Gorgeous coffee house. Had the matcha latte, absolutely wonderful. Brought friends here from out of town, they loved their beverages. We sat in the tables by the big open entrance. We had a lovely time. It was a perfect outing. read more

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I was traveling for work and decided to stop in to get some coffee and telework. Apparently, that was ambitious. Limited seating, barely any accessible outlets, and an atmosphere that made asking about Wi-Fi and a place to sit feel like an inconvenience. A woman nearby, presumably a regular, leaned over and joked, "They don't want us getting any work done here." I chuckled because, well, that explained a lot. After an unnecessarily long wait, I finally received my $16 "Not Your Karen's Pumpkin Spice Latte," which, ironically, was giving very much your average Karen's pumpkin spice latte. I asked for a double shot of espresso, only to learn they offer four shots instead, for reasons still unclear to me. Quite the pricing and caffeine philosophy for such an underwhelming drink. As an Ethiopian, from the birthplace of coffee, I have absolutely no issue paying a premium for quality. Unfortunately, neither the coffee, service, nor overall experience justified the price. This seems more like a place to say you went to a coffee shop than somewhere to actually enjoy good coffee or get anything done. Thankfully, I found another spot in Richmond with reasonable prices and a more welcoming atmosphere. The coffee there was also fairly average, but at least it was priced accordingly. Premium pricing is one thing. A premium experience would be nice to go with it. read more

One of my favorite places in the city to grab coffee. Ironclad's downtown location is located in a former firehouse. They used the space to its fullest advantage with an adorable upstairs loft for seating, a side courtyard, and stools in front of the large garage door. The staff is friendly and the drinks are delicious (if a bit pricey). They also offer a variety of baked goods, occasionally including a vegan or gluten free option, but not frequently enough you should skip your other meal options. The regular baked goods look and smell delicious! read more

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We were really excited by Ironclad's menu but left pretty disappointed! The drinks are really pricey- the blueberry pancakes latte was $10! I wish for that price I had loved it, but it was pretty heavy on the maple syrup, although it was a generous size- it didn't feel as innovative as I would have expected from the menu and price. We went around 10:30 am and they were completely sold out of all food options- not their fault but be aware if you are visiting that you should get there early if you want food. We also didn't have a great experience in general, everyone we spoke with who worked there was pretty unfriendly and the vibe felt a bit pretentious. I will say it is a gorgeous space. read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Blueberry pancakes latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Ahh! This place was heaven sent . Joined one of my girlfriends for a coffee celebration and wow! The jazz music was the perfect touch , aesthetically pleasing, and the coffee was EVERYTHING!!! The barista was friendly she offered a smile I loved that . read more

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I LOVE the vibes in here! Plus any coffee shop with couches is such a homey vibe, you don't see couches anymore as much. I came for the chai cinnamon roll BUT I came too late. Get here EARLY early if you want any specific baked goods, because they will sell out. I was also here on a Saturday morning at like 10:30/11am. Plenty of seating and good drinks and pastries. I tried one of the seasonal drinks - cafe de Bella and it was strong as heck! Deff not getting that again but excited to try something else next time. The pastries were all delicious as well, the pistachio croissant is a little too stuffed for me and super rich! But it was still good, I can't wait to come back and get the cinnamon roll. Nice staff, good vibes, plenty of seats, fun drinks and food to try, you honestly can't go wrong. read more

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We ordered a snickerdoodle latte and pumpkin chai latte with several breakfast sandwiches. Pros: The shop is super cute, but gets very busy. The seats turnover fairly fast though. The service is great and the staff are friendly Very cute atmosphere Cons: It's very pricey My latte lacked a lot of flavor. It was a big disappointment for $9.50 read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Amazing coffee. Disappointed at the lack of ceramic on a "for here" order. Delicious croissant, too.

