We've supported Aromas for a very long time, but lately have been disappointed in price, consistency, and quality. Breakfast sandwiches used to come with fruit and now it's just the sandwich (which would be fine if it wasn't for the hefty price, and there's no price break for getting no meat on the sandwich, either.) Salads and entrees for lunch and dinner are lackluster and there's an upcharge for everything. The chais we order have always been great, but they've become inconsistent and have been coming out barely room temperature. They won't give you tap water and make you buy bottled water. Just a few things that we've noticed over the past 5-10 visits that have been disappointing for a place we used to love. read more

After 30 minutes, received cold and small belgian waffle. "Maple syrup" was corn syrup packets. They did not try to make it right. $13.50!! Coffee was good. read more

So you are exploring colonial Williamsburg. You're desperate for a coffee to help you keep up with your pack of kids, this is the spot. The shop has a quaint atmosphere that fits the atmosphere of colonial Williamsburg. They have house made treats and sandwiches to go along with your specialty coffee. This is the go to place for the William and Mary students as well as the tourists, so it gets busy. Fortunately the staff is tuned in and offer quick service to meet the crowds. read more

Great little spot. While I was hoping the soup of the day might be tomato, it was mushroom Brie and quite good. I also ordered the turkey on focaccia which is huge and shareable. My husband ordered the new turkey avocado melt and enjoyed it. While we aren't coffee drinkers I saw they have probiotic sodas. read more

Aromas Coffeehouse & Cafe - Turkey on Foccacia - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Cute place in the historic area. Very busy when we were there and quite noisy. Their tea was pretty good and they have a few baked items as well. read more

Coffee here is great! The Denver Scramble is really good. The eggs are cooked perfectly and the price is decent. The line can be long but it moves along quickly. The dining area is kept clean and the smell of coffee hits you as soon as you walk in. Very cozy atmosphere and is a must when I am in Williamsburg. read more

I love everything about small businesses and trying to support them always. I would give to Aromas 3.5 stars if possible,but can't say I had flawless experience. Place is really old, but managed with care and love,I felt atmosphere and passion for the job they do. What was wrong? 1.They are famous for apple pie,but I was told that it's unknown when they will decide to prepare it next time. 2.Selection of pastries were very limited,scone was dry and not tasty. Star dish was blueberry cake,made as a sort of cupcake with delicious cream and tons of blueberries. Cake was moist and silky,cream had a little of sourness,beautifully contrasting with sweet cake. Another good option was gluten free chocolate torta, it was rich and dense,paradise for dark chocolate lovers.All in all, i don't mind to give this place another try,but only if around,not worth an extra effort. read more

Cute spot that I thought I'd enjoy a little more than I did. Small with tables inside and outside. We grabbed a menu to look before ordering. Vegan options but no non red meat options when it comes to their breakfast foods so I asked about the other options they had and mentioned not eating those meats. I ended up going with the croissant sandwich with cheese, eggs, and deli turkey meat instead and she said they could do that! Got the receipt just for it to say "ham and turkey" so I asked if this meant no ham and the cashier said yeah! Unfortunately my sandwich still showed up with ham, so that was a bummer and in getting my sandwich fixed, it left me with not a lot of melted cheese. I also ordered a green tea chai latte with oat milk that was just very watered down and no flavor. We enjoyed sitting outside and their sweet treats in the cases do look good! 3.5 stars rounded down for now. read more

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Cute spot just outside of Williamsburg historic town. We stopped in around lunchtime and ate inside (sadly they had already stopped serving the majority of their breakfast items, but did still offer a few choices). We got coffees, which were just okay, but nothing wrong with them. As we are breakfast food lovers, my husband ordered the bagel breakfast sandwich with sausage and I ordered the quiche of the day, which I was told was garden vegetable. My husband said his sandwich was delicious, and loved the way the egg on it was prepared. The quiche when it was delivered to our table, however, very clearly contained meat. I went up to the server who delivered it to me (different from the cashier who told me the quiche flavor) and said it was supposed to be veggie, to which she replied oh no she was mistaken - it's actually meat lovers. As a vegetarian, that is a pretty heinous mix up. However, the server could not have been more kind and accommodating to make it right for me. I wish I had gotten her name...she was a true gem! After the quiche fail, I ended up going with a lunch choice - the Mediterranean melt. As my husband had finished his sandwich before my new order was ready, the aforementioned employee kindly packaged up my sandwich to go. And let me tell you, that sandwich was excellent! It made me glad in the end that I couldn't have the quiche. read more

