The 34 best coffee shops for working remotely in Charlotte

Editor's note: This list is neither a ranking nor exhaustive. It was last updated March 2025.

Amélie’s NoDa

The vibe: The French bakery and cafe has five Charlotte-area locations, but its NoDa flagship is massive with plenty of seating. Plus, it's open late seven days a week.

Stop by: 136 E. 36th St.

• Open Sunday-Thursday 7am-10pm and Friday-Saturday 7am-midnight.

Brakeman’s Coffee & Supply

The vibe: Maybe you live in Matthews, or want a change of scenery; either way, Brakeman’s is a cozy co-working spot and its patio is a prime spot for warmer days.

Stop by: 225 N. Trade St. in Matthews.

• Open Monday-Friday 7am-6pm and Saturday 7am-7pm.

Go deeper: 23 things to do in Matthews, 25 minutes from Uptown

Bitty and Beau's

The vibe: A spacious coffee shop by the Rail Trail in South End that employs people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. On the menu, you'll find hot and iced coffees and teas, plus smoothies and light bites.

Stop by: 1930 Camden Road

• Open Monday-Friday 7am-5pm, Saturday 8am-7pm and Sunday 8am-6pm.

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Change Please Coffee

The vibe: Part coffee shop; part non-profit, Change Please Coffee, inside Belmont's Innovation Barn, employs those experiencing homelessness (100% of coffee sales are used to support the mission).

• There’s plenty of parking and seating both inside and out.

Stop by: 932 Seigle Ave.

• Open Monday-Friday from 7am-2pm and Saturday 9am-4pm.

Go deeper: New Innovation Barn coffee shop supports homeless mothers

Coco and the Director

The vibe: This Uptown coffee shop has tiered lounge seating and a mezzanine level to escape if you need to focus. With pastries and sandwiches, it’s a good lunch option, too.

Stop by: 100 W. Trade St., on the first floor of the Charlotte Marriott.

• There's no designated parking lot, but it's easily walkable for those who live/work in Uptown.
• Open every day, 6am-6pm.

Daily Ritual Coffee

The vibe: Locally-owned coffee bar offering housemade syrups, creative drinks like a baklava latte, and a small food menu inside Sip City in Plaza Midwood.

Stop by: 917 Central Ave.

• Open daily, 7:30pm-2:30pm.

Community Matters Cafe

The vibe: Located in Third Ward, Community Matters is where to go when you don't mind striking up a conversation with your neighbor while getting work done.

Dig in: Besides coffee, the cafe has a hefty breakfast and lunch menu and is an extension program for local nonprofit, Charlotte Rescue Mission.

Stop by: 821 W. 1st St.

• Open Monday-Friday 7am-2pm.

Enderly Coffee Co.

The vibe: Enderly is a popular family-owned roastery with its only cafe in west Charlotte. Sit by a window and get ready for a productive work day.

Stop by: 2620 Tuckaseegee Road.

• Open Monday-Friday 7:30am-2pm, Saturday 8am-2pm and Sunday 9am-noon.

Giddy Goat

The vibe: This Plaza Midwood coffee shop and roastery has seating across two levels, including outdoor picnic tables. The space tends to fill up quickly, and parking is limited, so getting there early is key.

Dig in: Don't leave without trying an empanada.

Stop by: 1217 The Plaza, across from Undercurrent and Calle Sol.

• Open daily, 7am-7pm.

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Gotcha Matcha & Espresso

The vibe: This popular matcha and coffee shop operated as a pop-up until opening its first permanent cafe in Uptown in late 2024. Expect over a dozen matcha lattes, coffee options, pastries and a seating area to get some work done.

Stop by: 200 South Tryon St. Walk past the right side of the front desk. The cafe is down the hallway on the left.

• Open Monday-Saturday 7am-6pm.

Haraz Coffee House

The vibe: A Yemeni coffee shop on Plaza Midwood's Central Avenue with late-night hours. Avoid the crowds, and up your chance of snagging a table, by going on a weekday or later in the evening.

Stop by: 1204 Central Ave., next to Kouture Nail Bar.

• Open Monday-Thursday 6am-11pm, Friday 6am-1am, Saturday 7 am-1am and Sunday 7am-11pm.

