Depending on who is making the drinks, it can be a hit or miss.
Options are lacking for bake goods.
The space is very clean.
Jaded baristas that hold great conversations.
Overall an ok spot that I enjoy visiting occasionally.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
bigbig bug
AMAZING BARISTAS! i absolutely love steeplechase. they do coffee sooo perfectly. always playing fire music. the bagels are perfect. i cannot recommend this place enough! i am truly such a big fan. I Hope they make a living wage. Tip heavy my friends. the only con: i buy so many lattes here that i will never be able to afford to buy my own home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Relevant Review
I’m not here to attack the only two coffee shops in Windsor Terrace but seriously, start making designs on the coffee such as flowers or hearts and training the baristas to give exemplary service. Maybe then they’ll increase their tips. As a coffee shop owner out of state it is disappointing to come back to the neighborhood where I was raised unable to enjoy a well presented cappuccino for SEVEN Dollars. It’s 2025, we got this Windsor Terrace.
In response to reply: I’ve gotten designs on most hot beverages where places use milk frothers but hey at least you serve in glassware. The days are lovely, the coffees aren’t 🤷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Anatoly La Pere
They ran out of cold brew but they offered me alternative. Amazing ice latte. Great espresso - definitely woke me up!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Alma Med
Bad service, bad actitud from the guy who attended
Service: 1
Paige Marie
I rarely leave poor reviews and really don’t take any pleasure in doing so, but you guys have gotta know that your matcha is really, *really* bad. I’ve tried it several times now -/ both iced and hot, over the course of about 6 months. Each time has been disappointing. The most recent was two days ago, when I purchased an iced one. I wish I’d taken a photo for reference, but the color of the latte was a dark, “puke” green. (It was clearly old and/or not ceremonial grade.) I knew as soon as the barista handed it to me that it wasn’t going to be pleasant. I forced myself to drink all of it, because I needed the caffeine, and because I hate waste. But I think I’ve given up on Steeplechase for a while. Maybe I’ll check back sometime in the future to see if there’s been any updates to the quality of the matcha. I sincerely hope to find this is the case, because you would make a regular customer out of me! On another note, separate from quality, a few months back my boyfriend and I ordered a hot coffee + matcha to-go, respectively, and my poor bf ended up spilling half his coffee all over his car seat. The barista, in her defense, did try warning him about the fallacy of the lids (or lid-to-cup incompatibility?), as apparently this is (or was) a known issue… To that point, I do hope this gets addressed as well, if it hasn’t been already.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Michael
Burnt coffee, which is probably expired, definitely doesn’t taste fresh. However, the place is cute and the people are friendly.
Lisa S
I discovered this cute coffee shop through their sister restaurant (The Lonesome Club) on Instagram.
This place is so cozy where you can sit, work on your laptop, and have a nice cup or two of coffee. They don't have a huge selection of coffee and food options, but the prices are very reasonable. I got a large Matcha Latte for only $6.75, which is far cheaper than most places in the area, and it was really good.
I loved the overall ambiance. The place is kept clean and the service is great. I will definitely come back the next time I pass through the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sammy Gunnell (The Benchwarmer)
Great spot to work for a couple of hours. Nice atmosphere and good coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Red Bird
The staff was not helpful and very rude. The food and drinks were overpriced and nothing special. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!
Got a really watered-down cup of coffee here today... Hmm.. Used to come here often and never had this issue, but a lot of places are cutting corners these days. Leaving 3 stars because I'll give it another try, but paying 4-5 bucks for a coffee should lead to a full bodied cup with a higher coffee to water ratio... What's going on? PS.. It's annoying trying to explain to random baristas how much cream I prefer... It's time to stop hiding the goods. The bar was still splashed all over with liquid. You're not saving the world by hiding the milk.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
John Carey
Was just now served a drip coffee that was cold and weak. I took it back to the counter and explained this to the staff person and he just took my cup from me in silence. I asked whether he had any response and he just shook his head without saying anything. No offer of a fresh cup of coffee or any concern that my experience was subpar. In fact, no words.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Joshua Reisner
What a beautiful little quaint quiet coffee shop. Nestled into the quiet little tree lined block on the Kensington/PLG border, little comfy little coffee shop offers an excellent variety of truly coffee-centric preparations, like pour-overs, French presses ect. as well as the usual fare. The tastefully curated select bake-goods offers also seem fresh and appealing. All this only further complimented by the small tactful potted plant on each table and tasteful art lined walls. And while coffee at my place is still the best in this city, I will CERTAINLY be coming back to Steeplechase; I found a new favorite!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Khalid Ahmed
Excellent iced mocha
RO_MAN
Probably my followers know me by now I can't walk by coffee not trying it.I got the Hot lattee +almond milk 8oz $5.70Aa far as the coffee taste by far not the best I've had.The place in the other hand cozy and clean. I was welcomed. Lots of sitting areas.For the Area i find the croissant to be Expensive.If the coffee will get better. This place will hae good future.
