Sprout Cafe - Rockville

I come here often, it's close to my work. The sandwiches are great. The breakfast buffet is just as good as the Omelet made to order. The lunch buffet aleays has a good fish option that is very nice.

I have been eating at this café basically Monday through Friday since it opened last year. I've eaten at a long list of office building cafes in my life and can honestly say this is by far the best. The old café, Café Gallery, was a bit dark and gloomy with the same fried food options on the hot bar every day. Sprout is bright and cheery and always very very clean. The staff and the owner are super friendly. The hot food options vary quite a bit throughout the week. For breakfast, there is always a variety of options including omelets and pancakes. For lunch, there is always fresh fish of some kind, chicken, beef, pork and a dozen other things like roasted vegetables, noodles, etc. The food consistently tastes fresh and I don't think I've ever tried something I didn't end up liking. They also have a salad bar and a sushi bar with at least a dozen types of rolls that rival or surpass what is available in the area. All made fresh in house! There is a dedicated sandwich bar, too. I know that some people think that $7 for a sandwich or panini is too much but I don't think so when the sandwiches and paninis are made with Boars Head brand meats and cheeses and cooked perfectly. Finally, there's a coffee bar. While the coffee can get a bit cool in between refills of the larger dispensers, it's generally fresh and tastes pretty good. It might seem odd for someone to write a review of a café in an office building, but I'm sitting here eating a late lunch from Sprout right now and it's delicious. So I figured I should share my thoughts about the place. In my opinion, it has a lot of charm, the staff are super friendly and food is quite good. I give it a 5 star rating compared to other such cafes.

Friendly staff with a WIDE variety of meals to choose from. I typically get the sushi but they have a salad bar, cold bar, hot bar, and sandwich bar. The go to place for a quick lunch!

The spicy sushi salad (made to order) is delicious! Friendly hard working staff and many varieties of food offered.

The service was pleasant and very quick. The restaurant feels quite new. However, the vegan options need improvement. I won’t be returning until this changes, which is unfortunate.