Studying or need to get work done AND neurodivergent? This is the place! There are a few St Elmo's in Alexandria/Arlington, but this location is by far my favorite. The service is always top notch, the food and drinks are consistently great, and the environment is so conducive to just about anything. I've met up with friends for coffee here, come just for a peaceful moment for myself, and it is my go-to for studying and working on the doctoral manuscript. There are outlets thoughtfully placed literally everywhere for charging computers, tablets, phones, etc. My favorite thing about St Elmo's is probably the amount and variety of seating they offer- they have bar seating with comfortable backed barstools, another long high top table (great for small group meetings or projects), traditional tables and chairs scattered throughout, booths, etc. The playlists they use are great, but music is also not too loud (can use my own headphones without having to blast the volume). There are fairy lights strung and the lighting is great. At the front, they have big windows that completely open to allow fresh air in on days the weather is nice. Parking isn't an issue- if you can't find anything on the street, there is a free garage with EV charging. I live less than a mile from the Del Ray St Elmo's (which is also great!), but the layout of this location and how it is set up for those looking to be productive outside of their home is fantastic. read more

I was so happy to see this expansion of my favorite Del Ray coffee shops! This spot is slightly more industrial feeling but the warmth comes from the friendly service, great coffee, and delicious pastries. I love their breakfast sandwiches and if they have their banana bread in stock...you truly are in luck! Support this locally-owned shop. You won't regret it. read more

St. Elmo's is a great coffee pub with a full bar. They offer pastries as well as savory items. I opted in to get a hot chocolate and a yogurt parfait cup. The place was pretty busy with patrons. There were a lot of people who were there working. The staff was friendly and the service was quick. read more

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This place was an awesome concept! They have a large food menu with brunch items as well as a case of fresh baked goods. They offer a full coffee experience and bar experience! There is plenty of space to work or hang with friends. Was pretty busy when I went, but the staff was friendly and my food came out within five minutes! read more

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A coffee shop with beer, wine and a full wet bar! Pretty awesome! Service was slow but that was understandable because the place was packed for a Friday morning. I ordered a dirty chi latte with an extra shot of espresso and it was made to perfection! Overall it was a great experience. Not many coffee shops have a full wet bar, wine tasting and a happy hour. Cool place!!! read more

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Food is good, Just felt it's overpriced for the smaller size. $14 for salmon toast is questionable read more

St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - Salmon toast - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

St Elmo's is a jewel in the OTN neighborhood. It's great place to grab a latte and delicious breakfast sandwich or gluten free bakery treat. We also love their wine events. It is my kids first stop when they come into town. read more

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The St. Asaph chicken sandwich was dry, barely had any cheese, it didn't have anything in it besides the chicken in the bread.

Great atmosphere and location. good food and coffee. Super convenient for your commute into DC or anywhere in Alexandria. Close to bike path, if you wanna stop by during a ride. read more

This is one of those places you are "supposed" to like because it's local and not a corporate giant. If you hold them to a quality standard, it seems offensive. As a coffee lover, it hurts me to suggest $tarbucks over anything local, but until quality and service can at least compare it's not worth the extra you pay. There was a time when local equated to quality, that time seems to be a thing of the past read more

Been to St Elmos on a few occasions and everytime i have been. They have done great job. Seating is great as they have indoor and outdoor options. Very unique seating options as well. Have a great selction of music as well. If you go at the right time its a very chill spot to work or just have a bite or drink. Also let me not forget to metntion the piano (Not for kids) Thier coffee is delcious and never had a homemade pop tart until i came here. Today was my first time having a adult bevy here. They did awesome with my mule and they are actively working on a drink menu for this location. Highly recommend them for breakfast lunch and drinks....hmm i mean dinner. read more

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Great wine selection at reasonable prices. Food is always underwhelming although pastry presentation suggests it will be amazing. Coffee is pretty good. Service is hit or miss-sometimes absolutely lovely while other times server will stare at me without asking me for my order. read more

Seriously? You just cannot serve a $13 untoasted sandwich in aluminum foil for people who are eating in. I am appalled. And the plastic bag. Shriek! The salmon sandwich was not toasted, only had one little piece of salmon (see picture), and was just not pleasing to the eye or mouth. And it was $12.99! The avocado toast sounded good on paper but was disappointing. The bread was toasted to resemble a wooden board, just super hard. Little avocado that didn't look fresh - see color. And the topped cheese was not feta but some sort of odorless and tasteless cheese, and HARDboiled eggs. Yikes! Costed $9.99 The coffee had no kick. All together over $40 breakfast that was more than disappointing. The service was weird. They were not really welcoming. If you're not at the counter the very second your name is called, they scream it in 1sec intervals. Just why? The atmosphere is not inviting. read more

