Reviews of Shenandoah Joe Ivy (Coffee Shop)

Rhoda Peachey

Their coffee is simply the best!

Louis Conrad

Shenandoah Joe is the best coffee in town, hands down. This is their coffee bar location, not their flagship roastery, so it's a bit more small scale than the Preston Ave. location, but you can still get a great selection of coffees and the espresso is always awesome. Seating is at a bit of a premium, but that's not really any different from most other coffee joints. This is the place to go if you're looking for a real cup of coffee.

Patrick Powell

That Mocha... it’s the best, ever.

Andrew M. Walters, Jr.

Great selection of coffee with a simple to order from menu. Very cozy atmosphere with an assortment of booths, tables, a couch , and outdoor seating. Watch you coffee brew right after you order it.

Hyerin Kim

My favorite coffee shop in Charlottesville! I love their coffee and atmosphere. I like how their coffee isn't that sweet compared to other franchise brand. Mocha is relatively sweeter which was my favorite. A very nice place to go to when studying or meeting up with friends to chat.

AR

Definitely a favorite for Cville coffee shops. Great drip over coffee, worth the wait. Limited seating.

Manuel Barrientos

(Translated by Google) Perfect (Original) Perfecto

Ceciley Stuart

When I want a nice latte and a quiet place to study I always go to Shenandoah Joe off of Ivy. The people are always wonderful to me there and always strive to make my experience happy one, especially the manager Amy, Eva, and Charlie. I always suggest and bring in multiple friends for study groups here at least four times a week. I haven't been able to do that recently because the AC hasn't been working for quite some time now. It is ridiculously hot in there. It's cooler outside than it is inside the shop and its the middle of the summer. I have tried to sit and deal with the scorching heat and I just can't do it anymore. It's not like this problem has only been one day or two. It has been like this for a little over a week now. This place is normally packed with people and besides myself today there was only one other person in the shop. So unfortunately I am going to have to find another place to study where they know how to keep the AC running on a hot summer day. Oh and its one thing for me to be hot and discontent, because I can leave. The employees that have to stay there for their shifts are covered in sweat, dehydrated and uncomfortable. I feel terrible. I have seriously considered buying them a fan.....someone needs to fix this!

karl helmstetter

Good coffee, good service. Wish they had more beans available, like their other location.

Tracy Halstead

Nice variety and comfy setting!

Jim Duncan

Great, single-pour coffee.

Taylor Schmidt

A very good local coffee shop. The coffee is great, but i'm not as big a fan of the baked goods.

Adam Carpenter

I am always in between Mudhouse and Shenandoah Joe's as the best roaster in C-ville. It's like splitting hairs. You really can't go wrong with either.

John Martin

Great coffee in a super cozy location.

Briana J

Really sweet staff! I like the aesthetics. Good coffee!

Raneé Sager Bartley

Anytime I'm in Charlottesville, Shenandoah Joe's is my go to coffee place. Friendly staff, knowledgeable baristas and reasonably fast service (especially in the morning when the line is half as long as the cafe). Easy access off the main road.

Dinesh Jain

Good place for coffee and great staff. Amazing Almond cake.

Rich OldAccount

Amazing mocha, cozy atmosphere. Great for business meetings

Ada M

Nice place, cozy.

Sophia L

Good drinks, good people, lots of parking, and a nice place of study and relaxing!

Teresa Coblentz

They did a vanilla breve for me this morning and it was supurb!!

Isabella Bernard

Slow coffee.... but great coffee.

Jill Ivey

Truly delicious coffee at a very reasonable price. Very impressed with this place

A M

One of my favorite places in Charlottesville to go for an afternoon of deep work. With a cup of smoky mountain.

Jason Yoder

A legit coffee shop that actually knows how to brew good coffee! And not overpriced.. prefer this one above starbucks

Eric Ketchum

One of the best coffee shops in town

Bradley Hallier

Great coffee and atmosphere.

Jane Moncrief

Worst cappuccino ever — was really thin. Plus, my dad’s cafe au lait tasted terrible. Starbucks makes better coffee. Really disappointing.

JOHN DONLON

Passed through Cville and stopped to see my friend Cooper, said man i could use some coffee, Coop says, man I know just the place. So I followed him over to Shenandoah Joe on Ivy Road. Before I left Cville we only had a handful of places making really and I mean realllllyyyyy great coffee. I live in LA now and we have a cosmic ton of coffee joints. I wish we had Shenandoah Joe, or atleast can find a guy ( or girl ) to make me a traditional every morning. Holy Jeebus, one of the tastiest cups ever !!! I think his name was Chris ,,,awesome cup man awesome. the place is warm and has a pleasing atmosphere. it's spacious enough and they had many different coffee beans to choose from. took a pour over for the road and was sad when I reached the bottom of the cup. Will surely stop by again, great job guys love it

Jackie Blue

Awesome

Bobby

Nice staff, not so nice coffee

Garret Coffman

Great place. Love it!

Dennis Terribile

Dave's Blend...the best!

Amanda Capaldi

Wonderful mid-size coffee ship. Great selection & friendly customer service. This is a great spot to get some work done or just enjoy some good coffee. A relaxing environment - with caffeine!

