I have not tried the food yet here, but I have tried the drinks (in particular at Show of Hands). And those? Those were excellent. The 1989 Topps Rookie Card is a pecan infused delight of nostalgia, complete with a baseball card garnish. Their bartenders are excellent as well. They're interested in exploring spirits, and that comes through greatly. In general The Roost is great, but in particular Show of Hands is the bees knees. read more

The Roost - The 1989 Topps Rookie Card (drink) with an actual 1989 Topps Rookie Card (Gary Sheffield). Again, the garnish is a 1980s baseball card! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I love this place because you sit down wherever from all the different option and order from the QR code. They bring you your food and water. I really like atmosphere here because it's open concept and great place to hang with friends, families or a date. They have a variety of options since it's a food hall like tacos, pizza, sushi, burgers, ramen, itwnoodles, coffee, bar and more. I especially love their sushi because it's super cheap. I really like the Cambodian noodles and salmon cream cheese roll. However, I was not a fan of the shrimp tempura roll. They do take about 20 minute to provide the food. But I love coming here! read more

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This food hall also has a lot of very nice outdoor seating which is mostly covered. By scanning the QR code, you can order from any of the food places inside and they will run it out to your table. They even give you a progress report from the time your order is accepted until delivery. I had the Avocado Rosti from Leni and an iced coffee slush from Cameo Coffee. The avocado rosti had a fried potato pancake as the base with avocados on top. It was good, but needed some hot sauce. The iced coffee slushy was very tasty and good on a hot day. read more

The Roost - Avocado Rosti from Leni - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Nice food hall with street parking. Beautiful space inside. A bit confusing how the ordering and seating works. Essentially, grab any open seat and then you scan a QR code and order on your cell phone from any of the vendors in the hall. It's very simple which I like - they come over with the food after you order and bring you water and utensils right at the start. It was hard to seat a large group after our 5k run, but it was probably busier than usual. Suits a wide variety of palates. We got the rice noodle dishes from Yoko. Very large portion and excellent flavors. All 3, despite not all being advertised as spicy, were quite spicy. The beef noodle soup was also very spicy (Asian-level per my friend!). My friends ordered the burgers and fries and reported they were good as well. The price is a bit high here, especially some of the items at the Cameo coffee shop, but there are definitely some more affordable entrees like our rice noodle dishes at $14 (after tax and tip was more like $19). read more

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I will forever love this place. It's super modern and chic. The staff is always super friendly and the food is off the chain. My favorites are Hi-fi Taco and the pizza place! The tacos are so flavorful and great prices. I love the pepperoni and white pizza too! I loved the sushi place too, they have great rolls. What makes this place perfect is you can sit anywhere, scan the QR code, order from whatever restaurant, pay online and then it comes to your table! The patio is super chic, and eat area has a different theme. Definitely a win! read more

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Me and my fiancé went on a walk around Capitol Hill with our dog and stop by the roost for brunch. We ended up getting a good amount of food which was nice to try variety of their options. The item that did not stand out were the wings. The nachos were on point. My fiancé says that a salad was the best salad she's ever had (there is true to that statement). We tried the grilled chicken, avocado, bacon sandwich, which was on point. Service is pretty on point and for how fresh the food was it came out fairly fast. It's crazy how powerful QR code can be these days. read more

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The food is always good love the chill vibes here! You can come get some work done hang out have a drink all up the street from my house gives it the kick to 5stars. Rachel the manager is amazing went for brunch last Sunday looked like they were too busy and short staffed. I loved how she was jumping in where needed whether it was bussing tables prepping/ running food. She's AMAZING! read more

The Roost - Spinach and artichoke pizza and Beef Fat Fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I honestly didn't know what to expect walking into The Roost BUT I'll tell you this, I did not expect all this open space, natural light, and beautiful seating. The Roost is a new food hall located in Capitol Hill Just think of The Roost as a huge space - with dope chefs - and some good food! Oh and then great coffee & pastries. Then, there's Shop Made in DC - so you're just throwing everything in the bag! What's funny is... there's actually more coming soon to this food hall. Like, how?! We really enjoyed our morning here! We ordered from Red Apron Butchee & Hi Fit Taco. I also ordered a coffee and cherry pie pastry from Cameo - absolutely amazing. There's so many spots you can enjoy at The Roost - it's a spacious space with lots of seating. I'm excited to get back and try the other places. I'm lucky cause I live 10 minutes away! read more

