The Velo Cafe

730b Maine Ave SW, Washington
(202) 659-8686

Recent Reviews

Donna Cruz

Nice modern classy dining experience right next to the water. Went there for valentines day for a fixed menu. We enjoyed every dish. Great open atmosphere integrated dining

Sharon Ferrante

I love really hot coffee and boy was it!!

Brian Sakae

Super smooth espresso with dairy alternatives. Hits the spot.

mikeM8042ZL

looking for an alternative from the big branded hotel around the corner, the velo cafe is great. funky, great coffee, pastries and parfaits with plenty of bikes to drool over whilst eating.

Ben Talbot

Sssooo good, best coffee in DC

Ferragus Quirion

my all friends are happy with this shop..

casey brokaw

Cute cafe located inside a really nice bike shop. Can't wait to come back and get some coffee while getting my bike serviced here. Great customer service. There is also a small TrueValue hardware store inside which I found interesting. 5/5 would come back

Sam Moore

This place is horrible!!!! The inconsistency with the drinks is what really bothers me aside from the rude customer service. Ordered a mocha it was “cute” but nasty. I asked for another one to be made with more chocolate and the young lady remade it, still the same taste. Asked for a refund and I didn't receive an apology was just giving a refund as she walked away. Asked her “Lauren my name is Lauren” how rude!

Bella Disastro

Had a great brunch breakfast- Peter really hooked us up - this place is great - a must when you’re in Ventnor! Don’t miss out!

Nina P.

Love this place! We happened to see it as we were walking to the Nationals Park and decided to stop by... We couldn't believe there was a cafe in a bike repair shop! What a cute spot! Super friendly service, delicious options!! Vegan cookie options and fresh fruit made me smile as well.

Sophie Boston

Great coffee, beverages, and sweets. Also a lot of bike equipment. Great place to escape the heat and sit down for a minute. Reasonable prices. Nice staff!! Great choices. Overall awesome place.

Austin Graff

The Velo Cafe is the most unique coffee shop in the new District Wharf. It's on the very edge of the Wharf closer to the Waterfront Metro inside the District Hardware and bike shop.

John Tam

Fantastic coffee and friendly service. Thanks so much for our daily caffeine hit during our stay, you nailed it every time. Highly recommended if your an Aussie looking for a great coffee.

Austin G.

The Velo Cafe is the most unique coffee shop in the new District Wharf. It's on the very edge of the Wharf closer to the Waterfront Metro inside the District Hardware and bike shop. The cafe has an area to order coffee, snacks, pastries, and drinks on draft (they have several beers on tap). There are long tables and window seating with outlets and free wifi. They have happy hour daily ($1 off drinks) and it's all-day happy hour on Mondays.

Daniel Boutwell

The cafe is clean and the coffee is good quality even if it got to me cold. It's also not particularly expensive. But again, sub par service ruins the experiences for those who see parts of the business run well. The gentlemen at the register in the morning of June 19th took my order in a rude manner. He only said "We are out of mocha." That's it. So I bought something else, sat down, started working and 20 minutes later I realize I still don't have my coffee. They just set it at the edge of the counter and left it there. I didn't hear them call my name, it's not loud in there at all. They either didn't bother, or they called it very quietly, once. My coffee was cold. Not returning. So sad for a business that has this many stars.

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