Wade Cotten

A great place to meet and visit. Pleasant environment and good Joe!

Bianca

Great coffee, great location, and competitive prices make this a perfect spot to enjoy a few moments of downtime. Since it's so close to the University of Virginia, it can get crowded with student patrons during peak times. However it is quiet and has good Wi-Fi. Coffee is perfectly prepared regardless of your drink of choice. Recommended!

Patrick Murphy

Nice atmosphere, friendly service, great coffee. The booths are ideal for when you need a little privacy for your group.

Hayley Powell

Great coffee!

Caroline Hanson

The staff are very friendly and knowledgeable about coffee. Bewarned you should expect a wait for drinks, because they make each cup of coffee individually, but it is worth every secound. This is truely the best coffee of my life. Their preston location is particurally neat because you can often watch the owner roasting beans.

Melissa Coblentz

Awesome service, drinks and space

Scott Ruffner

Always a favorite place for a cappuccino.

Matt Karas

One of the best coffee shops in the area. Only downside is that it's so good it's often crowded.

Charles Beans

Yummy

Avik Topchyan

Coffee is superior, best you can find in town. Pastries... meh... Still, a really pleasant experience, recommended!

Hussain Almohri

Friendly people and delightful coffee.

M Skip

Incredible pour over

ken dabkowski

Best red eye out there...and I drink a lot of coffee!

Alina Sherman

Went there with a friend. She got a coffee and a crossaint and paid 4.25$ I got the same coffee and crosssint + 1 banana i paid 10.11$

Nate Hillabush

Great coffee — just wish the staff didn’t act like you are an inconvenience to their personal lives while ordering said coffee.

Ray Andress

The best coffee I have found Charlottesville.

Matt Westbrook

Great coffee, great vibes.

Steve Pont

Clean, cozy place for coffee. Friendly staff. The internet connection can be spotty...

Elizabeth Finhill

Best coffee we have had in Virginia!

Jared Thrasher

What an amazing experience! Why can't all cafés be more like this one? I've checked out the other locations which are pretty amazing but the hospitality and efficiency here has nailed above and beyond. Kudos to Amy, Shannon, and Jay. The Thrashers thoroughly enjoyed their time.

Justin Walker

For the coffee purist this is the place! They have multiple beans to choose from and various ways they'll brew the coffee. Definitely worth it!

Galen Tackett

My first visit. Very friendly and helpful staff. My [espresso] macchiato was perfect—a very smooth and rich dark espresso with a splash of carefully steamed milk froth, served at perfect drinking temperature. The half pound of Ethiopian Sidamo seemed pretty pricey, but I expect it will be great. Any more, it seems like all really good independent/locally roasted beans cost more than I usually pay for mass produced ones, but it’s good to support the smaller companies.

한인현

I think I need to say about my impression. I loved shenondoah Joe Ivy but I needed to wait for getting coffee while she (barista) have a chat with other people. She had conversation continously but other staffs seems to be hesitant to give a signal. I had the same experiences several times. Manager should know the fact your company lose customers while she is chatting.

Trae Herring

Not a bad cup of joe, but not enough to return. Friendly staff, clean environment.

Dan Wampler

Delicious coffee. Individually brewed. ( pumpkin muffin was delicious too)

John Moore

Coffee here is great but they ran out of all baked goods by 11 am

Robert Ott

Great place to grab some good coffee

Lance T

The coffee is excellent, though not always as hot as I would like it; my friends have made similar statements. However, some of the staff often seem disinterested in the customers, and more interested in the conversations they are having with their colleagues. Best coffee in C'ville though, and when you do get to speak with someone behind the counter, they are very knowledgeable. Updated 10/11/15 (Three stars to two stars) I am very displeased with the service at the coffee bar on Ivy. I always order a pretty simple drink...a 16oz Redeye, Dark Roast, no room for cream. It took 15 minutes to make my drink, while 5 people that came in after me had their drinks first (Latte's, Soy Latte's...not just straight up coffee). By the time I received my coffee, it was once again lukewarm (and bitter) as I noted in my previous review. Who wants to drink lukewarm coffee?! I have been very loyal to this brand, but I think I will be looking for a new coffee house.

Mary Tatum

Delicious, pour over drip decaf Eye Opener is available for all who need a warm drink in the afternoon.

Jake Sites

I don't care for coffee but this place is rad

Erin Ford

Super chill coffee shop. Had a great chai tea latte. If I didn't live an hour away this would be my study spot!

Joseph Marranca

Great coffee, but if you're in a party of three or more, try another place. They do have seating, but all booths and tables are typically occupied by single students.

Robert Beasley

Just got two 16oz cups of Honduran. Absolutely the worst coffee I've tasted since GPC or Sanka. This is not a matter of taste; I have had beans from Honduras sent to me from friends in that country. I believe it was brewed with using twice the amount of grounds required. I even added 4-6 oz of half n half to dull the extremely bitter and sour flavor not tyoucal of this type of bean, or any bean from any origin I've had. For the very first time in my life I poured out the coffee instead of drinking it. I have had coffee from them before (french roast) and it was good. Unfortunately, I didn't taste it until I reached my destination and did not go back to tell them.

Joshua Fairbaugh

Coffee is fantastic.