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Came here for lunch with my festival team. It was my first time here and I'm upset I had not visited sooner! Lol you scan your table menu and order from the different restaurants located inside. Then the food is delivered by table number. I got the 3 tacos and soda lunch special. Then we got a taco salad and street tacos to share. Everything was good. The tacos really surprised me with the flavor! read more

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Awesome for lunch, indoor and outdoor seating. Only a couple tables good for large groups. Check hours, some restaurants don't open until 4. Red Apron open for breakfast & lunch. Tried the cashew mushroom burger-absolutely delicious. read more

The Roost - Beautiful afternoon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Perhaps this is an establishment better served onsite. Recently got a doordash order from here: a round pizza (the supreme) and the quesadilla. Both were extremely disgusting. The smell alone from the pizza was extremely off putting. I ordered the supreme, and unfortunately (at least on doordash), there is no way to adjust the toppings. I prefer no sausage, especially sausage that is ground up like ground beef as it is hard to pick off. Furthermore, presentation is something no one here understands because they dump piled the sausage in one central area. Looked like dog food. I attempted to at least try this 20 dollar atrocity and summoned the strength to muster one bite, and spit it up expeditiously. No sauce. Dry as hell. And yet the cheese still seemed to slip off in one giant glob. Do not recommend. The quesadilla was a bit more promising but only marginally so. It was very greasy. To the point where it was soggy. Not particularly how I prefer my quesadillas, but I was hungry so I attempted to give it a whirl. I grabbed the least wet piece I could and took a bite. I like my quesadillas with seasonings that are more aligned with where the food derived: maybe some cumin, chile, garlic, etc. Nowhere was I expecting barbecue sauce but that is exactly what it tasted like and it was pretty gross. The white sauce, which i wrongfully assumed was sour cream, tasted like warm soured mayo. The green chile sauce was better but didn't mesh well with barbecue chicken. All in all, thee Roost was thee Gross. Never again. I could've found better ways to waste 60 bucks. read more

Had been wanting to try the Roost since it opened and it was certainly worth the wait. So many options to choose from in the food hall and enjoyed most the selection of draft beer choices at Shelter and the delicious items from Hi/Fi Taco Shop. There is plenty of room to sit, indoors and out, and the staff brings water and beverages swiftly. The UI of the mobile website you place orders from is top notch and food is brought quickly. After this first great experience I anticipate returning to The Roost on a regular basis. read more

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I was overwhelmed and overjoyed with the options in this place. I eventually pigged out on pizza and tacos. Both were delicious. If I had to choose a number one I would go with the tacos. The guacamole taco was especially impressive. I love being able to order and check out all from my phone read more

The Roost - Catfish Taco, Guacamole Taco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The Roost is Hill East's "culinary clubhouse" set up in the bottom floor of a new apartment building. It's across the street from the Potomac Avenue Metro and near plenty of street parking. It's set up like a food hall and has over a dozen vendors all slated to open by Thanksgiving 2020. There's a coffee shop (Cameo), a local good shop (Shop Made in DC), a taco place (Hi/Fi), burgers (Red Apron) and a beer house (Shelter). The coffee shop puts tables and chairs outside and Shelter has a large outdoor patio with seating. The Roost is already a local hangout spot thanks to Shelter. It's a well-curated beer house that changes out their drafts daily. They serve craft beers and even have sour ales and ciders on the menu! read more

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The Roost is great! I love to come here and get work done, or a bite to eat, you can really get everything here. It's nice that you can order on your phone so you can stay as long or as short as you want. The food and drinks are reasonably priced and there's always a great variety of seasonal things to try as well. read more