Depending on who is making the drinks, it can be a hit or miss.
Options are lacking for bake goods.
The space is very clean.
Jaded baristas that hold great conversations.
Overall an ok spot that I enjoy visiting occasionally.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
AMAZING BARISTAS! i absolutely love steeplechase. they do coffee sooo perfectly. always playing fire music. the bagels are perfect. i cannot recommend this place enough! i am truly such a big fan. I Hope they make a living wage. Tip heavy my friends.
the only con: i buy so many lattes here that i will never be able to afford to buy my own home.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I’m not here to attack the only two coffee shops in Windsor Terrace but seriously, start making designs on the coffee such as flowers or hearts and training the baristas to give exemplary service. Maybe then they’ll increase their tips. As a coffee shop owner out of state it is disappointing to come back to the neighborhood where I was raised unable to enjoy a well presented cappuccino for SEVEN Dollars. It’s 2025, we got this Windsor Terrace.
In response to reply: I’ve gotten designs on most hot beverages where places use milk frothers but hey at least you serve in glassware. The days are lovely, the coffees aren’t 🤷
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
They ran out of cold brew but they offered me alternative. Amazing ice latte. Great espresso - definitely woke me up!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Bad service, bad actitud from the guy who attended
Service: 1
I rarely leave poor reviews and really don’t take any pleasure in doing so, but you guys have gotta know that your matcha is really, *really* bad. I’ve tried it several times now -/ both iced and hot, over the course of about 6 months. Each time has been disappointing. The most recent was two days ago, when I purchased an iced one. I wish I’d taken a photo for reference, but the color of the latte was a dark, “puke” green. (It was clearly old and/or not ceremonial grade.) I knew as soon as the barista handed it to me that it wasn’t going to be pleasant. I forced myself to drink all of it, because I needed the caffeine, and because I hate waste. But I think I’ve given up on Steeplechase for a while. Maybe I’ll check back sometime in the future to see if there’s been any updates to the quality of the matcha. I sincerely hope to find this is the case, because you would make a regular customer out of me! On another note, separate from quality, a few months back my boyfriend and I ordered a hot coffee + matcha to-go, respectively, and my poor bf ended up spilling half his coffee all over his car seat. The barista, in her defense, did try warning him about the fallacy of the lids (or lid-to-cup incompatibility?), as apparently this is (or was) a known issue… To that point, I do hope this gets addressed as well, if it hasn’t been already.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 4
Burnt coffee, which is probably expired, definitely doesn’t taste fresh. However, the place is cute and the people are friendly.
I discovered this cute coffee shop through their sister restaurant (The Lonesome Club) on Instagram.
This place is so cozy where you can sit, work on your laptop, and have a nice cup or two of coffee. They don't have a huge selection of coffee and food options, but the prices are very reasonable. I got a large Matcha Latte for only $6.75, which is far cheaper than most places in the area, and it was really good.
I loved the overall ambiance. The place is kept clean and the service is great. I will definitely come back the next time I pass through the neighborhood.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Great spot to work for a couple of hours. Nice atmosphere and good coffee!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The staff was not helpful and very rude. The food and drinks were overpriced and nothing special. I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
Got a really watered-down cup of coffee here today... Hmm.. Used to come here often and never had this issue, but a lot of places are cutting corners these days. Leaving 3 stars because I'll give it another try, but paying 4-5 bucks for a coffee should lead to a full bodied cup with a higher coffee to water ratio... What's going on? PS.. It's annoying trying to explain to random baristas how much cream I prefer... It's time to stop hiding the goods. The bar was still splashed all over with liquid. You're not saving the world by hiding the milk.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Was just now served a drip coffee that was cold and weak. I took it back to the counter and explained this to the staff person and he just took my cup from me in silence. I asked whether he had any response and he just shook his head without saying anything. No offer of a fresh cup of coffee or any concern that my experience was subpar. In fact, no words.
Food: 1
Service: 1
What a beautiful little quaint quiet coffee shop. Nestled into the quiet little tree lined block on the Kensington/PLG border, little comfy little coffee shop offers an excellent variety of truly coffee-centric preparations, like pour-overs, French presses ect. as well as the usual fare. The tastefully curated select bake-goods offers also seem fresh and appealing. All this only further complimented by the small tactful potted plant on each table and tasteful art lined walls. And while coffee at my place is still the best in this city, I will CERTAINLY be coming back to Steeplechase; I found a new favorite!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Excellent iced mocha
Probably my followers know me by now I can't walk by coffee not trying it.I got the Hot lattee +almond milk 8oz $5.70Aa far as the coffee taste by far not the best I've had.The place in the other hand cozy and clean. I was welcomed. Lots of sitting areas.For the Area i find the croissant to be Expensive.If the coffee will get better. This place will hae good future.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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