10 Best Coffee Shops in Blacksburg

“The best coffee shop in town hands down“

“I've been coming here multiple times each week now, and the barista surprised me today by remembering my order (large matcha latte, half-and-half, no syrup and an espresso, double-shot). Their espressos are always perfectly dialed in and sweet, I even got a single shot today and I was skeptical because they are notoriously hard to dial in as they require a different basket and a different pressure profile. But it defied my expectations and was really good.

I was surprised to find the best espresso in the NRV area, IMO, in a quaint small cafe in the basement of a church. Their vibes are immaculate (low-key indie music plays from two speakers from the front and back of the area), the coffee arguably the best in the area, and baristas friendly and knowledgeable. They made me a cortado the first time I went there in 2024, even though it wasn't on the menu, and I remember thinking, I've gone to so many places and even pulled shots myself, but I had no idea there's such good coffee so near to home.

At that time, there weren't many options, Mill Mountain coffee felt burnt to me and Idego Coffee seemed to cater to people who liked to drown their coffee in milk and syrups, Bollo's drip coffee was decent but their espresso was horribly dialled in. I was very pleasantly surprised to find this unassuming place brewing really world-class espresso, and over the years, I have always brought friends visiting Blacksburg here.

I'm grateful for them and I hope they stay in business forever.

PS: I forgot to mention that they use very high quality ceremonial matcha, the quality is evident in the vibrancy of the colour and the rich taste.

PPS: I'm going to add some photos later.“

“IMHO Bollo’s has the best coffee in town. Always balanced, strong, and not bitter. Ranae Gillie has been at this a long time from Gillie’s to Bollo’s and knows just what she’s doing when it comes to homemade baked goods and serious coffee.“

“Great coffee shop. Nice atmosphere and easy to find.“

“The food and atmosphere in the shop is amazing, the staff was very friendly and welcomed me in. Definitely coming again soon!“

“More and more often there's service issues here. Today there was no ordering ahead with the app then with only one vehicle ahead of me to order at the drive through it took 18 minutes to get through. They were out of most breakfast items but I couldn't find out until in line. Started going to other vendors and other less convenient locations“

“So much selection! I'm glad we stopped here we wanted a drink and maybe something to snack on. My wife ordered the pina colada slush (I sipped on it too 😉) delicious!!! I really enjoyed the oolong honey iced tea. We enjoyed sharing the fried gyoza, hot and tender! Definitely going back next time we go to Blacksburg.“

“My one and only coffee spot. Thank you Starbucks and for the amazing service in Blacksburg, VA ❤️“

“I work at Viva Market as cashier. Its a really good place to grab snacks on the way. A lot of our customers buy a lot of candy, hot food and cold food

Vegetarian options: A lot wraps , soups, chips, grilled sandwiches, candy, protein bars, sodas, milkshakes, different coffes, tea, and many more .“

“I’d say about average for Starbucks I’ve been to (which is actually pretty good for the industry). Baristas are often quite backed up – they could probably use one or two more on shift at times. Often quite busy, other than the last hour or so of open time.
Honestly, they could use more space for sitting, but that’s not going to happen I would imagine, as there is really nowhere to expand to.
I’m actually not a coffee drinker, so I can’t speak to that. But I am a “tea guy“ and I am generally pleased with the strength and quality of tea I get (Black teas). Also like that they have heavy cream available (not just half-and-half), and that you get free refills as a rewards member.
Sadly, being a college town, it’s amazing that Starbucks is actually one of the less expensive coffee shops around here.

Dietary restrictions: Quite a few dairy free options for drinks, quite a few egg free (although no “fake egg“ items). Haven’t seen any gluten-free bakery items.

Parking: Not worth paying to park to go to a Starbucks – very little bit of street parking available, and the parking garage will give you half hour free, but the vast majority of people going to this Starbucks or on foot or bike.

Kid-friendliness: Haven’t actually brought, or even seen any, kids there yet, but they would be no problem, I’d say.

Wheelchair accessibility: Quite tight. Could work.“