Coffee Republic - Metro Center

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Decided to stop in since it's right at my metro stop ! Great atmosphere and welcoming space , I decided on getting an apple muffin and a strawberry field chai , the service was A1 with no complaints. I will be stopping back soon to get another strawberry fields for sure ! read more

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The coffee is extremely sweet. Great if you like sweet coffee, but I could barely taste the coffee itself. Even though I asked for 50% sugar, it was still overwhelmingly sweet. When I stopped by, I noticed they were using a La Marzocco espresso machine. It's a shame they're not using it to its full potential. read more

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Kamisha C.

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2 months ago

Listen I'm all for a good matcha and listen this Mango Matcha I had from here was delicious buttttttttttt honeyyyyyy the way my little 16oz drink was just ice I will never spend $7 on a cup of 3 sips and everything ICE again!!!!! Literally my whole cup was ice!!! I know I took 3 sips and my drink was gone! But next no ice or separate cup for ice! Drink was delicious atmosphere was lively and employees was super sweet! But over all I paid for really $7 worth of ice!!! I will be back tho I wanna try some other things!!! read more

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Gail B.

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9 months ago

DC is loaded with coffee shops. Many of them close by 5. We were headed for a different coffee shop but wanted to linger. So we chose this location (right by Metro Center). The seasonal drinks are fun. There is additional seating in the back of the coffee shop. If you want a pastry, visit earlier. There aren't many choices at 5pm. I noticed the National guard on this visit. read more

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Katelyn L.

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11 months ago

We were craving coffee and couldn't be happier to get off at metro center and immediately be greeted with this location! They have fun drink options to choose from and I was so delighted with the flavors. The food options also looked great although I wasn't in the mood for food! read more

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Jasmine G.

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Great cup of coffee in the city! Strong taste, flavorful and not watered down. Efficient service and the decor is fun and cool. A great spot to work or study. Definitely pop in next time you're in the area. read more

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Erica C.

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11/30/2025 - Sunday night and a wonderful person helped me. My first time here. If you enter the right hand side door there is a step to a lower level. Watch out! Take the door to the left to enter and exit. No step and go order. I ordered a 16 oz Latte. No issues. Very good and great service. Very clean and vibrant inside. They are open 7 days a week and open at 7am. They plan to open at 6am down the road. read more

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Rachel S.

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Super cute shop! Staff is friendly and the matcha tea was super yummy! Quick service and super cute to sit inside! read more

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Donyiel C.

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*Updated Review Been coming here regularly for our morning coffee run! My previous review reflected my disappointment with the service. It's been much better. I like the flavors of their coffee. The seasonal drinks are good. Kinda pricey but I find myself still coming. read more

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Nicole D.

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1 year ago

Good coffee shop in the Metro Center area. I had an oat milk latte and my friend had a burrito. The food/coffee were good, though a little pricey. I'd rather go to Tatte for a better latte, but it's decent if you don't want to walk up there or want to avoid the crowd. Vibe is good, love the decor. Overlooks the metro, so not a great view but that's not their fault. Service was prompt. read more

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Jeff B.

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10 months ago

Nice, comfortable coffee shop right at the Metro Center red line entrance. Good coffee and iced tea (that's what we had) and an outstanding oatmeal raisin cookie. Some table seating in the back. Staff was friendly and efficient. read more

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Tori H.

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Cute coffee shop near metro center, with the cutest names for their coffees! Super busy midday! read more

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Christian S.

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Came here during our sighting tour in Washington. It's a small nice café. We had a flat white, an americano and two spinach feta pastries. Everything was good and staff was nice. As we had no plates and disposable cups only, I take a star off, giving 4 well meant stars. read more

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Jerra R.

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LOVED my coffee! The workers were so sweet and welcoming. I'm usually a starbucks lover but I enjoyed this a bit better. GO TRY IT! read more

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Gregory C.

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1 year ago

I was walking around downtown and found this place. It was close to the metro and the service was impeccable. The name of their matcha latte is called disco and the server even made a funny joke about it dancing (which worked well as a dancer myself). It's only named Disco but is their regular matcha. I got mine with oat milk and hot and I'd go back. It is a smaller location so not much seating -- keep that in mind. read more

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Dan S.

