Came here because of the good reviews and this place was a total flop. First, it wasn't so busy, but the girl taking orders was still very distracted, which wouldn't be a problem if the stuff I got had been good. I ordered the ham and cheese croissant since it was the only savory option, and they wouldn't warm it up, so it was kinda stale and super cold. Also ordered a mocha, beware because they only have a small cup size, and the mocha is almost $6. Total check was over $13 before tipping. The mocha was blah, not a very strong flavor and zero sugar, maybe some sweetness would have helped enhance the flavors. Anyway, overpriced, cold pastries, bland coffee. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Not very fresh croissant and tiny mocha with no sweetener for over $13. Not worth it - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I stumbled to this place and it looked nice. I had the raspberry iced tea and the Bacon Egg + Cheese croissant sandwich. Both were amazingly good: Tasty, nice croissant, arrived nice and hot. For a brief moment, I thought I could pick up the whole sandwich and nibble. Oh no, it was so larges I had to cut it in half. Yes, I liked the place, the food, and the people. read more

Stopped in to this coffee shop for a matcha latte and a quick snack. Matcha latte has a really strong flavor...maybe less matcha powder/more dilution would be better. It did taste like some good quality matcha, but too strong for my liking. I also had a wrapped cookie near the register that was blah, lol. This spot looked like it had many fresh pastries - my girl asked for the packaged instead of fresh, so you know how that goes. A lot of folks were there enjoying some drinks and studying/working. The staff were nice, efficient and pleasant. Give it a try! -ODL read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great cinnamon roll! Decaf cappuccino! Lovely setting for reading! I'm so thrilled that I found For Five Coffee Roasters, totally by chance. I'll be back soon to try more pastries, including the cookies & chocolate cake. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Cinnamon roll - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Visited for the first time after winning an Instagram contest. My friend and I went in for lunch today. Started with 2 iced chai lattes. Then we order the chicken pesto and Mexican birria sandwiches to share. We finished off the meal with two cookies. Everything was great and the portions were huge. The barista took great care of us and he was very helpful. I will definitely be returning to try their breakfast. read more

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Such a unique find! My friend dropped by to do some work, and got me a croissant on the way back. The croissant itself was nice and yummy! On the downside, I feel like it may look a little better than how it actually tasted, but overall was very yummy and was great. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Ham and cheese croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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This coffee shop was accidental find and I'm glad we did! Ordered a Gotham Mocha with Lavender flavoring and Nitro Cold Brew. Also ordered a croissant and banana nut bread. Ambience: clean, spacious, indoor and outdoor seating. Chill Background music plays. It's a place you can bring your laptop to to work or just chat with friends. Service: extremely welcoming and upbeat service. Quality: the coffee what the best we've had so far in DC! Not watered down, super flavorful, bold coffee. The pastries were delicious and fresh. Covid precautions: Mask Fun facts: this coffee shop also serves several types of teas..and if you don't like whole milk, no worries, they have about 5 whole milk alternatives. They also have gluten free and vegan menu options! Price: Reasonable. read more

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I always order the chicken caesar wrap and love it. Today, I ordered it and the chicken was inedible. When I say that it literally was squishy and uncooked and when my friend brought it to the waiters to say there was an issue, one said "oh we pre cook all our chicken so it is okay to eat". we had to go back up and show them what it looked like and felt like for them to take us seriously. they kept trying to tell us its safe and were staring as us as if we should be apologizing. one of them started trying to tell me that they switched their meat to thigh (which no chicken caesar should ever be anyways) and it was the color difference and we literally had to be like "NO look at it its not the color, this chicken STRETCHES." ON TOP OF THIS, THEY DID NOT OFFER ME ANYTHING like no refund or anything and when i asked for one they said they dont so refunds and gave me a giftcard as IF i would be coming back. i was a very loyal customer but i will never be able to walk back in there without picturing that raw stretchy chicken. incredibly disappointed. read more

Nice coffee shop-went for light breakfast Selection of morning pastries and coffee drinks Spacious inside Friendly staff and nice touch on latte read more