I ordered coffee from their website on October 12th. Still have not received. Shows still being prepared. I tried emailing the email address listed on their website. The email doesn't work and gets returned. I tried calling, no one answers. Left messages and nothing. Very frustrating as I have family from Richmond and in Florida who rave about this coffee and have said they have always gotten their order quickly. read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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This place was packed on Sunday morning. We got there around 9 am and there was a long line already. They told us we could order our drinks from a self serve kiosk and then order bakery items and food in the regular line. It's a good idea in theory, but the self serve kiosk is kind of overwhelming due to the menu and the plethora of options to customize a latte. They do have a lot of good looking bakery items as well as biscuit sandwiches. I got the chicken biscuit which was pretty big but pricey at $9. I also got a butterscotch iced latte, which was tasty, but also expensive at $7. Their specialty drinks were even more at $9.50-10.50. There are mostly small tables, and often people were filling them. However, we had no problem finding one to sit at once we got our food and drinks. read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Chicken biscuit and iced butterscotch latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Ironclad is a great little spot (and was put on my radar from Coastal VA magazine). My husband and I came in around 10am on a Monday and their (delicious and scratch-made) baked goods were slowly dwindling. As we heard each customer ahead of us pick off the last of the ones we wanted, we landed on a pain au chocolat and a (stupidly large) cinnamon roll. The pain au chocolat was incredible! The cinnamon roll was very bread-y. For sips, I got the Molino de Maiz cappuccino. I would return for that everyday if I could. My husband got their white mocha which was also quite perfect. We scored a spot on the purple couch which set the ambiance and the mood for the morning! My only feedback is that they need to keep the couches and side tables a bit cleaner. There were crumbs, etc. everywhere (as well as leaves from the outside). Overall a lovely spot and would return! We almost walked away with a cool ball cap, but maybe next time. read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Molino de Maiz was phenomenal! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

I finally got to try Ironclad today at their downtown location. There was a line, but I expected that at 10am on a Sunday. All the baked goods looked delicious, but I landed on the Poe-inspired never s'more cruffin, the creamy spinach and gruyère galette, the pain au chocolat, and a mocha. Service was friendly and my latte was ready quite quickly for how busy they were. We found a cozy spot on a couch and soft chair and I had the cruffin, which was super tasty, with my latte. The cruffin was flaky and soft and chocolatey in the middle. Later, I warmed the galette up for dinner. It was flaky and very flavorful. The pain au chocolat is huge and will be tomorrow's breakfast. I'll definitely be back to try some of the other baked goods! read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Never s'more cruffin & mocha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

One liner: cozy hipster coffee shop with solid drinks, a Richmond gem --------------------------------- Drinks: We both tried the "not Karen's pumpkin latte" which was amazing! It has real pumpkin, spices, hints of butterscotch with molasses ginger cookie garnish. It was honestly kind of rich, not super sweet but sweet, felt like a Christmas drink. The perfect drink after working a long overnight call shift. Been here a few years ago and remember liking their basic coffee as well. After today, I definitely need to come back here more! Pastries: we split the pumpkin brioche cinnamon bun which was sooo good! Recommendations: pumpkin spice latte Affordability: $10 for signature drinks was a bit pricey but it came with a little cookie which was adorable! Our pastry was about $10 (but it was massive) Ambiance: good for hanging out/chatting, jazz music, plants Service: very fast given the constant stream of people entering Good for: cozy coffee shop vibes, hang outs read more

