Quaint little bookstore with a “friends” vibe. Has outstanding fresh coffee and bakery treats. Try the giant cookies, coconut macaroons and brownies.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Cookies and Treats
Really cute place, but the prices of the goods were, in a word, outlandish. They sold old ratty non-collector paperback books for close to their original prices… and all the knickknacks and stuff was easy 2-3 times what I would expect to pay at a fine antique store. It was like shopping at a thrift store for prices that were often more then what you would pay for a new item. The bakery area is pretty cute, but the item we got was extremely extremely sweet and inedible. I’m not sure if this place has gone through some kind of recent transition or something as it seems to have a lot of great reviews, but it was really strange. Will not be back.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
My wife and I have been coming to Sugar Island since we moved a year and a half ago, and we’ve loved it since the first time. We’re big readers, and the baked goods/coffee are always incredible, so they’ve kept us coming back. I don’t mind paying the markup for homemade baked goods, but the prices for the other items is what took my review from 5 stars to 3. Many of the books are selling for 150% or more over cover price, and these are not rare or old editions. Torn up mass market paperbacks are selling for $10. Just yesterday, a used Le Creuset dutch oven was selling for $300. As much as I love the shop, I can’t help but feel like they want to sell used goods for new prices. We’ll keep coming back for the food, but we’ll buy our other items elsewhere.
My all time favorite bakery! I've kept up with this bakery since they were located in Old Books in downtown Wilmington. The owners are friendly and lovely people! I especially love their classic brownies, jam bars, and key lime pie! They operate as a used bookstore too and I have found some of my favorite, most interesting books here! It's a must when you're in Surf City!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
My family and I have been coming to Topsail Island for our yearly vacation for the past 5 or 6 years. Sugar Island is one of the places we have to visit while we are there. We love everything about this place! The books, the treasures in every corner, the drink selection, and of course the yummy sweet treats.
The staff is always friendly and helpful. I met the owners mother last year while she was working the counter and she was so sweet and pleasant to talk to. I highly recommend visiting this shop while you're on the island!
See yall next summer.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Lemon Creme Pie
One of my all time favorite places to visit. Last time we were in, my son said he wanted to live there. Not only do they have delicious drinks and treats, they have the most amazing book and gift selection. The people are so sweet and wonderful to talk to, you feel like you're visiting family when you go in.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
My sister and I were SO EXCITED to find a cafe with literary-themed lattes! it was a must-try while we were on vacation with family. They enjoyed it too! great coffee, great pastries and sweets, and we loved seeing all the eclectic stuff they had in their shop.
Loved this cute shop. Coffee, books, and old things. Heaven for this reader. Blind date with a book was fun. It ended up being a book I never would have picked up judging by the cover and title, but the plot sounds interesting, and I look forward to reading it. "Don't judge a book by its cover" certainly applies. ;-)
This place is absolutely wonderfull, my cousin and I came while on vacation and we wish we never had to leave. The aesthetic here is absolutely fantastic, they have classic books lining all the walls and a whole corner upstairs devoted to natural beauty products. We shared the biggest and tastiest cininon roll I have ever had. The coffee here is delicious and if you have the chance you must try this place. We wish that we did not have to wait a whole year before coming back.