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This coffee shop was just a couple of doors down from our hotel. We visited there every morning during our visit to DC. The coffee was good and the food was delicious. I tried their oatmeal, two different breakfast sandwiches along with a chocolate scone. All were very good. The coffee shop vibe was modern yet warm filled with students from George Washington University and staff from nearby embassies. It was a great way to start our morning's in DC! read more

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I think the cafe is great, with big windows and tables to work from, but I do agree that the prices are a bit steep. They do offer food like brunch style and even pasta. I stick to coffee when working here! read more

I really enjoy the vibes here! They play loud music, so it's not your average coffee shop. I tried the matcha latte with lavender. It is definitely on the bitter side, but it has an interesting taste. The macchiato was pretty good! The Korean chicken bao buns weren't as good. It didn't have too much flavor, but it seems like many people do enjoy it. I highly suggest the okonomiyaki! It is so good. The chickpea salad sandwich was also pretty good. read more

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This was my first time at For Five , I enjoyed my hot chocolate and the cinnamon bun I would definitely recommend. The store was really clean and the workers were really kind. I enjoyed reading about the owners of the store and their story. We heard about how good the cookies are and went back the next day to buy some before we left D.C . I got the cookie and cream and I would 100% get it again, it had amazing taste and the cream filling topped it off. :) read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Gotham Hot Chocolate, Plain Croissant, Cinnamon Bun - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Decent cappuccino but probably one of the worst almond croissants I have had. Its located in downtown DC so you bet it will cost you an arm and a leg. Cute ambience though! read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Cappuccino - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I absolutely loved my matcha latte here. The decor and ambiance in For Five is also perfect and so relaxing. It is rare that coffee shops have authentic matcha that tastes like ceremonial grade. This is definitely a place I am going to bookmark and keep coming back to! The cookies look SO good as well! I can't wait to try those in the future. read more

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I agree with the other reviews that this place is a bit pricy BUT the customer service is excellent! I went twice so far about a week apart and both times the service was great. The cashier did a great job explaining the menu and remaining very pleasant although a crowd started to form the second time I went (gets packed early afternoon). The chocolate chip cookie was good but a bit more on the hard cookie side (this could've been because I was in a rush so couldn't get it warmed up). Overall the study lounge atmosphere and great coffee is a great break from the office. read more

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Delicious and fresh. Down one star due to price. Breakfast for 2 was $72! That was for coffee, yogurt bowl, sandwich, cookie, croissant. read more

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Stopped in for a coffee while on vacay in DC. Energy is nice, I like the vibe inside. Was greeted by a very nice barista. It's my first time trying the place and so it took me a bit longer then it would at, say, Starbucks. But she was patient and pleasant. The coffee (and the chocolate chip cookie I definitely shouldn't have had for breakfast) were both delicious. Only ding is the price, it's pretty high. But not enough to dissuade me from coming back! read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Small mocha & chocolate chip cookie - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very good spot. Coffee was good. I had black coffee and a chocolate croissant. Service was good. Good ambiance. No bathroom inside. Good overall. Id come back. read more

My food and coffee were excellent. The line was long but the service was quick and efficient.

Pretty awful place. Have been 2-3 times when I have appointments in the area with the hope that my underwhelming experience was a one off, but am constantly let down. Staff is unwelcoming and uninterested, and food and drinks are expensive (even for DC standards) and mediocre. Gets a 2 because the cookies are pretty good. The good news ends there with this place! read more

I wanted to love this place after seeing all the photos online. The interior is nice and it is in a prime location. I stopped by as soon as they opened to try the matcha before I was flying out. they sell baked goods and other cafe food items. Being so early, they were not busy. I saw a photo of the iced lavender macadamia matcha latte and was intrigued. I asked the cashier if this was the same price as the matcha latte on the menu. He said yes so, I placed my order. He took a very long time to make the drink. I nervously watched my time hoping to check out soon and get to the airport. Finally, it was done and to my surprise it was not the same price. Instead of $5.25 this came to $8.21. It looked nothing like the photo of the drink and tasted a bit watery. For that price I'd expect an amazing drink. What's worse is he mentioned the price was the same. If I knew it would take this long and cost more, I probably wouldn't have ordered it. I wanted to love this place, but this drink was not it. read more

