Water Witch Coffee

LOVE this place. It's my morning hangout on Sunday or Monday while my laundry runs. Great coffee and latte, plus sweet breakfast treats and good solid breakfasts like their breakfast burrito or Jersey bowl, or soup if you're later in the day. Very relaxing and always someone fun to have a good discussion!

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Stopped by this little Highlands joint on my way from Red Bank to the lighthouse at Sandy Hook. I remembered passing it back when I lived in the area & thinking the name was cute (apparently it's just the name of the street its on?!), so I thought I'd check it out while I was nearby.

The Water Witch is pretty cute inside, with eclectic & artsy decor & an overall sort of beach-town feel. I love the bumper sticker on the register that says, "Highlands, NJ: We're not the Hamptons & we don't want to be." You get the feeling that the Water Witch really belongs to the locals & prides itself on that.

There were two gruff old guys sitting at the bar, & I felt sort of weird - like non-locals never go in or something, like I wasn't supposed to be there? But the girl at the register was friendly, & the soy latte she made me was second to none. Seriously, it was one of the best I've had in a damn long time, & it wasn't too expensive, either. I think it was $3? Sadly, my croissant was totally stale - waste of money, I threw it away immediately - & the atmosphere felt a little bit inhospitable. My drink was put in a to-go cup & my pastry was bagged, under the assumption that I wasn't staying (I had been planning to, actually). I just felt sort of weird staying, so I took off.

I don't live in this area anymore, so I probably won't have opportunity to return to the Water Witch, but if I were still nearby, I'd probably try to opt out. Unfortunately, I don't think there are any other coffee shops within a 15-mile radius!

Best cafe in town, with a warm and inviting atmosphere.

I've always wanted to really like this place, but the last time I went in there they had Booskerdoo Coffee, so I'll be going here all the time. Very nice people. Chill. Local. Family owned. All that good stuff. Go Highlands!