HEX Coffee, Kitchen and Natural Wines

The vibe: An all-day café at Camp North End, offering coffee, natural wine, and a full kitchen with a Japanese-inspired menu — think taro yogurt bowls and katsu sandos.

Stop by: 201 Camp Road.

• Open daily, 8am-5pm.

Hilltop Coffee

The vibe: This recently-opened boutique coffee shop aims to cater to students and remote workers in the University City area. Expect a selection of coffee drinks, teas, and a small food menu, along with indoor and outdoor seating.

Stop by: 10227 Mallard Creek Road.

• Open 7am-3pm daily.
• While seating and parking are somewhat limited, Hilltop is helping fill the gap for locally owned coffee options in an area that has historically had few.

The Hobbyist

The vibe: This Villa Heights coffee and bottle shop has a little bit of everything, from pour-overs to craft cocktails. There's bar and table seating inside, plus a patio for warmer days and free parking.

Pro tip: Laptops aren't allowed at the bar on the weekends.

Stop by: 2100 N Davidson St.

• Open Monday-Thursday 7:30am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 8am-10pm and Sunday 8:30am-6pm.  

Indigo Tea & Coffee Co.

The vibe: A Black-owned coffee and tea shop that recently opened inside Alongside Brewing in South End. In addition to its creative drink menu — with options like a strawberry shortcake latte — Indigo also has plenty of seating for a productive work day.

Stop by: 412 W. Palmer St. Open Tuesday through Saturday 8am-3pm.

Killer Coffee by Resident Culture

The vibe: Resident Culture's South End location may have started as a popular nightlife spot, but it doubles as a spacious and low-key cafe with specialty coffee drinks, pastries, breakfast and lunch dishes.

Stop by: 332 W. Bland St. 

• Open Tuesday-Sunday 7:30am-3pm.

Lottie's Cafe

The vibe: This locally-owned coffee shop is one of the newest additions to the Queen City Quarter (formerly the EpiCentre) with made-to-order dishes like avocado toasts and breakfast hashes, large tables and plenty of coffee — don't sleep on the Airplane (Biscoff) latte.

Stop by: 210 E. Trade St.

• Open Monday-Saturday 7am-4pm and Sunday 8am-4pm.
• There's no validated parking, so it's best for those already in Uptown.

Queen City Grounds at The Landing

The vibe: An all-day cafe and roastery inside The Landing at 4th Ward in Uptown, serving coffee, cocktails and made-to-order brunch and dinner.

• Parking is validated for 90 minutes in the attached parking garage.

Stop by: 644 N. Church St. 

• Open daily, 7am-10pm.

Night Swim Coffee

The vibe: Created by the founders of Not Just Coffee and Undercurrent, Night Swim offers six locations. The Oakhurst, Optimist Park, and Lower South End cafés particularly stand out for remote work, thanks to free parking, spacious interiors, and a sizable food menu.

Stop by: Find your closest Night Swim here — hours vary by location.

Not Just Coffee

The vibe: A beloved local coffee chain with five locations around Charlotte, each with its own personality and menu of coffee, tea and breakfast/brunch options.

Stop by: Find all NJC locations here. Hours vary by location.

The People's Market

The vibe: The all-day café and community hub serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Plus, it has a full bar, a bakery and a coffee shop on-site.

Stop by: 1609 Elizabeth Ave., near Viva Chicken. Parking is free across the street for three hours.

• Open Monday-Friday 7am-8pm, Saturday 8am-8pm and Sunday 8am-5pm.

Go deeper: Inside the fresh People’s Market, now open in Elizabeth

Platform Coffee and Kitchen

The vibe: This hip coffee shop is part of the adaptive reuse development Station West development in West Charlotte — find free parking and a whole lot of coffee, breakfast and lunch options.

Stop by: 919 Berryhill Road.

• Open Monday-Thursday 7am-6pm and Friday-Saturday 7am-8pm.

Qahwah House

The vibe: If you're looking for a late night option, Yemeni coffee shop Qahwah stays open until 1am on weeknights and 3am on the weekends.

• In addition to Yemeni-style coffee and tea, the coffee shop has Turkish coffee and fruit refreshers.

Stop by: 1318 Pecan Ave.