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Good coffee but a mediocre interior. Service was ok but I found myself a bit underwhelmed here. Price is high and it just felt a little messy on the interior. read more

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Erica B.

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1 year ago

First timer here: Walked by, noticed the sign on the sidewalk that said "Fan's Favorite is Back .... Lavender Haze" and I must say .... I'm a new fan and it is indeed my favorite!!! Whew! The strong coffee taste, just enough of sweetness and lavender. Gimme moreeeee!!! Service was quick, everyone was so polite! Nice way to start the morning or a nice pick me up at lunch time! read more

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Margaux H.

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Amazing coffee and nicest baristas !!! Very clean nicely decorated and lots of seating read more

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Beau H.

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9 months ago

The Coffee Republic has great energy and is welcoming. This is a great spot to pregame your carination before entering the metro or meet someone who is disembarking. They sell the best versions of mocha and what they sell called 'Disco Coffee' its a bit high in price but I do not mind as it was good but could be bigger in portion when being packaged. The baristas were so good at what they do and happy and patient to explain what drink combinations to order. read more

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David H.

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11 months ago

average coffee shop, tried two espresso drinks, the espresso isn't terrible but it's not great either, masked by all the flavors/milk. prices are consistent with other shops. food is not made in house, and reheated to order. fine breakfast sandwiches but for $8 i'll go somewhere else. quiche was $12 with terrible texture (since reheated) service was friendly and they were empty on a weekend early ish read more

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Christine W.

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I ordered an Aztec latte and it was so flavorful and strong. Just the thing to wake me up this morning. Staff was courteous, but they delayed my drink because they were busy talking. Otherwise, it was good vibes and even better coffee. read more

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Ijeoma O.

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2 years ago

This coffee shop is right next to the Metro Center transit entrance so it's very convenient if you need coffee right when you hop off the metro. There's a few seats in coffee shop if you want to dine in. For drinks, I ordered the pumpkin spice latte and my friend ordered another specialty latte. I liked the vibe of the coffee shop and the staff were very nice so I really wanted to like this place, but both drinks were bad. I took a few sips and immediately wanted to toss the drink...it tasted like watered down, slightly spiced milk. My friend's drink wasn't any better, it tasted like steamed milk. Based on the coffee I'd give it 2.5 stars. I also tried the fruity cereal macaron which was wonderful, I'd purchase a box of that in a heartbeat. Skip the pink lemonade macaron it's not worth it. read more

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Brayden V.

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I've been coming here for almost a year now and will continue for as long as I find myself in need of caffeine in metro center (which is pretty often). super convenient location, right off the metro exit. staff is always incredibly friendly, a true breath of fresh air. Coffee is delicious and they were very accommodating to my requests! Love yall fr fr read more

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Paxton F.

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5 months ago

I visited DC for the first time the other day and had a very hard time finding a good coffee shop. I stumbled upon this place and it looked super cute and was reasonably busy so I thought it had to be good. The workers were so incredibly nice. The coffee however after I paid $9.60, was not nice. First of all I was so distraught about how much it cost because I checked the menu and didn't think it would be that much. Then the actual coffee itself was not great. read more

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Ebony W.

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This is chocolate, hazelnut, and brown sugar. This is a mellow creamy coffee with the perfect nutty sweet combination. They have a variety of unique flavors that are not too crazy but fun drinks. The chocolate chunk cookie is another treat and full of flavor and the right texture of not too soft and gooey. Great vibe, I will definitely add this to my list of places to come back and enjoy my . read more

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Christina C.

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I ordered the bonanza coffee summer special and it was delicious! What I'm upset about is the $10 I paid for the smallest breakfast sandwich in the world... Called the powerhouse. It was supposed to feature steak, which it barely had any of. It also boasted of egg, cheese, horseradish, and bacon jam. It had more bacon crumbles than it did steak. I wish I had went to McDonald's.....better sandwiches, better quality, better prices .... read more

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Bryan S.

