LGBTQ+ bar/restaurant and club on the second floor. Food is not bad and if you like coffee they…read morehave a great selection of coffee. Cute place on 8th St SE.

Stopped in for a quick bite and drink. Fun space, nice staff, and vegan options! They have…read morecoffee/tea/alcohol which is great for a long hang out with friends.

This cafe is part of the Shakespeare museum. Good drinks. A good selection of coffee and teas. They…read morehave London fog. The ambience is great! Lots of seats. The pastries are good and reasonably priced. Love that they open late until 9 pm. Wish they can open later on more days. They have table and chairs, bar tables, lounge seats. A place for studies or to relax. Love it.

I don't really want any more people to know about the most gorgeous coffee place in DC!…read more On a Sunday afternoon it was easy to find a table. The soaring windows and arched room were amazing. Coffee was good, but they can't heat up croissants so I would stay away from those. Friendly service, a stop on the museum shop on the way out, and a peek into the exhibitions made this really cool. Go along 2nd street and enter through the Folger's pretty back garden - you'll walk by by inscriptions of a Rita Dove poem in the garden. Check in at the desk and head upstairs. It's not the most convenient coffee shop but it's the most glorious!

Such a nice cute little place. You can fully relax and amazing music. Also the owner is very sweread more

I went to Sweet Lemon Café for the first time last week and have already been back, which says a…read morelot. This place feels like such a hidden gem and I can't believe I hadn't stumbled across it sooner. I really love their avocado toast menu. There are so many options and they are all priced really well. I tried the margarita avocado toast and it was a standout for me. So flavorful and fresh. And I added an egg! Chefs touch. The tea selection is another highlight. They have a great variety of hot and cold teas, and I especially appreciate that the cold teas actually come in a good sized cup instead of those tiny ones you sometimes get. The vibe is super homey and welcoming, and the staff are genuinely kind, which makes the experience even better. Today I tried the croissant egg sandwich and added sausage, and it was really good. This is definitely going into my regular rotation. Must stop by!

Went to the Navy Yard Maman for the first time on Saturday. Very similar vibe as the other Maman's…read morethat I've gone to, though this one seemed less busy than the others - a plus! We placed our orders and found a table right away. I enjoyed one of the World Cup Pastries - Argentina - that had a guava filling. It was really good and creative. The toasted s'mores croissant cube also caught my eye, but will have to try that one another time. We appreciate the gluten free offerings as well! We ordered peach pie matcha and an iced chai latte both with almond milk. When we got the matcha, it definitely was made with dairy milk. They were willing to remake quickly. The chai latte was alright. Felt watered down quite a bit so will likely try something different next time. A nice place to grab a coffee and catch up! The food others were enjoying looked fabulous!

The coffee shop is beautiful, but it is very basic coffee. We were staying at The Thompson, and…read moremaman was a very short walk from the hotel. While the shop looks amazing, the coffee was extremely basic. I ordered an iced latte and I could not taste the espresso. The cinnamon Kouign-amann was extremely dry, as was the chocolate chip cookie. When you tried to break the cookie in half it essentially exploded into crumbs. They do have a lot of seating, but there were many single people taking up 4-person tables so it was difficult to find a place for 4 of us to sit. The staff wasn't unpleasant, but they also were not very friendly. They did keep the line moving as fast as they could. Again, the shop is beautiful and bright. The branding on their bags is adorable. Their cutlery is wrapped and there is washi tape with their name on it holding it together. Their drinks and food are served on very nice dishes. I just wish that the coffee and pastries tasted as good as everything looks.

Great service and delicious items....Karla was fantastic and made my "Grounded Matcha" perfectly!…read moreGrounded has become my favorite new spot and the location is convenient too!

The vibe is lovely with greenery good music. On a hot June they ran out of cold Smart Water but the…read moreowners gave me the bottle and refunded me with a calm smoothing smile.

The food is fresh and tasted so good! It was a nice little surprise stop while we visited the…read morecity.

Came to this location with my husband and sister-in-law. We ordered the build your own omelette…read morewith roasted potatoes, french toast with berries, white chocolate chip coconut macadamia cookie, pain au chocolate croissant, blueberry scone, peppermint hot chocolate, and chai tea latte. Total came out to approximately $55. What's hot - Menu. Good variety and there appears to be something for everyone, even possibly vegans. There are sweet and savory options, eggs, french toast, salads, sandwiches, etc... - Quality. Excellent! All 3 of us really enjoyed the food that we ordered. Their french toast and omelettes are delicious. My husband particularly liked the maple syrup that was served with his french toast, because the maple flavor tasted a bit stronger than your average maple syrup. Their pastries are also delicious! Soft, good texture and not too sweet. Given the softness, my best guess is that their sweet treats are recently made. - Service. Pretty good. We did not wait very long for our orders to be ready. The hot foods, like the omelettes, french toast, and drinks, appear to be freshly made. - Price. Good value for money, given the quality and portions. - Location. Convenient location in D.C. However, given the location, be prepared for it to get busy quickly, which means decent lines and wait times. What's not - Interior space. Very tight squeeze inside. There are tables and chairs inside, but their biggest tables can only fit 4 people. If you have children with a stroller or whatever, be prepared to not have room inside. They have outside seating, but that's only conducive to when the weather is warm. This place appears to be popular, which means it can get packed very quickly and seating can be difficult to find. - Acoustics. They play relatively loud music inside, which makes it difficult to have conversations with those you're with. That the interior is small, the music travels easily, which does not help. - Omelette. Even though I liked the flavor of my omelette, it was rather thin. I prefer my omelette to be more weighty/fluffy in texture. Additionally, cheese is not automatically included with the omelette. I ordered mushrooms, red peppers, spinach, and bacon in my omelette. I mistakenly believed cheese was automatically included, but I was wrong. - Parking. Is not easy to find given the location. There is street parking, but it's very difficult to come by. Final Answer Would like to come back, but probably not a first choice given the tight squeeze of the interior. If I do return, would more likely than not order takeaway.