You order from an app for all the restaurants and can go up to the individual restaurants which makes it impersonal. We had a couple of allergies at the table and wanted to ask some questions. The people behind the counters look at us like deer in headlights and referred us back to the app. In the app you can list allergies but on one counter I saw a container of peanuts. How do I know they didnt cross contaminate? I know that's always a risk but if we could actually speak to someone we could have gotten some assurances. We just ended up avoiding those restaurants. The food itself is good. The service is fast and friendly. The only dish that was an issue was the poutine with pork and broccoli raab. It had a bitter taste that I attribute probably to the broccoli. The pork was cut in very small chunks which were overcooked and hard. It's the one dish that didn't get finished. The tacos were divine. The sushi roll was good and the pizza and soft and yummy. The atmosphere and the beer tastes were good. I would go back for the atmosphere and beer alone. The beer was great in that for $4 you get a nice size taste and can create your own flight. The music was at a great volume. Loud enough to hear but not so loud you cant have a conversation. Nice evening overall. read more

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The Hi/Fi Fried avocado taco is the best non-meat taco I've ever had. It was super flavorful and surprisingly filling. You get two tacos within one order so it's pretty affordable for $6. I also wanted to try multiple foods, so got an order of the mushroom curry buns from Yoko & Kota and I usually don't like mushroom, but loved the buns. They were very delicious and the spicy sauce and pickled carrots added the perfect touch to the buns. Excited to keep trying out all the different restaurants at the Roost! read more

The Roost - Crispy Avocado Tacos from Hi/Fi Taco - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Lots of seating to work remotely and great service but the food is mid. The carnitas tacos were a decent size for the price, but I wasn't a fan of the American cheese - great on a burger or grilled cheese but I felt that it didn't go well on the taco and made it taste more like a cheap dorm meal than actual restaurant food. As for the poutine, I felt like the taste of the cheese curds really overpowered everything, which might be a good thing if you really like cheese curds but for me it was a bit strong. I couldn't taste the cherry pepper relish at all and the pork belly pieces seemed a bit overcooked as they were super dry. The fries also didn't taste fresh and they got soggy quickly because of the toppings. I also got an iced vanilla latte which was way too sweet and had an almost chemical taste, probably from whatever vanilla syrup they use. The menu is definitely extensive though, so maybe other options would be better. read more

The Roost - Crispy pork belly poutine - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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I LOVE LOVE LOVE the roost! Whether you're with a big group or going alone to telework, I highly recommend. They have so many options! Asian, Mexican, American, pizza, a coffee shop, and a bar all in one space! You can sit anywhere in the entire food hall and order food from anywhere and they will bring you your food! Most recently I went and got a delicious coffee, but I've also been for dinner and I went for a Taylor Swift cocktail night, too! It's big and the people who go are relatively diverse- young adults, families, etc! The windows are huge so there is a lot of natural light! And there's diverse seating- bars, booths, and everything in between! Check it out! read more

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Cyndy's Bottom Line: Is it a food hall or a place to let your kids run wild. Found this place serendipitously as we were looking for a place for drinks while waiting for our dinner reservations. First of all, the vibe is weird and uninviting. You sit at what looks like a bar and wonder when you will be approached by someone, anyone to take your order. It is not an active bar is what is communicated to you, ok. Really. read more

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Love the concept of this place! I love that you can just sit down wherever, and choose places to eat at just by using your phone! Scan the QR code on the table and you'll have access to every place at the roost! I just love that you don't necessarily have to walk around and check what place you want. I was feeling a bunch of food all at once, and they literally had all of my cravings! Red apron was super good, HiFi had really good nachos, the tacos were on the smaller side, but the taste was there. Yoko & Kota had really good noodles! Great balance of flavors! Would definitely come Back here again! read more

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Atmosphere is really cool, when you walk in there is 4 different places connected and you basically sit at any table you want and scan a QR code where you can order from any of the 4 places and once you order they bring the food to your table. Service is extremely fast which I love. I got the #2 bacon, muenster & comeback sauce and #3 pimento cheese, jalapeño jam & bbq sauce. The fries were amazing it was the perfect amount of crunch to soft. The sandwiches on the other hand were a little to greasy for my liking and soggy. We also got hi/fi burrito, which was alright. It had too much rice and not enough of the other toppings. The pricing was fair for the burrito ($11) but for the sandwiches it was around $18 which is pretty pricey for the portion size and the quality. read more

