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Big Bear Cafe
Café and Coffee Shop$$$$
LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale, Washington
This café is famous for their coffee. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"Great counter culture espresso."(4 Tips)
"chicken pesto sandwich is great as well !"(5 Tips)
"unique french press coffee beans"(5 Tips)
"delicious chicken pesto and mozzarella sandwich"(6 Tips)
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Go the cafe on Sundays for the farmers market. Get a cappuccino in a to-go cup and wander the vendors. At lunch, head into cafe and order a chicken pesto sandwich.
If you love portabella sandwiches, this pace has the best one!
They have a pretty good beer selection, although it is all in bottles
If you're looking for a 'skinny' option fugeddaboudit. The hipsters don't play that. But if you want atmosphere, you're in luck!
The Chipotle Vegetable Chili is AMAZING! even in the summer months.
When single origin espresso is available don't miss it. Order it without milk for full flavour
Lattes aside (and they are really good), the chicken mozzarella pesto sandwich is the cafe's secret piece of delicious.
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Jonathan O'ReillySeptember 21, 2012I can't believe they got rid of the delicious chicken pesto sandwich. RIP, best sandwich ever.
Erin PApril 26, 2013This place needs to offer a lower fat milk option. Only offering Whole or Soy is pretty ridiculous.
JustinApril 21, 2013They "won't make a quesadilla with just cheese." Sucks for us vegetarians who don't want chicken. Cute place, tho.- Great counter culture espresso. And try the chicken pesto pressed sandwich.
The peach blossom tea is delish. The perfect combination of floral and fruity.
My life is incomplete without a coffeeshop near home. Big Bear is that and also happens to be amazing. Great coffee, atmosphere, people.
Divya MoolchandaniOctober 22, 2013My experience here was miserable. I was so annoyed that I was paying so much for bad food & bad service. I was genuinely happy to leave.
Terry SallSeptember 29, 2012Very confusing ordering system, unnecessary. Average food, store-bought bagel. Paying for hipster atmosphere rather than food quality.
Richard HudakOctober 15, 2015Great garden salad with an upgrade of felafel. The baristas rock, literally, and the outdoor seating is a peaceful oasis.
Try on Lenora's glasses, get a picture taken for the gallery
Wanna play chess? I'm always up for a game and live across the street. Let me know and I'll come down to play.
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- Mon
- 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Fri
- 7:00 AM–11:00 PM
- Sat
- 7:30 AM–11:00 PM
- Sun
- 7:30 AM–6:00 PM
(202) 643-9222
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Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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