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We were visiting the city and I'm a sucker for a local coffee spot. I thought this was a single location but I found out later that there are a ton of them scattered around. This location is very cool. Comfortable couches and unique decor, a lot of it coffee related. Very welcoming. The coffee bar is in the middle of the floor plan so you get to see everything going on which is cool. We did the kiosk order which was like a cheat code, we didn't have to wait in line. There were a million people in there on a Sunday morning, we didn't even have a spot to really wait and couldn't really maneuver so it was a little overwhelming. But the drinks. We paid $20 for two coffees. My husband's was okay. This place seemed FANCY - for a $10 a piece coffee I assumed they had someone who specialized in flavor profiles. But they definitely don't. Tamari is made in Richmond and they had a latte with it....love a good salty and sweet latte, I get them often..but this one tasted like soy sauce in a cup. It was supposed to be white chocolate and tamari, again, I expected some soy flavor, but this literally tasted like I could have bought a bottle of soy sauce for much cheaper and had the same outcome, minus the caffeine. I couldn't even finish it. I was super disappointed. I get it's my fault for choosing a soy sauce flavor but if I'm paying that much for a drink I really did expect a little more depth. read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

We woke up in our hotel in Downtown Richmond and wanted to get out for a walk as the weather was nice. My wife is the bigger coffee connoisseur between us and she picked Ironclad after reviewing nearby options. I confirmed that Ironclad had the highest coffee shop ratings in the area so we took the walk from our hotel. The server was very nice and helpful. We saw that the bakery items were freshly made so we couldn't pass up on getting something to go along with our cappuccinos. The bacon egg and cheese croissant was sold out so we got the BEC biscuit instead. Both the cappuccino and the BEC were amazing! My wife compared the drinks to her favorite coffee shop that we frequent in Maryland. It was birthday so this was a great start to the day! read more

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Great coffee! We got seasonal fall drinks and they came with mini cookies. It was a great touch They have beautiful seating area inside and outside. The staff seemed ready to get off work we arrived Friday 9/25 430pm. read more

I buy coffee beans from around the country. Ironclad's are among the best. And their pastries are just insanely good. Enjoy! read more

I love the atmosphere and decor of this coffee house. The building used to be an old firehouse. The space is charming and the baristas were so cool. They were dressed in dress shirts and ties, so it went with the theme. I just go a regular latte and chocolate croissant, both were tasty. We also loved the outdoor seating area with a neighborhood library and mural. read more

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Every time I go there, they are out of items (I'm not just talking about the weekend, the weekdays too) however everything that they actually do have is super overpriced. The overpriced coffees that I was able to get were curdling and sour with each sip. I tried to finish it due to the price but I had to throw it away and try McDonalds up the street for some actual edible coffee. read more

Decently sized coffee shop with a great ambiance! Loved the variety of seating offered here and the design was very open with natural elements everywhere. This felt like such a nice spot to sit and enjoy a coffee or pastry. They also have a cute outdoor area adorned with a lovely mural which makes for a fun photo spot. The cashier was extremely nice and patient when I explained it was my first time there. I ended up getting a Dubai Croissant and Honey Orange Habenero cinnamon bun, after seeing them on socials for a long time. I was sadly disappointed in the Cinnamon Bun, which tasted a bit stale. The frosting on top was delicious and abundant but prevented me from being able to warm it up to try to get past the stale texture. The croissant itself was delicious however, it did not look the same as advertised on social media, there was a lot less filling. It was delicious but cutting it open I expected to see a large amount of filling as seen in their videos but I was greeted with a plain croissant inside. It was not until cutting it into fourths that I finally saw the filling on either side. I would recommend the Dubai Croissant if you're interested in that flavor profile, I'm just unsure if the filling amounts are consistent, at the price point I hope that it was just a fluke. This place is a little on the pricier end, I paid 21 dollars after taxes before tip for both pastries. However, I think the ambiance, customer service and unique pastry offerings made it worth it. You can tell they care about their customer base and want to put out high quality products. I may stick to their croissant like pastries in the future and excited to try them again when I'm looking for a more high end/unique treats. read more

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Wonderful afternoon of jazz music and excellent coffee. Will definitely be back. Love the Christmas vibes of today. read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Love quad shot of espresso. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

