Rook Coffee Roasters

In the train station. Very popular because of the location and captive audience of commuters. Staff is great, but coffee not so much. Tastes good, but just not hot. I’m not one of those who like extremely hot coffee — is just that its just not hot enough. I’ve opted for 7 – 11 or Willow Deli (close by) for hot coffee whenever I get the chance. Also, various breads and muffins taste day-​old. One last thing that sucks — Rook keeps commuters our of their own train station even in freezing rain, snowstorm conditions (anytime before 6:00). Thats just ridiculous.

Rook is great and I will only drink their coffee. I think it is the best in the area. The prices are very reasonable and the staff is always very friendly. They have a great selection of roasts and the seasonal, limited edition flavors are always very exciting.

I once got on such an early train leaving Little Silver, this place wasn’t even open yet. But the aroma of the coffee was seeping out the cracks around the doors and windows, almost teasing me. Never in all my life did I want something so bad that I couldn’t have.
So I made it a point to try to time my next train at a later time so I could come here when they were actually open. Today, I hit the jackpot.
I was greeted by a friendly batista offering three different kinds of coffee. I went with the Ethiopian. Duh. That is, after all, the birthplace of coffee.
The blueberry danish was probably not made on site but was still good.
The coffee, danish and a bottle of water only came to $ 6.55. Very reasonable, especially considering this place is the only option for coffee at the train station and the ambiance and smell of fresh brew suck you in.

I’m so glad this place now occupies the (formerly) useless space that was the Little Silver Train Station! Good place to stop whether you’re waiting for a northbound train or just need some coffee. Note: parking might be tough during busy train times.

Good coffee, service is good and close by in a cool location.

great coffee! great fig butter!

The best iced coffee. Try the New Orleans style.

Very disappointed. Love their coffee, but… went to buy coffee today. Asked for a pound of Summatra. Paid the usual price, but it felt very light. I asked if they only gave me ½ a pound. They said they don’t give pound bags anymore, just ¾ pound. I asked why she didn’t tell me that when I asked for the pound, the girl said they are told to not say anything!.. at least they gave me my money back

When it’s not Rook you know it, their coffee is fantastic!

awesome coffee… nice staff… quick service. But don’t show up at 4:01…they are closed! (even if they are still making coffee and the sign says «open»)

One of the best parts of living in little silver is Rook coffee. It’s an amazing product with an exceptional experience! I am proud to be part of the Rook growth — local peeps making it with an extraordinary product and experience.

Only got to go twice while I was back in town but Rook is awesome. Best coffee I’ve had in NJ. I got the bali both times.
Also props for turning the train station hut into something more useful.

Overpriced and tastes awful. This is the second time I’ve tried Rook – first was the Long Branch location. Didn’t think anyone could be worse than Starbucks, but they managed to pull it off. Of course they «didn’t have» any more of the smallest size cups, forcing me to purchase the next size up – taking me for an idiot is not the way to win business, folks.
They are advertising a pumpkin-​style coffee, which I didn’t want, but my Guatemalan coffee sure tasted as if it had pumpkin-​style spices in it. I dumped most of it into the rocks outside the train station. Undrinkable.
Five bucks for a bagel with cream cheese (that was ok) and a cup of coffee and you hand it to me with a sullen pout on your face and mumble at me when you take my order? Rarely do I not tip for service, but your coworkers share in the nothingness because of your attitude.
Will never buy anything there again.

Excellent coffee. Personally I recommend the Guatemalan blend but that’s a personal favorite of mine, but if you haven’t been, you gotta check this place out! The service is also quite excellent and fast!

Been a growing connoisseur of coffee for several years now. Bought an expensive Technovorm coffee maker and high-​grade bean grinder. Up until recently I bought large whole bean bags of Starbucks coffee from the local price club.
A friend turned me on to Rook coffee. Thing was, driving to the Little Silver train station wasn’t the most convenient option for me. Then, one day when I actually was commuting by train, I stopped inside the station and picked up my first bag of Sumatra whole bean coffee. Now, mind you, that is their boldest flavor of coffee and I was a bit afraid that it would be too strong for my liking. Imagine how surprised I was when I sipped my first freshly ground cup of Sumatra only to discover its smoothness. What astonished me the most was that it didn’t have the bitter aftertaste that Starbucks medium blend gave me.
A month later I tried their Costa Rica coffee. That was even better! It had a rather sweet finish to it that I really appreciated. Again, very smooth on the palate.
The coffee is rather expensive when compared to even Starbucks. A bag that costs $ 12.50 will last me just under a month (as I like my coffee strong). However, once you taste really good coffee, there is no going back to the old brand. The next flavor that is being recommended to me is the Flores, which I will try upon my next visit.
The staff is very nice. Seems like the owner staffed the place with young, cute women with beautiful smiles on their faces. All of them very nice and eager to help you with your order or answer questions.
Consider me a loyal Rook customer. There is nothing is better to start your morning with!

Coffee doesn’t get any better than this! And the folks working there are always pleasant and smiling. As an ex-​train commuter, I went thru 4 or 5 concession operators at the Little Silver train station. These folks are great. And the «proof is in the pudding», when I started commuting by train, there were 2 Handicapped parking spots and 1 «10 minute» spot. Since Rook has been in, the «10 minute» spots have been increased to (I believe about) 6 or 7! (This must tick-​off the Little Silver commuters… that was always their designated «privileged» parking area.) HA!
Nice going’, Rook. Keep up the good work! I frequent your shop in Ocean, too!