café in DC?

[Anonymous]

Teaism. There is one above Dupont Circle that shouldn't be too far.

[Anonymous]

Heh. I just posted about Eggspectation out in Chantilly for the person looking for something near Dulles. They should really expand. It's a resto/cafe/bar.

It's a chain. There's one in downtown Silver Spring. Not too far for you, OP. Just jump on East-West Highway. When you get to Colesville, turn left and then look for parking. It's on a sort of brick pedestrian area in back of the AFI theater.

[Anonymous]

Teaism. There is one above Dupont Circle that shouldn't be too far.

The Teaism in Dupont is tiny and people area always hovering and eyeing your table. Not a good hangout for more than 2 people.
The Teaism in Penn Quarter, though, is awesome. (8th & D, either the Gallery Place or Archives metro stops.) Lots of seating downstairs, plus they have beer, wine, and more dessert options than the Dupont one.

[Anonymous]

I think the food in Teaism is just not tasty. The tea... they put teabags in teapots. Is this acceptable for an establishment supposedly focused on tea?..

[Anonymous]

I think the food in Teaism is just not tasty. The tea... they put teabags in teapots. Is this acceptable for an establishment supposedly focused on tea?..

Wow, I've got to disagree. About the food, not the tea (I'm not a tea person, but DW loves it). I've always had great meal there -- the tea smoked salmon, the curries, the bento boxes, the cilantro scrambled eggs & naan ....

But hey--different food for different folks.

[Anonymous]

Thanks, everyone. And fwiw, I love teaism but only go to the one by the White House, which is really a lunch place. so I need to check out the penn quarter one!

[Anonymous]

Kafe Leopold in Georgetown.

[Anonymous]

Kafe Leopold is great, but I rarely go because the waits are usually at least 30 min.

[Anonymous]

Courtyard at the National Portrait Gallery or Big Bear Cafe!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kafe Leopold is great, but I rarely go because the waits are usually at least 30 min.

The 30 minute wait applies to Saturday and Sunday brunch only.

[Anonymous]

Kafe & Konditrei's 30 minute wait is served with a side of attitude

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'd love to find a great café to meet up with friends. Not a bar, and not a restaurant per se. A café, where some people can order coffee, some can order wine, you can order something to eat if you want (and it's not spinach artichoke dip) but not necessary. And you can actually sit and hang out without feeling like you need to rush out when you're done with your glass of wine, so another party can sit down. Any recommendations? (I'm 40ish and married, so not a place to meet new people, just to hang out with friends).

About La Madeleine? I am in my late 30's and enjoy the place quite a lot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Heh. I just posted about Eggspectation out in Chantilly for the person looking for something near Dulles. They should really expand. It's a resto/cafe/bar.

It's a chain. There's one in downtown Silver Spring. Not too far for you, OP. Just jump on East-West Highway. When you get to Colesville, turn left and then look for parking. It's on a sort of brick pedestrian area in back of the AFI theater.

And it closed months ago.

[Anonymous]

Highlands on 14th st nw