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Always great to come here! Awesome baristas, food and vibe.
Best baristas in the area by a long shot. Great neighborhood feel, warm welcome and wonderful people working behind the counter. Insider tip: get your coffee and sit in the park directly opposite the cafe!
The coffee is great, the environment is friendly and open, and the staff are awesome
This is my pick for best coffee shop in Northern Rockville if not all of Gaithersburg, Rockville, and Bethesda. The baristas are always pleasant, friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and expedient. It clearly has a fun culture with a wholesome atmosphere. There are plenty of good tables and options for seating, though it can get busy at times. The quality of the coffee is solid. While it isn't a roaster, it does have a partnership with one. The variety and creativity of options for espresso drinks put other shops to shame, and if it's tea you're looking for, they have a good selection of that, as well. The pastries (both sweet and savory) are solid, too. Finally, and I know this is minor, but it offers various American brew methods (pour over, French press, etc.) on the menu. I know some coffee shops will do something other than drip brew if you ask, but I always feel like a bother asking when it's not on the menu. It's not in the most convenient location in the area, but I think it's definitely worth going out of your way for. It's in a more residential part of Rockville somewhat removed from the commercial spots, but that also gives it a neighborhood coffee shop feel that I really appreciate. And there's plenty of free parking.
This place has had a change in management about a year ago, and it shows (Sarah, great work!!)! I've become a regular, going almost daily, and getting coffee and pastries for 4+ members of my family. I love all their drinks, but absolutely love their Sugar Daddy, In Bloom and Bees Knees. The pastries are usually great, especially the muffins and croissants. The baristas are GREAT (shout-out to Sam, Taz and Sophia, my favorite peeps!), very nice, friendly, professional, kind and knowledgeable. They move as fast as they can, especially when the place is super crowded - I've never had to wait more than 3 minutes for my order. I've also had the pleasure of speaking to Sarah, the new manager, and she's awesome - on the day I spoke to her, she was there washing dishes, which I've never seen any store manager do. She's very involved and devoted to the success of the place, so I know the business is in good hands. Suggestions for improvement: update the website, including the menu on ordering apps such as Odeko, and coordinate/link rewards programs (e.g. Coffee Republic has its own rewards program, different from the one through Odeko, but the Coffee Republic rewards are better and can only be obtained by going in person into the store). Also - and I know they are considering this - the place would benefit from an expansion. It's already quite popular and gets a little crowded at times, and the bar is a very small place. The definitely need 3-4 baristas there most times just to keep up with demand, but the poor staff barely have room to move when they're all there. I'll be a loyal customer as long as I live in the area, and I'll spread the word! We need more high-quality independent coffee shops around here! Keep up the good work, guys!
Friendly and attentive staff. I keep coming back for their variety of seasonal and specialty lattes and the great bakery and breakfast sandwich options.
Great coffee, a little on the expensive side. Wish it would be cleaner inside.
We love Coffee Republic! It’s just a couple blocks from our house and is extremely welcoming. The baristas always seem happy to greet me, my pup, and my daughter. The drinks are delicious and the space is relaxing. Whenever I’m planning coffee with friends, I suggest this place.
Great coffee and service. They work hard to please.
I come here a lot to get work done with my partner and the staff is always so welcoming and friendly. Menu is a bit pricey but everything tastes great so it’s worth it!
Always friendly, always delicious! Great vibe with comfortable seating areas. Especially love the iced chai with oat milk!
I absolutely love this coffee house. The staff are friendly, patient and efficient. The cafe is eclectic and cozy. Several of the staff greet me by name when I arrive - it’s a bit like Cheers. 😁
Cafe has a great atmosphere and wonderful coffee! My girlfriend got the lavender honey (calm bean) while I got a chocolate mocha one (forgot the name). They were both very nice! Nice hints of their respective flavors along with a nice amount of cream and foam. They even draw designs on the cups too! I’m sure that they have some flavors for those who like bitter or strong coffee. The atmosphere is also very nice. The back of the restaurant has a little lounge area which is great for chilling out or getting some work done. They also have a good amount of seating along with outlets and wifi. I would recommend checking this place out if you are in the area.
Real coffee and a real vibe. Love this place! Lavender latte is the best!
This cafe is truly wonderful. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming. The coffee is always delicious and they also have really creative specials. I also love that it is dog friendly and our puppy loves the pup cups. Can’t recommend Coffee Republic enough!
A must when in Rockville- King Farm! Great selection of coffees and teas!!
I come here all the time since I live in the neighborhood. Sometimes here for hours with my laptop working. Everyone who works here is so so nice. Baristas remember our names as regulars, I’ve never had an issue with an order, and it’s obviously queer friendly haha. 10/10
Nice location, good vibe inside, cool interior decor. Chess, board games and books to make your coffee experience even better. Good coffee. Pastry options and their presentation can be better. Plenty of parking and seating outside.
Ordered 12oz oatmilk latte. Taste wise, it wasn’t the best, it was okay. Tad pricey for what you get. My coffee also had sediments on the bottom which doesn’t usually happen. Came around 5pm and there’s no space to sit. There were a lot of wifi squatters. Coffee Republic has lots of drink options like frappes, smoothies and flavored coffee. If you like various coffee concoctions this is your place. I don’t like artificially flavored syrups in my coffee so didn’t care for it. They have lots of options. So something for everyone. Baked goods wise, they also have plenty of options but nothing extraordinarily appealing. They offer things you can easily find in other places like croissants, coffee cake, muffins, scones and cookies. I usually get a pastry with my coffee but there was nothing that seemed enticing. As a person who prefers single origin and espresso drinks I didn’t find this place all that appealing. I was hoping it would be a third-wave coffee shop. I honestly don’t think there’s any merit to make a trip just to get coffee if you’re serious about espresso drinks.
I came for coffee; left with burnt dark liquid and -5$. You had 1 job and that’s why it’s one star.