Service is always excellent! Knowledgeable baristas that are so kind and efficient. I am not a coffee drinker, but I love tea and make time to go back whenever I am on this side of town! Highly recommend.

My coworkers and I from Chapel Hill Tire frequent Open Eye all the time. The coffee is delicious and the service is top notch. Brady, Nicole and the rest of the team are exceptional at the service the deliver and the products they serve.

I just got lectured by the front counter lady with long hair and bushy eyebrows for asking for a mask for the 3rd time in 2 weeks. Its not like I come here everyday and spend 5$ or more. Lmao learn how to treat customers.

WOW. Fantastic customer service!! I walked into this place slightly after close because some other customers were inside and there were a few different signs up for their hours on the door so I wasn’t sure. They told me to come in even though it was closed. I ordered a pumpkin spice latte with oat milk only to grab for my wallet and discover it was gone. I was panicking trying to retrace my steps in my mind. All the while frazzled and repeatedly apologizing to the barista (red haired guy with beard) that I had no way to pay for it. This guy was legit so nice he went on making the latte for me and was so positive and encouraging that I would find my wallet. Not only was the latte awesome, I did end up finding my wallet. I will def be going back next time I’m in the area and paying it forward to someone else! Thank you Open Eye Café for being so much more than a coffee shop but truly a light in the community!

Great coffee and espresso drinks. Espresso drinks are also really consistent, no matter who is behind the counter, which I cant say for all of the other coffee shops in town that I like. Plenty of outdoor seating, too.

Super friendly and chill environment! Love yalls iced coffees! They are wonderful! God bless

Open Eye is a nice and large café near downtown Carrboro. Their coffee is really good, they have also other products, but I usually stick with coffee :).The wait staff is always nice, the place is clean, including the bathrooms.Recommended!

Great espresso coffee, the baristas know what they are doing!

My favorite place in the Chapel Hill/Carrboro area!! This is for sure the best coffee shop around. The atmosphere is everything I want in a coffee shop: welcoming, warm, cozy, artsy, creative, humming with the hubbub of good people...I adore the variety of seats and tables and, even though it saddened me when I that option went away (for good reason and community safety during the pandemic), their outdoor patio was a perfectly lovely option. Ive only gotten lattes bc Im a creature of habit, but I can confidently say the lattes are amazing--so smooth and tasty and always a great temperature! Also the logo for Open Eye is so beautiful

Great espresso drinks, great staff, lots of seating, and they play MF DOOM. I like to order online before walking over there because they can get backed up

Quite an awful experience. The WiFi was spotty at best, it took forever to get our coffee, asked for lite ice, half the volume of the cup was ice, asked for water, never got that, spent 5 times as much money for basically the same amount and quality (maybe worst) of coffee you’d get at Dunkin. I understand they seemed busy and they were very friendly which makes me feel bad with this review, and the vibe was somewhat nice. Even if the service and WiFi was good, I don’t see myself ever wanting to come back for the watery coffee. But yeah, avoid this place unless you wanna ruin your day.

Open Eye is one of my favorite coffee shops in the Carrboro / Chapel Hill area. I come here a lot to study and do work. Though it is often very busy, I usually find an open table. There are also a couple of side rooms that are popular for those trying to study. The staff is very friendly and the coffee is great. There’s also a large outdoor area in the back (in addition to the tables in the front). Highly recommend Open Eye!

Totally awesome coffee! Order and pay on their website and they’ll bring it to your car in the parking lot! Great alternative to a drive-thru, because you can turn your car off while you wait. Also great for when your baby’s asleep in the car. I’ve only had better coffee at home. This place is the best. Quit reading reviews and go here. 😉

Friendly, helpful service, they know coffee and provided great info about two types of espresso avlb. Lots of safety measures in place.

On the hunt for the perfect chai to compete with my old neighborhood’s coffee shop. this was ok. Folks who work there are friendly !

Great latte,free WiFi. Life is good. Always come here when in Chapel Hill. Will certainly be back.

Yummy coffee! Nice staff

Great selection and tasty drinks!

Half filled nitros....third time in a row.

Great coffee and staff.

Great coffee, great atmosphere! There are plenty of tables, but it can get very busy.

One of my top 5 favorite places in Chapel Hill/Carrboro. Even though the inside is closed right now, they have great seating options on the front and back patios. Baristas are so friendly and always make perfect drinks. I would come here every day if my budget allowed it!

