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    La Colombe

    4.3 (566 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    LA COLOMBE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Lucky charmatcha
    Yara A.

    The best La Colombe in DC, and yes there's a difference! The staff is always so kind, and this location always has barista specials that I can't always find elsewhere. I'm typically very picky with my drinks, and ive never had something I didn't like. Can't go wrong with anything here, but today I got a "lucky charmatcha" which is matcha with a mocha strawberry syrup and it was delicious as always!

    I bought the house coffee and chocolate
    Jenner B.

    I flew in from San Francisco so I have flight fatigue and need caffeine to jump start my brain. I had several cups of coffee this week, and this by far is the best cup of coffee I've had this week. I also bought a chocolate bar and it's delicious. It's located in an alley so it's hard to find. I actually went looking for it yesterday per recommendation from my friend. So ask someone after you follow your gps. When you do find it, you are greeted by a beautiful brick store front with big windows lots of light and the warm aroma of fresh brewed coffee. Oh and there is a dog bowl plenty of seating. And the people here offer warm water personalities.

    Blagden Alley street sign (on south end).
    Gilbert G.

    The La Colombe on Blagden Alley is cozy and quaint with a modern urban vibe. Tucked in a pedestrian-only alley, it's an ideal place for a caffeine break for attendees at the nearby Convention Center. It has lots of pluses. First, the drip coffee here was excellent and smooth. Second, the service was friendly and prompt on a Sunday afternoon. Due to the limited space, however, you may need to "grab-n-go".

    Inside seating
    Caroline W.

    Solid matcha option! Walked here on a Sunday morning and although the shop was busy, we didn't wait in line to order and received our drinks in only a few minutes. We took our drinks to go, but it didn't look like there was a lot of open seating inside. Matcha itself was solid, but nothing exceptional. I would definitely order it again!

    Michael M.

    Fast, friendly and knowledgeable service especially in the morning when I need my Java fix . I will be a regular.

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    Becca S.

    Unique coffee experience! Small coffee house vibes inside. Wasn't sure what to order so the baristas offered some tastings of the lattes on tap! It was incredible and helpful in guiding our order. Ended up with a plain latte and a London fog. That latte was standard but fun to try the fresh version of what they can. The early grey took me back to my favorite college coffee shop. It was pure nostalgia for me and loved every sip. Husband wished it was a warmer day because he would have gotten one of the coffees on tap.

    Front of business
    L.C. W.

    Great place to get a cup of coffee and a pastry. The staff were super friendly and helpful. They have non-coffee drinks as well and their seasonal coffee offerings change regularly. It is also kind of in a hidden alley which adds to the appeal!

    Outside next to La Colombe
    Lucia P.

    Big fan of La Colombe and try to visit shops whenever I travel and a city happens to have one or more. I tried this La Colombe as I was walking around the Blagden Alley area. It's a quaint spot with lots of street art. This La Colombe was lovely! Great decor inside and out, ample seating, and nice staff. I had a draft latte and really enjoyed it. Super fresh and great balance of flavor. A nice variety of options for hot + cold drinks and some pastries.

    Seasonal strawberry iced latte
    Nash I.

    I love this coffee shop! Friendly baristas, tasty espresso, and overall good vibes. Only negative is that it's packed on weekend mornings, but if you find yourself here on a weekday or after the morning rush, it was not disappoint! I usually get a hot or iced latte, but they currently have a strawberry latte special that I just had to share with fellow yelpers - subtle taste and not too sweet which to me makes for the perfect balance of flavor in my coffee!

    Beautiful and aesthetic exterior
    Ailun H.

    Wow! I love the exterior of the La Colombe! It's tucked away in an alley and is super aesthetic. My friend and I came here after brunch and got the draft latte. It's super creamy and delicious, perfect for non-sweet tooth people as it is not super sweet. I thoroughly enjoyed my drink and bought a box of beans. The baristas were nice and polite. The indoors isn't super spacious but that's because they are socially distancing tables which is a plus. I feel like a lot of establishments don't really do that nowadays so I'm glad this La Colombe location did so. Definitely one of my favorite coffee chains and wish they had a location in NoVa!