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$15 for a chicken Caesar salad that looks like airplane food. Does this look worth it to you? read more

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Great little coffee shop! Got a cold brew and a huge cinnamon roll. Nice atmosphere. Super clean, and Justin was so nice and patient while I took way too much time to decide on what to get! read more

Found this location while walking around Old Town, farther up from the water due to flooding. Located in a busy area (no idea on parking) as we were walking. It was very busy, but line moved pretty fast. Plenty of seating inside & out, Staff was friendly enough. This spot seemed dog friendly as we saw three customers with dogs inside seating/ordering area. We went with a medium drip coffee and a breakfast burrito. The coffee was hot & very good with a smooth flavor. I tried Oat milk as the half/half was empty (pretty busy), it was actually pretty good. The burrito was delicious, loved the flavor and it seriously will bring me back. Coffee & Burrito was around $14 which is in-line with area. read more

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It's not only a Cafe but also a Pub. I've passed this spot so many times on the way to Hot chicken next door. On a Monday, after a long flight, I needed coffee so time to give them a try. Semi-busy around 1. A good selection of Coffees, Teas and an All Day Breakfast. In addition, Salads, Quiche and Sandwiches. Ordered a Cappuccino. (With added Mocha) Strong and tasty coffee. I was missing the Mocha though and asked if it was added. The response was that it wasn't added as it would've spoiled the drink. Okay, I was tired and just needed coffee so settled for some sugar. On a brighter note, I ordered the Cookies and Cream Pop Tart. (Cherry was also available). Chocolate filled and so much better than the toaster variety! Service was upbeat with a smile (outside of the missing Mocha) The Bar area is in the back so guess you go to the pub first and finish with coffee? -next time. Don't miss the Pop Tarts! read more

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They had GF and DF dessert. The coffee was very delicious. I would go back for the dessert and coffee only

Good coffee and solid B+ on the breakfast sammy. I didn't love that the eggs were pre-cooked, but the turkey sausage was good and there was a choice of breads from croissant to toast to bagel. The vibe of the place was great. read more

Not the fastest place to grab a sandwich for lunch on a weekday, but who cares? Enjoy a delicious coffee or espresso, and the cool vibes while you wait -- or treat yourself to something sweet and delicious from the bakery case. read more

Cute coffee shop and had a great fruity black tea! The girl at the register was also so nice with my my questions about their teas.

There's a barista here that is REALLY REALLY BAD. I love st Elmo's but this male barista is so bad. My husband was waiting for 2 drinks and some food, and after a few minutes, he got one of our drinks and the food. The second drink was hot and he was waiting like 10 minutes. And he got back in line and asked and this barista, and he says "oh that's the one I spilled" -- and didn't proceed to make it until my husband asked. He didn't apologize or anything. He saw my husband standing there and said nothing. He just said "here" and handed him the drink. Again we love this place but this is truly unacceptable-- if we walk into this place and see this barista there we are going to walk out. read more

Very cute and staff is very helpful with helping to make selections!!!!!!!!! Discovered while exploring the area read more

Food is made fresh and fast!! Staff there are always patient and polite! We really enjoy sitting inside but having the windows wide open getting the best of both worlds read more

Great cinnamon rolls, my husband is a tough judge of cinnamon rolls and gave them a solid 8, croissants were good. Apple cider donuts were mid at best. read more

This place has excellent ambiance, is LGBT friendly, and has amazing food and coffee!

We love this place but the last few months we've noticed an odd decline. The dirty chais now taste like vanilla lattes; the first time we thought it was a mistake but the second time we went back to exchange them, the young person working there was dismissive and showed us the powder she used was "vanilla latte powder" -- but kept insisting that was chai flavoring. Just seems like some new baristas need more oversight and training on what dirty chais actually taste like. The sandwiches continue to be good. They have homemade gluten free focaccia bread. read more

The food and coffee were alright. A couple YouTube videos on properly steaming milk for lattes and cappuccinos could greatly improve the quality here. But I'm honestly leaving a 3 star review because of the disregard for the environment. I dined in. Why is my coffee in two paper cups, and my avocado toast in a plastic container? You can't be this close to DC and not care about the environment. Buy some pretty mugs and plates! Stop being so wasteful, please. read more

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Stopped in to grab a latte and LOVED the Chai I was made. It was super flavorful and tasty. Got my drink super fast which was nice as well. Only leaving 4 as I didn't try any food and didn't eat/drink inside so can't comment on food or ambiance. read more

First time here. Found it from walking by. Happy we did. Service was great, its a very quaint place. Food was great. Recommend the Avo toast read more

St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - Avo toast - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

Oooo this is a hip coffee shop! And it had a good amount of people here! I'm not from VA but a few stores recommended I get coffee from here since the Starbucks is not walking distance. They also serve alcoholic drinks in the back of the house which was new to me but how cool is that. It's like a one stop shop for coffee and happy hour haha. But I just ordered a drip coffee with creamer for $4.69. Definitely comparable to Starbucks pricing. Lol The staff was nice. The lady in the front with the short blonde hair was super friendly and recommended I come back to try their Frozen Rose drink. She said it's popular. I will definitely come back for sure! Park in the garage it's more convenient than finding street parking, I just had to mention that part lol read more

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This overly expensive Ice-based "smoothie", is simply a slurpy! Even after telling this to the manager, he told me "they" call it a smoothie. And that's probably why they allow themselves to charge for it as-if it was a smoothie. And the taste, you ask? Absolutely tasteless!! I will not come back here, especially due the the cold and careless response I received. Tons of other options in town. read more

Two days ago I waited 12 minutes for a chai latte. Today i ordered a small latte, so did the person behind me only she obnoxiously ordered two different kinds of milk. They must have liked that because they made her drink before mine. Food still sucks and sandwiches are horrible compared to the sandwiches at Market 2 Market, their original sandwich location. If only there was another place to get coffee. read more

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AMAZING. By far the best lattes we've had in a long time. We had just left a (terrible) lunch just down the street and wanted to stop for a treat after a bad meal. We walked by this place and saw many people going in, so we decided to try it. The coffee here was fantastic! We both ordered off the special menu and we were both blown away. We love lattes, especially flavored ones, and love trying new places and these were so filled with flavor. We got the chocolate stout and emerald isle chai. You never know what you are going to get when trying a new place, and these were so worth it! Anytime we are in the area, we will be back. There were lots of tables and many of them were full. They have fun decorations on the walls and had it all decorated for st. Patrick's day. Their desserts looked unique and good as well. read more

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I've stopped by three times this week: twice for breakfast and once for lunch. The staff is very friendly and service is quick, even going for a quick meal during work at times I'd expected it to be busy. I'm obsessed with their asiago bagel and jalapeño cream cheese - stunning. I wasn't a fan of the tomato soup and grilled cheese that I tried for lunch one day, and I also thought the iced dirty chai I ordered tasted off. I can't comment on their coffee because I haven't tried it but I will say they have a LOT of flavors. I'll keep coming back for the bagels and staff alone. One quick side note, if you're like me and like a lot of cream cheese, then I'd recommend ordering 2. read more

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I stopped in here as I was staying in a nearby hotel and needed some coffee. I was pleasantly surprised that they had bakery items, specifically made to be allergen free and the donuts were SO GOOD. I have celiac disease so finding a donut is hard. They also had a gluten free waffle but I didn't have enough time to inquire about the protocols, however it was the only waffle on the menu so I bet that it would be safe for celiac! I will update this review when I go back. The coffee was also excellent. This will now be a regular spot when I'm in town! read more

I think I officially found the cutest coffee shop in Alexandria. Some pros: Cinna bun iced latte- a must! The syrup is made in house and absolutely the best! The chairs are so comfortable I want to buy them for my own house Dog friendly- the even have free treats at the counter Music selection- this really tied the whole vibe together- they played a mix of Adele, Olivia rodrigo and Justin Bieber to name a few- I sang along while I drank my coffee Honestly so great. I 10000000% recommend! read more

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My sister and I love coffee and pastries and wanted to visit this joint per the amazing reviews. We both got almond croissants and their nitro cold brew. They had a great muffin selection that I would love to try in the future. We both enjoyed the pastries but they ranked low on our scale compared to others we have had. Their nitro brew was good but it was supposed to have hints of chocolate and they were definitely not detectable. The outdoor seating area was nice, although it could definitely use more shade. Service was pretty slow for what I ordered. read more

St. Elmo's Coffee Pub - Bakeries Near Me - Alexandria, Virginia

I'd like to give them more stars because I really like their muffins and the homemade kombucha. But friends with allergies and gluten intolerances BEWARE. One time my friend with celiac came and order gluten free toast, only to be given gluten toast that made her so ill she had to call out of work for two days. A month later, I took my friend there where she got a fruit cup, however, it had clearly been cut on the same cutting board with mango or apples (both offered in the smoothies & salads) and ended up having to leave work early and then call out the next day. Needless to say, their food and drinks are good but if you want to bring someone here with an intolerance or allergy, best to stay clear since they don't follow careful protocols. read more

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I had the quiche Lorraine, which was so delicious. I ate every last crumb. It came with a salad and scoop of quinoa with a lemon vinaigrette. Superb! I will come back to try the coffee. They had lots of community events like beer and wine tasting and a pumpkin carving event for Halloween. read more