Crave Cafe

"I've been a resident of Silver Spring for nearly 3 years and have been on the search for a great neighborhood coffee spot that has excellent coffee and an equally great ambiance. I used to enjoy going to Peet's up the street, but sadly it got replaced by Starbucks. I am soo, soo grateful and happy to have found Crave Cafe! It's a bit of a hidden Silver Spring jewel imho and addresses a lot of the things that I look for in a coffee spot. What I like about Crave: - Consistently friendly and welcoming staff - Awesome coffee and espresso drinks (their Americano and Lattes are some of my favs!) - Excellent ambiance with HUGE windows and great natural light - CLEANLINESS - they always seem to keep the tables wiped down and just seem on top of the overall neatness of the venue - An actual coffee shop vibe where people come to either work or hang out in small pairs or groups (as compared to another neighborhood coffee spot that is spilling with people and feels more like a cafeteria!). I LOVE this kind of coffee vibe space! - Free and strong wifi - FREE and plenty of parking in the strip mall parking lot in the back - A great drink and bites menu. I'll admit there are plenty of things on my "To Try" list but I do love all of the bites they offer on the menu and am looking forward to trying those in the near future :) All in all if you are a local or just visiting Silver Spring and are in the mood for a cup of joe, I hope you'll consider supporting this BIPOC woman-owned business. I hope Crave stays for a long time and continues to add value to the Spring Spring community."

"[Dictated by Matilda, age 5] Crave Cafe, everybody, is the best. People have to come here. What do you think exists about Crave Cafe, everybody? I like the chicken Caesar wrap, the yogurt, and milk with cinnamon ["cappuccino"]. I like going there and seeing my friends like Miss Shatara. She deserves 10 gold stars. It's very nice everybody. I love it. I like the Christmas decorations they have."

"Fantastic experience! This is a lovely local addition to the downtown silver spring area. The food and coffee are great and the staff could not be nicer. Special shout out to Shatara who is actually the best and a ray of sunshine!"

"Edit: I edited my rating because the managers are working on improving things! Crave is in my neighborhood. It replaced the beloved Bump ‘n Grind. I want to love it, I really do. But there’s some things that need adjusting. 1. The sandwiches are way too expensive ($13.59). 2. The outdoor umbrellas don’t have bases and keep flying away, so they can’t put the umbrellas out there for us to sit outside on a beautiful day. 3. A neighbor of mine mentioned that the doors are too heavy for someone with a disability to open, and there are no handicapped door controls. 4. Today, there is only one guy working, so the wait time is long. Crave is new and unfortunately opened in close timeframe to Starbucks down the street. I want to support local business, I really do! But Starbucks pulls on me harder because these things aren’t issues."

"I got the jerk chicken sandwich and the Nutella croissant. And they were both amazing The service is good and fast."