22 Best Coffee Shops in Bethesda

“The minute you walk inside, you are immersed in a whole new experience.

The manager and staff are so kind, they truly check in on you and make sure you are taken care of.

The food is fresh and so delicious! The drinks are good as well!

I look forward to coming back (I recommend coming when they open so that you don't have to deal with the brunch rush).“

“once you enter through the gates of maman, you enter a place that allows you to enjoy in the conversation of your company while being set at ease. maman, is truly a place of its own. and if you have the pleasure of meeting Barbara, you’ll be lucky for it.“

“This is a charming locally owned café that offers exceptionally fresh food and coffee - they roast and grind their own beans on site. The atmosphere is cozy and welcoming and the owners take the time to truly greet every customer of which there are many regulars. I am thrilled to have a wonderful place to go whenever I'm in Bethesda. I've been twice so far and plan to frequent more often ❤“

“This is a great cocktail bar that also happens to have pretty good food! The only thing holding this review from being 5 stars is that the owner needs to assign more staff to the Saturday evening shift. There was 25-30 customers between 6:30 and 8pm on a Saturday, but only TWO employees working outside the kitchen. No host, no busser, no server. Just ONE waiter and ONE bartender during prime time dinner hours. The bartender was serving food instead of bartending and the waiter was frantically trying to take orders from 10+ tables. No one was bussing (dirty tables were left unattended until new customers arrived) and you had to find the waiter or bartender in order to get a seat. I hope the owner or manager sees this because I felt so bad for the two staff trying to run the front house of this restaurant on a Saturday night. They were doing their best and deserve more help so they can provide better service to customers.“

“Nice outdoor patio and great service.“

“Amazing place and services. They serve beautiful bakery. Especially, white whipped cream cake is the best. It’s perfectly balanced in sweetness, with light whipped cream, fresh fruit, and incredibly soft cake layers—it all comes together beautifully.“

“Staff seemed friendly, professional and attentive(All two of them). I would mention that the staff seemed to be running in more than two directions at once covering many stations in tandem. Guests seeking interaction presented to the front; all while staff was greeting, pulling packing current guest requests, prepping orders for pick up, as well as pulling oven cycles between(few). I know an octopus would have his work cut out for him self durring the rush here. Thank you to the team for the warmth and welcoming environment.“

“its very good but it could definitely use some nugget ice since the ice they already have is just horrible in every aspect, its not enjoyable to chew on and it completely changes the taste of the drink, nugget ice is definitely the move and should be a must for every starbucks“

“Love this location. Feels like the tv show CHEERS!“

“Best baristas ever , Eddie, and Abby“

“Loved this bakery breakfast spot! Friendly, attentive service and a great variety of fresh, high quality options. The coffee and matcha were excellent, we ordered variety of dishes which everyone loved.

They were especially accommodating, making sure my grandma had easy access and helping store her walker, which we really appreciated.

Definitely coming back!“

“Had a great time here. So many selections and fashion lines to choose from . I’ll be ha k .“

“We just had the best help in this store. Haili went above and beyond with her kindness and knowledge of Nespresso products. We always get great service here however this past Saturday Haili really was a complete gem. And the rest of the staff as well. We asked a ton of questions and everyone was just fabulous.“

“southern and northern Italian specialty foods. Chef Ettore the best!“

“Outstanding coffee! Great service. Awesome ambience.“

“A friend and I had dinner at Nordstrom Market Place at Montgomery Mall (Bethesda, MD) on Saturday, 1/18/2025. The dinner was exceptional. From the Chef's Selection menu, I chose the braised beef ragu served with cheese tortellini, and it was outstanding. I swear the tortellini tasted like it was made fresh just for me - it literally melted in my mouth. The braised beef was cooked to perfection. The ragu sauce, with chunks of tomato and spinach, was delicious. My friend had the tomato basil soup and a beautiful salad and said both were delicious. We had a 6 pm reservation but it wasn't needed as the restaurant was not crowded. On a scale of 1-5 (5 belong difficult to converse with others at your table), I give this restaurant a 0.5 - the room was peacefully quiet. We had no problem conversing with each other and there was no background music coming through the speakers. Staff were attentive and pleasant. I highly recommend this cozy restaurant and plan to return very soon.“

“Love the coffee so much, but only thing that bothers me is that they charge you $1.50 for non dairy milk in 2026, and their drinks are already overpriced compared to all of the other coffee spots, so my simple small iced lattes end up being $10 every time. Also there can be quite a wait time and confusion/friction on where to stand in line and who to order with.“

“I recently stopped by La Colombe Coffee Roasters in Bethesda, and it was an absolute delight. The aroma of freshly roasted coffee beans filled the air, creating a cozy atmosphere. The baristas were friendly and knowledgeable, and the coffee they served was simply exceptional. I highly recommend trying their specialty blends for a truly memorable coffee experience.

Parking: It depends at what time you willvisit this place“

“they make my semi-difficult drink to perfection!!!“

“James is a very helpful respectful man every time I needed something he helped me and he’s a very fast worker and committed to his job. I think he deserves a raise. He works very hard some nights I come in I see by itself and he still gets everything done. Let’s go.“

“Beautiful salads and sandwiches. Extremely fresh. Prices are reasonable. A large chef salad is $6.25, dressing included, a Ham & Swiss on Croissant is $5.70. Coffee is fresh and hot and delicious with a lot of choices and much less expensive than the coffee shop that starts with an "S". I haven't tried them, but the great variety of breakfast baked goods looks fantastic too. Immaculately clean.“

“The person at the register was very kind and accommodating. He was patient with my questions and even took a few bucks off because I was buying so many chocolates as gifts. Some of the chocolates are expensive, but there were less expensive options as well. The store has seasonal items and sells drinks like coffee. The seating area was comfortable. Parking can be a little stressful if trying to find parking in a downtown area is usually stressful for you.“