Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Ballston

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Ballston

Retail 1, Arlington, VA

★★★★★4.5(1,073 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“This Ballston spot brilliantly pairs thoughtfully crafted coffee with house-made doughnuts that steal the show, earning serious loyalty for their creative flavors like elderberry lemon and willingness to let you sample before committing. The vibe welcomes everyone from families grabbing a quick pastry to folks settling in for a slow morning, backed by genuinely friendly service and a menu that extends beyond sweets with solid breakfast sandwiches like their bacon option. It's the kind of neighborhood cafe that feels personal and approachable, though recent service inconsistencies suggest they're working through some growing pains.”

What to expect

Specialty coffee. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Family friendlySlow sitPastriesSpecialty drinksFull breakfastMeetingsQuick grabLight foodTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Wafa Khalil
★★★★★2 months ago

I've been a loyal customer since this place first opened — as an Arlington local, it quickly became a go-to for my family for breakfast, donuts, and coffee, and we never had a single complaint. I ordered the smoked salmon bagel, which has always been a highlight, but the…

Luke Freeman
★★★★★2 months ago

Great little cafe and donut shop. I stopped in for some donuts and was promptly, and nicely, greeted by attentive staff. Excellent selection of donuts, I tried three, and I wasn’t disappointed. From the traditional donuts to the more creative, they were all delicious.

Genie Freeman
★★★★★2 months ago

Good Company Doughnuts has gained a new fan! It's been my recent go to for my local property visits in and around Arlington. In these days where everyone is counting calories and typically pass on sweet treats, I swear every single person doubles back when I tell them that it's…

Cynthia Hobbs
★★★★★2 months ago

Friendly service. Delicious coffee. Have the mini donuts. They allow you to try the specialty ones before fully committing. The elderberry lemon one was amazing, but the mocha chocolate was so sweet that I couldn't finish it.

Chuck Thompson
★★★★★3 months ago

You lost long time customers today. I will NEVER order from this place again. I placed an order online through Uber Eats for the only cinnamon roll (with the cream cheese icing) that they advertise on Uber Eats. I noticed that the last two times I’ve ordered from them, they…

Selena Chen
★★★★★7 months ago

We love this bakery as they always have a vegan donut option for our kiddo with allergies. Also really like their bacon breakfast sandwich, very satisfying and tasty. The turkey breakfast sausage is too salty and would not recommend.

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