Cool cafe with excellent coffee

Great little local coffee shop!

I ordered an iced latte and I have to say, the coffee was absolutely phenomenal. Ive had my fair share of bad coffee and bad lattes, and this was not one of them! The back patio was absolutely adorable, and its lovely that this place has lots of outside seating as the inside is closed due to Covid. This being said, the prices were astronomical. I was honestly shocked. Expect to drop 6 or 7 dollars where you would normally drop 4.5.

I love open eye.i wish they understood that water for black tea actually has to be really hot. a full steep from Open Eye barely tastes of tea.You have good tea leaves! Use them well. A warm cup doesnt actually make up for not having real tea in it. Use hotter water, warm the teapot, use a tea cozy.

My favorite coffee place in the area!! Great coffee, really nice space, and friendly staff.

Coffee was awesome. Had the chai with espresso. Barista was seriously rude. I asked if the drink on the counter was mine and got a snarky response about how there were other drinks ordered in front of mine. Could have just said no!

Super great coffee and a lovely place to chill while you figure out what to do with the rest of your day.

Great drinks.

Amazing nitro brew!

The front door has a foot handle 😍

This was the WORST coffeeshop experience I have ever had! First of all, its super overpriced. $5 for a regular latte? Are you kidding me? And then an extra dollar for the extra syrup? I have never paid that much for a regular coffee. And it was not even AMAZING coffee, it was starbucks-like coffee that you could get for way cheaper. The customer service was not good either. We asked for light ice, and the coffees came with 90% ice in the cup. We also asked for some water and they forgot to give us any water. The WiFi did not work at all, so we could not even study there. Very unpleasant experience! Would not recommend going there!

Solid coffee. Good staff. Cam get busy.

No seating inside, good safe practice of social distancing. Iced Mocha was good.

I always make it a point to visit independent coffee shops when I travel, since coffee makes up a big part of my life, and Open Eye was quirky, hipster, and typical “college town” cafe. What I didn’t expect was how rich and tasty the coffee would be! Whatever they do with those beans, they do well and they clearly take pride in it because their coffee is TO DIE FOR

The coffee was great, and the shop is huge. Was a great place to go and hang out with friends and family, and also would have been a great place to do some work. There were quite a few people in there when I visited, and I dont think it was too loud to get work done. Overall had a great experience.

Its Carrboro at its best. Good coffee served quickly. The usual platoon of laptop users. Everybody is pleasant on either side of the counter. Ample parking in front and near by.

I love the atmosphere here. it is a great place to come and hangout with friends or study privately. the coffee is so good and the style is very distinctly “carrboro” in the best way possible. the bread and pastries here are really good too

Good snacks, and great drinks, in a cozy but spacious setting. There are tables and couches inside and a patio space out front. This place is good for socializing or getting into to a good study session, and attracts a crowd of colorful individuals.

Delicious drinks and super friendly employees. So glad this is in town!

Good little local coffee shop. Great coffees, pastries and food. My only real gripe are the Covid procedures, one day, one Barista says one thing and the next day another Barista says another, asking you to either come closer or back away from the register which some mornings makes me feel like Im dancing just to grab a cup of joe. So some consistency in the distancing rules would be appreciated.

We just moved to the area and this coffee shop made me very happy! Great coffee. Nice atmosphere.

Really great coffee, and quick service even on Saturday/Sunday mornings. Only thing I would say is that its a bit overpriced

This place has lots of seating. I got a chocolate milkshake that was killer in a good way. They have unisex bathrooms too

Baristas are awesome people. Asked for tips and tricks about espresso that they shared readily. Good recommendations for home brewers!

Went to this place while travelling through town. Pretty cool looking place with a good vibe except for the staff. Pretentious coffee person that touched a garbage bag and then wanted to make my drink. I tried to politely ask her to wash her hands and O got some kick back, like I was being rude. After the hands were cleaned, we were all good except for some attitude.

Good coffee, great atmosphere

I keep wanting to like this place, but theres always something off. The customer service is unfriendly and their theyre insanely expensive. As a warning, their large cappuccino is tiny (not the same size as a large coffee like most places) and still costs more than it would at most bougie coffee shops. I also dont recommend getting to-go drinks as their kids dont really fit well. Im sure its ok if you stay there, but Im pretty j impressed

Great customer service.

