Smelly Cat Coffee House & Roastery

We’re just visiting Charlotte for the weekend and found this place & are so glad we did! The owner was more than accommodating- she explained the menu and even suggested samples before we ordered to make sure we got coffee that we really enjoyed! She went above and beyond to make sure our experience was excellent. They make all of their syrups and even roast their own coffee! The inside has a few tables and does have AC, she does lock the front door though always so just order at the window first and she will give you a table inside if you’d like, or there are lots of spaces outside to sit too! I had the lavender cold brew and it was delicious. My friend who came with got a decaf latte with spiced brown sugar syrup (which was homemade) & that was fantastic too! They also have some Cuban coffee that I would love to give a try too! We didn’t order food, but would’ve gotten a bagel, frittata (only served on weekends), donut, or sandwich. Highly recommend this cozy, welcoming coffee shop!

Smelly Cat Coffee House is my go to spot since I have been back home. My food is excellent, my coffee is Hot and delicious and the atmosphere is sooo calm and cool. Before Covid it was 😳 crowded and hectic. But now you can enjoy the space inside. ☺️ Thank you Owner and Staff for making this 🙏🏿 ❤️ a welcoming space.

They have a 5 star rating for a reason, this roaster/restaurant is top notch. Between the excellent service and amazing coffee, this is a place to go to. I was privileged enough to meet the owner who is extremely kind and knowledgeable about her products. If you're looking for a cute spot to work or grab a quick bite to eat, this is your spot.

Attempts to be special. NODA is a kitschy place sometimes hits, sometimes misses and occasionally in-betweens. Smelly cat is an in-between. Service at the window is slow. A server/helper brought you into the building to order. Funky design inside alcoves and seating area very eclectic. Reclaimed doors and odds and ends. Ceiling covered in bags from coffee beans. Design is five star. Customer service and experience is definite 3 star. They just miss in making you feel welcome. The drinks are odd mixes. The wake up is a weird mix of flavors. Not my thing. The London Fog was a creamy iced coffee good with great flavor. Maybe deserved a second chance. Will try again cuz I really wanted to like it just didn’t.

What used to be one of the best and most friendliest coffee shops in Charlotte has taken a sharp turn for the worst. Rude service. Mediocre coffee. Uninviting atmosphere. Certain staff act as if customers are a bother. The new-age hustle-bustle of CLT has definitely gotten to the best of this place. Only pro to this is - it’s given customers a lot of choices in where to spend their money. I miss the old Smelly Cat!!

First time visiting this part of Charlotte, and we went here because we thought the name was cute lol. But the coffee was phenomenal! The spiced brown sugar latte was delicious and my friend loved their white chocolate latte. The environment is so cute and customer service was great as well. Would love to visit this little place again when back in Charlotte. 🫶

I was in town for a couple of days and wanted coffee before starting our adventure for the day. We got 2 breakfast items and 2 coffees. (25$ btw) Got the coffees right away and it was BAD. It was very bitter and we didn’t even get half way through before throwing them away. They made us step aside for the food so that they can serve the customers behind us in line. Well we waited… and waited… and there was no indication our food was done other than the fact that people that stood behind us in line were getting their complete order and no one ever said anything to us. We went back to barista at the window that had our food sitting behind her the entire time!! Halfway back to the car we realized we were missing half of the order so we had to walk all the way back (parking was full so we were 2 blocks away.) luckily the quiche was actually pretty tasty so they mildly redeemed themselves. Over all, not a great experience. This is a place where if you judge it by it’s cover it should be good but in reality the looks surpass the quality. Go to Amelie’s instead.