Ocean City. They are both great spots. The Rehoboth location is sad and understaffed. Matchas, Mochas, lattes they can mess them all up. Final straw is today in early January to get a hot chocolate on a very cold day. It just tastes like sweetened milk and is a taupe color and not a chocolatey brown color. Still terrible for 2025, will not return but the boomer tourists will love it.

The Coffee Smoothie was great, tasty, and well-blended. The Rise Up burrito was flavorful. The inside and outside spaces are nice if you need to get some work done at the beach. It can get busy in the mornings with a line to order, but it moves fast. It's also a good last stop for coffee and breakfast before hitting the road and leaving Rehoboth.

Rise Up is a staple on the Eastern Shore and for good reason. The food and coffee is consistently good, in my opinion. We actually were trying to go to Egg next door for breakfast but it was closed for whatever reason. We were happy to see Rise Up and walked over for a bite. Rise Up is always kinda packed it seems regardless of the time of day or the location. The wait was about 20 minutes for food but the wait time was accurate and everything came out correctly. I got the acai berry bowl, some scrambled eggs, and a latte. The acai bowl was good - not the best I've had but definitely better than a lot of smoothie bowl chains. It also came with soy free and gluten free granola which was really delicious and crunchy - definitely a plus! The scrambled eggs were... eggs. Definitely needed some salt and pepper and would've taken some hot sauce if I could find some. The latte was also good. Not exceptional in any way but certainly not bad. My friends seemed happy with their food too! The inside is clean with lots of interesting murals on the walls. The staff was pleasant and tried their best to keep up with the line. This location also has a bar which was pretty cool to see. The bloody mary looked especially decadent judging by the illustration on the wall. Maybe we'll have to return to try some of the drinks!

Service was good. Lots of seating inside. The iced latte tasted good but it was a lot of ice and I didn't ask for extra ice or anything so.

My family and I came to Rise Up Coffee Roasters on a Saturday morning during our trip to Rehoboth Beach. Parking is a nightmare, but we were lucky enough to grab a spot. The line was out the door, but plenty of seating was still available inside. We grabbed a table, ordered on our phones and hung out while waiting for confirmation that our order was complete. I ordered Bacon, Eggs and Cheese with a side order of Tater Tots. The Bacon was cooked to a crisp, just how I like it. The Cheese was cold and sprinkled on top, I would've liked it better if the Cheese was melted into the Eggs. The Green Onions chopped into the Tater Tots was awkward and really just sprinkled into the box to add some color as a garnish. The food was not terrible and it was not amazing, just average. Overall, if you are craving breakfast food in Rehoboth Beach and the parking lot doesn't seem packed then this is a great spot :)

Great atmosphere and vibe. I enjoyed my cappuccino with an extra shot and ended up drinking (and liking) my daughter's dragon fruit refresher. The kids ate sticky buns too. The service was efficient given the volume of people they were serving. We def needed a pick-me up on a rainy day at the beach and it was the right spot at the right time.

3 yrs later and the same problem, wrong food, cold food, nasty attitude . This place needs to be reported

Amazing coffee, quick service. We went here multiple days on our trip! Parking was a little tough but it's worth finding a spot and walking!

I recently visited Rise Up Coffee Roasters for a to go breakfast. I ordered The Rise Up Burrito and it was delicious! A soft savory wrap was filled with soft lightly spicy chorizo, soft eggs, tender potatoes, gooey cheese and creamy avocado. This was a flavorful and filling way to start the morning.

Great coffee with a nice variety of breakfast options! Loved the outdoor seating area in the back.

This place had people lined out the door. Despite the line my husband and I were determined to try this place. The service was great and speedy. The ambiance was chic with plenty of seating both in and outdoor. I am usually a black coffee drinker but really enjoyed the ice blended coffee for a change. The food, especially the tater tots were packed with flavor and complemented my burrito well. The burrito was just missing a tad of salt but overall not an issue. Recommend this spot 100%.

YUM! Loved the breakfast burritos, tater tots and lattes. For coffee they had so many different flavors. They give you so so many tater tot but for the burrito it was delicious but not huge. All of the staff was very friendly and we took our burritos to go!

Love this place!!!! First time while at Rehobeth beach. Placed a pick up order and it only took 15 minutes. Definitely want to go back and sit down for a meal. They have a bar that opens at 9am, too! You must try the mad tots- so delicious. Such a cool vibe inside. Loved their lattes as well.

Skip the line and order ahead! Rise Up Roasters is popular and busy. Rightfully so, their coffee is fair trade and organic. From cold drinks, hot ones, tea, smoothies and even beer/cocktails (502 bar) there is something for everyone. For food, I got the Rise Up burrito that comes with chorizo, cheese, avocado and eggs. They carry a line of hot sauces on site, available for purchase and the habanero hot sauce with the burrito was a nice addition.

