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Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
Bookstore, Café, and Bar
Northwest Washington, Washington
Has a stamp of approval from Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Washington Post
"Breakfast here after browsing & buying books is one of life's joys."(12 Tips)
"good selection of books, delicious cakes, friendly staff."(9 Tips)
"Eat the Goober Pie after reading the latest new releases!"(7 Tips)
"The crab cake pasta is to die for!"(10 Tips)
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Bloomingdale'sAugust 12, 2010Food for thought, and thoughtful food. No wonder this Dupont Circle institution’s constantly crammed. If the waits for a table can be long – well, it’s not like you couldn’t find a book to read.
Good late-night spot. Quite expensive for the quality though. Get the lobster ravioli.
Andrew RomanNovember 25, 2010Their delicious spiked coffees and hot chocolates help take the edge off those cold DC winters.
Anna DMay 9, 2015This place must get good ratings for the bookstore. The breakfast food is just not worth it, everything was rubbery. I'd rather get a protein box from Starbucks next door than eat here.
Rashid KhazeinasabNovember 30, 2021The taste of squash soup is not good at all. They use the fried rosemary as toping of the soup!
Get a couple of the selections off the Sharezies menu and split it with a friend
The Double Chocolate Cake, Death by Chocolate, and the Carrot Cake is yummylicious!
Nick TripoliAugust 8, 2010The mixed berry crumb with cinnamon ice cream is pretty good ... very sweet, but good :)
Rob WhitleyJanuary 29, 2011Eat a crabcake sandwich and get Nassim Nicholas Taleb's - The Bed of Procrustes- Lewis WilkinsSeptember 3, 2018Dupont Circle’s local independent bookseller. Afterwards is good, 20% overpriced, but always full. Traditionally, they have even operated a skeleton crew on snowpocalypse OPM days off.
Evan EllmanMay 26, 2013this place is really cool, but the food is wayyyyy overpriced (even for a New Yorker)
Maureen IsraelJanuary 24, 2010Rent out the upstairs for a bridal luncheon. Have them bring you all their delicious desserts.
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Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe
1517 Connecticut Ave NW (at Q St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20036
United States
Washington, D.C. 20036
United States
Offering upscale American fare in a lively setting, Afterwords Café is a complete dining experience in the heart of Dupont Circle.
Open until 10:00 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Thu, Sun
- 8:00 AM–9:00 PM
- Fri–Sat
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
(202) 387-1400
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Dining Options
Bar Service
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"Loved this place. Independent bookstore with a wonderful selection of creatively categorized books. Mainstream and eclectic, classics and contemporary. Definitely worth a visit."
Ethar El-Katatney - 8.9
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