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Food and drinks are good. Food prices are reasonable, but drink prices, specifically for alternative milk and syrups is pretty expensive. Staff can range from super friendly to borderline rude. There's one staffer who, when they place is busy, is clearly annoyed and can be a little condescending towards guests. When the college students aren't in town, this place is a great option for meeting friends, remote working, reading, people watching, etc. however, when the students are in town or there's a event going on and CW, this place gets way too busy to be enjoyable. Parking, like anywhere in downtown, can be tricky. Usually limited to one hour or pay to park. Aromas is a good stop and I still recommend, but it's not always my top recommendation. read more

This place is definitely a gem in downtown Colonial Williamsburg. If you go during the regular hours you would expect breakfast, then expect to wait about 30+ mins or so. Even after the peak hours the place was still buzzing with patrons that wrapped around towards the back of the coffeehouse. The line does move pretty quickly as you are just putting your order in. While your waiting in line to put your order in, you can figure out if you'd like to sit indoors or out (guess it's only 1 decision to make when it's bad weather). The inside is quite cozy, they play good music, and is well-decorated. Once I got to counter, I put an order in for an egg, sausage, & cheese sandwich (sammich) on a croissant, Strawberry Peeps iced coffee, & cherry chocolate chip cheesecake. The sammich was big, 2 sausage patties, bigger than a typical breakfast sammich you would get @ once of those other breakfast sammy places. It was delicious. The Strawberry Peeps (drink of the week) coffee did not live up to its name but was still yummy. It had a rich mocha taste (I had it cold) and they put whipped cream at the top but the strawberriness went away after the 1st gulp. The cherry chocolate chip had a rich cherry flavor to it and it was bright red too! I'm sure it was artificially flavored but it satisfied the sweet tooth. Staff was friendly and busting thier butts to get the orders out as quickly as possible. I'm sure it can get busy for as long as they are open during the day since it's close to William & Mary and since they also serve hearty lunch dishes. You can even get a quick drink (alcohol) in from thier small selection of wines & other drinks . Excellent place to stop in and take a break! read more

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Found this gem while visiting Colonial Williamsburg. We were looking for a casual place with some variety. After looking for 30 minutes we found Aromas! Both had the asian chicken salad...PERFECT read more

What a happy accident stumbling into this cute coffee house. We ate breakfast before our tour of Colonial Williamsburg. I got the "Garden Scramble" and it was scrumptious. Others in our party reported that the waffles, French toast, and Avacado toast were all good too. The server was friendly and willing to take time to answer questions. read more

Love the vibe inside, but was disappointed that they serve everything is to-go plastic containers, including hot items, and only have plastic utensils. read more

Overall 4.25/5 stars. Last minute Spring Break (during COVID 2021) trip to Williamsburg. Busch Gardens was AWFUL, so we stopped here to support local. $18.75+tip for large coffee smoothie, slice of pie, and slice of cake. Indoor and outdoor seating, physical distancing enforced, restroom on premises, limited 30m on-street parking. Large coffee smoothie ($4.50, 4.5/5 stars). Employee recommended chocolate peanut butter. Cold and creamy, pleasant coffee flavor; VERY sweet. High value for cost given size. Slice of apple pie ($7, 4/5 stars). Brought back to hotel in to go container, so likely would have been better heated and on a plate. Natural "Aunt B" vibe, definitely bursting with apple slices piled 2.5" high; surprisingly not sweet with a large cinnamon aftertaste. Decent overall forkful texture. Cookies n cream cake ($5.25, 4.25/stars). 3 layers with splendid cookies n cream icing in between. Tad cold with a dense texture, but again, could be to-go related. I quite enjoyed it, while it lasted (aka our kids enjoyed it too). Another high value given the taste and portion size. read more