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I will save you some money and from pretty rude service and just do not come here. It's very unfortunate that our baristas did not care at all and even gave us attitudes when asking basic questions. The interior of the coffee was awesome & super classy. Wish the people were up to those standards. Coffee: my mom's drip coffee was actually cold. The barista then proceeded to tell us they had not even brewed a fresh batch, so we asked them to make a fresh new batch. He proceeded to ignore us. My latte was missing any sort of flavor, so I'm sure it wasn't vanilla. Pancakes: I'm disappointed. They were not warm. Had such high hopes. (Super expensive). Anyways, hope this helps! read more

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space is very nice, lots of seating inside and out, overall looks like it should be good - but it's very average coffee, both espresso and drip. read more

Extremely expensive but delicious. I went here on a recent weekday morning and got the chocolate chunk cookie and the chocolate chip scone. Combined, I paid almost $15 for them. As good as they were, even for downtown DC the cost is outrageous. The chocolate chunk cookie was rich and fudgy, but should have been bigger for the cost. The chocolate chip scone was incredible-rich, buttery, perfectly sweet with the right amount of chocolate chips. The rest of the menu is just as expensive ($21 for huevos rancheros). I would come to For Five for a special occasion but this would not be a place where I could be a regular due to the cost. read more

Went here for breakfast on a Saturday morning, had a great time 8/10 - the açaí bowl was delicious and so pretty, the only thing was the white chocolate was super hard (basically indestructible lol) 9/10 - the chocolate chip cookie was amazing, levain style 10/10 - great tea/coffee - the man serving us was really mad for some reason? Which is why I took off a star read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Açaí bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

For Five's always solid. I recently visited their DC location to try some of their new menu offerings and ended up getting the following three dishes: smoked salmon toast, vanilla creme brulee french toast and spicy vodka rigatoni. All 3 were priced around $20-21, and portions were quite generous. My favorite out of the bunch was the pasta - the sauce had a really nice kick to it, and the noodles were cooked beautifully. The salmon was a close second, and I loved that they topped this tartine with salmon roe and chili oil. As much as I wanted to love the french toast, it was a little too sweet for me - I can definitely see others liking this combo though. All in all, great experience. Service was prompt and everyone there was super nice! read more

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A nice place to lounge around with some tasty pastries and drinks. I ordered the hot matcha latte. It comes unsweetened so make sure you ask for a sweetener. Tasted good still. Great place to stop by. read more

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Dishonest pricing. I ordered a large cold brew which is $5.25 on the menu posted. The total came out to $6.84. I looked at the receipt and I got charged $6 for the coffee itself, a 4% fee which is not posted anywhere as required by law, plus the usual tax. One star for deceptive business practices. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

For Five is a high end coffee shop that serves coffee from 30 different regions. They also have pastries and brunch items! I'm excited to share with you some of the new items on the menu. Our favorite was definitely the Oxtail Panini which was filled with shredded oxtail, carrots, melted goat cheese on sourdough-to die for! And don't skip the pastries that include these massive cookies which I've been currently snacking on and can't stop. The cookies I received were stuffed with cookie dough (which I'm obsessed with) and the S'mores one was melt in your mouth GOOD! Check out the L st. location for its great food and good vibes! And please say hi to the AMAZING staff here. They really welcomed me and gave me 5 customer service. read more

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This is a very clean and quiet coffee house. They have a great selection of treats, teas and coffee. We enjoyed our coffee inside with spacious and clean tables. Open on Sundays as most coffee houses are closed. Highly recommended. read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

