Peregrine Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

1. Peregrine Espresso

8.0
660 Pennsylvania Ave SE (at 7th St SE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 106 tips and reviews

James L.James Losey: Get a latte with a perfect espresso to milk with fluffy, cloud like foam. Latte art free of charge.

Stephanie U.Stephanie U.: Best coffee in the city! My favorite is a vanilla skim cappuccino.

PeterPeter: July special Purple Rain sounds good...espresso with coconut ginger miso cream, and a plum slice.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

2. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
900 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 56 tips and reviews

EdwinaEdwina: try the draft latte, smooth and creamy but not too sweet.

Faith P.Faith Pippin: An iced latte or a cortado are my go-to drinks, and they even have a frothy iced latte on tap! The staff here are friendly and welcoming, and the atmosphere here is very laid back.

JLJL: Favorite coffee shop in the area. Great atmosphere and draft iced latte 😍☕️

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

3. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.1
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews

Whit M.Whit Maull: Excellent flat white. Public cuppings every Friday at 11.

Phil A.Phil Adams: Oh my goodness. Best latte ever. And the pourover was so flavorful!!! Not a fan of the purple mugs, but everything else is top notch. Great space and ambience.

Dan F.Dan Foy: Great macchiato. This is an excellent artisan coffeehouse

Baked & Wired is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

4. Baked & Wired

9.1
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews

Oliver G.Oliver Griswold: Best cappucino I've had outside Seattle. And the cupcakes. OH, the cupcakes.

Jason Y.Jason Yarborough: Ask about the days espresso selection. They have choices. Great place for quality coffee.

Kris-ten P.Kris-ten Parks: Great service, eclectic look and great cookie and latte. A must visit if in Georgetown.

The Coffee Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

5. The Coffee Bar

8.9
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 68 tips and reviews

Bob B.Bob Brier: Ask for the "iced" cortado - 4 shots of espresso, honey, cream, shaken with ice. Delicious!

Chris P.Chris Policino: Lattes are delicious! Favorite so far in the area.

Evan C.Evan Chen: If you want something different and unique, I recommend trying one of their signature drinks. I got the Cardamom Latte and it was delicious!

Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

6. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews

brad m.brad mallow: Fantastic espresso and gelato and free wifi (2022999116)

Marija S.Marija Stajic: The best latte in DC and the nicest service!

Ignacio C.Ignacio Crespo: Great lattes! Seating area is busy so order to go

Dolcezza Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

7. Dolcezza Gelato

9.2
904 Palmer Aly NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews

Lizzie H.Lizzie Hatfield: Their ice cream is good but their lattes are amazing! Lovely place to stop in mid afternoon for a great or after dinner.

Tom M.Tom Maxwell: Affogato is a must try, of course. Gelato + espresso

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great spot to grab a latte before perusing the luxury boutiques at City Center DC.

Pitango Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

8. Pitango Gelato

8.5
413 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Penn Quarter · 132 tips and reviews

Ashley M.Ashley Martin: Underrated for their espresso; try an affogato and get the best gelato and espresso all in one cup!

Trishal K.Trishal Khetia: The Affogato are amazing. It's espresso over gelato. I chose the chocolate hazelnut gelato

JLJL: My new go-to for coffee! Excellent cappuccino!

Tryst is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

9. Tryst

8.4
2459 18th St NW (btwn Columbia Rd & Belmont Rd NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Adams Morgan · 299 tips and reviews

Mark K.Mark Krawczyk: Get the Guinness with a shot of espresso.

Nick J.Nick Jensen: Great cappuccinos with little animal crackers on the side! Love it!!

kazahelkazahel: Perfect cortados, but it's impossible to find a seat. Order yours to go.

The Wydown is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

10. The Wydown

8.7
1924 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews

ArdvaarkArdvaark: Order a house-made croissant to go with your espresso or pour-over, and revel in the flakey, buttery goodness.

Steven A.Steven Androphy: Great atmosphere, fantastic cappuccino, and outstanding chocolate chip cookies. Baristas were all super friendly too.

Anna J.Anna John: BEST CINNAMON ROLL IN THE CITY (no nuts!). Utterly crave-worthy, call before going to ensure they have some. Brown butter choc chip cookies also fantastic, the cake was stale. Perfect espresso drinks.

Big Bear Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

11. Big Bear Cafe

8.5
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews

Amanda L.Amanda Littlejohn: Lattes aside (and they are really good), the chicken mozzarella pesto sandwich is the cafe's secret piece of delicious.

Matt S.Matt Sadler: Great place to spend a few hours working while enjoying a nice espresso. Don't discount the food. They actually cook here, not microwave.

Jake F.Jake Frasier: No wifi on the weekends or after 6pm on weekdays. Great atmosphere, food, and espresso!!

Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

12. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

8.1
1916 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 42 tips and reviews

Stacey M.Stacey Maloney: The cortado is awesome

💂Karma🔫💂Karma🔫: Best espresso in DC.

Julia M.Julia M: Great espresso, drinks are well priced. However it's got a modern vibe, not the most comfy. Very small- good place to grab and go, not so much to hang out.

Compass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

13. Compass Coffee

8.5
1535 7th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

tracefacttracefact: It smells buttery and delicious in here! Biscuits were pretty good and the Nutella mocha was yummy. Glad to have Compass in the neighbourhood. AND they spelled my name right. Your move, Starbucks.

Harlan H.Harlan Hill: Love the Nutella Mocha

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: Great independent coffee shop to pick up a delicious latte in the Shaw neighborhood.

Compass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

14. Compass Coffee

8.9
1911 8th St NW (btwn T St & Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: The Nutella mocha is as good as it sounds. You really can't go wrong here they make some great coffee.

Danyel S.Danyel Smith: great, airy space. almond milk cortado ftw.

On the GridOn the Grid: From black coffee to iced Nutella lattes to specialty nitrogen infused mint cold brews, Compass Coffee houses the perfect killer coffee. They make simple and flavorful fair trade brews. Read more.

A Baked Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso in Washington.

15. A Baked Joint

9.3
440 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 120 tips and reviews

Behrad EatsBehrad Eats: They serve up some tasty lattes to go along with some delicious fresh-made sandwiches.

Jessica P.Jessica Page: loved everything - vanilla latte was delicious, BLT could be just right for 1 person but my colleague and I shared it - went 3 days in a row

Saaran Z.Saaran Zaman: Great matcha latte plus good place to get work done .