crabby? coffee.

Top view of two iced coffee drinks in clear plastic cups, placed on a wooden tray, with the drink in the front containing caramel syrup and ice cubes, and the one in the back topped with whipped cream and caramel drizzle.

coffee

Powered by bold espresso beans from BKG Roasters, our coffee is rich, flavorful, and made for beach days and beyond. Every sip is worth savoring! see what’s brewing below!

coffee menu
Close-up of a dessert bar with chocolate chips, cookie crust, and whipped cream.

crumbs

Homemade with love by four daughters and their mom, our baked goods bring comfort in every bite. From warm cookies to sweet treats, every crumb feels like home!

crumbs menu

Our story:

Group of six people and a Labrador Retriever dog standing in front of a small shop named 'white crab coffee and books' with a blue sign, on a wooden deck with a backdrop of greenery and part of a white house.
Open book with pages folded to form a heart shape, on a flat surface.

beach reads


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From celebrity book lists and bestsellers to local authors, our shelves are filled with stories for every kind of reader! Perfect for slow mornings, afternoons in the sun, or sandy toes by the shore! join our book club & use our bookshop link to order books!

bookshop

at the heart of white crab coffee & books is the dalton family, a tight-knit crew of six who turned a shared dream into something real.

jen, the proud mom of four daughters, always imagined a place where family, good coffee, and meaningful moments came together. after relocating from orono, minnesota to the shores of topsail island, that dream began to take shape- with the beach, books, and each other as the foundation. her daughters emma, grace, greta and ellie, bring their own energy to white crab, from marketing skills and fresh ideas to laughter behind the counter and thoughtful touches throughout the shop.