The 10 Best Cafes in Washington DC — 2026

We compared all 189 cafes in Washington DC on the data that matters: services offered, posted hours, and how easy each one is to reach. No pay-to-play — this ranking comes straight from the listings data, updated November 2026.

#1 · Café UnidoWashington

(202) 588-5120 Website View listing

#2 · Licht CafeWashington

(202) 630-4669 Website View listing

#3 · Yours Cafe DCWashington

(202) 516-4336 Website View listing

#4 · Peacock CaféWashington

(202) 625-2740 Website View listing

#5 · Teaism Dupont CircleWashington Tea room

(202) 667-3827 Website View listing

#6 · Gallery CafeWashington BreakfastBakery cafeFrench

(202) 408-4900 Website View listing

#7 · Ahra CafeWashington

(202) 775-2472 Website View listing

#8 · Any Day NowWashington

(703) 966-2620 Website View listing

#9 · Aroma ExpressWashington

(202) 507-8273 Website View listing

#10 · Atrium CafeWashington

(202) 842-5858 Website View listing

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How we rank: every listing earns points for listed services (cat cafe, tea room, breakfast, wi-fi, board games, bakery cafe, french, dog-friendly, cuban, vegan, gluten-free), posted hours, and working contact details. The ranking is recalculated with every data update.