The Coffee Place — Restaurant in Bethesda

I ended up getting a coffee, panini, and a donut after 31 tubes of bloodwork. You’ll find this gem right around the corner of Phlebotomy, floor 1. Espresso machines, limited but well-selected types of pastries, microwave, seating area — what else can you ask for

Order (~$16) (iced) Hazel “Oat” Toffee Crunch Latte: top tier, made with a true espresso machine, theres little pieces of the crunch mixed in it. so. good. 100/10 (I’m a coffee person)

Devil Chocolate Cake donut: glazed outer layer, spongy cake-like middle layer, and brownie inner layer. I promise you wont regret this one. 9.5/10 (try it warmed up)

Cold Cut Panini (Italian): If you’re not in the mood for it, it’ll taste pretty ordinary, but nothing bad about that either. I enjoyed it,...

Good coffee fast service. I wouldn't say they have a good stock of pastries as others here have said but whatever. Their garbage cans however are always filthy. Like really gross and you have to touch them to throw anything away. Surprising for a shop in a...

Definitely the best and the most popular coffee shop at the NIH Clinical Center. The staff is super friendly and very efficient. The drinks come out quickly...