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The most annoying spot in a 16 day trip. Two very winey little ones willing to scream at any time. Ordered food but 15 minutes later they told us they weren't cooking that anymore. Another 15 minute wait for our next try! read more

Great ambiance. Feels colonial. Coffee was reasonably priced and tasty. We had breakfast too. The French toast was decadent and delicious. The service was typical coffee shop. Not deeply engaged but appropriate. Would come back. It was not crowded when we came at 8 am. It got a little busy as we left. But not as bad as other reviews have said. read more

Such a cute coffee shop in the downtown area. We didn't get to explore the area at all, we only came to grab some coffee before heading back to our hotel. My husband tried their mocha latte and I went with the java hot chocolate. Both drinks were very good! Some of the best "coffee" we had on our short trip. I also tried the quiche - it was just OK. There was a lot of rosemary on top which was over powering. read more

Service is horrible. They're terribly understaffed. Interminable wait for food. Not sure about the food since it hasn't come yet. .... The food was not worth the wait. Both the Santa Fe chicken salad and the chicken curry croissant were big disappointments. I visited Colonial Williamsburg about 40 years ago. I am so sad with what it has become. read more

Aroma's is one of those places you go when you're in Williamsburg. It's got a bit of a hipster air to it and it's right next to a William & Mary store. It's is not a very big place, but it does have a decent amount of outdoor seating. Unfortunately, when busy, you should avoid this place. They run out of dishes quickly and the line takes forever. The food is basic coffee shop food. Breakfast is better than other times. read more

Small and Cozy coffeehouse. This place is definitely worth visiting! But if you have a large group (5+) then it might not be the best because like I said...it's Small & Cozy. The food is Really Good to Great! The French-pressed coffee is STRONG but worth it! Located in the heart of historic Williamsburg, walking distance to all of the cute little shops and neighboring restaurants. If it's the weekend...this place can get pretty packed so get there early. read more

Always a staple in Colonial Williamsburg. Inside is busy and crowded but the ordering line moves quickly. Super cozy with a mix of indoor/outdoor seating, Aromas is a good place meet or work, if you like ambient noise. This is a full service cafe with a wide selection of breakfast plates, sandwiches, salads, dinner entrees, desserts and of course tons of unique and regular coffee drinks. It's a good place for vegetarians as well. This time I had the veggie scramble w/ toast/ and a large cappuccino for breakfast and the shrimp salad for a lunch. Scramble was excellent, hot and had a ton of veggies. It also came with grapes and toast. Cappuccino had a ton of steamed milk and tasty coffee. Best cappuccino I had while in Williamsburg. The shrimp salad was super fresh and had jumbo, seasoned shrimp with ginger dressing on the side. The portobello caps are also one of my favorites. It is popular with both students and tourists so it does tend to be busy. Totally worth stopping here if in Merchant's Square! read more

This was a sweet little spot. Maybe not a place for me only because of how clumsy I am. It's a little tight. Imagine me walking through and a man with 2 steaming how coffee in his hand trying to get to his sit.... Not to worry. I missed him a hair. Their menus is lovely with mimosas and some drinks. I only picked up a Brew but the place looks very sweet for college students and after a amazing night and you need morning carbs. My boyfriend had some kind a danish. Like a spinach. He said it was good. Maybe warm would have been better. read more

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This is a go-to haunt for locals and William and Mary college students. It's close to campus and directly adjacent to colonial Williamsburg. This means parking can be tight, but it's worth a visit anyways. You walk to the counter to order and seat yourself. Food comes from the left side counter and drinks from the right. Don't forget your order number on your receipt! I recommend grabbing the outdoor patio when the weather is good. If the front looks full, as it often does, there's more outdoor seating in the back. Highlights here are the desserts, vegetarian options, and specials. Their ginormous apple pie is legendary. When it comes to breakfast, their brie stuffed French toast is the definition of extra. My favorite options are the portabello mushroom burger off the lunch menu and the portabello caps off the dinner menu. Their combination of pesto and balsamic is delicious. I like going for their seasonal drinks, but you can never go wrong with an Italian soda on a hot Virginia summer day, or their warm apple cider drink during the fall or winter. They also serve adult beverages, although I would never consider them a bar. The place is pretty child-friendly, and they have plenty of caffeine-free options. Come here to study, to brunch with friends, or to grab a snack or drink during your visit to CW. It's always a good idea. read more

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Excellent food, well priced and very accommodating staff. Highly recommend stoping at this local gem when visiting Williamsburg! They are especially helpful with accommodating for very picky little ones :) So good we went two days in a row! read more

Aromas Coffeehouse & Cafe - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Quite busy for a Monday of a long weekend but I managed to find a table near a power outlet and claimed it with backpack so that I could go wait in line for a coffee. My latte was delicious and the wifi worked well. I was here for about an hour to catch up on the world, relax a bit and figure out what was next here. A good turnover of customers but a bunch of folks working away at their laptops like me. There is a decent amount of background noise. Some seats outside under the awning. Some street parking if you're lucky but there are lots not too far away. This is a busy part of the more touristy part of Williamsburg so be prepared for crowds. [Review 12169 overall, 1953 of 2019.] read more

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excellent food and service first time inside couldn;t belive how clean and friendly everyone was We would defeenly good back next tume were in Williamsburg. read more

the lattes are amazing!!! jurys out on the chai. sandwich was ok. atmosphere is great for a cute coffee shop, and service is quick

This was the second time I've been to Aromas Coffeehouse & Cafe. Both visits have been positive. Scones and breakfast sandwiches were good. On my most recent visit I had a latte and the loaded Lox a bagel. Both were very good but my only comment is that the latte cup was only 3/4 of the way filled, so I felt gipped a bit. There's a good amount of seating indoors and a few tables outside, which are dog friendly. There are no menu boards, so look for a stack of menus in a basket right when you enter the cafe. read more

Aromas Coffeehouse & Cafe - Loaded lox on a bagel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

Crazy busy on graduation weekend, which was not surprising but still frustrating. The egg sandwiches were huge and filling - and I think worth the wait. The coffees were very average though. They have a roaster in the dining area that looks too clean to be there for anything other than show, but I don't know for certain. read more

The coffee shop itself has a super cool feel. We only had coffee, no food, but the food looked pretty good. This place was packed. The staff was nice but the coffee was meh. I ordered an iced vanilla latte and my husband got the aromaccino. We waited about 30 minutes for our to go coffee, no big deal. We weren't in a rush, but a lot of people were clearly frustrated. So many people were ordering iced coffees (it was hot out), and I started to notice that a lot looked kind of watered down. I thought maybe my mind was playing tricks. Nope. When we finally got our drinks, mine was really watered down with the ice, and my husbands "Frappuccino" was pretty melted. I'm pretty sure they were pouring hot drinks over ice instead of using a cold brew. It may have been because they were so busy so, I'm not totally disregarding it. I would give it another shot at a less busy time. read more

Cute coffee shop with plenty of seating. We dropped by to order some coffee. We ordered the Snickers Latte and the William's White. Both were just the right amount of sweetenes and was a great pick me up. They have food there as well but we just had the coffee. You order up at the front and they call out your order. read more

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I went here a few years ago and loved it so I was excited to go back. After the last experience I will probably not choose to go moving forward. They were really busy that day and the whole place was a mess. We waited in line about 20 minutes to order our drinks. My friend and I both ordered from two separate cashiers. My friend was given a receipt which had a number on it, however I was not offered a receipt and no one asked for my name or gave me a number. We had to wait an additional 30 minutes for our two drinks. Everyone waiting was getting frustrated at the wait time and when people would go up to ask on their order status all of the baristas were extremely rude to everyone. They really need to get a better system in place when they are busy because it was ridiculous. A lot of their problems could have been solved if there was a better way of keeping track of orders. read more

