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Coffee & cafés in Downtown DC

Downtown DC has 23 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Breakfast (2), Sandwiches (2), Brunch (1). The coffee scene spans 12 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 11 Coffee Shops. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (1). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 32 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.

Coffee scorecard

MetricDowntown DCUnited States median
Not part of a chain we track78% of 23 venues79% (median of 985 cities)
Median rating4.0 across 15 venues with 25+ ratings—
Open late (closing 22:00 or later)4.5% of 22 venues with listed hours19% (median of 984 cities)
Open on Sundays82% of 22 venues with Sunday hours listed85% (median of 984 cities)
Open all 7 days82% of 22 venues with listed hours76% (median of 984 cities)

Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Downtown DC on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.

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Frances Perk Cafe
Main Lobby, 200 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20210
★ 5.0 (1)
Warka Coffee
500 New Jersey Avenue, Washington
★ 4.8 (249)£
Outdoor seating
Café Riggs
★ 4.5 (1091)
Outdoor seatingOpen late
Compass Coffee
Compass Coffee
650 F Street Northwest, Washington
★ 4.4 (1247)inexpensive
Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Penn Quarter
Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe - Penn Quarter
555 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
★ 4.4 (234)moderate
Outdoor seating
Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen
Marianne’s by DC Central Kitchen
901 G St NW #215, Washington, DC 20001
★ 4.4 (81)£
Outdoor seating
National Portrait Gallery Courtyard Cafe
8th Street Northwest &, G St NW, Washington, DC 20001
★ 4.2 (146)£
Outdoor seating
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
Mitsitam Native Foods Cafe
Independence Ave SW &, 4th St SW, Washington, DC 20004
★ 4.1 (642)£
Le Pain Quotidien
Le Pain Quotidien
975 F Street Northwest, Washington
★ 4.0 (1122)moderate
Outdoor seating
Bar Americano
★ 4.0 (193)
Compass Coffee
Compass Coffee
435 11th Street Northwest, Washington
★ 4.0 (138)
Pavilion Café
Pavilion Café
401 Constitution Avenue Northwest, Washington
★ 3.9 (693)$10–20
Outdoor seating
Gregorys Coffee
443 7th Street Northwest, Washington D.C
★ 3.9 (602)moderate
Outdoor seating
Starbucks
325 Seventh Street Northwest, Washington
★ 3.8 (1343)
Outdoor seating
Garden Café
Garden Café
★ 3.4 (76)
Open late
Cascade Café
6 Constitution Avenue Northeast, Washington
★ 3.2 (157)
The Court’s Cafe
The Court’s Cafe
500 Indiana Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
★ 1.5 (2)
Courtyard Cafe
701 8th Street Northwest, Washington
Outdoor seating
Good Company Donuts and Cafe
555 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington
Outdoor seating
Kogod's New York Deli
Starbucks
555 11th Street, Northwest, Washington
Starbucks Reserve
1000 H Street Northwest, Washington
The Penny Cafe
The Penny Cafe
514 10th St NW, Washington, DC 20004

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Downtown DC coffee — FAQs

How many coffee shops are there in Downtown DC?

There are 23 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Downtown DC on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.

Where is the best coffee in Downtown DC?

Top-rated coffee shops in Downtown DC include Compass Coffee, Café Riggs, Pavilion Café. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Downtown DC.

Are there coffee shops open late in Downtown DC?

Yes — 2 venues stay open late in Downtown DC. Use the "Open late" filter to find them.

Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Downtown DC?

11 venues in Downtown DC have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.