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    Great atmosphere. Cute alley. Good selection of coffees and teas. Also had a great pour over.

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    Great staff, delicious coffee and ample seating in inside. A go to coffee spot in Chinatown/ MVT!

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    I get it. I get the hype. I get the inclusion in the Michelin guide. The line, the close the door…read morepolicy, the area where parties packed like little sausages waiting for a table, or their order to be called, it was all worth it. If I'm honest, they had me at French techniques and middle eastern flavors but it helped that a friend's friend recommended Yellow, and the Union area in general. To be honest, I almost skipped it entirely after seeing the line, but I'm glad I stuck it out. Although I couldn't make out the menu until my time to order I was proud of what I ended up with- the halawa honey, a smooth balanced coffee for the coffee lover seeking a sweet treat, and the smoked amba chicken pita. I now feel inclined to go back and try everything on the menu. From this brief introduction alone, I feel Confident that anyone who bear the line will be rewarded.

    I would have preferred the Georgetown location but we went to the Union Market location because it…read moreis so convenient from Union station. We went around 9:30 in the morning on a weekend and it was already packed but luckily we found seating as soon as we got done ordering at the counter. Definitely get here early! Even on a weekend, there were so many people chilling on their laptops. I saw one woman on a 4 seat table, taking her sweet time with just 1 drink and her laptop while so many people were waiting in line with their trays full of food. A no laptop policy on weekends is usually a good idea if they want people to sit back and relax rather than take their stuff to go. We got the Baklawa Mocha, Rose Milk Tea, Orange Blossom Croissant, Chocolate Halawa Pain Suisse and Breakfast Egg Pita. All the food was phenomenal - especially the breakfast egg pita. It was so fresh, flavorful and filling. I also loved the Chocolate Halawa Pain Suisse - if you love middle eastern desserts with a western twist, definitely get this! Both pastries were extremely flaky and fresh. The Rose milk tea was very fragrant and had a strong flavor of rose and cardamom. I did not like the Baklawa Mocha at all because it tasted very watered down. Would return for their food but will skip the drinks for sure!!

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    Yellow - Breakfast Egg Pita (~$10) + Kefta (+$3) & Breakfast Batata (~$7)

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    4.3(121 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    Terrific sit down dinner with friends and colleagues at the 2026 international cleaning advocacy…read moremeeting. A fine variety of foods to choose from so kicked things off with a nice healthy green salad, including mixed greens, asparagus, snap peas, chives, with green goddess dressing. Tonight's entrée was the beef bourguignon. short rib that melted in your mouth. Add in mushrooms laden with pommes purée. served from a super friendly waiter who paid just the right amount of attention to us. They had a house favorite dessert, which was flourless chocolate cake. It doesn't go with my eating healthy, but based on the healthy dinner tonight, I indulged. The dessert... decadent

    The atmosphere is lovely, but unfortunately the food fell completely flat. We started with the…read moreToutes Les Bouches. The deviled eggs were good, although there was barely any caviar. The cheese puffs and artichokes were mediocre, and the macarons were fine but nothing memorable. The tarte flambée was slightly below average. It tasted mostly like cheese and fat, with none of the depth or balance I expected. The biggest disappointment was the steak au poivre. We ordered it medium rare, which our server specifically said was also the chef's recommendation, but it arrived somewhere between medium and medium well. More surprisingly, it was one of the toughest steaks I have ever eaten. At $49, that is unacceptable. The mashed potatoes were equally disappointing: bland, not buttery, and nothing like the rich French pommes purée I expected. We also ordered the carrots, but they never arrived. At least we were not charged for them. The crème brûlée was good, but a good crème brûlée could not redeem the meal. The service was attentive and polished. The restaurant was also nearly empty at 5 p.m. on a Friday, with only one other table occupied inside and a few people outside, which in hindsight may have been a warning sign. Beautiful room, decent service, deeply disappointing food. I would not return.

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