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I loved the almond joy latte (iced) and the cherry almond muffin. I came back for that almond joy latte a couple days in a row. So much sugar but so delicious. This would have to be a sometimes place if I were local because diabetes. You might want to ask for an extra shot if you need it heavily leaded as it was more sweet and less strong. They had lots of other delicious looking desserts too. The prices on the fancy drinks are a lot lower than I am used to actually. The large almond joy was under $5, at home in DFW something like that would be closer to $6. read more

I've gone here twice and have had the same sort of experience. First off, the place is very chaotic. People waiting everywhere. Order in a long line in the middle, wait on the right for the coffee, then wait on the left for your food. I think it took about 20 minutes to order and another 45 to get our things. I'm not exaggerating- I've never seen a barista take so long to make a drink. I generally order a plain coffee or an americano. Last time I got the coffee, which was very weak. This time I got the Americano and had to pay for an extra shot since it only came with two. (FYI, to coffee lovers out there - that's a red flag. If a coffee shop puts only 2 shots in a 16 oz Americano, their coffee is usually bad). The rule held up here - their 3 shot Americano was pretty tasteless. In all fairness, the rest of my family enjoyed their drinks, the fancy ones that don't taste like coffee anyway. And the food wasn't bad - nothing to write home about but not bad. We got the chicken burrito, lox bagel, grits, breakfast sandwich and strawberry crepes. All were serviceable. read more

Rode a round the outskirts of WM campus, parked and as we were walking we saw the patio full which indicated "Eat here." Seating is limited inside but if you see someone occupying a table solo, I recommend just asking if you can sit there, too. Students often occupy one seat reading, studying or browsing and most wouldn't mind you sitting with them. A few glances at the menu and we were ready. If you opt for the brewed coffee, there are 6 or 7 carafes on the side so you can choose your flavor. For specialty coffees such as a latte, ask what they have or check the menu. I heard orders like Snickers, honeydew, and caramel. Food was delish + filling! The soup was perfect for Fall! read more

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Place was just ok to me, I had the barbecue chicken and honestly it was not good. I think they may have just microwaved some premade frozen barbecue and plopped it on a hamburger bun. It came with just a condiment size container of coleslaw that actually tasted better than the chicken. The other dish was very good it was the Thai Wrap, my spouse enjoyed this. It's a small place that I would imagine is very popular with the college community. Service was kind of spotty, we paid for our food but were not told where to get our drinks or where to pick up the food from. We figured it out, I guess they thought everyone should know the system. Price wise I'm not sure if it's good or bad. Chicken sandwich, wrap, iced tea, and water came to over $32.00. read more

This place is amazing...always packed for a reason! The drinks are amazeballs and the food, oh my goodness the food is wonderful. I typically have a different type of sandwich each time. The pastries are amazeballs! Service is always stellar! Thank You read more

I've been a regular customer for many years. This week I placed an order to go. After looking at the menu online I decided on the Portabello mushroom sandwich, listed on Aromas' website at $7.99. When I paid the bill I was charged $11.99. I know prices are increasing but when you raise your price, make sure the new price (50 percent increase) is updated on the website. read more

I hate leaving one star reviews but the food I had here was not good. The apple stuffed french toast wasn't stuffed, it seemed to be two separate pieces of toast with shredded apple thrown in between. The apple pieces were too small and thin. The sausage tasted like it had gone bad, my friend and I threw it away. Bacon was orange and a bit overcooked. Breakfast burrito was mostly egg, which explains the $7 price point. Coffee and chai latte were both fine enough. There is one bathroom and the line can be extremely slow to move. Service is friendly, atmosphere cute with plenty of outdoor seating, I just wish the food had been better. read more

Aromas Coffeehouse & Cafe - Breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Williamsburg, Virginia

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