What a cute coffee shop! Came into town and wanted to catch up with a friend, and she suggested meeting here. For food, my husband and I shared a chicken biscuit (YUM with the honey!) and a tasty chocolate pistachio baked good. For coffee, I got a lavender latte with some chantilly cream - I will say I was shook by the prices, this shop might've had some of the most expensive coffee drinks I've seen. Was going to get a seasonal special but $9+? A little too much. However, the food was great and loved the aesthetic of the place. There was two floors of seating and in a really cool building, with some additional seating outside for nice weather. Great rec by our friend! read more

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The only thing this place has going for them is the ambience but you can't even really enjoy that because they don't have WiFi, so you are unable to study or do any work there. The $16 iced coffee was mid. Not bad, but not amazing either. I had hoped for the price it would be great but it was disappointing. The croissant breakfast sandwich was good but also like $15 which is pretty pricey too. My friend went to the bathroom and informed the employees the bathroom was low on toilet paper and when I went in an hour later they hadn't replaced it so I had to ask them again so that I could go. Save yourself the money and go to Starbucks, dare I say their coffee is better and at least they have WiFi and toilet paper. read more

Awesome coffee place in Richmond, Virginia. Good spot for the dogs because there's actually grass here! Coffee is strong but very flavorful. I got the chicken biscuit with hot honey and it wasn't bad! Probably needs pickles or something to add more flavor otherwise cute and quaint place. read more

Stumbled into this coffee shop and it was booming ! I absolutely loved the vibes and decor they had. The staff were nice and worked quickly. There was quite a line to wait in when I got there- but their line sometimes was long - sometimes was short. Depends on the time you go in. I got a Matcha Latte & the Pain Au Chocolat and it was amazing. The matcha was pretty meh, but the baked good was 10/10. They bake their goodies every day all day. They have a separate little check in booth at their other entrance for JUST drinks (not baked goods). This helped the line for sure. With he returning to read again. read more

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I give them 4.5 stars! Service is good. Staff very friendly. Nice layout and good seating. I had a latte and scone. The scone was exceptionally good! The latte was okay. I don't recall the flavor. I think it was rose and cardamom or pistachio or something. I didn't like the flavor but the actual coffee was good. Definitely worth stopping by, and I'll be back. read more

Tanea was so pleasant and helpful. The coffee was solid too. A good place to stop while waiting for our flight.

Waited over an hour in line just to get to the front and everything but a biscuit was sold out. 2 coffees a biscuit ans water was about 40$ Def not worth it read more

Sadly the coffee (beans) tasted too acidic. They now have a natural wash and it does not taste like your typical espresso (rich nutty caramel) it's not as good as it once was when paired with milk - this used to be the spot, not sure what shifted the change but I can't justify spending $9 on a tangy latte. Hope they revert back or figure something out! read more

I was excited to go to ironclad based on their good reviews, however I am a bit disappointed. I got the coconut macaroon cookie milk latte with oat milk. I paid $17 for this, which I think is a bit extreme, and by far the most I've ever paid for any type of coffee or any non-alcoholic beverage. It was a good latte and came with a cookie on top, not overly sweet, but $17 for a drink that is mostly ice and oat milk? I did not ask for any extra shots of espresso. The espresso was good, the combination of everything worked well, this is just hard to justify. The line was long, they were out of sandwiches, so I can't review on any food aspect. The people working were friendly and seemed to handle the busy environment well. If the pricing was a bit more reasonable I'd happily give 5 stars read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Long line - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

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I would give this 5 stars... but I did not get to try their coffee. I visited on this past Sunday from out of town and Yelped a good coffee/bakery spot near where I needed to be in RVA. Ironclad percolated to the top, so I tamped in the address and steamed my way over... only to be met with a line out the door, literally. Judging my time, I figured I could shave a few minutes if I ordered drip, and just grabbed a pastry from the counter box. After shuffling along for minutes, I was greeted with a beautiful Nutella Cruffin, only to be told they didn't have any drip coffee available, that their machine broke. Not having time enough to wait for an Americano or pour-over, I just rode away with my delicious cruffin to the race start. The inside was well appointed and they obviously stay busy... guess I'll try again next time I'm in RVA. read more