• Open Sunday-Thursday 7am-1am, Friday-Saturday 7am-3am.

Rhino Market and Deli South End

The vibe: Though not a traditional coffee shop, this neighborhood deli is a remote worker's dream with spacious indoor and outdoor seating, hot and iced coffee options, a full deli menu, and plenty of other food and drinks inside the market.

• There are numerous Rhino Markets throughout Charlotte, but the South End location is the best for working remotely, in our opinion.

Stop by: 1414 S Tryon St., inside The RailYard development.

• Monday-Wednesday 8am-10pm, Thursday-Friday 8am-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm and Sunday 9am-9pm.

Salud Cerveceria

The vibe: A two-story Dominican-owned brewery, coffee shop and restaurant on North Davidson Street that offers some of the best pizza in the city.

• The coffee shop and taproom is upstairs with a beer and wine shop below.

Stop by: 3306 N. Davidson St.

• Open Monday-Thursday 11am-10pm, Friday-Saturday 8am-midnight and Sunday 8am-9pm.

Stable Hand

The vibe: Often buzzing with remote workers, Stable Hand serves HEX Coffee, craft beer, natural wines and bites, like porridge and avocado toast, inside a modern, colorful space off Remount Road in South End.

Stop by: 125 Remount Road.

• Open Monday 7am-5pm, Tuesday-Saturday 7am-7pm and Sunday 8am-5pm.

Sumaq Coffee

The vibe: It's easy to miss this hidden gem on South Blvd., featuring an Insta-worthy yet functional space and a Peruvian-inspired menu of coffee drinks, pastries, sandwiches, and empanadas.

Stop by: 6259 South Blvd. (near Sleepy Poet Antique Mall).

• Open every day, 8am-7pm.

Summit Coffee

The vibe: Davidson-born Summit Coffee has rapidly expanded across the Southeast in the last few years — there's now seven locations in Charlotte and four more in the Lake Norman area alone, with recently-opened cafes in Highland Creek and Wilmore.

• Alongside coffee, all locations offer beer, wine and pastries, and we've yet to meet one we don't like for a remote work day.

Stop by: Find your closest Summit Coffee here. Hours vary by location.

Sunfour Baking Company NoDa

The vibe: A popular scratch-made bakery and cafe with five locations around Charlotte. Sunflour's NoDa location is our pick for a day of reading and/or working, with a spacious layout and lots of natural lighting.

Stop by: 515 Jordan Pl.

• Open 7am-4pm, daily.

Sycamore Brewing

The vibe: Best known as a lively weekend spot for beer and cocktails, Sycamore's South End taproom also features a coffee bar that opens at 7am on weekdays.

Stop by: 2151 Hawkins St., inside The Line.

• Cafe opens Monday-Friday at 7am and Saturday and Sunday at 8am.

Undercurrent Coffee

The vibe: A locally-owned, buzzy coffee shop in Plaza Midwood with cozy seating, a large central bar and a menu of coffee, tea and locally sourced food.

Stop by: 2012 Commonwealth Ave.

• Open Monday-Friday 7am-6pm, Saturday 7:30am-7pm and Sunday 7:30am-5pm.
• Undercurrent also has a stall inside Optimist Hall. There's plenty of seating, but you'll have to pay to park after 90 minutes.

Vavela Cafe

The vibe: A recently-opened late night Turkish coffee shop in a 4,500-square-foot space in University City.

Stop by: 440 E McCullough Dr., on the second floor of McCullough Commons, above Mike's Vegan Grill.

• Open Sunday-Thursday 9am-midnight and Friday-Saturday 9am-2am.

Waterbean Coffee

The vibe: This locally-owned coffee chain began in Cornelius in 2013 and now has over 12 locations in the Charlotte area, including popular neighborhoods like South End and NoDa and into suburbs like Pineville and Huntersville.

• See all the locations here.

Stop by: 1111 Metropolitan Ave. Find all other Waterbeans here.

Wooden Robot Coffee Bar

The vibe: The urban farmhouse brewery has a coffee bar complete with all the remote work necessities — like wifi and lounge seating — inside the old taproom of its South End location.

Stop by: 1440 S. Tryon St.

• Open Monday 8am-6pm, Tuesday-Friday 8am-4pm, Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 9am-4pm.

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