After reading several online reviews regarding this Café and Bike Shop, and considering them a bit vague and thus misleading, I decided to visit in person to see for myself what this Bike Shop and Café was all about. While doing so, I discovered that those other reviews were providing lack of information that by doing so weren't doing justice to this extraordinary Café and Bicycle business. I arrived on the Wednesday morning of Christmas Eve, shortly after they had opened. Driving my Lexus through Winborne Street in Grandin Village, I made a turn on the right side of their large size building, and in the back was a relatively large parking lot with complimentary parking for customers of this Bike Shop and Café. Inside their spacious building, I found what I consider to be one of the best and most beautiful specialty stores that I have ever seen in my life. And one of the classiest Café around, with a menu developed with the assistance of the executive chef of the award winning River & Rail Restaurant in the Cristal Spring neighborhood of Roanoke, Virginia. As one enters the clean and elegant establishment, the first thing one notices is the beautiful shiny floors and the gigantic size chainrings ceiling lamps that hang from the black painted ceiling. Next to the large windows are some tables and chairs of the Café. And right in front of the Café counter there is a cozy, comfortable space, conversation Nook, with a rug defining the area, an eclectic combination of furniture including a sofa, a pair of comfortable chairs, and a beautiful wood handmade coffee table. And today it is also adorned with a lighted Christmas tree. Behind this in an open space building is the counter of the Café surrounding the walls of the kitchen. All around the rest of the open space of the building are bicycles and accessories for sale, and in the back, the bicycle Service department. I invite you to view my photographs accompanying this review to get a better sense of the place and the quality of their products and food. There, behind the counter of the very classy Café, I was able to meet the owner of the place who had a very welcoming and elegant personality, a reflection of the establishment itself. He showed me the menu and I ordered the Cardinal Brunch Burrito, that contained chorizo, among other ingredients. And to drink I ordered the Mocha Coffee Smoothie. These out of an exquisite items menu. Everything tasted amazingly delicious, and the generous portions filled me up. The very pleasant ambiance and the warm and friendly, hospitable personality of the owner, created the perfect environment for an extraordinary dining experience. read more

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My husband and myself stopped by here yesterday to buy cold weather gloves. no one greeted us as we entered. Finally a sales person showed us where the gloves were. He offered no input as far as what we mens gloves versus gloves for women, etc... No suggestions. All he was intersted in was chatting with the cyclers that apparently are 'regulars' and deemed more apt then my husband and me. We did purchase gloves and when being checked out we were asked if we were attending Gofest. When told no (had other plans) we were chastised. This is the second time I've been to this location with no offers of help and very unfriendly personnel. I will not come back here or the other location. Amazon is just fine to order apparel and the Trek store on Brambleton offers exemplary customer service. read more

Cool little place not yet known by many. Very fresh food. Light but tasty. Sit by the wi Dow and watch the world go by it at the bar for a bit more communal conversation. I didn't know I liked rice bowls but I do. Give it a try. Nice folks relaxed atmosphere. read more

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So I used Cardinal for the first time just to get a tube replaced on a bicycle and everybody there was super friendly. They did it while we waited and I didn't have to make an appointment and honestly the price was very reasonable. I will definitely use these guys again. read more