Top 10 cafés & specialty coffee in Washington
- 1

Dua DC Coffee
Indonesian-focused coffee shop featuring beans and specialty drinks with Southeast Asian influences.
Team favorite★ 4.6 (1,083)
- 2

Compass Coffee - Shaw
DC-born coffee roaster with a flagship neighborhood cafe and an approachable espresso menu.
Team favorite★ 4.5 (1,000)
- 3

The Coffee Bar - S Street
Independent multi-roaster cafe offering espresso and rotating coffees in a historic rowhouse.
Team favorite★ 4.6 (783)
- 4

Sidamo Coffee and Tea
Ethiopian-owned neighborhood cafe serving house-roasted coffee and tea on H Street.
Team favorite★ 4.6 (683)
- 5

Emissary - Dupont Circle
Dupont Circle cafe combining specialty coffee with an all-day food and drink menu.
Team favorite★ 4.2 (1,162)
- 6

Peregrine Espresso - Eastern Market
Specialty espresso bar with a long-standing focus on barista training and carefully prepared coffee.
Team favorite★ 4.5 (620)
- 7

Lost Sock Roasters - Takoma
Local specialty roaster's cafe serving small-batch coffees and breakfast fare.
Team favorite★ 4.6 (441)
- 8

Swing's Coffee - G Street
Established local roaster's downtown coffee bar serving espresso and brewed coffees.
Team favorite★ 4.6 (298)
- 9

Cafe Unido - La Cosecha
Panamanian specialty coffee cafe in La Cosecha, with single-origin coffees and espresso drinks.
Team favorite★ 4.4 (264)
- 10

For Five Coffee Roasters - L Street
Specialty coffeehouse offering espresso, brewed coffees and cafe food in downtown Washington.
Team favorite★ 3.8 (360)