For Five Coffee Roasters
2000 L St NW, Washington, DC
Crema's Take
“For Five Coffee Roasters is a beautifully designed neighborhood spot where serious coffee meets serious food, with a kitchen that turns out standout dishes like birria sandwiches and seasonal bowls that rival the espresso itself. Their carefully crafted syrups elevate everything from iced chai lattes to vanilla lattes, and the space feels equally welcoming whether you're catching up with friends over a slow pour over or settling in for a full breakfast. Fair warning: service can be inconsistent and food prep takes time, but when everything clicks, this is the kind of place that keeps DC coffee lovers coming back.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks, with a pour-over program, good cold brew. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
My favorite coffee spot in DC! The food is delicious and a highlight, especially the birria sandwich & the summer bowl. The coffee is also super tasty and the syrups they use are some of my favorite. I really like the atmosphere; it’s a great study spot or just to chill. My…
Horrible staff. All the female staff at checkout need to be replaced. They are not doing their jobs at all and always have an attitude when taking orders. It seems like they come there just to stand around and gossip with one another all day long. The owners need to restructure…
What a pretty restaurant. Came for a quick bite and I LOVED the iced chai latte I got. It wasn’t too sweet and had a great flavor. I also ordered a breakfast sandwich which was just pretty good-too salty for my taste. Prices were expensive, but the service was great. Clean…
Coffee tasted more warm than hot. My girlfriend's egg white sandwich took about 20min to prepare, which is longer than I'd expect from a cafe (place wasn't busy on a Wednesday morning).
My son is studying at GW, and since we were staying close to For Five Coffee, I couldn’t resist coming back. The first time I visited, I had a chocolate scone and a vanilla latte — and I was absolutely enchanted. The scone was so soft, fresh, and delicious that it stayed in my…
Crema Reviews
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