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Coffee was great, and the the chocolate scone was amazing! Piano player (AD) was a great touch! read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Sitting area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

Came in on a rainy Sunday morning and it was packed! Seating was limited indoors so we had to grab everything to go. My coffee and breakfast sandwhich were delicious though! Loved the decor of the space and will be back to enjoy a cup indoors! read more

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Really cool cafe, a couple sandwich and pastry options for breakfast and good coffee. Fun place to sit and hang out! read more

Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co - Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Richmond, Virginia

The shop was amazing very nice and decorative. It gave an amazing atmosphere . The baristas were knowledgeable and so friendly. They source fresh local milk. They have their own roasters. Plenty of seating and the food was good. read more

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Let me just say, if you are considering going to ironclad, this is your sign to go. Phenomenal coffee, great matcha, exceptional pastries, good service. Impressive ambiance. This is one of the best coffee shops in Richmond. I've been three times so far, all phenomenal experiences. I got the butterscotch latte with macadamia nut milk. DELICIOUS. This had me wired all day. 10/10. Second visit, I tried their matcha with mocha. Good quality matcha, it was so good! Definitely one of the better spots to get matcha in RVA. 8/10. Third visit, I tried their Iced chai, also really good. They did put a little too much cinnamon cause I kept choking on it lol but overall it was good 8/10. The almond croissant was really good and HUGE. I was delighted to see it had some kind of cream filling in the middle. 9/10. I definitely recommend this place for good quality coffee and pastries. I do recommend going in the morning if you are interested in pastries because they do go fast. If you love a super aesthetic spot, this is definitely it. They also have plenty of seating. I will say, the prices are on the higher side. Definitely not something I can afford on the regular. My small iced chai and almond croissant was $15. Which I was so shocked by but I will say the quality always makes me feel less quality about spending so much on a drink. Definitely check them out! read more

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I always forget to take photos when at ironclad. I'm giving a four star because although their coffee remains solid as does the non-vegan breakfast options (per my husband), over the last few years, they've had less vegan options for me when. When I first started going in, I would've given it a five star rating as they had these delicious vegan breakfast sandwiches, then it was so-so vegan quiches and the last time I went in, just prepackaged vegan oatmeal, which I ate, but I am not a fan of oatmeal. They also have some cute stickers, shirts and other items. I often wear my shirt and get compliments. The service there has always been good and the ambience is fantastic; the shop itself being in an old fire station. Most of the time I don't have a hard time finding parking nearby either. I find the cost to be agreeable enough as well. read more

My neice just stopped by and they did not have any selection 3 items is all and the rolls wre hard not fresh, and does not have the icing liked the show in the video, so don't waste your time or money on them read more

What do you do when you're already late for work? Stop and get coffee! Ironclad was just what I needed. Walking in I immediately wished I had more time because the vibe felt right. The atmosphere is friendly and casual, exactly what you would want from a local coffee shop spot. I was going for something simple so I opted for the cappuccino and raspberry and Brie croissant. The cappuccino was probably one of the best I've ever had. Super frothy which was what I needed. The pastry... OMG!!!! Tasted better than it looked and it looked incredible. I will for sure be back. read more

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This is the second time I got to visit Ironclad and loved it just as much as when I first visited. The ambiance is great. There are sofas on the bottom floor and seating upstairs. There is a small table and kids espresso machine as well on the second floor, which my kids throughly enjoyed. The coffee is exceptionally good. My husband ordered an iced latte which was delicious. I ended up ordering one of their specialty tea drinks, which was also quite delicious. As for food, my kids enjoyed their breakfast sandwich. There were a number of delicious baked goods. We only got the apple cider donut, which i enjoyed. Price for food was a tad expensive. Highly recommend and hope to visit again one day! read more

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