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Ordered a large Sugar Daddy and a breakfast sandwich. The place wasn't super busy for the normal morning rush so that was excellent. Had my sandwich and drink in my hands in a relatively quickly time. The place is quaint and seems to be a nice chill place to get a coffee. However their sandwiches are incredibly small so I only recommend getting coffee here. read more

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Rishi P.

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Love the unique menu here and wasn't basic lattes. The different names and items made it worth the stop. Decent amount of seating too but it's also a good grab and go option since it's at the metro. Go back as it's a quick service spot. read more

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Mischa J.

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I love this coffee shop and it is very conveniently located next to the Metro Center Station! I came here earlier today and it was my first time visiting this particular coffee shop, too. Although it is on the pricey side, so it will have to be an occasional treat for me. I had the Aztec Latte, which is made with chocolate and jalapeno peppers. As for food, I had the turkey sausage breakfast sandwich with egg and cheese. I will definitely be back again! I love a good coffee shop and this is definitely one of them. The good decor makes it even better:) Just a suggestion for the future? I did not see a recycling bin and I think there should be one:) read more

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Rachel B.

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Lots of specialty coffees and teas and I enjoyed that the iced tea had a choice of five different loose teas they brew for you; however, two of my friends ordered the strawberry matcha latte and both got the strawberry fields chai instead. When they came out they weren't even slightly green so they asked a worker if these were correct and he confirmed they were matcha. After taking a sip it was clear they were chai instead of matcha. Luckily, another worker remade the drinks for them and all was well, but it was weird that a worker confirmed they were the strawberry matcha latte when the initial drink they were given was chai. read more

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Sonya L.

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We stopped by to get coffee and a snack. Conveniently right off of metro center station. It's clean on the inside and filled with modern decor. Service was good. The barista and cashier got our food and coffees made. We got there at the tail end of a rush. They have some fun/interesting fall coffees. We tried the "fall in a cup" and "smokey s'mores" also shared a spinach and feta pastry. The spinach and feta a pastry was good, we got it heated. The fall in a cup coffee was good. I got it with oat milk and it was not overly sweet and had notes of cinnamon and other spices. The Smokey s'mores was not bad. There were chocolate and marshmallow flavors, I just wish there was a toastiness that I think of when I think of "s'mores". Overall it's good just a little expensive for coffee and pastries. The coffee was for 16oz and ran about $7/8, and milk substitute was $1.20. read more

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Rachel A.

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Great coffee!! Marc and Marcus are a great duo! The coffee was a good pick me up for the middle of the day. Thank you guys!! read more

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Melissa G.

0.8 mi•Logan Circle, Downtown

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Had been walking around the Georgetown area and spotted this place. Went in because Call Your Mother across the street was closed and so glad we did! Service was quick so we were in and out. It was quiet when I went so seemed like a good place to do work. They have good variety here, I ordered an iced lavender matcha latte because it looked cool and it was amazing! read more

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Glenn D.

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Great little coffee shop at the Metro Center station. Its convenient and I've been stopping in here for years. I've always found the staff warm and friendly. read more

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Erik C.

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Interesting and different selection of coffee other than your typical fare from the big chains. Of course if you want to have something safe, they have that too. I had the snickerdoodle latte and I wouldn't have expected to taste like anything else other than a snickerdoodle. Limited selection of pastries, but that's okay. A lot of colors and neon as soon as you step in, too. Highly recommend to stop by and try something different. Friendly service to top it off. Give it a try! read more

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Crystle A.

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Customer service and quality. The have no idea what the are doing. Worst Macha I've had. read more

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the drinks were amazing! the service was even better!! and the ambiance?? 10/10, highly recommend!! read more

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TJ B.

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Awful service. 20 minutes and they 'lost' my order. Kept my cash tip though. Too many coffee shops around to waste time at this one.

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Hailey G.