Amazing little food court in Capitol Hill. We went to the coffee shop towards the back two days in a row. We really enjoyed their breakfast sandwiches and their freshly made juice. Service is pretty good, too! read more

Ambiance was very nice. One of the more intimate food hall settings- there were many people studying solo or grabbing lunch with their friend. Service was impeccable- I must have been so clumsy this day. I dropped my napkin and utensils a couple times, but there was always someone to clean up after me within seconds. Food came out quickly and was nice and hot. Would recommend the rosemary garlic fries. read more

It's a food hall with pretty good options and the staff is really friendly. A great place to relax or bring your laptop to get some work done with a coffee/pizza/sushi. However, it's a bit overpriced and I wish there was more seating... i like their pizza though lol read more

Our first time here & we liked it. The distinctive element is that you sit down & then order on your phone from several different restaurants. Staff then deliver your food to you. We started with drinks from Shelter. I had Allegash white & Tom had a margarita. Then we ordered chicken wings from the taco place. They were spicy but very good, even without the jalapeños that I asked to be removed. Finally, we each ordered a slice of pizza from the Slice Joint. Tom liked his pepperoni, which was very thin. Next time we'll try Red Apron. read more

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One of our favorites, with the all-in-one ordering and outdoor areas creating a consistently enjoyable experience.

I'm back at my favorite neighborhood spot and trying some new meals! The peanut noodle is so beautiful and yummy! The chicken platter was also wonderful! And they have poutine now!?! read more

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Awesome place. Right when you walk in you are greeted and told the instructions to order and for seating. It's very spaced out and COVID friendly. We decided on the burger from Red Apron. The server mentioned how great it was and it lived up to the potential! However I have to say the beef fat fries with rosemary and roasted garlic were by far the highlight of the whole meal. We also tried the mushroom dumplings which were by the best I've ever had! We also tried the "first date" latte which was also good. Multiple servers checked on us during the time we dined. It was a really enjoyable experience. Can't wait to go back and try the tacos. read more

The Roost - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place is excellent! The service is so quick and paying is so easy. The nachos are great and every other dining option is great too. Definitely will be back! read more

The Roost - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Ever since I stumbled upon the Roost on tiktok, I've been excited to visit! It's essentially a brand new food hall on Capitol Hill! The space looks newly built and is extremely spacious. It was a little confusing to figure out how seating and ordering works, but their is staff around the entire food hall to help! But pretty much, you find any open seat and scan the QR code associated with that seat. From there you can order and pay for all your food right from the site. There is both indoor and outdoor seating and a WIDE VARIETY of restaurants to chose from! Some of them include HiFi Taco Shop, State Fair, Ako by Kenaki, Slice Joint, Yoko & Kota, Leni, and much more! We got the square cheese pizza from the Slice Joint and three sets of noodles from Yoko & Kota (Peanut and Citrus Chili Oil Rice Noodles, Tomato and Sesame Rice Noodles, Black Bean and Coconut Rice Noodles). The pizza was pretty good but just a tad bit salty. Overall the noodles were very okay, with the Black Bean & Coconut Rice Noodles being the best! read more

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This review is for a late lunch sitting at a table in Shelter on a Saturday afternoon. You need proof of vaccination to eat indoors. Since this was our first time, we walked through all the counters to get an idea of what's available. Service: Since you order everything through the online app, there's not much interaction with the waitstaff. That said, everyone was professional. The staff did a great job cleaning and disinfecting between customers. Kudos for the cool serving plate. It mimics a paper plate. Bar: Shelter has an impressive selection of taps. I went with Ocelot Sim Hazy IPA ($7) and later a Bluejacket Forbidden Planet Dry-Hopped Blonde Ale ($7). My wife drank the Hi-Fi Margarita ($12). We felt the margarita was somewhat expensive, note that is a full-size. food: My wife ordered Hi Fi Taco's Taco Night in America ($6.75). It's a good idea, old fashioned home-style Tex Mex, but both tacos were greasy. I ordered Red Apron's Original ($17) and Beef Fat Fries ($8). Why did I order both? Because the online app menu picture didn't show any fries, so I thought we had to order them separately! The burger is a double, cooked on a flat griddle. It's good, but pricey for what it is. Later ordered we ordered Slice Joint's Spicy Pepperoni Square ($5.50) and thought it was the best thing we had. read more

