For Five has an extensive menu, with creative coffee drinks and a lot of food options. Between the good drinks, snack options, and the free WiFi, it's a good place to post up for some solo work or a small coffee date. There's plenty of seating, good lighting, and they keep it really clean. The prices are pretty high, but you get bigger servings. The cake slices are like a fifth of the loaf, so thick! And if you think of it like paying for the food AND the space, it's not a bad option for when you need a place to spend an hour or two. read more

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Cute coffee shop. Met up with some friends to remote work and went to the other location before coming to this one. This one is cute, clean, and has a nice ambience but seating and space is a little limited in comparison. There are ample outlets! I ordered a hazelnut iced latte with oat milk and the Artisanal BEC breakfast sandwich. When I say I demolished that sandwich?! It was a bit messy but my goodness was it delicious. Prices are a little on the higher side in my opinion but a great spot! read more

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I have walked by For Five countless times and finally stopped in to try today. The vibe inside is upscale yet casual with many tables to sit in or outside. I see people working there a lot during the daytime. We had an americano, which I loved. They had a special strawberry matcha that was a hit as well. The pastries were delicious, specifically the almond croissant. The breakfast prices are a little pricy , but the portions are decent sized. Definitely would stop in again for a coffee and a pastry! read more

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So I see a few reviews complaining about the prices. To be fair, their coffee prices seem high, but, I wasn't there for coffee, so, it didn't matter to me. I went into this quaint shop for a Grecian Yogurt Bowl and buttery croissant.....and they didn't disappoint. The yogurt bowl was graced with a generous portion of creamy, plain Greek yogurt, bananas, strawberries, blueberries, almonds and drizzled with honey. (I asked for no granola, which usually comes with it.) The tangy yogurt paired beautifully with the sweet honey and fruit. And, it was a sizable portion! Two could easily share a bowl! The croissant was sublime. Fresh, with beautiful, buttery laminated layers. Very yummy! The counter gal was welcoming and friendly. Two thumbs up from me! read more

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I love For Five's coffee and cookies and sandwiches. The location is also very convenient and the WiFi is reliable and the staff is friendly. I just wish it didn't cost $30+ for a sandwich and a latte read more

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Beautiful coffee shop in a great location but just not blown away by the product or the service. Coffee was good with non-fat milk - - met expectations. Barista was not at all excited about being at work today. A bunch of signs threatening to not provide refunds, etc. How many coffee buyers ask for a refund? Immediately makes you wonder about the product. Carrot bread was enormous but dry and not especially flavorful. My friend ordered a chocolate chip cookie. It too was more of a scone but not especially flavorful nonetheless. Had I just bought a cup of coffee this would probably be a four-star review. I'm not saying don't go here, just come with measured expectations. read more

Pleasant enough seating and overall ambiance. Seems like a decent place to sit down and do some work/study. Just stopped in for a latte, 7 bucks is steep but it better be good - really poor extraction of the espresso. Essentially walked out the door with a to go cup of warm milk. Service was friendly. Ordered a blueberry muffin and got a chocolate chip instead - you win some you lose some. read more

Look no further for a coffee shop to enjoy a tasty coffee & a filling lunch! I came in to wait for a meeting, and ended up ordering their delicious rigatoni with some added chicken--SO GOOD! The store itself is absolutely gorgeous, and there is no shortage of places to sit down and work quietly. The staff is professional, lovely, and extremely good at their jobs. I can't wait to visit again! (I got the Freddo Cappucino, the Rigatoni, and a caramel macchiato) read more

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Been coming here for awhile, the coffee is super overpriced but it used to be one of the better spots to grab a coffee in that immediate area. I'm over it though. Over $9 for a 16oz iced vanilla latte with oat milk that you have to mix yourself. Yesterday my latte was basically oat milk - not well balanced at all. There's better options now (Maman, Colada shop, etc). read more

I've heard mixed reviews about For Five and didn't give it a chance until a couple years later. One of my friends (who have similar coffee preferences as me) raved about the cortados from For Five, so I stopped by last Friday afternoon when I walked by. I got the CAPPUCCINO (with oat milk) which was 6.79 after tax. Pretty pricy, but the espresso (a nice and balanced medium roast, I think) really shined through nicely with the oat milk. Definitely one of the best cappuccinos in this area, and I will stop by again in future for another cappuccino or try a cortado. They also have food and cookies here, and seems like a popular spot to get work done or meet up with a friend. read more

Stopped in for a work lunch. This is a coffee shop so I did not have high expectations, but the food was great! Came out quickly and the servers knew the teas so well. Seating is somewhat limited for trying to eat lunch here; there are only two tables that could sit more than two people. I would snag a table early if you plan on coming for the lunch hour. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

My relative from nyc was raving ab For Five coffee and I knew I had to take us to try out their Arlington location! The outside looked super modern, interior was bright, modern, clean, and functional. The staff were super friendly and patient with our questions! The cookies, which they are well known for, looked amazing but we decided to just order coffee. We got an iced oat vanilla latte and oat lavender latte. The vanilla was a but overpowered by the oatmilk and the lavender lacked flavor and was had too much milk as well :( I would def try their other locations or maybe it was an off day but we give them a 3.7/5 read more

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Keeping this one short and sweet. Amazing place with a quiet ambiance. Yes , quiet. No loud talkers here and people just general work quietly. The coffee shop is beautiful and is very clean. Has that hip mixed with sophisticated look to it. The coffee itself is very very smooth. Being a Batman fan I got the Gotham Mocha and absolutely one of the smoothest tasting coffees I have ever had. The barista is amazing, he was very polite and just went all the way with the service and pour. 5/5 place for sure and absolutely recommend it. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Gotham Mocha - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I cannot believe I did not notice this place despite passing by a lot. 1. Unique coffee I have not seen cortado and flat white anywhere else except here. Had to be in Spain and London to try these and I can easily get it here? wow 2. Cookies: their baked goods are good. Lots of options and fresh 3. Service: nice and leave you be 4. Ambience: quieter and better than others. I don't like places that have strong coffee bean smell or loud music. i'd recommend. read more

I went out for a walk and discovered this place which I had never heard about. I now know it is a regional chain originated in NYC. I am somewhat of a coffee snub, and whenever I try a new coffee place I go directly to an espresso. This is the best way to truly determine how good the coffee is. I was not disappointed, my espresso was well balanced with cherry undertones. The crema on top was rich and just bitter enough to be delightful. The location was clean and pretty slick with minimalistic decorations. I would have given it five stars if it wasn't for the price. While the coffee was amazing the prices seemed steep. read more

Nice coffee shop but quite pricey. They have food not just coffee/tea. Their avocado toast was good. Bakes goods are delicious but pricey Drinks are good, but in small containers so the size is much smaller than say, Starbucks for the price. Super clean and nice inside. Fast wifi. read more

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Great ambience! Great service. Food was good and freshly made. A good place for a coffee date or a work station

Cool modern interior with numerous tables that are big enough to be good for studying or working. Nice vibe in here too- I could definitely see myself coming here to sip on a coffee and get some work done. Speaking of the coffee, it's pretty good. The only food I've tried are the cookies, and I do recommend them- they're huge, pretty soft, and come in many interesting flavors. The only knock is that my girlfriend's Matcha Latte was very milk-forward, which kind of drowned out the matcha flavor, but overall we had a good experience and would come again! read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Drip Coffee, America and Strawberry Cream Cookies - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Looks are deceiving, that's for sure. Extremely overpriced & bland. -We ordered huevos rancheros verdes specifying green sauce, as listed on the menu, and it was brought out with red sauce. To our surprise as colorful as it was, it was severely lacking in flavor. No salt or spice. -The espresso is very nice. It's never over-roasted & bitter. -The matcha could be better. If you order a flavor, make sure you ask for extra because it's never sweet enough you barely get a hint of the flavor syrup. -Pastries are not warmed up, nor do they ask if you'd like it warmed. So make sure you specify that. -The peach French toast was hardly toast. Extremely soggy & practically inedible. read more

The food is fine. The issue is that everything is incredibly over priced. The baked goods are fresh and delicious. read more

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In town for a convention, went to For Five on a recommendation. The cafe is super cute, warm toned, and modern looking. Love that you can sit at the barista counter, and all of the pastries look inviting! We went twice: my first time there I had a large (which is later learned was 24oz) iced latte, a blueberry muffin, and an avocado toast. Adding those things with my husband's order, I was a bit surprised by the total cost of our order, which was the same as what I would pay for 4 people at most other cafes I tend to go to. We decided on a second go of it with the intention of sticking just to their pastry/quick eats menu and had a much more wallet-friendly experience. My 16oz iced latte was exceptionally good, and the 24hr oats was fantastic and flavorful! read more

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Food: 5/5 Cookies: 4/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Great coffee shop to study at - fast wifi, calm ambiance, and delicious food (not dessert). I ordered a colorful sugar cookie with chocolate chip cookie on the inside and the manhasset. The cookie was underwhelming, very dry, and had a stale taste to it. I definitely would not order another cookie from here. The presentation was 5/5 but the texture and taste was lacking. Love the concept but the cookie I had tasted was poorly executed. On the other hand, the breakfast item I had ordered was absolutely delicious. I'm normally not a breakfast food lady, but the Manhasset definitely is something I would order again. It's a mix of spinach, tomato, eggs, and cheese, cut to utter perfection. Healthy tasting with the greens while also filling with the bread. Lots of flavors, a little pricey for the amount, but definitely worth it. I spent about 6 hours here studying before I left! read more

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I've always liked For Five coffee, but it's extremely pricey. I recently stopped in to try one of their cookies. I expected more from their cookies, especially since they are marketed so hard. I bought an America cookie, and it was extremely dry and hard. It lacked flavor, and was extremely hard to bite into. The staff wasn't very friendly either; I asked if the cookies had nuts since I'm allergic and the staff had no idea what I was talking about at first and had to get someone else. I find that odd when they make their own cookies, and probably should have a list of ingredients on hand if people ask about allergens. Sadly, I won't be returning to For Five. read more

Small coffee shop with a wide array of drinks, pastries, and food I came here with my GF and we each got pastries and latte's. We were very happy with everything we tried Seats are fairly comfortable, I just wish the space was a little bigger Also have a delicious looking array of interesting flavored cookies read more

Updating my review - I really do appreciate this spot! My taste buds have grown or they have changed their coffee because wowza, the coffee is amazing. The food, which I finally tried, also is amazing (still expensive though). Get the eggs Benedict! read more

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It is very unfortunate to say this, but For Five Coffee Roasters was simply not good and way overpriced. We ordered the following: - Dolsot Bibimbap ($18.95): I usually do not pay this much for a bibimbap but that's how it is priced here. It is vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free which is nice for those with dietary restrictions. But it was SO EXTREMELY SALTY. We believe it was the spinach and mushrooms that were marinated for way too long. The Brussels sprouts and zucchini was our saving grace. - Dan Dan Noodles ($18.95): The first thing I tasted was SALT. I am not joking when I say the food here is really salty. Everyone that came with me here to dine also agreed. There was not much complexity in the sauce either, I saw sesame seeds, but that was overpowered by soy sauce and ginger. This did not taste like Dan Dan Noodles at all. - Roasted Peruvian Chicken Sandwich ($18.95): this was the best dish we had here but unfortunately even this wasn't really all that great. I enjoyed the Aja Amarillo sauce, but that was about it. The baguette was a little stale and tough. The chicken was also pretty dry and not all that flavorful. - Plain Croissant: this was delicious. I wished it was crispy, but I loved how buttery and soft the insides were. A very typical delicious croissant. Overall, I had a terrible experience here that left me craving for water by the fourth bite. I think I'll stick to the baked goods read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Plain Croissant - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Nice place to do work, but the coffee and food are definitely pricey for a coffee shop. I got the espresso and it was a normal espresso. Also got the tuna melt and it was good, but definitely not worth 17$. I would pay 11$ max for a sandwich, especially a tuna sandwich. I'd come back again because I like the ambiance when doing work, but I'd eat in advance and only get a coffee next time. read more

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Coffee is SO YUMMY! Got the toasted marshmallow latte with almond milk! Absolutely love it! The food here looks BOMB and my friend's croissant was so delicious! Super flaky! read more

Stopped in for coffee and pastries before my family and I headed back home. It seemed like a great place to socialize and the coffee was okay! pastries seemed just okay as well. I liked that they had some savoury options. read more

To preface, I think it's hard to judge a place based on cookies because cookie tastes can be very subjective, some people like crunchy, some people like chewy (but I guess all food reviews are, at the end of the day...) My boyfriend and I tried the American cookie and Strawberry Cream cookie. Overall they were more dry than I was expecting. The American Cookie had "chocolate chip cookie" middle section, which was also just as dry and crumbly. The Strawberry cookie had strawberry "cream", which tasted like pink mush in the middle with an artificial-strawberry taste. I think it would have tasted much better if the cookies were heated so I wonder if I'd have felt differently. I found it amusing that you are prone to getting blue coloring around/in your mouth if eating the American cookie, so be warned :D I will rate it higher than my thoughts on the cookie for the space. It's a nice place to sit and enjoy some food or drink. It's very spacious. I saw some people working there as well. read more

