Black Lion Coffee & Café

Cozy café vibes! The coffee is delicious, the space has plenty of comfortable seating options, and the service is friendly and helpful. It’s a great spot to work, relax, or catch up with friends.

The only thing I’d love to see is a slightly larger food selection. When I visited in the afternoon, there were just a few pastries (muffins and croissants), but it’s possible there are more options earlier in the day.

Either way, this was a great find—and I’ll definitely be coming back for the yummy coffee whenever I’m in the area!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

This was my second visit here. First one was ok no issues. Went there on Thursday and after waiting about 5 minutes a lady finally came from the back. She greeted me, but was preoccupied on her cell phone talking to someone the entire time. She stayed on the call during my order and after I paid. She was still on the call while preparing my coffee. She placed my coffee on the table where the sugar and half and half were and it was unkept as coffee and milk spills were present. She did not bother to tidy up.
The coffee was good, but the experience was not. I will not be returning.

Service: 1

Absolutely love this place! Hands down the best coffee in the area—rich, smooth, and so flavorful. You can really taste the difference because they roast their own signature beans, and it makes every cup exceptional. The staff are warm, welcoming, and so kind, which makes the whole experience even better. I’m thrilled to have discovered this gem, and it has quickly become my new favorite spot. My girlfriend and I now look forward to making it our regular weekly meeting place—it’s that good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Coffee is very good. Went here today and woman working wasn’t very friendly didn’t say hello or anything, then took our order.

I got a decaf cappuccino and it was one of the best I’ve ever had!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Good coffee but staff struggles to track orders when multiple people are there. I waited almost 30 minutes for a small latte because they clearly forgot about my order and started serving customers who ordered after me.

Food: 4

Service: 1

Best Ethiopian coffee in Montgomery County! I pick Black Lion for all my coffee meeting over any other coffee shop!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Not many food options. Great coffee

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 4

Amazing staff, and well crafted coffee, a kind of coffee you can only find in the heart of Ethiopia. This was truly the greatest coffee and pastries I have ever tasted. An incredibly rare, authentic and immersive experience. I have come here numerous times and the coffee, food and staff have never disappointed me.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Since Lavande Patissierie closed I have been trying out different local coffee spots and I really wanted to love this place, but both times I’ve gone have been so disappointing! The pastry case is bare aside from a few sad looking mini donuts. The packaged snacks are just random protein bars and BelVita cookies from Costco. My order is super simple - just a macchiato with oat milk, but I don’t think either of the teenagers that work there know how to operate the espresso machine unfortunately so it ends up tasting (and looking) like a basic drip coffee with oat milk. The staff is friendly and the ambience is fine, but there are much better local shops to get quality espresso, pastries, and food.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 1

Service: 3

great stuff

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Really good coffee

Overpriced bad coffee and horrible service. The dunkin in this area is much better

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Staffer didn’t know what the word “vegan” means. The Oat milk latte was fine, but not worth a special trip.

I've had a few meetings at The Black Lion and have enjoyed the comfortable atmosphere and ability to have a professional conversation. The café is clean, the staff staff are nice, it is easy to find parking, and the coffee is very good. I enjoy going there when in the Travaille Square area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4