A good, serviceable place with a good location. The couches for seating are a little dirty, but the coffee is pretty good. Ive been maybe 15 times or so. Service is alright -- most employees are friendly but a few of them are really terse with me and seem annoyed for whatever reason. Not the best in the Chapel Hill area, but pretty solid for the money. 3.5 stars on a night with musical guests/open mic, 3 stars on a normal day.

Open Eye is my favorite coffee shop of all time. I even bought an Open Eye mug that I brought to college with me so I could still kind of feel connected to Open Eye. I love the atmosphere, the coffee, the vibes. The bags of Carrboro Coffee Roasters coffee they sell has also been great for brewing at home. Overall, I’m a big fan. I hope this place stays open forever.

Open Eye Cafe is a great place for a coffee and a bite. It looks cozy inside, although I cant attest to that, since it was packed full when I went. The coffee is pretty good; a little old school in my opinion, but still good. I enjoyed the cookie I had as well.

Nice coffee shop with good quality menu selection. I got a doppio and my S/O got a dirty chai latte. Both were good, unique flavor notes on each. Espresso was crisp, tangy, and full of flavor.Not something to deduct a star, but the acoustics inside were a bit ear-gouging with the large crowd. So if youve got some sound sensitivities, head out to their outdoor patio for a quiet, relaxed sitting area.

Great espresso drinks and cool art. Looking forward to spending more time here.Note that the brew coffee has been unusually hot every time Ive visited so far - fair warning if youre sensitive to that kind of thing.

Great spot to grab coffee or tea. The tea comes in a French press and is great. Pretty large space. Lots of people in and out, some setup on laptop doing work here and there. A few social sitting areas.

Great outdoor seating and coffee

I loved this place back in undergrad. Great spot. Not quite as social as before. Drinks and staff are great. Staff works hard af. Love the outdoor space. My fav: their tea lattes

Yeah, it’s cultish place. If they’d serve good coffee they’d have 5 stars, I guess. No major complaints though.

Let a homeless man get some hot water so he can make his dinner God bless you

The service was great. The staff had great personalities. The drinks were ok but not my favorite.

Great coffee and atmosphere. Busy all day, especially popular with runners and students. There is free WiFi and a variety of couches, chairs, tables and outdoor seating as well. Lots of flavors (check out their lavender latte) and they also sell whole beans from Carrboro Roasters. They have some pastries but the coffee is the star.

Wasnt impressed. Slow service.

Always great coffee and a great place to get a little work done or just enjoy the day!

Baked goods, coffee, beer, wine, and a great environment. Perfect for all-day studying, casual meetings, or just hanging out with friends. Quiet room available if you need a place to focus. Plenty of seating, tables, and power outlets available.

Good atmosphere. A bit pricey ($3.50 for small tea). Nice ambient music as well

Spacious, peaceful atmosphere and a great place to study. Coffee is decent. However, the staff can be very cold. You will often wait at the counter for a few minutes before they decide to take your order, and then they seem annoyed that you are ordering something.

Great spot to sit down and get work done with a an awesome cup of coffee or tea.

Yummy coffee and a wonderful place. Giving 4 stars only because it could be a little more clean.

Friendly service, great large space, neat downtown location. Coffee was good. I am a coffee roaster (snob) so thats a high mark.

This place has a surprisingly large amount of seating - including indoor and outdoor options. Coffee is great and reasonably priced. Parking lot is next door

Iconic. Wonderful coffee, good wifi, cool place to hang out, multiple seating arrangements - yup!

Best coffee in Carrboro. Has a kind of unaccessible vibe if youre not big on the coffee scene, but the staff is very welcoming, friendly, and attentive. Theyll have you feeling at home in no time.

Best almond milk latte Ive ever had. I dont drink dairy or soy, and usually if I order an almond milk latte from other places, its not that great. I was blown away by how delicious this almond milk latte was! Also a treat to be able to hang out with my pup on their back patio. Cant wait to come back.

Open Eye is great place to go if you want to feel hip and seen in town. Its not a great place for decent tasting coffee, amiable service, or finding a seat easily. Open Eye has the classic eclectic and crunchy coffee shop decor with varied seating options, though most times of day it will be crowded with folks who are plugged in and stationary. When you order the staff will be sure to make you feel inferior. By the time you get your drink, youre likely to have to hover around for a while to scope a spot. While you wait for that seat, you can sip your mediocre tasting coffee and regret your choice of coffee shop. There are better options in town, and yes I do still end up going here sometimes, to drink tea and, well, it kinda does feel alright to be in the mesh of Carrboro society occasionally.

