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Independent Coffee in Washington, DC

Independent Coffee in Washington, DC

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Created by Ben Fortney • Updated On: June 9, 2014

A list of independent coffee shops, no Starbucks, Carribou or ABP listed here.

M.E. Swing Co. is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

1. M.E. Swing Co.

1702 G St NW (at 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 56 tips and reviews
Bourbon Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

2. Bourbon Coffee

7.7
2101 L St NW (btwn 21st & 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 57 tips and reviews
Blind Dog Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

3. Blind Dog Cafe

944 Florida Ave NW (in Darnell's Bar), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews
Java House is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

4. Java House

5.6
1645 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 34 tips and reviews
Juan Valdez Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

5. Juan Valdez Cafe

1889 F St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 36 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

6. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 88 tips and reviews
Sip of Seattle is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

7. Sip of Seattle

1120 G St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 11 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

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
Tynan Coffee & Tea is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

9. Tynan Coffee & Tea

1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Columbia Heights · 71 tips and reviews

10. Chinatown Coffee Company

475 H St NW (btwn 4th & 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 134 tips and reviews
Azi's Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

11. Azi's Cafe

1336 9th St NW (O Street, NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 13 tips and reviews
Big Bear Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

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
Qualia Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

13. Qualia Coffee

3917 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Randolph & Shepherd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Petworth · 51 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

14. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
The Bean Counter is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

15. The Bean Counter

1665 Wisconsin Ave NW (Reservoir Road NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Georgetown · 18 tips and reviews
Sidamo Coffee & Tea is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

16. Sidamo Coffee & Tea

8.1
417 H St NE (btwn 4th & 5th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Near Northeast · 59 tips and reviews
Puro Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

17. Puro Cafe

1529 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Georgetown · 23 tips and reviews
Pound The Hill is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

18. Pound The Hill

621 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 6th & 7th Sts. SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Coffy Café is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

19. Coffy Café

3310 14th St NW (Park Rd.), Washington, D.C.
Café · Columbia Heights · 46 tips and reviews
Lot 38 Espresso Bar is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

20. Lot 38 Espresso Bar

8.2
1001 2nd St SE (at L St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · SW Ballpark - Navy Yard · 37 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

21. Baked & Wired

9.1
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Flying Fish Coffee & Tea is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

22. Flying Fish Coffee & Tea

3064 Mount Pleasant St NW (at Irving St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Mount Pleasant · 41 tips and reviews
Mid City Caffe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

23. Mid City Caffe

1626 14th St NW (second floor) (btwn R & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 29 tips and reviews
SOVA is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

24. SOVA

1359 H St NE (btwn 13th & 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Capitol Hill · 29 tips and reviews
Mudd House Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

25. Mudd House Coffee

1726 M St NW (17th), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 12 tips and reviews
Yola is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

26. Yola

1323 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 40 tips and reviews
U Street Café is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

27. U Street Café

1301 U St. NW (btwn 13th & 14th St.), Washington, D.C.
Café · U-Street · 40 tips and reviews
Steam Cafe & Lounge is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

28. Steam Cafe & Lounge

1700 17th St NW (at R St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Northwest Washington · 29 tips and reviews
Kafe Leopold is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

29. Kafe Leopold

8.4
3315 Cadys Aly NW (btwn N 33rd St & N Bank St), Washington, D.C.
Austrian Restaurant · Georgetown · 176 tips and reviews
Kafe Bohem is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

30. Kafe Bohem

600 Florida Ave NW (6th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · U-Street · 26 tips and reviews
Casey's Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

31. Casey's Coffee

2000 L St NW, #3 (Between 20th and 21st), Washington, D.C.
Café · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 4 tips and reviews
Coffee Espress is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

32. Coffee Espress

2001 L St NW (20th St, NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 4 tips and reviews
Vigilante Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

33. Vigilante Coffee

1017 7th St NW (Mount Vernon), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Mount Vernon Square · 11 tips and reviews
Harrar Coffee & Roastery is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

34. Harrar Coffee & Roastery

8.1
2904 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Pleasant Plains · 14 tips and reviews
Bean & Bite is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

35. Bean & Bite

1152 15th St NW (15th and M Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 21 tips and reviews
The Coffee Bar is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

36. The Coffee Bar

8.9
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews
Modern Times Coffee House is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

37. Modern Times Coffee House

5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Chevy Chase · 5 tips and reviews

38. Mayorga Coffee

Terminal 2 (DCA Airport), Washington, VA
Coffee Shop · 18 tips and reviews
Mayorga Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

39. Mayorga Coffee

Concourse A (at IAD Airport), Dulles, VA
Coffee Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Coffee Express is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

40. Coffee Express

1250 H St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 1 tip

41. Puccini's Espresso

1620 L St NW (btw 16th & 17th), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · No tips or reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

42. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews
AU – Davenport Coffee Lounge is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

43. AU – Davenport Coffee Lounge

7.1
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW (in the School of International Service Building), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Spring Valley · 35 tips and reviews
Quartermaine Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

44. Quartermaine Coffee

7.2
4817 Bethesda Ave (at Woodmont Ave.), Bethesda, MD
Coffee Shop · 35 tips and reviews
Cafe Cozy Corner is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

45. Cafe Cozy Corner

1117 10th St. NW (btwn L & M Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 25 tips and reviews
First Cup Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

46. First Cup Cafe

900 M St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Mount Vernon Square · 27 tips and reviews
Adams Morgan Restaurant & Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