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This place hits so many good spots. New ideas executed in a marvelous way. Both on the food and drink side and the tech side. Had dumplings, sushi, and wonderful libations. All yummy and of high quality. Went with the chefs selection on the sushi and very much enjoyed it. Once you figure out the interface, the ordering works great. Just don't get trapped in the too go section! For us old timers, yes you really can order from any of the places, and you can mix things from different food and drinks. Go forth and explore! Works great with groups as each person can manage their own bill. read more

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Call me a bird because I love The Roost! First, there's the awesome building it's located in, which has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating and cool vibes (trust me). Second, it's easy to order from the variety of delicious places that The Roost houses, so you can mix and match cuisines with ease, something that some of us (like myself, a Sagittarius) appreciate. In fact, I ordered from three different places and would have ordered more if my stomach could've handled more food. Finally, all the food we ordered was truly fantastic. The peanut chili oil noodles were incredible and I'm craving them just writing about it! The rosti was also so delicious. And the sushi was great and honestly pretty affordable (especially by DC standards). All in all, going to The Roost can only guarantee good times read more

The Roost - Rice noodles with chili oil peanut sauce from Yoko and Kota - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Back again - loving the ability to order so many things and the sushi is ssssoooooo good!!!!! Tried a piece of pizza & wow . Also tried the tacos and delicious fresh tasty ! Watermelon froze ALL day ! My one big complaint PLS GIVE AN OPTION FOR SOME MODIFICATION REQUESTS!!!!! It's ok if the restaurants can't oblige it, BUT not being able to ask for extra chiles, adding jalapeños, getting something we'll done, asking for less sauce or dressing on the sides. I REALLY miss having that ability vs hunting down a food runner to go and ask .. read more

The Roost - Sushi and Slushi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Once you get past the somewhat sanitized vibe of the Roost, it really is a delight. An ingenious concept, honestly. With one QR code, you can order a whole panoply of cuisines. Sushi and pizza. Peking duck buns and a taco bowl. Curry and a burger? Do your thing. I've ordered from most of the restaurants, and pretty much all of them are good - but there is some variance; Red Apron offer phenomenal quality food, while HiFi is a bit more standard, Americanized Mexican fare. But all of it is tasty! Even the bakery has some fresh, delicious cupcakes. Great place to hang out for a casual, breezy brunch or an afternoon work spot with killer snacks. read more

On vacation in DC with kids and wanted to try this place out. It's a neat concept; you scan a QR code from your table and can order from multiple places. We got beer, noodles, sushi, and pizza. The place has a really cool atmosphere and it is kid friendly. I didn't notice it when we were there, but when walking out I saw they had chalk for kids to use on the sidewalk. read more

The Roost - Sushi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The Roost is a great spot, I just wish they had more vegan options. You'd think there would be more than a handful among so many food stalls. Anyway - still love The Roost. Great beer selection. Always great service. Good vibes. The best part of The Roost is probably it's location and plentiful indoor and outdoor seating. Far enough from Navy Yard to avoid the Nats fans. Far enough from the mall to avoid tourists. Always a few rowdy tables, but usually a very chill crowd - which is hard to find in our city. read more

This is my go to place since all different types of food from pizza to sushi and a wide selection of beer. Chicken Wings are highly recommended. For something healthier I recommend the dishes at Leni. read more

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The roost has a lot going on - tacos, sushi, and more. I like the ordering via QR code and straight to your table. Food and drinks came out lightning fast and the place was busy. If you're not tech savvy, might not be the place for you, but food and vibe was great. I do think a better free wifi needs to be available to facilitate the ordering process. A buddy with Verizon had no signal after storms nearby and couldn't order read more

The Roost - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia