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15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C.
Baked & Wired is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

1. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews

Mallie T.Mallie T: There's a separate (and usually much shorter) line just for drinks. The herbal, unsweetened iced teas are wonderful.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

2. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.1
900 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 56 tips and reviews

Kara-anne C.Kara-anne Curl: Get the draft latte. You won't regret it.

Politics and Prose Bookstore is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

3. Politics and Prose Bookstore

9.3
5015 Connecticut Ave NW (btwn Nebraska Ave & 36th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Chevy Chase · 81 tips and reviews

Camille W.Camille Wright: Cute cafe in the back to read the books you just bought! Love it!

Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

4. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews

AFAR MediaAFAR Media: Filter Coffeehouse is a gem that’s become a clear favorite of locals. The coffee is some of the best I’ve tried, ever. The place was extremely crowded both times, which is always a great sign. Read more.

Compass Coffee is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

5. Compass Coffee

8.8
1911 8th St NW (btwn T St & Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: The Nutella mocha is as good as it sounds. You really can't go wrong here they make some great coffee.

The Coffee Bar is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

6. The Coffee Bar

9.0
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews

Josh H.Josh Higgins: Get the Honey Badger. Four shots of espresso, mixed in with some honey and half and half, shaken over ice. Great for a quick, tasty, refreshing pick-me-up.

Doubles is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

7. Doubles

9.0
3118 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Irving & Kenyon St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Pleasant Plains · 27 tips and reviews

Kaz K.Kaz K.: Ping pong upstairs; cafe in the day - delicious coffee downstairs. Bar at night - happy hour until 7PM with $5 drafts and $7 wines. Cheers!

Tryst is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

8. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews

Anthony G.Anthony Gomez: Just incredible. Love this place. Great vibe, the menu has so many amazing items, they serve counter culture coffee and the people are great. My new favorite place in DC, hands down.

Philz Coffee is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

9. Philz Coffee

1331 4th Street Southeast, #101, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Navy Yard · 23 tips and reviews

Tom M.Tom Maxwell: Classic Northern California cafe's first intro to the east coast. Lots of unique coffee beverages here. Try an iced mint mojito on a warm day. It's delicious!

Peregrine Espresso is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

10. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews

John N.John Niedermeyer: Espresso drinks are expertly prepared, if you’re into that sort of thing, but I love the care they put into pour-over cups. Simple, ground to order, and painstakingly coaxed into the perfect cup.

Mia's Coffeehouse is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

11. Mia's Coffeehouse

101 15th St NE (A St NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Kingman Park · 11 tips and reviews

Heather C.Heather Casciato: Horchata latte is very creative and delish! Cozy, friendly atmosphere - great neighborhood coffee shop.

Big Bear Cafe is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

12. Big Bear Cafe

8.6
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews

Sabrina B.Sabrina Borges: I wish I had taken a picture of my breakfast bagel and iced mocha but they were too delicious not to eat and drink right away. The ivy-covered building was one of the most beautiful I've seen.

The Wydown is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

13. The Wydown

1924 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews

JoshuaJoshua: Amazing craft coffee; owners are from STL, so most of the coffee is sourced from STL roasters. They bake scones,croissants, and pies all in house, highly suggest a pour over and a scone.

Chinatown Coffee Company is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

14. Chinatown Coffee Company

475 H St NW (btwn 4th & 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 135 tips and reviews

c0uPc0uP: Excellent cortado. Bonus points for the glassware.

Open City is one of 15 Top Coffee Shops in D.C..

15. Open City

8.1
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews

Washington PostWashington Post: Breakfast is available all day, and coffee is served in a giant mug with several animal crackers. Read more.