Roast Rider Coffee + Tea
Roast Rider Coffee + Tea is a coffee shop in Hilltop, Virginia Beach, located at 1554 Laskin Rd, Unit 116. Hilltop's gear-obsessed cafe — triple-filtered water, ethically farmed beans, house-made syrups, and a dog-welcome veranda at the Hilltop shops.
Roast Rider approaches coffee like an equipment-obsessed engineer: award-winning, ethically farmed green beans, an Everpure triple-filtered water system (their reasoning — coffee is 98% water), a Mythos Clima Pro grinder, and a Simonelli Aurelia espresso machine. The naturally lit Hilltop cafe has a wide-open veranda where dogs are welcome, monthly barista-created specialty drinks with house-made syrups, three vegan smoothies, and food from local partners including Prosperity quiches and Yorkie's Modern Deli sandwiches. A second shop serves the General Booth corridor at Dam Neck.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
Amenities
- Dog-welcome outdoor veranda
- Vegan smoothies
- House-made flavored syrups
- Local food partners
Know Before You Go
- Best for: bringing your dog to the veranda, vegan smoothies, serious espresso equipment
Visit
- Address: 1554 Laskin Rd, Unit 116, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 227-3454
- Website: https://www.roastridercoffee.com/
Last verified 2026-07-10.
More Coffee Shops Nearby
Granier European Bakery & Cafe
European-style bakery-cafe on Laskin Road pairing espresso and breakfast plates with an afternoon board-game cafe hour, 3-6pm.
Java Surf Cafe & Espresso Bar
Surf-styled ViBe corner cafe with specialty espresso, a locally-sourced breakfast and lunch menu, vegan options, and a pet-friendly patio.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Vegan & Vegetarian Options
Sleepy Cowgirl Coffee
A retro pink horse trailer in the La Promenade lot on Laskin Road, pouring Frothy Monkey espresso into lattes and seasonal matcha, mornings only.
- Hidden Gem
17 Hands Coffee
Kempsville espresso bar and scratch bakery near Centerville Turnpike, with cakes, pies, and quiche, dog treats at the counter, and free parking.
- Outdoor Seating
- Free Parking
While You're in the Area
Aldo's Ristorante
Hilltop's white-tablecloth Italian standby since 1988 — seasonal pastas, an award-winning wine list, and indoor-outdoor dining at La Promenade.
- Date Night
- Outdoor Seating
Aloha Snacks
A tiki-themed Laskin Road counter serving Hawaiian poke bowls, Loco Moco, and a Banh Mi smash burger.
Another Broken Egg Cafe
Hilltop breakfast-and-brunch cafe open daily 7am-2pm, with a pet-friendly patio and a full bar for spiked cold brews and mimosas.
- Dog Friendly
- Outdoor Seating
- Family Friendly
- Brunch
Atkinson Realty Vacations
A Virginia Beach vacation rental manager operating since 1943, with properties spanning North End, the Boardwalk, Chic's Beach, and Croatan.
- Dog Friendly
- Family Friendly
Bangkok Garden — Hilltop
Hilltop's First Colonial Road location of the Bangkok Garden Thai chain, with online ordering for pickup.
Chesapeake Bay Diving & Aquatic Center
Hilltop Plaza's scuba training center since 1986 — certification courses, snorkeling and freediving instruction, dive-gear rental, and an infant-through-adult swim program.
- Family Friendly
Upcoming Events Nearby
Virginia Beach Restaurant Week
January 15, 2027 – January 24, 2027 · annual
The Virginia Beach Restaurant Association's flagship dining event fills each January with prix-fixe menus at roughly five dozen restaurants citywide, from Laskin Road institutions to Oceanfront hotel dining rooms. The 2026 edition ran the theme 'Tastes & Traditions, A Culinary Celebration by Land and by Sea,' spotlighting Chesapeake staples like crab, oysters, ham, and peanuts alongside modern reinterpretations. A companion Dine & Stay program bundles discounted rates at more than a dozen partner hotels, making it as much a slow-season visitor draw as a locals' night out. The VBRA runs the event out of its Laskin Road office in Hilltop, the city's densest cluster of independent kitchens.
Coastal Edge East Coast Surfing Championships
August 23, 2026 – August 30, 2026 · annual
The world's oldest continuously running surfing competition returns for its 64th year, turning the south end of the Oceanfront — from the 1st Street Jetty up to 10th Street — into a week-long surf carnival. More than 850 competitors surf pro and amateur divisions, including a WSL qualifying event, while the beach fills out with skate and BMX demos, live music, and tournament games. It's the anchor event of late summer at the beach and the best week of the year to watch serious surfing at the 1st Street break.
Virginia Beach Funk Fest Beach Party
August 28, 2026 – August 29, 2026 · annual
A free two-day beach party on the Oceanfront closing out August with funk, R&B, and soul acts on the sand. Part of the official Beach Events season, Funk Fest draws a big, dance-heavy crowd to the resort beach for one of the last major music weekends before Labor Day — no ticket needed, just claim a patch of sand.