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

1. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.1
900 6th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Chinatown · 56 tips and reviews

Max E.Max Ellithorpe: Draft lattes are amazing, as are the staff and location.

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.

Sophia H.Sophia H: Great Mocha (but warning: not sweet at all). Great chocolate croissant

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

2. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.2
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.

MelvinMelvin: Best latte in the city.

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

3. Peregrine Espresso

8.1
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.

Julie H.Julie Housh: Admire the latte or cappuccino art, sip whatever is fresh on the coffee menu, people watch on the patio, and don''t forget to try a brownie!

Ed V.Ed Valado: Fantastic espresso drinks; I'm a fan of the lattes. Try it!

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

4. The Coffee Bar

9.0
1201 S St NW (at 12th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 68 tips and reviews

Erin P.Erin P: Great cappuccino! Simple and delicious.

Jake F.Jake Frasier: You've got to get the cortado - just perfect

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

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

5. Baked & Wired

9.0
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews

A B.A BC: The "Oh my God" is delicious. Also, one of the best soy lattes I've had - ever. Velvety smooth and rich flavor. Highly recommend (although there is usually a long line, order your coffee first).

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

Ebrahim B.Ebrahim Bandookwala: The tallat (Cortado) is amazing ! Pair with a lemon/red velvet cake-top pastry (& expect to find this no where else in the world! )

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

6. Tryst

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

Meredith F.Meredith Fennema: Hazelnut iced latte is to die for.

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

Jake F.Jake Frasier: Great environment! Latte was really delicious and the food was good as well. Lots of comfy seating, free wifi, and patio as well. Definitely a spot you could bring a laptop and work for an hour or so!

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

7. 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

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

Mickey M.Mickey M.: The best espresso drinks around - and homemade alfajores!

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

8. 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.

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

9. The Wydown

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

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.

MelvinMelvin: Lattes are fantastic.

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

10. A Baked Joint

9.4
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 .

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

11. Compass Coffee

9.0
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.

Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks 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

C S.C SG: One of the few places that can make a good Flat White

Derek F.Derek Fromson: Excellent brew at this small coffee house. Try the flat white and add an extra shot if you need a real pick-me-up. Pastries are yummy and fresh too. Ask for a frequent buyers card as well.

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

13. Big Bear Cafe

8.4
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.

KassKass: Love the cappuccinos, great patio in the summer, and really cute dinners on weeknights. Be warned, wifi only works during weekdays

Paige N.Paige Nicole: Great lattes and cute outdoor seating area. I ordered out for dinner once too and the food was phenomenal

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

14. Dolcezza Gelato

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

Tom V.Tom V: Great Cappuccino that went well with a salted Carmel gelato.

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.

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

Ebenezers Coffeehouse is one of The 15 Best Places for Espresso Drinks in Washington.

15. Ebenezers Coffeehouse

8.0
201 F St NE (at 2nd St NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Capitol Hill · 82 tips and reviews

Lauren D.Lauren D: Really cute. Good coffee. Not too expensive either. I always get an iced mocha with a shot of caramel. :)

Heather R.Heather Robtoy: Best iced caramel latte I've ever had!

AnnieAnnie: The toasted marshmallow mocha is fantastic (but seasonal - so get it while you can!)