Northside Social

A coffee shop, wine bar, and cafe located in the Clarendon neighborhood of North Arlington.

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  • Phone

    (703) 465-0145

  • Website

    northsidesocialarlington.com

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  • Type

    Coffee Shop

Address

3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd) Arlington , VA 22201 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. MasterCard & American Express)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine

Comments / 270


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Eater

This Arlington cafe is a great place to grab a cup of coffee , but it changes to a wine bar in the evenings. Come for the wifi , stay for the quiches or kale Caesar salad . Read more

AFAR Media

This charming Clarendon neighborhood cafe and coffee shop offers French press coffee and tea , as well as a full menu highlighted by fresh pastries and breakfast sandwiches . Read more

LARP SHARP

I love this coffee shop . Lines are always long though, even at 7–8am. But that is a sign of a place that is doing well ! Just be prepared to wait if you order an espresso drink .

Josh Higgins

Really great coffee . They use Counter Culture coffee beans, and their drinks taste exquisite as a result. Also, their latte art is cool. Can be difficult to find a table, as it is a busy place.

ᴡ Elliot

Absolutely love this spot. The hummus sandwich and the quiche of the day are on point, and my friends can't stop talking about the red velvet cookie .

Vino50: Grape American Road Trip

Great wine spot but dont overlook the iced Americano...one of the best I've had. Ask for Tammy at the upstairs wine bar and tell her you want to try some New York wine .

Paige C

Delicious coffee , but you MUST try their homemade cinnamon buns ! Also, super dog friendly with plenty of outdoor seating !

Direnc Kadioglu

Try peach blossom white tea . Delicious. I love their breakfast . Each time I go there trying different dishes. So far my fav is smoked salmon poached egg sandwich ????

Susan Kuhn

Great workspaces . Upstairs, main room, back room, outdoors - each has its own ambiance...choose what suits you. Upstairs now: 17 people, 15 open laptops.

GeauxDC Foodie

One of the best coffee spots in DC. Expect to wait but the care taken in the preparation and delivery make up for the wait. Don't miss the homemade pastries !

Ardvaark

DC-Area Coffee History Trivia : This space was once occupied by the second location of the now-defunct Murky Coffee , which was the first shop in the area to really take specialty coffee seriously.

Sophia H

Espresso is one of the best I've had. Masala chai latte was delicious too. Spinach & poached egg and Avocado toast were good but nothing mind-blowing...

David DyTang

One of the few places that does coffee right. Go for the latte and one of their freshly made baked goods (nutella pop tart ? YES!). Decent beer choices as well .

Saaran Zaman

Fav place in Ballston. Nutella pop tart is amazing and breakfast sandwiches are great too .

Ashley Rose

Seems like 9am is the magic hour on the weekends, try to arrive before. Echo the Carmel latte comments (even as a latte purist), and the spring chicken sandwich - delish but messy/hard to eat.

Behrad Eats

Great neighborhood coffee shop with delicious lattes .

Closed

The vibe of this place is awesome, you can come in get your work done and have a great of coffee .

natalie kay

Scones are delicious. Especially the lemon Blueberry ricotta . Silver Needle tea . Quiches are always on point.

OMAR Mukharesh

Very nice strategic location and hang out place for all ages. Try the daily soup and grilled cheese

Jessica Foster Brandt

Usually busy but worth the wait. My favorites are the caramel latte , Nutella pop tart , and spinach egg and cheese sandwich (which they serve until 3).

Emily Hummel

Good coffee , but the baristas take a LONG time. Very hipstery. The salmon sandwich is to die for, though, and you can usually find a seat at a communal table .

Bobby

Salmon and poached egg breakfast sandwich ! Everything about this was on point ????

Alex

The bacon , egg , and cheese breakfast sandwich here is one of the best I've ever had.

Miguel Buddle

The brown rice and chickpea bowl is tremendous and huge. Really filling and, if you add bacon , all you need for dinner .

Amy Cummings

It’s crowded on the weekends, but I still had no problem finding a space to sit down with my laptop and work.

Dee

Amazing coffee !! If you love the taste of coffee try the classic cappuccino ????.. Great outdoor seating if weather permits ..

Katie Runyan

Great spaces upstairs, downstairs & outside! Plus $5 wine glasses for happy hour and a great meat & cheese selection !

Lacy Baugher

Great place to hang out and get some work done with great drink options. Current favorite: the chai is fabulous.

Thomas Vander Wal

Their regular filter coffee is really good. If the weather is good, sitting outside is a real treat.

Beej Powers

Good coffee , good food, good wine , good staff , rotating local artists . It's a great place for lots of occasions.

Christina Skursky

The best place to eat a cookie . My faves are salt & pepper butterscotch , the ranger and rosemary blueberry . Thank god this place exists.

Tyler Chartier

Northside, the quintessential Arlington stop. A must go but beware of the crowds. Upstairs wine bar is on point.

JH H-D

What a fun “local” for hanging out during the day (for coffee ) or at night (for some wine )

Now Owl

Internet connection sometimes bad. Enough bustle to keep you entertained w enough space if you want to be alone w your thoughts. Great coffee and food menu. Recommend quiches and potato salad .

Hannah Hathaway

The spinach egg sandwich is possibly the best breakfast sandwich in the universe . Although I still don't know how to eat it without getting covered in egg yolk ...

Robert Huttinger

Plan on driving a while looking for a space, and table space is a premium. Sunday is church day so plan your arrival time accordingly. Good food, good coffee !

Ronald Barba

I'm reminded tonight of why I hate coming here to do work: it gets loud as shit. Particularly, the acoustics in the back room amplifies everyone's voice threefold. Great place otherwise.

Chris Abraham

They serve wine and beer in addition to coffee so this amazing cafe 's grand patio is where I want to spend every Spring and Autumn (DC summers are too hot)

Meredith B

Delicious range of choice, try the berry back tea . Nice atmosphere for working upstairs.

Tatyana Fisher

Best coffee place in northern Virginia. Try their caramel latte , it's delicious and a great pick-me up before and after work.

K T

Roasted butternut squash and feta muffin ... wow. If you can nab one right from the oven- even more delicious!

Catarina Schallenbach

Ham & gruyere quiche is simply amazing! Combine it with a caramel latte and enjoy!!

Dana ♓️

Have I ever mentioned the classic cappucino ? The friendly staff ? The cool seating? The delicious pasteries?

Isaac Pacheco

Want an unpretentious place to hang out, drink good beer and wine , and sate your hunger with fresh, healthy dishes ? You just found it!

Leandro Lagera

Will always love this place. Sometimes too busy but coffee and food is always good.

Ashley Miller

They serve counter culture coffee . Plenty of outlets for your laptop so a great place to work.

Haley F

Happy hour and the service was great! And it's a cute quiet relaxing place

Maggie MacG

Just as good as the Falls Church location although parking is a little tricky.

Max Wagenblast

Get the nuttella poptart ! Lines are long, especially on nice days and early morning.

Eric Breese

Great coffee -- which makes it one of the more consistently crowded coffee shops in the area.

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