Red Bicycle Coffee & Crepes - the Nations

"An insider tip from a barista who works there: There’s a same amount of espresso in their 12oz and 16oz Lattes, the 16oz just got more milk. The price difference of $0.50 reflects that accurately. I got 16oz latte and decided to try their 12oz next time for stronger coffee kick. Even the syrups/other flavors got diluted in 16oz. I’m so glad to have checked out this location at the Nations because their Germantown location used to be always closed when I lived in Germantown (at least 7-8 times I went there when they were supposed to be open but just decided to close). This is a much larger location, plenty of parking outside and enormous seating area inside. How lovely it is to find out that they’re dog friendly, so feel free to bring your dog here. The staff was friendly even at the tail end of the day at closing hour. I was pleasantly surprised to find a plenty of food options here if you wanna grab dinner but your friend wants to grab a cup of coffee — this is a perfect place. There were a lot of options on their daily specials too. There’s an Avocado Toast on the menu too, which is my go-to order for breakfast every time. Also, the happy hour runs all the way till closing time so that’s awesome. They’re open longer than most local coffee shops are, till 7pm but after looking at their food/cocktail options, I wish they were open longer. I loved the seating area and the atmosphere here. I also liked the parking situation in this area. Staff was friendly. So, I’m inclined to go there again and try their 12oz coffee. For me, coffee is the most important factor when evaluating a coffee shop, so fingers crossed for next time.. I really want to like the coffee more, and change my rating from 3/5 to 4/5 in future."

"Coffee wasn’t warm enough. I understand all staff had hard time for black Friday. Crepes was sweet!"

"Pretty good coffee and crepe shop. It's a big place with lots of space which is nice. The best thing you can get is the O.G breakfast sandwich get it on a biscuit with the chorizo and sub pepper jack cheese and you have one of the best biscuit sandwiches around. The thin griddled biscuit stands up to the chorizo and the egg gives some moisture with a hint of pepper from the cheese this Mexican biscuit is worth it. I do wish they'd do more with their biscuits even just a gravy biscuit platter would be nice. Beyond this awesome sandwich though not much else here that isn't at a dozen other coffee shops. Atmosphere is pretty plain but large tables great for groups. I cannot recommend the crepes at all just not good execution or concept. The Florentine crepe was described by my partner as someone's sad diet omelette. The taste was super bland, no seasoning and tasteless cheese shreds behind a plain stiff crepe that we couldn't finish. The mexi was a little better, crepe again thick and stiff but overall it was very wet and saucy accompanied by a plain salsa. Coffee was the butter beer which was warm and caramel tasting without being too cloying sweet so that was good. Overall for the nearly 50 dollars spent I was underwhelmed. If not for that one biscuit sandwich that saves this breakfast I'd have preferred somewhere else at this price point. I'll come back for the biscuits though."

"I've been to one other location, but this one wasn't a great experience. Food took at least 35 minutes, possibly 45. I stopped counting so I wouldn't get mad. Food was very bland, unlike the other location. Coffee was mid. The seating is mostly in huge community style tables and many of them had only two people at them. Just awkward. The outside tables were dirty or in the sun."

"Crepe was amazing - very unique flavors. I had the one with Apple, goat cheese, caramel - so good! Service was very slow, busy holiday weekend and fun vibe, but keep in mind if in a hurry. Dogs were allowed in, on leashes, too."