24 Best Coffee Shops in Gaithersburg

“Celebrated my birthday at Empress Coffee & Cocktails with my girls, and it was everything! The food and drinks were incredible -- we tried so many dishes and loved every bite. The Persian pizza (a house favorite) was full of flavor, the soup and grilled cheese combo was pure comfort, and the turkey + havarti sandwich, bacon egg croissant, and margarita pizza were all delicious and perfectly done. The drinks? Just wow. The espresso martini is an absolute yes! We also loved the butterfly margarita, lava-shak martini, and Malibu sunset -- all beautifully crafted and fun to sip. Plus, they offer a nice selection of wines and juices to purchase. Shots were order as well. Had too much fun didn't take pictures of all the food and drinks. The space itself is perfect for a girls' day or night out -- stylish and cozy with beautiful lighting and thoughtful décor. We especially loved the artwork of the girl with the pearl earrings -- such a fun and elegant touch! We were lucky enough to have the place to ourselves, which made the whole evening feel extra special. Huge shoutout to Sam, the owner, who was such a warm and welcoming host. Highly recommend this gem for a celebration or a chill hangout. Can't wait to go back!“

“This is my 1st Valentine’s dinner date. We had a pawsome 🐾 time here. It’s the best dog-friendly restaurant in the DMV area. This place is so welcoming paw 🐾 fur babies like me, people are very friendly, the atmosphere and the vibes is so uplifting, food is delicious, and their signature coffee is the best! IG: Akira_thePomapoo Tiktok: Akira the Pomapoo“

“Me and my friend came here and the food was so tasty! the brocolli cheddar soup was perfect and the sandwich was too! The staff is so kind and there are plenty seating options indoor and outdoor. I don’t live nearby but i will definitely be making the trip again soon just for this amazing place!“

“Great coffee great service great atmosphere I love everything about going there“

“Black sesame cake is delicious 😋“

“Update: management sent me a msg saying they reviewed surveillance and confirmed the trainee made a mistake and refunded me immediately without asking. Appreciate the immediate response and dedication to customer service.

Clearly says 50% ice and they filled the ice to the brim. I barely got 4 sips before it was only ice left...“

“This is a very nice location, and the drive thru is a great convenience. Everyone here is always super nice, particularly one gentleman on the headset who always sounds extra excited to be there. Sometimes the wait can be a little long, but that is to be expected when you're going during peak hours.“

“Met a colleague for a coffee and was impressed with the decor and atmosphere. This will be a regular spot for me.“

“vt ice cold carmel frappuccino“

“Best Baristas in town- ESPECIALLY my man Oscar- he makes my mornings!!“

“Lovely family owned business. The cookies are amazing and the service is wonderful. Love supporting a “mom and pop”.“

“Perfect place to work. Nice ambiance! Good people around!“

“Which Starbucks ?“

“Excelente sitio para desayunar y compartir sus ricos dulces con toda la familia.“

“We’ve been regular customers since well before Neal’s moved to its current location. The bagels are delicious (more New Yorky and flavorful than others in the area) and always fresh. The sliced turkey breast, Nova, and chicken salad are some of our favorites. Lots of other tasty menu items too. Highly recommend!“

“Our server Mr. John was very great. Even when my card declined, he was nice enough to use his own money to pay for my drink. Tables were prestinctly clear and very sparkling because John wiped it down. Very very good employee please give him a raise. If you ever see him here please give him a big tip for me my card declined so I couldnt tip him. He is the type of person to give 100 bubble teas to the homeless and not make me pay for them. Even when we were playing a game and he was our replacement mock fake player he won even though he was working hard. he was working hard and not hardly working for sure. 😧😂☺️😂🙃👏🙃“

“! Was a nice casual friendly atmosphere!“

“great Barista! very attentive and it was perfect.“

“I will say this is One of the best authentic milk bubble tea spot in Gaithersburg Md. My friend suggest this place for evening snack time catch up , we ordered Taro milk black tea , pineapple milk tea. Taste wise really good and the tapioca pearls are wield cooked blended well. Service are good and the Ambience too well maintained. Surely am gona suggest this bubble tea shop to my friends .“

“The staff is friendly and the manager is friendly also. stuff is always in stock and I love to come in this Dunkin because this my favorite Dunkin to come in and the store is clean and also looks new even though is not new store and I love to come to this Dunkin.“

“This is my favorite bakery. It’s always clean and fully staffed with friendly people. The food is amazing and the clientele are polite and respectful. This is my go to spot for birthday and special occasion cakes and my weekend spot for pastries.“

“Visited here in Tuesday morning and there were plenty of seats available for dine in.
All the staff were attentive and friendly. I placed an order for a cup of hot Cappuccino via McDonald’s APP and I added extra milk. The female staff fulfilled my customized requirements and quickly made it.
The store was clean and cozy.“

“As a taro lover, the taro slush with cheese foam taste sooooo good! It surprised me with its real taro pieces as you can feel it! Not like many other milk tea store use artificial flavor mix, those powder. I have been here four times and have ordered mango pomelo sago and fruit tea. They all tastes great!!!!!! With so many ingredients inside!“

“Love this place been coming here for decades. They turned the McPlay place into a more mature outdoor seating area.
Two Cash Registers, Long ago were the tanks of CO2, now Roberts O2 does Bulk delivery with a tanker truck and house into the side of the building, like In air refuelling but not as cool. 20250925“