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    Georgetown Cupcake

    3.3 (4.5k reviews)
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    Open 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Elaine T.

    We came here because we heard about it being popular and made the mistake of waiting ~30 min in line. The cupcakes were not bad but nothing spectacular and tasted quite sweet and artificial. They do have a lot of unique flavors though. Would not wait more than 5-10 minutes for this if you really wanted to try.

    Dozen of delicious cupcakes
    Lisa S.

    I know there is quite a debate, especially with DC locals, on the hype of Georgetown Cupcakes - but they are one of my absolute favorite treats. My personal favorites are Milk Chocolate Birthday Cake (the vanilla cupcake alone is so good, then you add on the milk chocolate icing and it's somehow even more delicious) and Chocolate & Vanilla (valrhona chocolate cupcake with a vanilla cream cheese frosting topped with french chocolate sprinkles - that cream cheese icing is top notch). They're always beautifully decorated and a hit at parties or a special treat). They send monthly emails with a 20% off coupon that you can order for future dates to either pick up or ship. This dozen was ordered online and delivered within 15 minutes (just over the key bridge).

    Peyton L.

    Not at all blown away by these cupcakes. Waited 45 minutes in line -- I'm not opposed to a long wait if it's worth it but unfortunately I don't think this place lives up to the hype. Of course the one flavor I wanted (carrot cake) was not on the menu that day but the only way to know that is after waiting the 45 minutes to get inside where you can see the daily menu tucked away in a corner. The website is not reflective of the availability. If there's a flavor you really must try, then go inside to check if it's available before waiting. My backup flavor was also not available which was only made known to me as I ordered. I understand that maybe they had just run out and hadn't had time to update the menu. I just didn't think the cupcakes were anything crazy. They were good cupcakes but that's about all I can say. Wouldn't wait in line again but glad to have tried it once so I don't feel like I'm missing out anymore!

    Nevin P.

    The cupcakes, the icing, the flavors, all top notch! The price, not so top notch! You definitely pay for the quality and the decorations. 22 dollars for 6 cupcakes. The people running the show were friendly and focused on customer service. They are definitely a great location! They do have seating, first come first serve!

    Lilee N.

    They closed all the shops on the west coast and when I did mail order it was a hot mess. Glad I could go to the store in Georgetown and buy them there. Line is still long but moves quickly. Maybe 3 tables there to sit down so assume you're taking your cupcake and drink to go enjoy elsewhere. It's warm and crowded so not the most ideal to sit down for a relaxing moment and definitely not for a group. Pricey for sure but for a once in a while treat, worth it. The vanilla squared, chocolate squared, and red velvet never disappoint. I'm sure someone will say those are so plain but it's truly fantastic. Parking is very difficult so bring a buddy who can circle around while you get your sweet fix.

    Karen r.

    We came here on a weekend, of course it was packed! We expected this, based on the popularity of the place. We waited in line, the line moved quickly, and gave us a chance to look at all the flavors. Wow! We got a dozen cupcakes so we could sample a lot of different flavors. You can absolutely tell that they are using fresh and authentine ingredients! The strawberry cupcake was probably my favorite. I could taste the real strawberries! Love this place, highly recommend, pay them a visit and support this business.

    Heather B.

    I decided to try them again. It's been over 10 years since I last tried them. Everything still stands. The line is not worth the wait, sadly, even 10 years later. The staff seemed overwhelmed. They were not engaging at all. Just hi, what's your order, then here's your order, done. Nothing to it really. Just another customer. Using one door to go in and out is hard. People stand in the door way causing such a jam to get in and out. Once inside it is cramped and it's pretty much a grab and go set up. I remember seeing a table or two, but it's not relaxing to sit in the chaos. The cupcakes did not look appealing. They appeared dry looking and that they have been sitting there a while. They are your standard cupcake just like you wiuld make at home. The cost is about $4 a cupcake. Which is reasonable. I opted for just the classics, a chocolate cake with white icing, known as the chocolate birthday and then I ordered a yellow cake with chocolate icing. The chocolate birthday was pretty good. But I tried my friend pumpkin cheesecake it was ok. It did not have a sting pumpkin spice flavor along with the icing. My yellow cake with chocolate icing was similar, it was lacking something. It maybe better with an icing similar to the chocolate birthday cake. But, maybe that's preference. There were two girls behind my friend and I complimenting how the cupcakes looked dried and not appealing. They then made the comment that maybe that's because they maybe the display cupcakes. I finally turned and asked if they had tried Baked and Wired down the road. They had said they knew of it , but went for Georgetown because they seemed popular. They asked why were they so popular and I said I can only assume it was because they were on a show at one point in time, but that was a long long time ago. I pulled out the cupcake that I had in my bag and showed them and they were in awe.They stayed and ordered them headed to Baked & Wired. I will most likely not be returning.

    Ameena A.

    As I always say... as a gluten free person, I am so thankful to have an option (and a very tasty one at that)! The line is usually extremely long and requires a wait - unless you come during an "off time" (maybe like a weekday in the morning or something). And as you'll see - the line is there for a reason! ^Even with the line, the service moves quickly and I think they are as efficient as they can be for the number of customers they serve. After coming here for the first time, I also had them prepare larger batches for a work event and my birthday- and they were a huge hit. Some people knew the company right away and hoarded multiple lol but anyways - try this place out!!

    Alan N.

    Very overrated cupcakes. $4.5 for a small cupcake. Nothing special about it. Tourist trap for sure.

    Bill A.

    This was on the border of 3.5 and 4. I remember when the line for Georgetown cupcakes used to go out the door. That time has passed as well as the variety of choices. The difference of a 3.5 or 4 was not in question previously. I did order the chocolate / peanut butter as well as others for the family. The frosting is still very good and flavorful with the cupcakes. The feedback is that they could be a little more moist to takeaway any doubt of a 4 or 5 cupcake. The service was excellent. Sticking with a 4 for total experience.

    Alexa C.

    One of my favorite cupcake places. I had to make sure we went before leaving. The cupcakes are so delicious! If I can order all of them I would. Everyone was so friendly there. The line was not long and went by fast. It is exactly how you would see if you have watched their show DC cupcakes before. It is a small, cute cupcake place and I will defiantly be going back. We got a box of six Carrot Cake Cupcake, Red Velvet Cupcake, Strawberry Cupcake, Chocolate S'more Cheesecake, Cookies and Creme Cheesecake, and Salted Caramel Cupcake.

    Dani Y.

    We were told by multiple sources that if you go to Washington DC, must make a trip to Georgetown for Georgetown Cupcakes. They were absolutely right. The cupcakes are delicious and super cute--I wish I had room to try all the flavors! The shop is located in a cute downtown, so you can also enjoy the shops as you munch. (Note: the store does not really designed to sit down and eat.)

    Daisy C.

    This place was packed, but the workers didn't let the line out the door stop them. They were slinging cupcakes left and right. It was very hard to choose a flavor, but we were all happy with the choices we made. This was a great stop after a day of shopping and enjoying the town.

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    Do they answer the phone?

    No! My calls and e-mails received zero responses. I would use caution with this establishment.

    Do they have gluten free cupcakes?

    Yes they do!

    When do you guys close today?

    Seven PM

    Are they open on Easter Sunday?

    They should be.

    Are the owners usually at the DC location?

    I haven't seen them at the DC location for quite awhile. If they are there, perhaps they're in the back where you might not be able to easily see them, but I haven't seen them there recently, but it could also depend on the time of day I've gone as… Read more

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