Zed's Cafe

I walked in and was greeted with the biggest smile! The barista took my order, and I sat down to wait. The shop is very cozy; it felt like I was at my aunt's house. I received my order pretty quickly, and it was decent--nothing to write home about, but I really enjoyed the service. I would definitely stop by again just to chat with the barista!

I needed a cup of caffeine bad..long days call for plenty of coffee. I'm all for a local coffee shop and since my meter was paid I had time today. Some days I'm fairly social and others I barely say a word....today I had time to be social lol. I walked into Zeds and said I need a pick me up...20 min later I learned the barista lives in my neighborhood...I'm about an hour away from home looking to get a quick fix and just decided to stop..the place has a vibe look...great for a quick meeting with friends or a kick back by yourself. This part of silver spring is pretty busy at night..we talked for a good 20 min on menu items and coffee experiences...I ultimately settled for a classic red eye...I drink my coffee black now and had no problem with this one. Plenty of seating, ample complimentary toppings, and friendly service are all a part of Zeds...I have yet to experience the after hour experience but I'm open for it...give this local shop a try for yourself

Tried here to work for a few hours this week. It's so cute in the pictures, I've always wanted to try it. We had neighbors getting construction this week so I worked there Wednesday morning for some peace. The menu is small, but mighty, the service is iffy, and the pastries are store bought and stale. The front of house guy who brings the food and prepared the drinks is awesome, accommodating, and polite. I ordered egg and cheese on croissant, which came with salad and fruit. I also got my standard americano with room for cream. The food was well made, the perfect temperature and had just right seasoning levels. The americano was a bit cold so I figure he'd let it set while the food was being made to run them together. I had asked for cream, it was forgotten, they don't have any Splenda, only sweet n low, and their teaspoons are tablespoons, but the food was good. I also ordered a muffin later just to see what their pastries were about. It had clearly been in the pastry case for more than 3 days. It was REVOLTINGLY stale. I returned and advised and he offered a "fresh one" - from the fridge, in plastic, from a bakery in NEW JERSEY. They'd be better off selling Costco muffins. That muffin was HORRIBLE. Sickeningly sweet, 7 blueberries that were clearly rehydrated in the batter, and tasted like oil and preservatives. Sad.However, I came to work! There were two tables there when I arrived, they left within 15/20 minutes. The bathroom was not clean AT ALL - toilet bowl was gross and it was 10:00 am and they were out of soap and toilet paper. Ewwwww. I pray there was a hand washing sink in the kitchen.Also, the cook or whomever was in the back was watching something on tv, yelling in Spanish loudly, and generally making a racket. This did not make for an easy or enjoyable working environment.The layout is lovely, the chairs are comfy, the tables are just the right size for individuals or small groups (read 2 people) so the vibe is work/co-work, but then the dude is yelling in the kitchen!!!The other thing is, there was NOBODY in the place but me and one other dude who'd long since eaten, and the tables from the other people hadn't been wiped. They were bussed, but not wiped. The floor wasn't swept. It was just a general aura of idgaf but that's young workers in 2023 I guess. The concept is good, but the execution is struggling. I want to hope it's a bad day but who knows. I would try again if I was in the area but would definitely not go out of my way given the parking plus the issues above. Okay, notGreat.

Zed's is a great place for coffee. My wife and I went there five years ago before we got together as a couple. In fact she turned me into coffee drinker after taking me there. We hope to go back soon as it is a very cozy and friendly place with great staff to have a cup of coffee. They temporarily closed due to staffing but we are glad they reopened so we definitely need to go back.

Great and quaint place. I ate and drank everything before I could take a picture. Service was AWESOME! . If ever in Silver Springs again this is a definite stop.

Loved our visit to Zed's! Great coffee drinks, friendly service. Terrific back courtyard away from Georgia Ave, sheltered from the noise. Fun, funky atmosphere. Easy on street parking around the corner.

I've walked by Zed's dozens of time but this morning a Yelp'd a breakfast spot and it came up so I tried it! It's such a cute homie spot. The customer service and food are awesome. Mickey recommended the southern omelet!! It was a great choice! Egg, cheese, spinach, tomato and bacon on a toasted croissant! it was delish!! Zed's is now officially a part of my neighborhood spots!!

Cute place that was surprisingly quiet at 10am on a Sunday. The iced lattes were large and delicious. The breakfast sandwich is a two person meal; croissant with omelette on it, salad (fresh greens, tomato and red onion with balsamic vinegar), potato chips and fruit. I am so glad a patron warned us how big it was because if we had ordered two it would have been way too much. Really good though.The ambience is grandma's living room / antique shop rather than hip. They didn't have music blaring so I listened to my own with headphones. They have both comfy and table seating, more of the latter.Staff was friendly; service wasn't super fast but worth the wait. It got busier closer to noon.

What a find! A little gem in Silver Spring! Soothing jazz music playing, super nice service, delicious food beautifully presented, great latte. I can't wait to come back! I had the Southern Omelette. Served with small salad with wonderful homemade dressing and a small toasted croissant. Garnish of sliced strawberry and lemon. Delicious!

If you're looking for a cozy, comfortable, and warm environment to have delicious coffee and filling food, look no further! Zed's Cafe is the only place I've found which perfectly blends a relaxing ambiance fueled by the soft jazz playing in the restaurant, excellent service, and affordable prices all in one. Not to mention that you will always be greeted with a smile by the owner. Absolutely visit if you find yourself near Georgia Ave!