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The DC Coffee House Scene

The DC Coffee House Scene

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Created by Jihad F. Saleh • Updated On: December 2, 2015

A list of the quality independent coffee houses in the DC region.

Pound The Hill is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

1. Pound The Hill

621 Pennsylvania Ave SE (btwn 6th & 7th Sts. SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 75 tips and reviews
Chinatown Coffee Company is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

2. 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
Ebenezers Coffeehouse is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

3. Ebenezers Coffeehouse

8.2
201 F St NE (at 2nd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews
The Coffee Bar is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

4. The Coffee Bar

9.0
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews
Northside Social is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

5. Northside Social

9.0
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

6. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews
M.E. Swing Co. is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

7. M.E. Swing Co.

1702 G St NW (at 17th St), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 56 tips and reviews
Buzz Bakeshop is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

8. Buzz Bakeshop

8.5
901 Slaters Ln (Portner Rd), Alexandria, VA
Bakery · 110 tips and reviews
Killer E.S.P. is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

9. Killer E.S.P.

8.4
1012 King St, Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 110 tips and reviews
Coffy Café is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

10. Coffy Café

3310 14th St NW (Park Rd.), Washington, D.C.
Café · Columbia Heights · 46 tips and reviews
Baked & Wired is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

11. Baked & Wired

9.2
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 461 tips and reviews
Big Bear Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

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
Peregrine Espresso is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

13. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews
St. Elmo's Coffee Pub is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

14. St. Elmo's Coffee Pub

8.2
2300 Mount Vernon Ave, Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Del Ray · 47 tips and reviews
Pleasant Pops Farmhouse Market & Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

15. 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
Blind Dog Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

16. Blind Dog Cafe

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

17. Kafe Bohem

600 Florida Ave NW (6th Street NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · U-Street · 26 tips and reviews
Harrar Coffee & Roastery is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

18. Harrar Coffee & Roastery

8.0
2904 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Pleasant Plains · 14 tips and reviews
Sankofa Books & Video is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

19. Sankofa Books & Video

8.4
2714 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Fairmont & Girard St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bookstore · Columbia Heights · 19 tips and reviews
Qualia Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

20. Qualia Coffee

3917 Georgia Ave NW (btwn Randolph & Shepherd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Petworth · 51 tips and reviews
Soho Tea & Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

21. Soho Tea & Coffee

7.3
2150 P St NW (at 22nd St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 72 tips and reviews
Juan Valdez Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

22. Juan Valdez Cafe

1889 F St NW (at 19th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 36 tips and reviews
Lot 38 Espresso Bar is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

23. Lot 38 Espresso Bar

8.3
1001 2nd St SE (at L St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · SW Ballpark - Navy Yard · 37 tips and reviews
Sidamo Coffee & Tea is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

24. 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
H Street Coffeehouse and Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

25. H Street Coffeehouse and Cafe

1359 H St NE (at 14th St NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 16 tips and reviews
Misha's Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

26. Misha's Coffee

8.1
917A King St (King St.), Alexandria, VA
Coffee Shop · Old Town · 91 tips and reviews
Boccato Gelato & Espresso is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

27. Boccato Gelato & Espresso

8.4
2719 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 63 tips and reviews
BeanGood: The Coffee Pub is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

28. BeanGood: The Coffee Pub

1737 Wilson Blvd (btwn N Quinn St. & N Rhodes St.), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Colonial Village · 50 tips and reviews
Bean & Bite is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

29. Bean & Bite

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

30. Caffé Aficionado

1919 N Lynn St (19th St N), Arlington, VA
Café · North Rosslyn · 23 tips and reviews
Zed's Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

31. Zed's Cafe

7.9
8225 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD
Coffee Shop · 17 tips and reviews
La Mano Coffee Bar is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

32. La Mano Coffee Bar

304 Carroll Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Takoma · 15 tips and reviews
Tryst is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

33. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 298 tips and reviews
Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

34. 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
Bourbon Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

35. 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
Caffè Amouri is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

36. Caffè Amouri

9.1
107 Church St NE (btwn Center St. & Dominion Rd.), Vienna, VA
Café · 69 tips and reviews
Peregrine Espresso is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

37. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 88 tips and reviews
Buzz Bakeshop is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

38. Buzz Bakeshop

7.3
818 N Quincy St Ste 102 (at Wilson Blvd), Arlington, VA
Bakery · Ballston - Virginia Square · 82 tips and reviews
Jolt 'N Bolt Coffee & Tea House is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

39. Jolt 'N Bolt Coffee & Tea House

6.3
1918 18th St NW (btwn T St & N Willard St), Washington, D.C.
Juice Bar · Northwest Washington · 22 tips and reviews
Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

40. Bayou Bakery, Coffee Bar & Eatery

8.7
1515 N Courthouse Rd (15th St), Arlington, VA
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 150 tips and reviews
Saxbys Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

41. Saxbys Coffee

3500 O St NW (at 35th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Georgetown · 34 tips and reviews
Saxbys Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

42. Saxbys Coffee

1309 19th St NW (at N St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 10 tips and reviews
Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

43. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

8.4
1916 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 42 tips and reviews
Azi's Cafe is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

44. Azi's Cafe

1336 9th St NW (O Street, NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 13 tips and reviews
Java House is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

45. Java House

5.9
1645 Q St NW (at 17th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 34 tips and reviews
Cafe Cozy Corner is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

46. Cafe Cozy Corner

1117 10th St. NW (btwn L & M Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 25 tips and reviews
Flying Fish Coffee & Tea is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

47. Flying Fish Coffee & Tea

3064 Mount Pleasant St NW (at Irving St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Mount Pleasant · 41 tips and reviews
Tynan Coffee & Tea is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

48. Tynan Coffee & Tea

6.8
1400 Irving St NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Columbia Heights · 71 tips and reviews
A Baked Joint is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

49. A Baked Joint

9.4
440 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 120 tips and reviews
Illy Coffee House is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

50. 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
Dolcezza Gelato is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

51. Dolcezza Gelato

9.3
904 Palmer Aly NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews
Potter's House is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

52. Potter's House

8.8
1658 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 19 tips and reviews
Compass Coffee is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

53. Compass Coffee

8.6
1911 8th St NW (btwn T St & Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews
The Royal is one of The DC Coffee House Scene.

54. The Royal

8.7
501 Florida Ave NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park · 36 tips and reviews