Best Coffee in DC

Best Coffee in DC

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Created by Amanda Littlejohn • Updated On: January 1, 2014

These are the coffee shops that I endorse. Expertly pulled shots of espresso, milk steamed to perfection. Indie atmosphere, professional baristas. Espresso drinks? You can't go wrong.

Chinatown Coffee Company is one of Best Coffee in DC.

1. Chinatown Coffee Company

475 H St NW (btwn 4th & 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 134 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Littlejohn: I don't endorse coffeeshops easily. But I tried this place after seeing it on FS and it was a surprising find in the heart of Chinatown. Excellent espresso beverage. Now on my short list of cafes.

Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of Best Coffee in DC.

2. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

1726 20th St NW (btwn R & S St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Northwest Washington · 124 tips and reviews

Bill K.Bill Kirst: Best coffee in town - stop by and talk to Rasheed who owns the place. Really nice guy who serves up great coffee.

Northside Social is one of Best Coffee in DC.

3. Northside Social

8.8
3211 Wilson Blvd (at Washington Blvd), Arlington, VA
Coffee Shop · Lyon Village · 272 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: This drink station offers Counter Culture coffee & house-made muffins & a glass of Oregon pinot and house-made charcuterie. Just as important: pies, cakes, and sandwiches are available all day.

Big Bear Cafe is one of Best Coffee in DC.

4. Big Bear Cafe

8.7
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Littlejohn: Lattes aside (and they are really good), the chicken mozzarella pesto sandwich is the cafe's secret piece of delicious.

Peregrine Espresso is one of Best Coffee in DC.

5. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 105 tips and reviews

James L.James Losey: Get a latte with a perfect espresso to milk with fluffy, cloud like foam. Latte art free of charge.

Peregrine Espresso is one of Best Coffee in DC.

6. Peregrine Espresso

1718 14th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 87 tips and reviews

Drew M.Drew Mitchell: Best macchiato in the city without a doubt.

Tryst is one of Best Coffee in DC.

7. Tryst

8.7
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 297 tips and reviews

Beth S.Beth Santos: love that they give you animal crackers with your drinks :)

Mid City Caffe is one of Best Coffee in DC.

8. Mid City Caffe

1626 14th St NW (second floor) (btwn R & Corcoran St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 29 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Littlejohn: Possibly the best espresso drinks in the city.

Open City is one of Best Coffee in DC.

9. Open City

7.7
2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Breakfast Spot · Woodley Park · 293 tips and reviews

Kelly C.Kelly Collis: Cuban coffee rivals my grandmother's.

Pound The Hill is one of Best Coffee in DC.

10. Pound The Hill

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

11. The Wydown

1320 U St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 21 tips and reviews
The Coffee Bar is one of Best Coffee in DC.

12. The Coffee Bar

8.9
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 67 tips and reviews