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Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe

Bookstore, Café, and Bar

Northwest Washington, Washington

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Ranked #5 for pies in Washington
The experts at Washington Post and Michelin Travel & Lifestyle recommend this place
"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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Jennifer SunJune 16, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Peach cobbler is amaaaaazing! Ask for a second floor table when it isn't crowded and people watch below :)
Chris H.April 4, 2015
They aren't kidding when they say the Argentinian sirloin is served rare. Ask for medium-rare.
Sarah K.August 9, 2015
The prices were too high for the quality of food, but the bookstore was great
Monica CApril 15, 2015
The bookstore isn't large but the book selection is great!
Réjane TFebruary 28, 2012
Oh my berry pancakes...sooo delicious! Portions are huge, great service.
Mark J.February 16, 2015
Books, food, and booze. What more could you ask for?
Alex WilliamsJuly 24, 2011
The Brooklyn brewmaster reserve is a very tasty beer, it's a less hoppy version of Sierra Nevada
RachelApril 8, 2014
Ribs were amazing! Great outdoor seating!
Marianne DoyleJanuary 26, 2012
Seriously cool place to have a good beer...and the book store is great too!
The White HouseNovember 27, 2011
President Obama and daughters Sasha and Malia shoped at Kramerbook & Afterwords Cafe. Read more
Rosie PeckOctober 17, 2015
Nice food and great open air seating
Aman CAugust 18, 2014
A lot more seating than you would think at first glance.
Bridget GaelJuly 14, 2019
Chicken and waffles!
Madison MondonAugust 15, 2015
Skip the food. Just enjoy the bookstore.
JJ LoveJuly 1, 2015
The food is amazing
John PaterakisOctober 14, 2019
Breakfast biscuits. Yum!
Jared CampbellNovember 23, 2014
Great bookstore and cafe, but no WiFi.
Kylee CoffmanMarch 9, 2010
The bar spot has some great happy hour specials or if you're looking to have a private lunch during the workweek with someone--great hideaway!
@StratosAthensOctober 6, 2010
You have to stop here. Browse the books and buy some. Then go for lunch or dinner. It's a must-visit place.
Natasha WApril 16, 2010
1) Mac and Cheese off the bar menu 2) grab a bathroom token when you enter the restaurant so when you have to go, you won't need to find one from a server.
M Coşkun CangözFebruary 20, 2016
Triple Chocolate Cake
Natalia S.December 3, 2011
Been here 10+ times
The best bookstore in the city. Weekend brunches are yummy!
Lenny LesserJune 5, 2015
late night veggie option is a very good omlet
beckalimJuly 15, 2010
The best place in town to hang out with friends. I always find a book (or 2, or 3...) I love when I come here!
Andrea NowackFebruary 5, 2012
The crab cake pasta is to die for! Skip the cake though (its not that great)
Nat EliasonAugust 9, 2014
Grab a tasty brunch with mimosas and then check out the books
Mike S.May 29, 2012
Awesome breakfast + huge portions + inexpensive = happy Mikey.
Michael KAugust 25, 2024
We like Kramers but today’s brunch was awful. The only thing I can recommend is the beer. Not only was the food bad, it was cold. If I knew someone eating here I would stick to the burger.
Yizhou JinNovember 9, 2013
Gary's Jamaican Curried Goat - simply fantastic.
Scott SachnoffJanuary 23, 2013
You can "steal" wifi from nearby DuPont hotel if you are out back near windows.
Alex FOctober 21, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Great selection of books. Banana bread beer is also awesome.
Chris A.December 6, 2010
Fantastic bookstore/cafe with a very unique selection. Food is on the expensive side -- 16 bucks for a burger, no fries included.
Jenn SawyerJune 26, 2017
Desserts!!
Ann YasinOctober 16, 2014
Delicious breakfast
Ileana AlbrechtDecember 5, 2011
Saturday brunch is amazing. Aaaand what's better than $3 strawberry mimosas?
G WatkinsAugust 17, 2019
Bookstore is cool, but service at the bar/cafe sucks. 25 minutes and no one wants to look at me to take an order.
Bruce Majors, Libertarian for MayorDecember 17, 2010
They leave out whole categories of books. Never any popular fiction (eg Charlaine Harris) and the politics etc is very tendentious (one would rarely find a libertarian book for example, but old dusty
Leah BrayMay 1, 2012
This Place is great. Two of my favorite things, books and pie, in the same place!
Amy CummingsSeptember 1, 2018
They don’t sell test-prep books here.
Jonathan KramerSeptember 3, 2014
Has a great nonfiction selection.
Chad MairnMarch 23, 2011
Probably the BEST Cuban sandwich I've ever had.
Hillary HartleyAugust 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Books, coffee, food...awesome!
Courtney MazzoneMarch 27, 2011
First brunch drink is $3, second is $1.50. Thats two brunch drinks for $4.50! Can't beat it.
Marguerite AveryFebruary 21, 2015
A bookstore serving beer. Enough said.
mike millsJanuary 17, 2013
Try the fish tacos. Just enough kimchi to set it off.
Liz GoldbergAugust 17, 2014
Get ready for a wait on weekends
Kaavish KidwaiJuly 4, 2016
Desserts, books, ambience
Lu CaoApril 24, 2012
Great selection of books, and good place for breakfast.
Ed SettleNovember 8, 2015
Best book shop ever!
Bloomingdale'sAugust 12, 2010
Food 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.

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