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I put off trying this place out for way too long! I ordered the Lavender Haze latte and a spinach artichoke quiche and both were fantastic. Good, comfortable seating, available outlets for remote work, and you can see the time board for Metro Center to track when you need to hustle to the train. The service was quick and friendly. Honestly can't recommend enough -- I'll definitely be back. read more

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Amber D.

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I love the decor in this little coffee shop. The two times I have been there, I enjoyed the coffee for the most part, but it is very pricey. Also, my drinks have been a little too sweet. I believe there are better coffee shops nearby for less money. read more

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601 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
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(202) 290-1188
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What time does Coffee Republic - Metro Center open?

Coffee Republic - Metro Center opens at 6:00 AM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.Coffee Republic - Metro Center opens at 6:30 AM on Saturday and Sunday.

What time does Coffee Republic - Metro Center close?

Coffee Republic - Metro Center closes at 7:00 PM on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Mon-Fri 6:00 AM - 7:00 PMSat-Sun 6:30 AM - 7:00 PM

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Does Coffee Republic - Metro Center have parking?

Yes, Coffee Republic - Metro Center has parking options.

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Does Coffee Republic - Metro Center have free WiFi?

Yes, Coffee Republic - Metro Center has free WiFi.

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Welcome to Coffee Republic Metro Center! The highly anticipated flagship location that is set to change the coffee game in DC. Located right off the escalator at Metro Center and right next to The Homer Building, we’ve made morning commute caffeine more convenient than ever. Your favorite cup of coffee, at home OR at work!

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“I love this coffee shop and it is very conveniently located next to the Metro Center Station!”

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0.5 mi•Chinatown

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I went in for couple quick drinks and it very surprised by how big the drinks are ... the store is…read morequite small with 2 screens to order. Not much space to sit so must be mainly take out. I got the strawberry matcha crema 50% sugar and it was perfect for me! Not sure I love the strawberry boba comes with the drink but I loved the boba I added! The tiger boba my brother got was also very good!

It's nice to see things in Chinatown that are actually Chinese. This place offers online ordering,…read moreand I arrived to find it a pure takeout with no cafe to sit in. This was fine on a nice evening, but left me wondering why their online ordering system defaulted to a fairly generous tip from a price that wasn't low to start. They had some interesting menu options and I appreciated the light flavor of the grass jelly in the tea I got, but the actual tea flavor wasn't that strong.

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Toastique

4.4(394 reviews)

1.3 mi

We stay at the Wharf more now when visiting DC, so when we do, we make sure to stop at the nearby…read moreToastique location. Its warm, clean design makes it quite welcoming for enjoying avocado toast with smoked salmon, which brings one to a place of spiritual oneness. With white walls, natural wood-grain tables and countertops, Toastique's design radiates minimalist, urban style while remaining inviting. Any time I have been there, the wait times have been stress-free, and the queues move quickly. Food-wise, you can't go wrong with their avocado toast with smoked salmon. With a generous portion of smoked salmon on top of avocado mash, on perfectly toasted sourdough bread, creating a place of tremendous well-being. The cucumbers, marinated tomatoes, red onion, capers, and a sprinkle of microgreens make for a fully satisfying meal without feeling like you are overdoing it with your life choices. Drink-wise, I always go for cold brew and the cold brew never lets me down there. Last time, they had a peanut-butter cold brew and a black cherry one, both of which were magical. This Toastique delivers every time.

My friend and I stopped in here after hours of exploring Cherry Blossoms and Bloomaroo at the Wharf…read more- it was late afternoon on a very busy Saturday. We hoped to find a place that offered decaf coffee since it was late in the day, but really wanted something warm since it was a bit chilly outside. Unfortunately, this location of Toastique does not offer decaf - they only have a single hopper for their coffee, so it is not an offering. We were going to find another place, however, they said how about a hot chocolate or a tea. My friend is vegan and inquired if their hot cocoa was vegan, as most places have dairy in the chocolate. The cashier went to look at the chocolate syrup and also had another person look at it to verify it's vegan. My friend ordered a hot chocolate with oat milk. Even though it was busy, we only waited about 5 minutes for her drink. We appreciated the effort to double check it was vegan, though I do wish they had decaf options.