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- Tammy GordonAugust 13, 2013My favorite bookstore! Great for classics, fun fiction, DC tour books and gifts. Bonus: neat bar/resto in back.
- Maggie MacGMarch 23, 2014My favorite place to go in Dupont since the '90s. Great food and amazing desserts if you want some interesting people watching while getting a little something sweet.Upvoted Jul 26
- Víctor SánchezNovember 12, 2012Great bookstore w/ great energy & a plethora of choices. If ur of the picky type (like me); have an idea of what ur looking for. Regardless, it's quite nice to dip into multiple worlds on a visit.Upvoted 4 days ago
- Brent GatewoodJune 19, 2018I’m torn. I love the feel of the place and the beer selection in the cafe. I had one meal - Mac and Cheese, won’t have it again. Good cheese, noodles over cooked. I’ll be back and try something else.
- Far and away my favorite cafe and book store in DC! Unique way of displaying books face up makes for enjoyable browsing. Delightful brunch in the outdoor seating area! Small bar is ideal for meet-ups.
- Behrad EatsAugust 20, 2014The Sushi Tuna & Avocado Salad is fresh and delicious, made with: fresh sushi-grade tuna - pan-seared rare - soy, wasabi & honey vinaigrette fresh avocado - edamame - soba noodle salad.
- PeggyApril 21, 2019Love this place! Browse and buy a book in the store, then walk over to the cafe to grab a bite (and read your new book!).
- Hannah LuddyJanuary 11, 2017Great selection of books at reasonable prices, with a lovely community-feel cafe. Try the waffles and bacon, and wander a bit to find something new to read. Location is convenient to bus and metro.
- Mikael WagnerFebruary 17, 2014I went to this gem on our snow day on a Thursday and it was a delight. I had delicious mussels and a seared tuna carpaccio. Delicious. Best part cocktails by Molly--a people person gold star staff.❤️
- Mikael WagnerJanuary 26, 2014A very cool place to simply chill-lax. Best place to hang is in the bar area. The night I wS there it was jammed packed so we got a table and shared a peach cobbler dessert and coffee w/booze
- dancingqueen fAMedevoLv3xionJuly 29, 2017Mondays hh $5 handcrafted martinis is top notch, historic institution of DC known for its chocolate & desserts-used to be 24/7 diner/bookstore now 24hr Fri-Sun-Dysfunctional Family Sundae is the Best!
- Shirin JafariAugust 7, 2017Get the New Orleans Fettuccine!! It was one of the best pastas I've had! And you can never go wrong with their desserts!
- ᴡ CorreaAugust 18, 2016The Cuban sandwich was amazing and they had a great selection of beer. Nice place to go with a mixed younger crowd
- Washington PostAugust 1, 2014The benefit it reaps from its bookstore relationship is that it's open late every day, and all night on Friday and Saturday. It also serves brunch on weekends. Read more
- Ghosts of DCJanuary 27, 2012Sit outside on a spring day with a couple friends and some beer. This is a great place for some people watching along 19th St. Check out our post on the history of the building. Read more
- Mauricio M.November 16, 2016Definitely one of my favorite places in DC. Great place to brunch, nice selection of beers (try the Hefeweizen) and good cakes.
- MeshaFebruary 26, 2018A wonderful place, every book lover should visit. They got good list of events which updated monthly.
- Aleksandra ArcipowskaAugust 12, 2017Absolutely amazing! Great selection of books (incl. art and architecture sections); nice atmosphere and a cozy cafe. I will be back soon!
- Jeff ParkDecember 11, 2018Very cute bookstore and a great place to bring a date - has nice cafe inside and a bar
- Sasha TkachenkoNovember 10, 2016A perfect spot for breakfast/lunch. Good coffee (the Latte is huge), nice house sodas and great Red Velvet cake. Try Cuban sandwich!
- Amy CummingsAugust 12, 2017This is a great spot to sit on the patio and have a drink if you're looking for something chill.
- Janna H.March 28, 2017A very cute bookstore. Really great breakfast everything the table had was great.
- John (aka “PHATFoodFan”)August 21, 2019Get the crab omelette! Such a good spot to read and relax. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Zldkijh_W/?igshid=tk80kcc50o9w
- Couldn't say enough good things about this place. Cafe is fantastic for brunch and dinner. A bit pricey but totally worth it. The bookstore and are bar are open so late on the weekends!
- I love stopping in here to browse the books and to have a drink in the little bar area. They have a great selection of craft beers as well as liquor. This place is a gem.
- M BJuly 4, 2017They go all in on the Chicken Pot Pie. Tons of chicken that falls apart, tender carrot and potato, and the pastry is killer by itself!
- Arpi Tavil-ShatelyanJuly 25, 2015The desserts are amazing! Try the salted caramel vanilla cake, it's incredible.
- Christy CloutierJune 13, 2019The crab cake burger was very good and the seasoned fries were EXCELLENT. Fish tacos not so much: dry and lacking flavor.
- Michael LucasJanuary 24, 2013Awesome bookstore and a nice cafe inside for some classy cafe food and drinks. Great place to spend a few hours to relax or just chat with old friends.
- Sarah HarkerAugust 25, 2012Saturday brunch is great... Good entrees. $3 Bloody Mary doesn't skimp on the vodka. Great coffee. Fun atmosphere. A little pricey for brunch but worth it!
- Evan L.August 11, 2013Found this on Urban Spoon at 2am on a Saturday. Best food ever. The butternut squash ravioli was probably the best thing I've had in my entire life.
- Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 12, 2012The front of Kramerbooks houses an array of current and classic literary titles and in the back the cafe serves food, wine, beer and dessert into the early hours of the morning. -- Green Guide Editor
- This bookstore is amazing. It's not spacious or has a lot of places to sit, but it's full of amazing books. Way better than the local B&N.
- Tom MaxwellFebruary 23, 2018This bookstore has a bar in it so you can read and get smashed. What more do you need?
- Walter WhitakerMay 27, 2014crab meat omelets were fantastic as was the bookstore. A friend who used to live near there and a cab driver both recommended and they were right! A must do in DC
- Richard EfthimSeptember 21, 2015Brunch was wonderful. For a brie, spinach omelet which was delish. Reservations recommended to avoid long waits though browsing the bookstore is fun too
- Hailey CaldwellJune 1, 2017Not the most spectacular breakfast in the world, but they make up for it with the amazing bookstore that will leave you wandering around for hours.
- LaurenAugust 17, 2012I adore Kramerbooks because whether I'm in need of a good book or a good slice of dessert, this bookstore provides! Their brunch is also yummy and well worth the wait.
- Camille WrightMarch 4, 2015The squash ravioli is yum - o - lishous. Great to go with kids because books store is attached to restaurant.
- The butternut squash ravioli and cheesecakes are what I always come back for. Also, if you can get a table, try the brunch. You can't go wrong with the berry, berry pancakes!
- Open 24hrs with live music on Fri and Sat! Also, one of my absolute fav bookstores in the world. Diverse selection. Grab a good read and a great beer, it'll be a beautiful day.
- Marissa E.June 21, 2011This bookstore has great, diverse selections of literature. Every time I leave this place I've got books jammed under both arms. This is definitely a go to bookstore in DC for literature lovers.
- MariaJune 4, 2015Great books, great cafe! I had the soft shell crab sandwich with roasted corn and salad with pecans and crumbled blue cheese.
- A very good bookstore, restaurant and cafe/bar combined and open until 1 AM every day! Heaven on earth!