Blanchard's Coffee Broad Street

We went to 10+ coffee shops on our road trip. This was in our top 3 spots! I had an iced black sesame latte. It was great! The shop has a sophisticated vibe. Out Batista was awesome! This is a drink I won’t soon forget!

I have high expectations for coffee when I purchase coffee from a coffee shop. As a result, I often refrain from getting coffee from shops and instead prefer to make my own. But Blanchard's seemed like the place that would make good coffee, and I am pleased to say that my inclination was correct. I got a cortado, which was delicious. They make excellent coffee and roast their own beans, so they clearly know what they're doing. In addition, I was also pleasantly surprised by their bagel. Most food from dedicated coffee shop is usually mediocre, which is fine, because you're going there for the coffee and not the food. But Blanchard's has surprisingly good bagels. They're of the quality that I would have expected from a bagel or breakfast place, so they certainly exceeded expectations for such food from a coffee shop. I will certainly be returning here in the future.

The coffee here was so good, I got the salted maple cream latte which is a seasonal specialty drink and it was to die for. Delicious foam on the top of the latte. The interior is gorgeous, it feels like being in an art museum and there is an adjacent interior room with more tables and an outdoor enclosed patio area. In spite of all their space, this coffee shop was *packed*. When I got there the line was to the door. This was after church at ~12pm on a Sunday, so definitely peak time to go. The popularity is well earned. I got a danish tea cake and it was fine, but not on par with the quality of the coffee. It looks like they also do frequent coffee classes which would be a fun activity for a date or with friends. I imagine this is a popular working spot on weekdays and I’ll have to give it a shot sometime because I will definitely be going back!

Blanchard’s coffee lived up to the hype! We visited from out of town, and we stopped by twice. Our first trip to the cafe, we ordered a bottomless drip coffee, a cappuccino with oat milk and a chocolate chip cookie to stay and sit. We enjoyed a window seat with our young child, who enjoyed the friendly atmosphere and booth seating. We were there on a Friday morning, so I noticed a lot of people working remotely from the shop. We visited again on our way out of town, and enjoyed our same coffee order again with a delicious muffin. 10/10 would recommend. Update (Nov 2024): Came back a few years later and still delighted with my experience. They expanded the seating space to include more indoor and outdoor seating. I really enjoyed my seasonal latte and a taste of their holiday blend.

Darn good coffee. I really enjoyed the maple salted sweet cream (the sweet cream is vegan). I got it half sweet to suite my taste- this is what I usually do at Starbucks or other cafe and it was perfect. 10/10 Long line around 1:30, but I got my coffee within 10-15 minutes. Bright open windows and covered patio so you can still sit out there on colder days

On my world tour to find my favorite matcha, I happened upon Blanchard’s Coffee as it came recommended by my Aunt who is neighbors with the owners. This place did not disappoint—my iced matcha latte with oat milk and a dollop of honey was superb. My drink had a smooth texture, an expected vibrant green hue & an aroma that brings a sweet green vision to mind, with a silky mouthfeel. I was really impressed with the layout of the coffee shop as it had a central area that was brightly lit with spacious tables for people to meet and work. To my pleasant surprise, they had an additional area that had people quietly toiling away on their laptops, and in fact when I entered while chatting on my cell phone, everyone looked up stunned to hear someone speaking—in response I awkwardly backed out of the room to leave them to silence. It was definitely a quiet room, which I would imagine would be good for studying, reading or working. As I returned to my car, I observed outdoor seating which provided an alternate location for people to take a sip study read or work on their laptops. I loved the drink, the cool the super model appearing barista that took my order, and the several seating venue options. I will definitely stop in again on my next trip to RVA!

Everytime I come to this location, there is a cashier(she/they wears glasses) that has absolutely no customer service skills. She doesn't say hello or smile, and she acts like I'm inconveniencing her. The coffee is great, but the place has bad vibes. Cold and uninviting. The antithesis to coffee culture. Food menu could have some more vegan options, taboot.

Excellent coffee always…so much that I’ve subscribed to a monthly shipment to Ohio of the Dark as Dark beans and the Blanchard’s Blend! Pastries are also fresh and tasty! Claire is always very helpful!