This place is still stellar after all these years. Came late on a Saturday night where they had two…read moreprivate parties and they still squeezed us in. Can't beat the vibe - laid back but buzzing. Service was very attentive and welcoming. Everything we tried was delicious, complex and unique. It's a daily menu with a lot of staples -- we felt like we could not have chosen wrong. For cocktails we tried the Ankor what - Szechuan-infused bourbon, maple cynar and lemon. I wasn't sure what to expect and how spirit forward it would be but it was perfectly balanced. Not too sweet, not too spicy or peppery with the sezchuan pepper but subtly complex. And the Chinese opera - Lemongrass-Infused Macchu Pisco, St. Germain, Lemon, Apple Shrub, Aquafaba. This one looked beautiful, topped with pink peppercorns and went down too easy. Light and refreshing. I would recommend all the dishes we tried. The Chinese soup dumplings with this fragrant peanut sauce are a must. My boyfriend's favorite was the Gruyère beef chili dumplings which reminded me of croquettes. Definitely recommend the Peking duck build your own bao entree. We loved the vegetable toppings so much we asked if we could purchase their homemade kimchi to take some home :) Finished with the egg tartes which were so light and luscious, the brulee crust is everything. Appreciated the chef even stopping by the table to check on the meal! Such a nice impromptu dining out experience

Two of my favorite cuisines, coming together in one DC institution by the name of Maketto. With…read morefood that is inspired by Taiwan and Cambodia, the dishes vary in taste and flavor that makes me quite happy. In my first visit to Maketto, I came for their dim sum lunch on the weekend, and even though I had high expectations coming in, it met my every desire. We started with the pork steamed bao, and man it didn't disappoint. With a hoisin sauce spread on the plate and plenty of hoisin sauce flavoring the pork, this homemade beauty was my favorite of the lot. Having eaten so many bao buns in my past, this one stood out among many I've eaten across Asia. We also ordered the Xaio Long Bao, the Cambodian Noodle Soup, and the Rice Roll with Shrimp. The star of these was the Rice Roll w/shrimp. The shrimp was excellent, the Rice Roll itself was perfect and the toppings and sauce made me want to order more. The Cambodian Noodle Soup was great as well. True to form, we had it with the chicken and it was a perfect encapsulation of the Cambodian soups that I so loved when visiting. Service was good, but most importantly the food came out piping hot. A must with this style of cuisine. The only exception was the Xaio Long Bao, but that could have been due to the sauce cooling the dumplings. As for ambiance, it is a unique model as it is a coffee shop before 11, and then a restaurant and coffee shop after 11. We came around 11:30 and it was in between selling out of all their pop-up pastries and ramping up the kitchen. I will be back, many times indeed.

First here and I LOVEE the entire vibe . It's literally checked every box - hospitality , flavor ,…read moreclean open seating . Everything about this place was inviting . I WILL be back. And the DJ on Saturday 1. Salmon Salad: FRESH CLEAN TASTY AND TANGY 10/10 2. Chopped Cheese 10/10 comes with a side salad . Flavorful and the aioli that comes with it brought it all together 3. Crabby Patty has lump crab no imitation!!

Cute cafe in navy yard right behind the bullpen. The space inside is gorgeous and well lit. You can…read morecome and work in peace while ordering different food and drinks. I ordered a classic blt and it was a big size and came with a salad and I also had the banana matcha latte which was good too. I would try something else the next time. I know that they also have a bar and service alcoholic drinks as well. Service was good.

Great brunch spot in DC! They played old school R&B, crowded but not too packed and the service…read morewas great as well. It's a nice vibe when you have patrons singing along to old hits! We started off with mimosas. I went with Lavender. As far as food, I ordered the chicken and biscoff waffle. So delicious. My friend ordered the crabcake Benedict, I think... honestly, I don't think I paid much attention because I was captivated and enjoying my plate. Highly recommend a visit to this gem in the city!

Atmosphere & Service: The location is beautiful, but the managers needs to retrain their staff. The…read morehostess walked us to a table then told us we weren't supposed to follow them...confusing. Then we waited and waited and waited for our waitress. When she came she was sweet but she may have come to the table 3 times in an hour and a half. Why aren't you checking on your tables periodically? Why do we have to walk to the hostess stand to find you? Why does the food take so long to come out when parking fees are atrocious ($30-40)? Why do we then have to wait 15 mins for a to go box and another 15 mins for the check? We also had a bday girl with us and were told they don't have candles or bday cake for them, and proceeded to give us a dessert menu. We then asked to speak with the manager who didn't have much to say or offer. We just want you, sir, to retrain. Food: Food was pretty good but my mom's came out ice cold with the wrong sides. The calamari was chewy and on a bed of uncooked spinach. Was that a garnish or were we supposed to eat it was my question? The chicken and biscuits were good and the salmon hash was good. That sauce on both is really nice.