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Coffee & Bakery

Central Coffee Co.

A neighborhood coffee bar in a converted bungalow with a shaded porch.

The place

Specialty coffee

One of the friendliest morning rooms on the east side, with a porch that fills by nine.

Go for

Porch coffee
Weekend mornings
Neighborhood run-ins

Details

Category: Coffee & Bakery
Area: Plaza Midwood / Central Avenue
Distance: About 1.4 miles north
Price: $

Hours, ownership, and menus change. Confirm directly with the business before visiting.

Getting there

Central Coffee Co. from Chantilly

Central Coffee Co. sits in Plaza Midwood / Central Avenue, about 1.4 miles north from the Chantilly street grid. From most of the neighborhood the practical routes east and north are Commonwealth Avenue and Central Avenue; Independence Boulevard (US-74) is faster toward Uptown and the southeast, and the Briar Creek greenway covers much of the same ground on foot or by bike.

Parking in this part of Charlotte is a mix of small dedicated lots and residential street parking with posted restrictions. On weekend evenings the Plaza Midwood and Central Avenue nodes fill early — arriving before seven, or walking in from the neighborhood, is the local habit.

Why it earns a place in this guide: a neighborhood coffee bar in a converted bungalow with a shaded porch. Within the coffee & bakery category near Chantilly it is one of the destinations residents name unprompted, which is the only inclusion standard this guide applies.

This is independent editorial coverage. Central Coffee Co. has no relationship with this site, and hours, ownership, pricing and menus in east Charlotte change frequently — confirm directly before you go.

Questions

Central Coffee Co. FAQ

Where is Central Coffee Co.?

Plaza Midwood / Central Avenue, about 1.4 miles north from Chantilly in east Charlotte, North Carolina.

What is Central Coffee Co. known for?

A neighborhood coffee bar in a converted bungalow with a shaded porch. One of the friendliest morning rooms on the east side, with a porch that fills by nine.

What should I order or do at Central Coffee Co.?

Porch coffee · Weekend mornings · Neighborhood run-ins

How expensive is Central Coffee Co.?

Typically $ for this category in Charlotte.

Is Central Coffee Co. walkable from Chantilly?

About 1.4 miles north. Destinations inside Chantilly, Commonwealth or the near Plaza Midwood blocks are commonly walked or biked; anything along Central Avenue east, Cotswold or Uptown is usually a short drive.