It's in a convenient location for those working downtown, but the convenience may or may not be worth the quality. I found the iced vanilla latte way to sweet, but sometimes you just need caffeine and it doesn't matter where. Other than that the other times I've visited the lattes have been good enough and Isabel goes enough to get a free coffee from the punch card! Travis' Rating Taste - 2 Quality - 2 Ambiance - 2 Overall - 2 Isabel's Rating Taste - 3 Quality - 2 Ambiance - 2 Overall - 3 read more

UPDATE: On my second visit, I ordered a latte (still good) and a chocolate chip scone. Despite being large and attractive, the scone was the worst I've ever had. It had little to no taste and DRY. It literally crumbled all over the floor on my first bite loosing about half of it. It took me years to like scones, but this scone affirmed how bad scones can be. Dry scones aren't the best. read more

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Coffee is okay. The customer service was horrible. The guys acted like we were an inconvenience for ordering anything and like we were interrupting their conversation. I asked where the lids were and I just got a side eye. read more

Lively atmosphere, loud music, great place for 20-somethings and career individuals to come study or do work! Ample seating with charging stations provided. Cookies are my favorite: had the rainbow cookie and chocolate chunk--only get it if you have a sweet tooth! Gotham Mocha and a medium-sized latte are my go-to orders. Just a warning: macchiato is pint-sized! Was expecting a larger drink but it was very small. Overall: good vibes, great staff, excellent service, you can order food and do work and be left alone! read more

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I've been twice now to For Five (both times been invited in to try items), and I've LOVED what I've gotten each time. I've been impressed with the coffee and dishes I've got. Although I did go a separate time on my own and got a matcha which was ok. Their coffee is very good though. However, their breakfast dishes are out of this world--in terms of taste and presentation. My absolute favorite dishes i tried were the vanilla crème brûlée French toast and the avocado crush toast. The Oreo pancakes were GOOD but not like a traditional pancake texture. The pancakes themselves were more of a cake texture and loved the Oreo sauce + cake pop on top. The starry night açaí bowl is really good and much bigger then I thought! This is a spot I would definitely splurge on for a casual sit down breakfast and would split the items with a friend(s). You can also work remotely here too. read more

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i am a coffee snob, so i planned this trip in advance because the food looked amazing + the coffee. the breakfast sandwich: 10/10 coffee: 8/10 (because it was a little luke warm but good) read more

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BROTHERS! Just look at that açaí bowl. I mean COME ON. I've had quite a few açaí bowls in my day, but this one was by far the prettiest. I don't even know how good it tasted... I was so distracted by its looks (call me shallow). The Avocado Flush was okay...it was a little bland. But, if you're a fan of avocados, go for it. The beverages here were splendid...I'd absolutely recommend the iced latté. I just revisited For Five, and one of the employees gave me a punch card (with a few extra punches ). Update to five stars!! read more

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Not only an A+ coffee shop, but an excellent space to work from too! I've been working from home for the past 18 months and recently have tried to work form different coffee shops for a change of space. For Five is my GO TO for a coffee shop to work from I love how they offer filling, breakfast / brunch options all day long. And the coffee is fantastic and there are options other than simply coffee The avocado crush is a better spin on the classic avocado toast. The sour dough bread is to die for and I love the spiralized butternut squash noodles The mushroom Spanish omelette was perfect! It took me back to Spain and was the perfect ratio of potato, egg, and mushroom Finally, the oreo pancakes satisfied my sweet tooth so much! The oreo cereal milk made the pancakes sweet and I loved the cake ball on top! read more

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Wow ... was waiting for my MedStar appointment and really didn't want to wait indoors. Randomly saw this gem and it was full of people working / eating full sized lunches / etc. Color me happy when I find a menu that says GF DF VT options !!!! I just wish some of the pastry options were also GF cause they looked deeelish!! I got the summer tea (fresh loose leaf they make a sachet out of) and the GF DF nori wrap- YUMMO !!!!! It may be pricey for a coffee shop but it feels like restaurant quality food.... Stop by ! read more

For Five Coffee Roasters - CHICKPEA NORI WRAP GF, VG, VT, DF - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia