Best Restaurants for Afternoon Coffee in Washington DC

229 restaurants available nearby

A photo of Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown restaurant

1. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

4.4

Price: Moderate

• American • Georgetown

Booked 139 times today

Located at Georgetown’s Washington Harbor on the Potomac River with a lively dining room, full-service bar, and a covered & heated patio, this farmer-owned restaurant is open 365 days a year serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, weekday happy hour, and a decadent weekend Farmers Market Buffet Brunch. Everything is made from scratch with simple, high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers they know and trust. Expansive menus include an array of seafood dishes, sushi, pizzas, tacos, decadent desserts, Founding Farmers Chocolates, classic and tiki cocktails featuring spirits from their DC-based distillery, Founding Spirits. You can also swing by for a cup of house-roasted coffee and breakfast treat from their First Bake Cafe. Mission driven and operating Through The Eyes Of The Farmer,™ they actively care about their guests, communities, and the planet. This all comes together in their friendly neighborhood restaurant.

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2. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

4.5

Awesome(34480)

Price: Moderate

• American • Foggy Bottom

Booked 215 times today

Our award-winning Founding Farmers DC flagship restaurant opened in 2008 just three blocks west of the White House on Pennsylvania Avenue. Open 365 days a year, our team is passionate about crafting dishes and drinks from scratch with high-quality ingredients from farmers and suppliers we know and trust. Join us for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, weekday happy hour, and a la carte weekend brunch. Majority owned by American family farmers, including the more than 50,000 farmers of the North Dakota Farmers Union, our restaurant is guided by a very simple principal: we see and share everything Through The Eyes Of The Farmer.™ We actively care about our guests, our communities, the planet, and the next generation. This all comes together in our everyday neighborhood restaurant.

3. Gute Leute

4.9

Exceptional(67)

Price: Moderate

• Café • Arlington

Booked 17 times today

Gute Leute Coffee Bar is one of the most popular coffee bars in Korea,known for its own unique signature coffee creations.In German, gute Leute means "good people"and it is with this idea that gute Leute strives to create a spacein which good people can enjoy good company.Our logo is inspired by the pine treebecause it stays green all year long like our enthusiasm for coffee.Every branch in Seoul has its own signature menu created by baristas.We also present seasonal coffee courses that are constructed with theirown stories.

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4. La Grande Boucherie - DC

4.4

Awesome(1357)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Washington

Booked 216 times today

Located at 699 14th Street on the coveted corner of 14th and G Street NW, La Grande Boucherie is situated on the most high-profile street in Washington D.C., just one block away from the White House. The restaurant is built in elegant and ornamental Art Nouveau style, evoking the sense of optimism from the turn of the 20th century. The brasserie’s menu features both classic and modern French dishes, with focus on the meat program, raw bar and extravagant large-format meats, ideal for sharing and celebrating. Mahogany wood and glass partitions divide the gargantuan space to create intimate dining experiences. These pieces are adorned in gilded accents and uniquely curved arches inspired by the 20th-century Art Nouveau movement of Paris. The main dining room highlights a massive curved bar with a metal top imported from Paris, a signature piece of Boucherie.

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5. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

4.5

Awesome(610)

Price: Very Expensive

• Contemporary American • Georgetown

Booked 12 times today

A contemporary culinary destination where innovative design meets impeccable service. Nestled in the heart of Georgetown, CUT by Wolfgang Puck presents a fine-dining experience featuring the finest selections of beef, complemented by fresh, locally inspired dishes that embody the vibrant spirit of Washington, D.C.The restaurant boasts two iconic bars: one at the entrance, providing a stylish and inviting setting for pre-dinner drinks, and a second atop the hotel, offering breathtaking city views alongside a menu of bespoke cocktails, curated wines, and craft beers. For private gatherings, our exclusive 14-seat dining room provides an intimate space for celebrations, meetings, or special occasions.To ensure an exceptional experience for all guests, we request 24 hours' notice for cancellations, as late changes may result in a $25/person fee. Guests are welcome to bring their own wines (not featured on our extensive list), with a corkage fee of $45 per bottle or $90 per magnum.

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6. Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien

4.8

Exceptional(449)

Price: Very Expensive

• Vietnamese • Washington

Booked 67 times today

Moon Rabbit is a highly-regarded Vietnamese restaurant situated in the heart of Washington D.C., drawing inspiration from the virtuous rabbit depicted in the Buddhist Jataka tale. Led by acclaimed Chef Kevin Tien, the restaurant embodies an innovative approach to Vietnamese cuisine, showcasing a menu that is both unique and complex. Chef Tien's main objective is to pay tribute to his heritage as a first-generation Asian American, using Moon Rabbit as a platform for expressing his love for Vietnamese culture and food.

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7. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

4.7

Exceptional(3881)

Price: Moderate

• Steakhouse • Georgetown

Booked 35 times today

Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC invites you to discover a distinctive fine dining steakhouse in the heart of Georgetown featuring lunch and dinner menus.

8. Zaytinya - DC

4.7

Exceptional(19417)

Price: Expensive

• Mediterranean • Penn Quarter

Booked 266 times today

Under the direction of celebrated chef José Andrés and concept chef Michael Costa, Zaytinya offers an innovative mezze menu inspired by Turkish, Greek, and Lebanese cuisines served up in a sleek and modern setting. Building on Jose’s deep knowledge of Mediterranean cooking and years of research and travel, the menu features shared small plates of authentic and innovative fare, creative cocktails, and unique Mediterranean wines, making Zaytinya one of the most exciting restaurants in Washington, DC.

9. The Pembroke

4.5

Awesome(1952)

Price: Expensive

• Global, International • Dupont Circle

Booked 71 times today

Situated in the bustling heart of Dupont Circle is The Pembroke, a sophisticated dining destination. Featuring contemporary American fare with global influences, The Washington Post’s food critic Tom Sietsema described the experience as “cut from a different cloth." The Pembroke’s stunning design by Martin Brudnizki features plush velvet coral-toned banquettes around glossy marble tables, cream-paneled walls with playful artwork, and boasts panoramic views of the neighborhood, while a seasonal terrace offers al fresco dining from spring to fall. The marble-topped bar is a bright and airy nod to cocktail bars of the 1950s and features classic drinks with a twist and a selection of fine wines. Reserve your table today to see how “The Pembroke makes Dupont Circle a destination again.”

10. Chez Billy Sud

4.8

Exceptional(2970)

Price: Very Expensive

• French • Georgetown

Booked 56 times today

Welcome to Chez Billy Sud, your classic neighborhood French bistro in the heart of historic Georgetown! We accept reservations for dinner on a rolling 30 day basis. Reservations can be made for parties up to 6 guests for bistro dining. Our private dining room can be reserved for large parties (7-16 guests) by contacting our event coordinator at cbsud.events@gmail.com. Depending on the weather, our patio is available on a first-come basis. Please check with your host upon arrival for patio seating.Our Bar à Vin (located right next door) is open for dinner and drinks 7 days a week and requires no reservations. Please visit our website ChezBillySud.com or check us out on Instagram @ChezBillySud.We look to hosting you!

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229 restaurants available nearby

1. Founding Farmers Fishers & Bakers DC: Georgetown

2. Founding Farmers DC: Foggy Bottom

3. Gute Leute

4. La Grande Boucherie - DC

5. CUT by Wolfgang Puck

6. Moon Rabbit by Kevin Tien

7. Bourbon Steak - Four Seasons Washington DC

8. Zaytinya - DC

9. The Pembroke

10. Chez Billy Sud

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