Rappahannock Coffee

Location: 2406 Columbia Pike, Arlington

I was hoping for so much more at Rappahannock Coffee. The drink menus really looked great, and they even offered machiato, which tends to be a good sign. Espresso-based drinks are served in paper cups (they do have ceramic mugs for drip coffee -- the cylindrical kind), and are really weak. Two big dings. In a blind tasting I'm not sure I would have know there was espresso in my medium cappuccino. And I can't review what I can't taste.

Medium cappucino: $3.25

Hubby ordered the double machiato and was equally disappointed. In fact, he just texted from Minnesota to tell me that was drinking McCafe while on the road (recommended only in desperate situations), and that McCafe was better than Rappahannock. So there you have it.

The venue is OK. It's a nearly-stand alone shop decorated in art-deco. The layout is sort of early 1990's coffee shop.

3 or 4 other patrons were also in the shop, mid-afternoon. Free wi-fi.

Vib Level: OK, some interesting conversations to eavesdrop on.
Parking: Easy -- parking spaces available behind the building.