"I truly want to love this place… it is close to my home, has a nice atmosphere, and the staff is always friendly; however, I have now been here 3 times and with the exception of the pastries, all items I have ordered have been disappointing. Today’s order was 2 house specialty lattes (pistachio butter & maple sea salt) a chocolate croissant and a cheese danish .There were large chunks of pistachios in mine and when we poured the coffees into mugs at home, both had coffee grounds in them as well. My SO picked up the order and as I write this is ensuring that I adequately state how kind the people were there and that the service received was wonderful. Unfortunately, I could not drink either of the coffees and nor did she. We are avid coffee drinkers and frequent many local coffee shops in the area. I see many people sharing that their lattes were delicious, so perhaps there is an issue of inconsistency (among staff or particular recipes), but having a handful of large nuts and grounds in my coffee was not enjoyable. I hope things improve here. The pastries were good."

"I stop at Be Free Café almost every morning, and it never disappoints! Their caramel latte is the best I’ve had — perfectly balanced — and the ham and cheddar croissant is always fresh and delicious. A special shoutout to Emily, who makes an amazing single shot espresso — strong, smooth, and just the way my Italian heart loves it. Warm atmosphere, friendly staff, and consistently great coffee. Highly recommend! ☕🥐💛"

"My family and I visited for after-dinner dessert, and everything about our experience was fantastic. They offer a wide variety of homemade ice cream flavors, and we appreciated being able to sample before ordering—every flavor was delicious. The relaxing atmosphere made it a great place to hang out, and the staff was friendly and engaging. Easily my favorite ice cream shop!"

"This place is so welcoming and absolutely delicious. Whether you are looking for coffee and a pastry in the morning, or a sweet midday treat, Be Free is an absolute must try for anyone in the Virginia Beach area. The Protein coffee in the morning is fabulous. But the true treasure is the Sea Salt Assault Ice cream! I've never had anything that compares to this gem! Add an affogato espresso shot takes it to the next level"

"Dropped in to Be free while on a work trip. Was greeted by the friendliest staff and a man named Tony! Tony and the two girls working were so welcoming, let me try a bunch of different flavors (best ice cream I have ever had btw) & just overall made me feel like we had all known eachother for years. You can tell there is a heart behind the quality of food and the service they offer. Also the owner is a SEAL team vet …. Why wouldn’t you support it?! Great coffee, ice cream and pastries , if I could rate it a 10 I would. I will be back every time I come to the area!"