Coffee Republic & Bakery

Official date day with my hubs on Sunday mornings. Made to order coffees, lattes, and energy "buzzers," this DC based coffee shop is a total vibe. Starting with genuinely friendly service, Coffee Republic is my favorite local place. The pastries and cakes are in-house made, then heated up to your preference. This week, my husband got his "usual" - 2 vegan energy balls and a Sweet Pea latte on a stairway to heaven (iced matcha latte with lavender ube cold foam. The stairway to heaven is the 4 shots of espresso added). This is from their seasonal spring menu. We also had the apple blossom and my usual, the spinach feta danish (spinach and feta filled puff pastry, warmed of course) and a triple espresso over ice that I poured my salted caramel protein shake over. We sit in the corner on a navy blue couch and enjoy the calm atmosphere. There are comfortable workstations and I have even seen a 40th birthday breakfast celebration! I really wish there was a way to put patio tables and chairs to relax outside on gorgeous days - but for now, I'll keep snuggling on this couch!!!

I hate writing bad reviews on Yelp. I know that businesses and their employees generally try very hard. This may be the worst $20 I've ever spent in my life.Visiting from out of town so I wanted to try a local coffee place. The rating and the name sounded encouraging.Only one person working so the line to order was long. We asked for the egg sandwiches featured prominently on a sign at the entrance ... and they were not available. In fact, the bakery case was nearly empty. At 8:30 a.m. The woman behind the counter suggested two of their breakfast croissants. We asked to have them heated.After a, no kidding, 10 minute wait she let us know that she had broken the oven. So we asked for them cold because we needed to go. They were dreadful. Tossed mine. And in a wonderful display of irony, even their large screen television menu failed while we were in the room.I will say that the coffee was perfectly serviceable.Experiences like this are why people go to chains like Starbucks for coffee and breakfast.I would say I want my tip back, but I suspect she is so frazzled that she earned it and then some.Absolute disaster. I hope our experience was a one off.

Super chill place to have some coffee and sweets! Very friendly staff :)I got the Sweet Pea (iced) and it is extremely refreshing and not too sweet where it makes your cheeks curl haha

A cute little shop! They're pricey for their pastries. The drinks were delicious, I'd come back and hang out

Gorgeous little bakery and friendly staff! Quippy neon signage and cozy seating areas make this place super relaxing and trendy. This spot has changed ownership several times and I think we finally have a winner. The place is clean, modern, and welcoming. It's a perfect coffee date, study, or work lounge. I loved the cortado and spinach and feta pastry. They do everything from savory breakfast croissants filled with eggs and bacon to vegan energy balls and GF peanut butter bars. Cupcakes, cakes, beignets and all manner of sugar bombs await if that's your thing. I took a Nutella filled croissant home to my family and i know why it was $7.50 - it was big enough for 4 people to share!I will make this spot a regular on my coffee rotation in LKN. I loved it! Fave small detail? Anthony Bourdain's portrait is on a wall of icons including Marilyn Monroe and Einstein... the decorator and I are kindred spirits. ;)

The staff is always so nice and welcoming! I've never had a bad coffee or food from here and the staff gets to know everyone and their orders like a second family! My favorite place to go to for caffeine and peace! Ambiance is calming, relaxing, fun and bright!

agreeable overhead with cleaner lines, more natural light, and a much larger snack case than the location closer to home but that's where the similarities end. guessing the layout has something to do with 'bakery' being part of the name on the wall here... and it's Cornelius.overall it's much too shiny and Britainy for me and I could do without the derisive jesting about 'Mooresville' coming from the behind the counter (not sure if it's the whole town or just the residents or the MSC store/staff in particular but it's bad from regardless.)my machiatto felt a little light and burnt but the blueberry lemon danish from the case was plenty good; light, flaky pastry plus creamy base topped with blue berries plus a whiff of lemony goodness. probably amazing fresh and hot out of the oven but I'll never know.

Very good local bakery with several things to try. Their main focus is their coffees. We tried a couple pastries which were very good, but a little pricey. Nice for an occasional treat.

To the owner Sharon:Since you are so arrogant and aggressive,wouldn't listen to customers opinions.I would like write down my real experience with you and your store.1.The cake is very different as what I sent to you.The color is totally different and the mermaid tail is extremely small ,barely could see it.Without the big tail it's just a normal flower cake.It looks just cheesy,not like a 62 dollar custom cake.When I ask you ,you said couldn't see any differences they are exactly the same cakes.You lie and fool your customer.2.When we went pick up the cake(you said have to pick up the cake before 2pm)we noticed the mermaid tail is broken from the middle and there was no "Happy Birthday"tag as we requested.It took us 50mins long wait (with two little children)for you to glue the tail back.And unfortunately,the tail fell off again a couple of hours later.3.When we addressed our unhappiness about the color and the pattern of the cake ,you said if we are not happy you can give half refund but we can't not have the cake.SO, why would we pay for you to screw our cake and my daughter's birthday?!4.The cake tastes way toooo sweet and awful!!Conscience is needed in business, and the costumers are not stupid.If you only play nasty cards,you gonna loose your clients.like me,a customer been booking cakes from Bakery 28 for years.

Good coffee and food. Soft nice atmosphere and good service. If you are looking for a solid alternative the national chain check it out. You wont be disappointed.