Hands down the best coffee in the Rehoboth area. My go to and favorite is the breve latte- i love it iced, but it is also delicious hot. SO good!!! Highly recommend stopping in on your way to the boardwalk. We love to enjoy a cup while enjoying the beach view.

This place was the perfect addition to our little beach trip getaway. I love the decor of the place as it has an industrial design to it. It was packed when we got there so you may have to wait a bit which wasn't an issue since this is a popular breakfast spot near the beach. Coffee was delicious and strong like I like it. I ordered a bacon, egg and cheese which comes on a muffin type of roll. It was really good! If I am ever in the area again I would definitely come back here.

This is such a cute coffee shop! There's both indoor/ outdoor seating and a cute little bar ... and love the decor. The line was super long but went pretty fast, and the coffee and food got made really fast also ... so don't be intimidated by the line if you come here. We ordered the Iced Latte with Hazelnut, Nitro Cold Brew, and Rise Up Burritos. I'm a coffee snob, and gotta say the coffee was sooo good!! The Rise Up Burrito was a little bland to me. The chorizo did not really taste spicy. It was a good burrito but not amazing.

Came here for coffee. I got their spring blend. It was great. Tony's girlfriend here- the cold brew is pretty epic! 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Good food but be prepared to wait an incredibly long time. Bring a novel or download a movie to watch while you wait.

This place is awesome! It has everything. Craft drinks, food and a bar! We stopped in for a cappuccino and found out that this is our favorite new coffee shop. We'll be back--a lot!

We're in town and decided to check out a local coffee shop each morning. Rise Up looked to be heavily recommended so we were excited to try it. I wish we had tried a different day but 5/20 was not the day to go. Anything with almond milk tasted terrible. I took a couple drinks back to the counter to explain and I don't think anyone knew what to do. Eventually somebody asked how they could fix it and they made us new drinks with a different milk and they were fine. I get it, maybe some people were new or something, but for a while I had 3 out of 4 people behind the counter just looking at me with no idea what to do. Yet *I'm* the one apologizing for needing to bring the drinks back?! I'd still give them the benefit of the doubt if it wasn't for the guy that brought me the new drinks to the pickup counter. I apologized again and said thank you for remaking the drinks but he couldn't be bothered to even say you're welcome. Nobody ever said anything like sorry about the issue or even seemed to care. As someone that used to work in food service it really pissed me off. We were pretty disappointed and my wife and daughters all said we can cross Rise Up off the list. On the bright side the blueberry muffins were excellent!

Coffee is ok. But I waited over 30 minutes for 2 coffees. They also did not have oat milk. They had run out. Just very poorly managed.

I'll start with the that fact that I honestly love rise up. It's an excellent addition to Rehoboth. I'm writing this specifically so a manager can see this review and make necessary improvements. I've been coming here a few times a year since they opened and it was always five star. Here is my issue.... The blonde employee on Sunday 5/18. As we waited in line we watched her talk negatively about and give attitude to at least 3 customers for simply asking for clarification on where to stand. She mocked them and made fun of them to other employees like they were stupid. Why would you be in customer service if you feel the need to put people down. The customers that we saw were very nice and patient but the cashier didn't tell anyone where to go to wait, just assumed they'd know, hence their confusion. The other issue and it's minor, is the matcha latte has next to no matcha in it. It was just oat milk. Matcha should taste like matcha, don't skimp.

On a recent overnight in Rehoboth Beach, my little family and I were happy to see Rise Up Coffee Roasters near our tiny house Airbnb. Starting out of a truck in Maryland, Rise Up roasts fair trade and organic coffee. Here's our experience going on a Monday morning: 1) Coffee: It's fair trade and organic. They have a full coffee menu, including decaf options. My wife and I both really enjoyed our lattes- creamy and well balanced. 2) Space: It's large with outdoor and indoor seating. The walls are decorated with murals and quotes. The restroom is decorated with pieces from old skateboards. There's even a bar inside the cafe! 3) Service: The staff are friendly and efficient. We only waited for five minutes for our coffee, despite the staff being busy with customers.

super cute on the inside and nice seating outdoors as well! good coffee but the sunset burrito could've been better, didn't have much flavor and portions were a bit small

Here in the off-season I am able to stroll in for coffee just after 7am and have little wait. What looks to be a refurbished gas station/garage, Rise is a coffee shop by day and a bar by night. Decorated perfectly inside helps provide a cool ambiance while taking a seat at a chunky wood block table matching the industrial feel. Coffee is great.....no food on this visit.

Quality clean and surprisingly fast food on the go. The vanilla sweet cream nitro cold brew was really good. Lots of caffeine and enough creamer to give it a slightly sweet flavor without overpowering the coffee with sugar. The local burrito was really good. Very hearty -- decent amount of protein. The rise up burrito was a little disappointing. I got it for the avocado and there was barely, if any, on there. It was just a very thin spread. The cinnamon roll was great. Sweet but not too sweet. Fast service despite the long line.

Fast and friendly service. Fun for people watching. Very good coffee, I found it better with cream then black. Good baked items. Breakfast sandwich on homage biscuit a step above.

Probably the best oat milk latte I've had in a while. Their breakfast burrito was pretty good too!

Food is ok. Staff is not engaging and wait is ridiculous. Mobile ordered and when you place the order find out it is a two hour wait. Asked staff to cancel and told too bad. Stay away. Lots of other, friendly places to eat in Rehoboth.

Disappointing experience. Came to Rise Up on the recommendation of an outstanding coffee app, the coffee doesn't merit mention on that app full stop. The problems, and there is a long list, start upon entering. The one menu is placed high above the counter so one must crane their necks to read it; drink items are directly overhead but food items are to the right... you could forget about trying to read that. The order taker made us seem like the problem when he couldn't hear what we wanted. Once our food order was placed we stated that we'd like to pay for our coffee with our food order but to actually get our coffee after we were done eating. This kind of confused him but once he understood it was agreed to. Took forever to get our breakfast; the acai bowl was ok but the breakfast burrito was so spicy it was nearly inedible. Also, there was a shmear of peanut butter on my bowl which is a no no incase of allergies. When we were done eating I went in to tell them we were ready for our coffee and it was actually sitting on the counter and getting cold, so much for them understanding we'd want our hot coffee made after we'd "enjoyed " our breakfast. A few more complaints: -Seating looked ok inside but outside the tables are too high for the chairs, I had to grab a cushion to put on my seat in order to reach and eat the food on the table. -they waste SO much paper, putting EVERYTHING in bags. This place tries so hard to be hip, politically correct, and environmentally ethical but it feels like a big fail.

My True rating is 3.5 Food They offer a nice selection of menu options for food and beverages. The biscuits were laden with butter which was awesome for my sister-in-law but not so awesome for me. I ordered an egg sandwich. I can't say it was bad but I wasn't expecting two dried up fried eggs. My fault for assuming the eggs would be a round mass in the middle of the biscuit. I ordered a latte that was pretty good. Service The guy at the register basically just took our order and that was pretty much it. Sidebar: I think I'm over the mediocre service with attitude accompanied by a large "tip jar " at cash registers/checkout machines ! Here's a tip: Smile at your customers and great them when they arrive at your register and pay for their meal...... and why are we just dropping dollars in jars. What is gratuity these days anyway? Ambiance Very nice and interesting decor with a decent variety of seating and clear navigation. Sometimes im not sure where the order vs pickup lines are but they did a great job with way finding! Bathrooms It was a bit dark for a bathroom but I enjoyed the cleanliness, extra supplies and hot water . I also love that it was located near the entry/exit.

Organic Coffee was strong and has really good taste. The food was just okay. We had rise burrito , bacon egg and cheese biscuit and avocado toast. (Mom did love the toast) The sandwich and burrito lacked taste. Prices were reasonable and I absolutely loved the cups and other stuff they had for sale! Will definitely be back. The outdoor area was nice and chill.

No bad review here. Rise up coffee is one of the greatest coffee shops to come to Rehoboth! Yes it may be busy especially in the summer time.. but that just means its THAT good and worth it! In the summer time they also have a tent outside where you can pick up mobile orders. So one doesn't have to wait inside. They also have a cute little gated backyard where they have a couch and table and chairs. Its a very relaxed environment. And they also have a bar in the back. Totally recommend this place. And I always get the Lavender Iced or hot latte!! Yummm I am dreaming of one right now!

Very friendly, excellent coffee, and pastries. Wouldn't go anywhere else. The staff are personable and organized on the busiest of days!

Outstanding coffee and really good food here. I got a cold brew with oat milk and breakfast burrito - delicious and very filling.

Usually I love rise up, but this location needs to learn ho to make the original coffee smoothie. We ordered two and they were not sweet at all. I think they didn't put the powdered sugar in them. Rise Up is too expensive for them to not make the products correctly. Do better.

I hardly ever leave a review (especially a bad one) but saw how cute it was so wanted to try. Was pretty disappointed by the service and coffee. The girl who took our order was very rude. Asked about coffee flavors because they weren't listed anywhere on the menu and she responded with "we have the normal ones". Asked for a breakfast sandwhich on a bagel and recieved everything bagels because she didn't ask us what type so she just selected that one. Coffee was okay, but waited a while for the order to come out. Atmosphere is super cute but if you are looking for a nice staff the employees do not provide that.

The selection and taste of food for a coffee shop is delicious! Coffee was good too! Great place to catch up with a friend inside or outside.