Detour Coffee
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Detour Coffee

946 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA

★★★★★4.5(646 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Detour Coffee transforms what could be a standard caffeine stop into a full-fledged neighborhood gathering spot, where you're just as likely to linger over shakshuka and homemade pita as you are to grab a meticulously crafted strawberry matcha. The thoughtfully designed space and genuinely warm staff have earned it a reputation as one of Arlington's best, making it the kind of place locals adopt as their unofficial second living room, whether they're meeting friends or settling in with their laptop for the afternoon.

What to expect

Matcha & teaPastriesSpecialty drinksLaptop friendlyMeetingsWifiLight foodTraditional drinksSignature drinksSlow sit

Google Reviews

David B
★★★★★3 months ago

Among the best places in the region. The name of the place doesn't do it justice because it's way more than just a coffee shop; it's also a great restaurant. The Falafel Smash Burger and seasoned fries were to die for. Just the right kind of moist, excellent texture, savory glazed bread. I hear the massive hunk of baklava is delicious so I'll get that next time. Not to mention the upbeat progressive vibes and genuinely friendly stuff.

Diana Valentine
★★★★★3 months ago

Wandered into this place because I needed some caffeine and was so pleasantly surprised! Beautiful space, great ambiance, and super friendly service. My strawberry matcha was perfect — you could tell the matcha was high quality and the strawberry puree was homemade. Perfectly balanced! They have a ton of intriguing food on their menu that I can’t wait to come back and try!

Paul Schneider
★★★★4 months ago

Shakshuka was flavorful and the homemade pita was warm and tasty. It’s big enough to split between two. Hot drip coffee includes refills, and the iced latte was delicious. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. You order at the counter and listen for your name to be called for drinks, food is brought directly to your table. Parking is available but very limited.

Honest Reviewer
★★★★★4 months ago

Great service and very friendly staff. But the knafa was very dry, crumbly, and difficult to eat. We got one of each to try together and we all think it wasn’t good at all unfortunately. Would def come back but might need to order something else

yousef dash
★★★★★7 months ago

One of those perfect places you decide to make your living room outside your house. Please fix the security certificate issue on your awesome free WiFi. Unapologetic justice supporting establishment. Amazing food and menu, big variety of coffee and tea, serves breakfast brunch lunch and dinner. Many seating arrangements, some with large tables some with small, plugs available. Prices not cheap but not egregious, and 150% worth it, to find a place where you can spend money to repair a tiny amount of your humanity that is being chomped and whacked day in and day out. The ez pass sand which was heavenly, amazing layers of soft bread, meat and cheese. The empanada was well balanced with the side salad.

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