It was a nice little coffee place with a small town aesthetic to it. The coffee was great too, and it had a wide variety of them. Over all it was a fun place to hang out and do work.

Amazing tea options, and coffee is great as well. Very eclectic. A little busy for studying so if you get distracted easily maybe not the best spot, but a very fun hangout with cool people. :)

Coffee is really good, but too many flies inside :/ had to toss about half of my drink after a fly decided to take a swim in it. Id recommend sitting outside or getting stuff to go

The coffee here has literally changed the way I take caffeine into my body. No more mediocre, burned coffee. I want the good stuff and I want it from Open Eye Cafe. Super chill vibe and a really relaxed staff which just instantly puts one at ease. I purchase my whole bean coffee beans from Open Eye every week and if you are willing to pay a few extra dollars, it will drastically alter your view of how good coffee can be for the better. Dump Starbucks and choose Carrboro Coffee Roasters.

Great establishment, good coffee. Ill be back next time Im in the area. Im not really the guy to ask, though. My coffee order is super basic.

Were it quieter, Open Eye would be a 5 star. A real community gathering where you can get your morning coffee or spent Saturday night drinking wine during a concert by top notch acoustic musicians, touring and local.

Delicious mocha breve. Also, a nice place to meet up or peruse the flyers.

Went on a Sunday. Many tables taken up by 1 person with a laptop. Seating was scarce. Coffee is good.

LOVE THIS PLACE!! Really good coffee, good food (great for a sweet snack) and pleasant atmosphere. 10/10 do recommend

Always busy but friendly and inviting. My scone was fresh and a delight. Good because that was lunch today. Gotta run.

This café feels like its been here for a long time, a spot that doesnt change much but age and attract a new group of students each Fall. The coffee is well priced and the staff are friendly. This is the kind of spot I would have loved to hang out at after class in high school, and its still a homey spot to do work, especially in mid-afternoon.

Good coffee. Almost always crowded when Ive visited so, dont count on finding an open seat despite the location having quite a bit of space. Not a ton of outlets if you intend to bring your computer to work remotely so, plan ahead and have a charged battery. It also tends to be pretty noisy.Its a locals favorite though and none of the statements above are really criticisms as much as they are a heads-up to the reader.

I would say its a fair cafe. If you enjoy a hipster vibe then it I would give it a 4/5 star; however the decor I felt was a little too rustic. The service was fine and the quality of food/beverage seemed fine too. The plus side is there is tons of space to work if thats what you would like.

Its good spot for speciality drinks and pastries downtown carrboro...

Great atmosphere for studying. I usually camp out in the back patio. It’s quiet and very cozy. I love having a beer at the coffee shop!

I dont drink coffee and cant eat gluten. Not a lot of options for me. But it is spacious and staff is friendly.

The staff here are really nice and I appreciate the atmosphere here. That being said, its super busy on weekends.

One of the best places to study and get work done in Chapel Hill!

I love Open Eye. I also love tea. Good, strong black tea. Like many places in the area, Open Eyes water isnt hot enough to make good tea, so it never actually captures the black teas flavor. Weaak Such nice leaves too, and such a nice lil press pot. But the tea leaves dont care about that... They care so much about their coffee, and thats wonderful. Would love to see attention paid to making tea. Did I mention I love Open Eye? Also, they put out whole milk in the milk area. Thanks Open Eye.

It’s a nice place to kill some time in Carrboro. It would be nice if they featured some medium or darker roasted coffee. The acidity of the brew here is pretty high.

Central location with quick baristas. Coffee could be better, but plenty of seating and parking.

This is a great place to go to enjoy a delicious coffee drink as well as an atmosphere conducive to working and/or chatting. Lots of seating and though it stays busy i haven always been able to find a seat with a plug for my computer. Baristas are friendly and un pretentious. Highly recommended.

Its a very chill atmosphere, good place for someone to study or a small group to hang out. I really appreciate that they have a corner with toys for kids and is such a kid friendly environment. I didnt care for the Chai tea latte, its my go to drink and it was just ok.

I dont like the air. Too many nerds with Macs. The Matcha tea was good though.

Nice local coffee shop in Carrboro. Coffee and snacks are always great. Usually a good mix of people working on laptops and people hanging out and talking. The employees could, however, be a bit more pleasant.