47. Adams Morgan Restaurant & Coffee

2204 18th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 5 tips and reviews
Columbia Heights Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

48. Columbia Heights Coffee

3416 11th St. NW (btwn Park Rd. & Monroe St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Columbia Heights · 18 tips and reviews
Batter Bowl Bakery is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

49. Batter Bowl Bakery

403 H St. NE, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Near Northeast · 21 tips and reviews
Buzz Bakeshop is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

50. Buzz Bakeshop

8.4
901 Slaters Ln (Portner Rd), Alexandria, VA
Bakery · 110 tips and reviews
Buzz Bakeshop is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

51. Buzz Bakeshop

7.3
818 N Quincy St Ste 102 (at Wilson Blvd), Arlington, VA
Bakery · Ballston - Virginia Square · 82 tips and reviews
Caffè Amouri is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

52. Caffè Amouri

9.1
107 Church St NE (btwn Center St. & Dominion Rd.), Vienna, VA
Café · 69 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

53. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 105 tips and reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

54. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

8.2
1916 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 42 tips and reviews
Grape & Bean Rosemont is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

55. Grape & Bean Rosemont

8.6
2 E Walnut St (Commonwealth), Alexandria, VA
Wine Store · 12 tips and reviews
GRAPE + BEAN Old Town is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

56. GRAPE + BEAN Old Town

8.0
118 S Royal St (King St), Alexandria, VA
New American Restaurant · Old Town · 37 tips and reviews
H Street Coffeehouse and Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

57. H Street Coffeehouse and Cafe

1359 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 16 tips and reviews
Killer E.S.P. is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

58. Killer E.S.P.

8.4
1012 King St, Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 110 tips and reviews
La Mano Coffee Bar is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

59. La Mano Coffee Bar

304 Carroll Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Takoma · 15 tips and reviews
Swing's Coffee Roasters is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

60. Swing's Coffee Roasters

8.5
501 E Monroe Ave (at Leslie Ave), Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Del Ray · 45 tips and reviews
Northside Social is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

61. Northside Social

8.9
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

62. Peregrine Espresso

8.3
1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Ivy City · 22 tips and reviews
Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

63. Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe

1781 Florida Ave NW (at California St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Adams Morgan · 56 tips and reviews
Room 11 is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

64. Room 11

3234 11th St NW (at Lamont St NW), Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · Columbia Heights · 82 tips and reviews
The Wydown is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

65. The Wydown

1320 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
Tryst at the Phillips is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

66. Tryst at the Phillips

1600 21st St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 4 tips and reviews
Oby Lee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

67. Oby Lee

3000 Washington Blvd (at N 10th St), Arlington, VA
Café · Clarendon - Courthouse · 32 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Factory is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

68. Dolcezza Factory

550 Penn St NE (at 6th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Ivy City · 16 tips and reviews
Little Red Fox is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

69. Little Red Fox

5035 Connecticut Ave NW (at Nebraska Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Van Ness - Forest Hills · 54 tips and reviews
Soho Tea & Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

70. Soho Tea & Coffee

2150 P St NW (at 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 72 tips and reviews
Casey's Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

71. Casey's Coffee

5.7
355 E St SW, Washington, D.C.
Café · Southwest Employment Area · 4 tips and reviews
Espresso & Gelato Bar is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

72. Espresso & Gelato Bar

6.9
6th & Constitution Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 2 tips and reviews
Olympic Espresso is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

73. Olympic Espresso

475 Lenfant Plz SW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Southwest Employment Area · 4 tips and reviews
La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

74. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews
Port City Java is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

75. Port City Java

701 North Carolina Ave SE, Washington, D.C.
Café · Capitol Hill · 18 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

76. Pitango Gelato

8.6
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 131 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

77. Pitango Gelato

1451 P St NW (btw 14th & 15th St), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Circle - Shaw · 47 tips and reviews
Pitango Gelato is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

78. Pitango Gelato

660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (entrance on 7th St. SE), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Capitol Hill · 17 tips and reviews
Le Caprice DC is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

79. Le Caprice DC

7.8
3460 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Columbia Heights · 40 tips and reviews
Illy Coffee House is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

80. Illy Coffee House

1143 New Hampshire Ave NW (at M St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 39 tips and reviews
Misha's Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

81. Misha's Coffee

8.5
917A King St (King St.), Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 91 tips and reviews
Jolt 'N Bolt Coffee & Tea House is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

82. Jolt 'N Bolt Coffee & Tea House

6.2
1918 18th St NW (btwn T St & N Willard St), Washington, D.C.
Juice Bar · Northwest Washington · 22 tips and reviews
Mockingbird Hill is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

83. Mockingbird Hill

1843 7th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Wine Bar · U-Street · 29 tips and reviews
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

84. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

8.7
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 149 tips and reviews
BeanGood: The Coffee Pub is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

85. BeanGood: The Coffee Pub

1737 Wilson Blvd (btwn N Quinn St. & N Rhodes St.), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Colonial Village · 50 tips and reviews

86. Hollin Hall Pastry Shop

7.2
7920 Fort Hunt Rd (Shendandoah Rd), Alexandria, VA
Dessert Shop · 9 tips and reviews
Boccato Gelato & Espresso is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

87. Boccato Gelato & Espresso

8.5
2719 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 63 tips and reviews
Culture Coffee is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

88. Culture Coffee

709 Kennedy St NW (at 7th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 3 tips and reviews
Madcap Coffee Training Center is one of Independent Coffee in Washington, DC.

89. Madcap Coffee Training Center

Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · No tips or reviews