Six Huntersville places for breakfast or coffee, at Birkdale, Sam Furr Road and the Rosedale area near Exit 23: addresses, hours and phone numbers.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Refreshed every three months.
Breakfast and coffee in Huntersville is spread along the Interstate 77 exits. Caribou, First Watch and one Starbucks are at Birkdale off Exit 25, Waterbean is on Sam Furr Road, and Metro Diner and a second Starbucks are near Exit 23 by Gilead Road and Reese Boulevard.
How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside Huntersville’s town limits, the same data that feeds our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 12, 2026. We added Caribou Coffee and First Watch from their own location pages, which give Huntersville street addresses. The list is alphabetical; it is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Starbucks loads its hours in a way we could not read, so check its store page or call. A business can correct its entry through our contact page.
| Name | Address | Hours as published | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caribou Coffee | 8909 Lindholm Drive, Suite C | 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday | 704-817-3849 |
| First Watch | 16641 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Suite 240 | 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily | 704-727-4108 |
| Metro Diner | 14211 Reese Blvd. | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily | 704-912-1566 |
| Starbucks (Birkdale) | 16846 Birkdale Commons Parkway, Space B | See its store page | 704-892-2557 |
| Starbucks (Rosedale) | 9832 Gilead Road, Space D-101 | See its store page | 704-948-4278 |
| Waterbean Coffee | 9705 Sam Furr Road, Suite A | 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday | 704-479-8888 |
Caribou Coffee
The Caribou Coffee on Lindholm Drive is a coffeehouse serving handcrafted drinks and breakfast sandwiches, baked goods and snacks all day. Its location page lists mobile ordering, delivery, indoor seating, patio seating and Wi-Fi. It opens earliest on this list, at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays.
First Watch
First Watch is a breakfast, brunch and lunch restaurant at Birkdale Commons Parkway, with dishes prepared to order, it says. It offers dine-in, takeout and delivery, takes online orders and lets diners join a waitlist online. Its location page says there is an outdoor patio.
Metro Diner
Metro Diner is at the corner of Gilead Road and Reese Boulevard at Exit 23, across from Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center. It serves breakfast all day, plus lunch and dinner; the menu names fried chicken and waffles, omelets, eggs Benedict and burgers. Its location page lists outdoor dining, curbside pickup, delivery and catering.
Starbucks (Birkdale)
This Starbucks is in Birkdale Village on Birkdale Commons Parkway. Hours are on its store page and in the Starbucks app.
Starbucks (Rosedale)
This Starbucks is on Gilead Road in the Rosedale area near Exit 23. Hours are on its store page and in the Starbucks app.
Waterbean Coffee
Waterbean Coffee is a coffee shop on Sam Furr Road that says its coffee is USDA certified organic and that it wants to be more than just another coffee shop. It sells coffee beans and runs coffee tastings, and stays open until 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I get breakfast in Huntersville?
First Watch at Birkdale serves breakfast, brunch and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, and Metro Diner on Reese Boulevard serves breakfast all day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily, according to their websites.
Which Huntersville coffee shop opens earliest?
Caribou Coffee on Lindholm Drive opens at 5:30 a.m. on weekdays and 6 a.m. on weekends, according to its location page.
Where can I get coffee in the evening in Huntersville?
Waterbean Coffee, 9705 Sam Furr Road, is open until 9 p.m. Monday to Saturday and until 7 p.m. Sunday.
Where is there outdoor seating for breakfast in Huntersville?
First Watch says its Huntersville restaurant has an outdoor patio, Caribou Coffee’s Birkdale location lists patio seating and Metro Diner lists outdoor dining.
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