Good coffee but overall pricey I got a churro cake for $7 and was a bit too dry. Wasn't worth what I paid for. However, I do like the vibe at coffee shop. The patio outside is lovely especially when the sun is out. And not too crowded read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Churro Cake - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I ordered a small iced vanilla latte with oatmilk. My friend ordered an iced latte with lavender and it was so yummy. One of the smoothest roasts I have ever had!! It was absolutely delicious and would highly recommend. A little on the pricey side but worth it for a good treat on a Monday morning! Excited to try other items on their menu. read more

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I was drawn in here by the cookie legend sign (see pic), which is an outstanding tool to get pedestrians salivating. They have more than 10 cookie varieties and the legend made me want to try them all. It was tough to settle on just two, but I got the Rainbow and American, each of which mixed a colorful sugar cookie exterior with some chocolaty/doughy interior. The cookies were definitely good! I would eat them again in a heartbeat. But they fell a bit short of my extremely high expectations based on the sign. The sugar cookie exteriors was kind of bland and not super chewy. The interior filling was delicious in both cases but very small compared to the giant cookies. Plus, they were $6.25 each; for that much, I'd expect a decadent piece of cake or pie, not an extra-large, filled sugar cookie. read more

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Pretty average coffee and sandwiches but HIGH prices for meals! While we were pleasantly surprised by out breakfast sandwiches + side salad, I was not please by the $17 price tag. They also changed their menu recently and no longer serve the Korean chicken bao buns (most popular image on their Google reviews page). That was a bit disappointing. I shared a Manhasset and a breakfast sandwich (both on brioche) and would say I prefer the breakfast sandwich. read more

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The coffee and food was excellent, but it was VERY expensive, then they add a service fee and then ask for a tip. That experience left a bad taste in my mouth. I won't go back. A bacon egg and cheese sandwich is half the price at sweet green which is also good quality food. One and done for five. read more

Cute, modern, simplistic coffee spot! During COVID, I was glad there is enough space in the cafe to sit-in. If you drive here, there is street parking nearby the cafe. I got iced black coffee with carrot cake slice. I can't complain. Deff hit the spot when working or chatting with friends. I deff love the vibe and everyone was friendly. read more

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A cute little coffee shop that I wanted so badly to love. The inside of the coffee shop was very cute and seemed like a good place to go hangout and catch up with a friend. I ordered an iced vanilla latte and a blueberry muffin. I will say I also saw a fly on the pastries in the shop. The vanilla latte was so lacking in flavor even after I put a bunch of cinnamon on top. I know it's a vanilla latte but it tasted just like plain black coffee with milk, nothing special. The blueberry muffin was eh, I was so excited because of how many blueberries were on top but there were only a few in the muffin so the top of the muffin was good and the bottom of the muffin was dry. Honestly just eh, what I would expect if I went and got a prepackaged muffin and coffee from a grocery store. read more

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Bottom line: Nice space with okay food and coffee. Food is pricey. For Five is a lovely, clean space - I've enjoyed being both outside and inside. The coffee is decent . I haven't been too impressed by their food - the first time I went I had the avocado toast - I just remember it feeling like the avocado wasn't freshly smashed and had been preserved somehow. It also wasn't served with any citrus notes so it just wasn't for me. The second time I went there, I had the lemon blueberry loaf - it was moist at the bottom and dry at the top. Overall though it's a nice place to meet up with someone in the neighborhood. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Lemon blueberry bread and latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Small oatmilk latte with an extra shot of espresso came out to 10 dollars! I should have paid more attention and just changed my order but that is wild to me. 8 dollars makes sense but a little over 10 seems like robbery for a basic(with extra shot) latte when a larger latte is under 6! The latte was good just basic which made it seem overpriced. The workers were also not very friendly and just set my coffee down without even telling me it was ready. I would come here for their cold brew but leave specialities to simona around the corner. read more

My friend and I stopped in to pick up something to drink after going to StretchLab. It was getting close to 7:00 at night and not much was open. We went in and grabbed items out of the refrigerator case. I grabbed a bottle of iced tea. When I was rung up, I could not believe that an 18 oz bottle of iced tea was $6.50. I thought maybe I had also been charged for my friend so I paid it and with a tip/tax it's almost $8. Um no. That was the charge for a bottle of iced tea that Safeway charges, a retail price, $2.49 for. So charging $4 over normal retail is fine for this shop? There were no signs that we could see (easily) for the prices for the beverages, so both of us suffered sticker shock at the register, but not much was open and we were thirsty. My friend paid $5.50 plus tip /taxfor a can of water. I spent a decade in retail, this is price gouging and I'll never go back. They had interesting things but I'll never go back because price gouging is wrong. Disgusted. read more

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