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Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

Bookstore, Café, and Bar
Northwest Washington, Washington
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    The experts at Michelin Travel & Lifestyle and Men's Health Mag recommend this place
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    Numuque
    "good selection of books, delicious cakes, friendly staff."(9 Tips)
    Melissa E.
    "Eat the Goober Pie after reading the latest new releases!"(7 Tips)
    Andrea N.
    "The crab cake pasta is to die for!"(10 Tips)
    Maria
    "soft shell crab sandwich with roasted corn"(4 Tips)
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  • Ebrahim B.heart icon on user image
    Ebrahim BandookwalaMarch 30, 2015
    Lots of good books to lose a couple hours with
  • Ann Y.
    Ann YasinOctober 16, 2014
    Delicious breakfast
  • Lu C.
    Lu CaoApril 24, 2012
    Great selection of books, and good place for breakfast.
  • scott a.
    scott akdoganOctober 16, 2013
    Must stop and browse the stacks and have lunch.
  • Jonathan K.heart icon on user image
    Jonathan KramerSeptember 3, 2014
    Has a great nonfiction selection.
  • Matthew K.heart icon on user image
    Matthew KehrtJune 6, 2014
    Delicious cake in a bookstore!
  • Amy C.heart icon on user image
    Amy CummingsSeptember 1, 2018
    They don’t sell test-prep books here.
  • Marguerite A.heart icon on user image
    Marguerite AveryFebruary 21, 2015
    A bookstore serving beer. Enough said.
  • Ben L.
    Ben LataganDecember 28, 2011
    Be a Goober and try the Goober pie. You won't regret it
  • Chad M.
    Chad MairnMarch 23, 2011
    Probably the BEST Cuban sandwich I've ever had.
  • Greg D.
    Greg DruryJuly 5, 2015
    Fun stuff in dupont, watching chess stopping to eat....
  • Wendy
    WendyJune 26, 2010
    Been here 10+ times
    The Double Chocolate Cake, Death by Chocolate, and the Carrot Cake is yummylicious!
  • Lewis W.heart icon on user image
    Lewis WilkinsSeptember 3, 2018
    Dupont 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.
  • Anne-Margaret O.
    Anne-Margaret OlssonMarch 19, 2012
    The Caribbean Chicken and Mango salad is fabulous!!
  • Kaavish K.heart icon on user image
    Kaavish KidwaiJuly 4, 2016
    Desserts, books, ambience
  • सिद्धार्थheart icon on user image
    Bookshop with a bar. Dude !!
  • Mark R.
    Mark RowlandNovember 19, 2009
    A DC destination...this independent bookseller has a well curated selection of books and a great cafe to boot. Read more
  • Nubian7
    Nubian7March 7, 2011
    Try out the Coconut Maui Mahi- very good dish!
  • Peter Olesen L.heart icon on user image
    Peter Olesen LundJanuary 16, 2015
    Various menu specials.
  • Evan E.
    Evan EllmanMay 26, 2013
    this place is really cool, but the food is wayyyyy overpriced (even for a New Yorker)
  • Beth M.
    Beth McadamJuly 5, 2010
    You have to try the banana bread beer ampersand peanut chicken stir fry
  • Hillary H.heart icon on user image
    Hillary HartleyAugust 9, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Books, coffee, food...awesome!
  • Carolina
    CarolinaFebruary 1, 2013
    The bar looks like a great afterwork spot on a Friday night.
  • Marcia
    MarciaSeptember 5, 2013
    Thirsting for knowledge? This is the place!
  • Sharon
    SharonJanuary 17, 2010
    Love ALL of the desserts and signature cocktails! Quesadilla is unusual but tasty.
  • Nat E.heart icon on user image
    Nat EliasonAugust 9, 2014
    Grab a tasty brunch with mimosas and then check out the books
  • Erin C.
    Erin CushingOctober 17, 2012
    A bookstore with a wine bar inside? I'm sold!
  • Thomas Y.
    Thomas YarnellNovember 22, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Try salted caramel chocolate cake. It's ehniiice!
  • Jenn S.heart icon on user image
    Jenn SawyerJune 26, 2017
    Pricy but worth it
  • Tiffani W.
    Tiffani WilliamsJanuary 8, 2013
    Try the curry goat. It's amazing!
  • Kenya ..
    Kenya .July 31, 2012
    Try the Low Country Shrimp And Grits
  • Dan F.heart icon on user image
    Dan FoyJuly 21, 2016
    Delicious food... In a bookstore!
  • Howard W.
    Howard W.February 22, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    The Caribbean Jerk Shrimp Salad is really good.
  • Carmen d.
    Carmen da SilvaJune 23, 2011
    Killer indie bookstore, not so great bar or cafe (doh!) Read more
  • Vrinda
    VrindaMarch 13, 2011
    Great service, but both my boyfriend's and my omelet were over cooked and chewy.
  • Pauline S.heart icon on user image
    Pauline SicaJuly 13, 2012
    You've got to go and get the pie!!!!
  • Travis M.heart icon on user image
    Travis MillerNovember 3, 2015
    Try the crab cake
  • Rukiye T.
    Rukiye TohtiJanuary 29, 2015
    Asian salmon hahaha :)
  • Julie J.
    Julie JEWELeSMay 12, 2012
    Try the Goober Pie - Loved this PB Cup pie!!!
  • Brian R.heart icon on user image
    Brian RayJanuary 6, 2016
    classic hang out place
  • Chris K.
    Chris KennedyApril 19, 2009
    Get a water, a manhattan, and the nachos. Ask them to add tomato slices. It will be beautiful.
  • Ryan E.heart icon on user image
    Ryan EickMarch 14, 2016
    Really cool bar/bookstore
  • Maureen I.
    Maureen IsraelJanuary 24, 2010
    Rent out the upstairs for a bridal luncheon. Have them bring you all their delicious desserts.
  • Tim W.
    Tim WAugust 13, 2011
    Fish tacos and cider were fantastic!
  • Euniheart icon on user image
    EuniJune 1, 2017
    no places to sit
  • Anthony A.
    Anthony ArmeniaMarch 20, 2011
    Crab Cake Pasta is to die for!
  • Edrea
    EdreaFebruary 22, 2012
    Brunch + books = Perfect Sunday mornings :D
  • trillateezy
    trillateezyDecember 23, 2014
    Skip the food but definitely peruse the books.
  • henry t.
    henry t.August 13, 2011
    Food was great here!! Saturday brunch!!!
  • Nancy C.
    Nancy ChuApril 3, 2013
    Fried catfish is preeeeetty good
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