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Café du Soleil

About Café du Soleil

Café du Soleil is a casual, cozy, and trendy coffee shop at 215 S Union St in Alexandria, Virginia. With brick walls, leather couches, and a relaxed atmosphere, it offers a welcoming setting for everything from a morning coffee to a leisurely meal.

The menu includes coffee, tea, pastries, crêpes, French fare, comfort food, healthy options, desserts, and late-night food, making it a versatile destination for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, or a sweet treat.

Guests rate Café du Soleil 4.50 out of 5 based on 739 reviews, with highlights including fast service, great coffee, great desserts, and an excellent tea selection. The café is also suited to a variety of occasions, whether you are enjoying a solo meal, meeting someone for brunch, working on your laptop, or arranging catering.

Outdoor seating, a bar on site, Wi-Fi, and free Wi-Fi add to the convenience, while wheelchair-accessible seating helps make the space more accommodating.

Café du Soleil offers dine-in, takeaway, outdoor seating, on-site services, kerbside pickup, delivery, and no-contact delivery. Guests can also enjoy beer, cocktails, alcohol, and happy-hour drinks alongside the café’s coffee and food selections. Reservations are accepted, and payment is available by credit card, debit card, or NFC mobile payment.

For more information or to place an order, call +1 571-312-8010.

★★★★★ 4.50 rating (739 reviews)
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More Than Just Coffee

Every cup we serve is a small moment of joy, carefully crafted by passionate baristas who care about your experience.

  • Free WiFi
  • Cozy Seating
  • Pet Friendly
  • Local Roasters

Reviews

From our beloved regulars

Kathryn Goldsmith

Kathryn Goldsmith

4 years ago

I moved to old town from Seattle and finding good coffee hasn’t been the easiest feat. This place is truly a hidden gem. They don’t have a sign that hangs perpendicularly to the building so you have to be close to notice it. Excellent coffee & fantastic food! I love the savory crepes (smoked salmon & prosciutto are so tasty!) and I feel like I taste summer joy every time I have an iced oat milk coconut latte. The staff are so friendly and welcoming and the atmosphere is wonderful. I love the exposed brick wall and how they have a variety of seating (couch, small tables, medium tables, high bar, and outdoor). Good for social gatherings & working. Wifi is available and there are plenty of outlets.

lamonte nichols

lamonte nichols

2 months ago

This place is wonderful and a hidden gem, I visited while working in the area and wanted a smoothie so I got the green goddess smoothie and it was delicious. Their baked goods and drinks look delicious! The space looks beautiful and very cozy, I would recommend to anyone to try.

Christian DeNormandie

Christian DeNormandie

4 months ago

The food and coffee here was excellent! We had a bit of an odd experience where the kitchen lost our ticket on our food but when we mentioned to the staff we had been waiting a while they were super apologetic and got it to us immediately! They even brought us complimentary beignets! Good vibes run by good people!

Marty Orfila

Marty Orfila

3 months ago

This coffee shop is always a great spot and very close to my own work. Even with other options in old town, I always try to come here even if it's a bit further. I wanna give a special shout out to sahelia, for always, being extremely generous and kind! Today I dropped my drink on the way out, and when I blend it back in for another she very graciously made me one at no cost! I hope she's loved in value here always as she is a staple! 😊💛

Joseph Babitsky

Joseph Babitsky

year ago

My wife and I came here to grab some lunch and get some work done and it was a fantastic experience! The cafe has two seating areas on either side of a hallway and plenty of cozy corners to sit in if you're trying to get some work done. I got a salmon sandwich and lemon loaf and my wife got a quiche and dirty chai and everything was amazing. We can't wait to come by and try more items off of the menu and we recommend stopping by for lunch!

Mindy Proctor

Mindy Proctor

year ago

First time here . Beautiful atmosphere! I asked the server to surprise me with a nice hot coffee and iced coffee that she would recommend. Definitely didn’t disappoint. I had iced coffee salted caramel latte and my mother had spiced brown sugar hot coffee and my son had a smoothie . We loved everything and will be back! They also have a wine section I can’t wait to check out !

Misha

Misha

10 months ago

Dropped by for an iced tea to go but quickly changed our minds and had to sit down for a bit and enjoy the cozy atmosphere. I like the wooden decor and warm atmosphere. We met Chef Sammy, who was welcoming and nice. He chatted with us a bit. Would definitely come again!

Glenn Brennan

Glenn Brennan

5 months ago

Sweet crepe, savory crepe to share with the little one, and chocolate beignets. All were delicious. I order Americano with oat milk at every coffee shop I visit, and this was among the best.

Radu Be

Radu Be

4 months ago

They have a good assortment of French items (crepes, quiche, croque) but also other things like omelets, sandwiches and salads. The choice of sweets is limited but good. I had the lox savory crepe and was pleasantly surprised that they didn’t skimp on ingredients. Very hearty and tasty. Highly recommend.

Jim Hartnett

Jim Hartnett

3 months ago

Beignets are stellar. Espresso is good. I would say come for a meal rather than just coffee. More of a restaurant than coffee shop. But you can get to-go and sit on hallway bench (very nice) or nearby. But not to work away on your device.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Café du Soleil

Business Features

Highlights & Amenities

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible seating

From the business

  • Identifies as veteran-owned
  • Identifies as women-owned

Service options

  • Outdoor seating
  • Kerbside pickup
  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery
  • On-site services
  • Takeaway
  • Dine-in

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great coffee
  • Great dessert
  • Great tea selection

Popular for

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Solo dining
  • Good for working on laptop

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Coffee
  • Comfort food
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Healthy options
  • Late-night food
  • Organic dishes
  • Private dining room
  • Quick bite
  • Small plates
  • Spirits
  • Vegan options
  • Vegetarian options
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Breakfast
  • Brunch
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Catering
  • Dessert
  • Seating

Amenities

  • Bar on site
  • Restroom
  • Wi-Fi
  • Free Wi-Fi

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cozy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Family friendly
  • Tourists

Planning

  • Accepts reservations

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Children

  • Good for kids
  • High chairs
  • Kids' menu

Parking

  • Free street parking
  • Paid parking garage
  • Paid parking lot
  • Paid street parking

Pets

  • Dogs allowed
  • Dogs allowed inside
  • Dogs allowed outside

Come Say Hi

We'd love to see you! Stop by for your favorite drink or to try something new.

Location

215 S Union St, Alexandria

Hours

Open Now · Saturday 7 AM-7 PM
Monday 7 AM-5 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-5 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-5 PM
Thursday 7 AM-7 PM
Friday 7 AM-7 PM
Saturday 7 AM-7 PM
Sunday 7 AM-7 PM
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