Breakfast + Brunch + Coffee
Coffee + Baked Goods
This is another local favorite coffee spot just a few blocks away. They have a popular outdoor sitting area and it's nice to take a break with a coffee, read the paper, and or people watch.
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The Coffee Bar
1201 S St NWThis is another local favorite coffee spot just a few blocks away. They have a popular outdoor sitting area and it's nice to take a break with a coffee, read the paper, and or people watch.
A fun detour in Bladgen Alley, which is a hidden street with other restaurants and bars. Good coffee and also draft lattes and nitro coffee. They have another location on Florida St above U street
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La Colombe Coffee Roasters
924 Blagden Alley NWA fun detour in Bladgen Alley, which is a hidden street with other restaurants and bars. Good coffee and also draft lattes and nitro coffee. They have another location on Florida St above U street
Local bakery that makes artisan breads & pastries made from locally grown grains. Also a good spot for coffee or tea. It's right next to Blagden Alley in Shaw.
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Seylou Bakery
926 N St NWLocal bakery that makes artisan breads & pastries made from locally grown grains. Also a good spot for coffee or tea. It's right next to Blagden Alley in Shaw.
Delicious and quirky bakery and food spot. Loved by locals, including myself. They have really fun baked goods and delicious toast and other lunch/breakfast fare. On the weekends you can tell it's good because of the lines.
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A Baked Joint
430 K St NWDelicious and quirky bakery and food spot. Loved by locals, including myself. They have really fun baked goods and delicious toast and other lunch/breakfast fare. On the weekends you can tell it's good because of the lines.
Locally owned coffee shop that has multiple locations. The closest is on 14th, close to U street, but there is the original location on 7th St in Shaw.
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Compass Coffee
1535 7th St NWLocally owned coffee shop that has multiple locations. The closest is on 14th, close to U street, but there is the original location on 7th St in Shaw.
Big Bear Cafe
1700 R St NWEmissary
2032 P St NWGreat option in the U street neighborhood. Lovely coffee from Panama. They also have food too
Café Unido Shaw
Great option in the U street neighborhood. Lovely coffee from Panama. They also have food too
breakfast to lunch
Healthy all day cafe spot. They also do takeaway. Known for health breakfast bowls to avocado toast.
Bluestone Lane Logan Circle Café
1367 R St NWHealthy all day cafe spot. They also do takeaway. Known for health breakfast bowls to avocado toast.
This place is also known for their brunch. Get the warm shrimp salad or a burger if you're feeling like lunch.
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Le Diplomate
1601 14th St NWThis place is also known for their brunch. Get the warm shrimp salad or a burger if you're feeling like lunch.
This may be one of the most popular, local bagel and deli spots in the city. Everything from egg bagels to delicious tacos. You will not go wrong with any of the breakfast sandwiches or a bagel + smear, but I love the Turkey BLTA on Challah.
Call Your Mother – Logan Circle
1471 P Street NorthwestThis may be one of the most popular, local bagel and deli spots in the city. Everything from egg bagels to delicious tacos. You will not go wrong with any of the breakfast sandwiches or a bagel + smear, but I love the Turkey BLTA on Challah.
This place is actually fun for any meal, but I've been there the most for brunch/lunch. There is something for everyone and they take a twist on old favorits.
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Unconventional Diner
1207 9th St NWThis place is actually fun for any meal, but I've been there the most for brunch/lunch. There is something for everyone and they take a twist on old favorits.
Lovely local neighborhood spot that is open for brunch to dinner in Shaw. It has that restaurant on the corner feel.
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Nina May
1337 11th St NWLovely local neighborhood spot that is open for brunch to dinner in Shaw. It has that restaurant on the corner feel.
Union Market is one of my favorite places to go on the weekend. It's a food and retail market where you can eat inside or outdoors. There are so many great vendors so go with friends so that you can get a bunch of things and share. Parallel to this market is La Cosecha which offers even more great food and shopping.
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Union Market
1309 5th St NEUnion Market is one of my favorite places to go on the weekend. It's a food and retail market where you can eat inside or outdoors. There are so many great vendors so go with friends so that you can get a bunch of things and share. Parallel to this market is La Cosecha which offers even more great food and shopping.
A really popular breakfast or sandwich/burger spot that you will never see empty on 17th street. Everything is good and it's super casual.
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Duke's Grocery
1513 17th St NWA really popular breakfast or sandwich/burger spot that you will never see empty on 17th street. Everything is good and it's super casual.
Local favorite for smoothies, smoothie bowls, and juices. Pick up at their takeout window on the corner or they have a few places to sit inside.
South Block
1418 14th Street NorthwestLocal favorite for smoothies, smoothie bowls, and juices. Pick up at their takeout window on the corner or they have a few places to sit inside.
I order from here a lot. They were once a food truck and now they are a takeout/pickup/delivery spot with killer breakfast sandwiches, bowls, and tater tots. They just opened their location in Shaw (8th st). I love the "Every day I'm Brusseling Bowl"
Cracked Eggery
1921 8th Street NorthwestI order from here a lot. They were once a food truck and now they are a takeout/pickup/delivery spot with killer breakfast sandwiches, bowls, and tater tots. They just opened their location in Shaw (8th st). I love the "Every day I'm Brusseling Bowl"
Neighborhood Cuban cafe with delightful cocktails, coffee, and Cuban eats. Colorful and great indoor outdoor spaces.
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Colada Shop
1405 T St NWNeighborhood Cuban cafe with delightful cocktails, coffee, and Cuban eats. Colorful and great indoor outdoor spaces.
Piccolina da Centrolina
963 Palmer Alley NWHidden gem off of Dupont (they have other locations) with great tea and unique lunch and breakfast options. Also really good salty oat cookies
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Teaism Dupont Circle
2009 R St NWHidden gem off of Dupont (they have other locations) with great tea and unique lunch and breakfast options. Also really good salty oat cookies
Delicious Levantine food - amazing pita sandwiches, hummus, and other baked goods. It’s a small space and you can eat there or take out.
YELLOW Georgetown
Delicious Levantine food - amazing pita sandwiches, hummus, and other baked goods. It’s a small space and you can eat there or take out.
Ice cream!
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Ice cream inspired by South Asian flavors. Popular spot right next to another gem, the Colada shop.
Malai
Ice cream inspired by South Asian flavors. Popular spot right next to another gem, the Colada shop.
Fun flavors and great after a nice dinner on 14th.
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Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
1925 14th St NWFun flavors and great after a nice dinner on 14th.