La Colombe Coffee Workshop — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Blue Bottle Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Bluestone Lane Metro Center Coffee Shop — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Others Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.

Best Espresso in Washington, D.C.

42 specialty coffee shops for espresso in Washington, D.C.: La Colombe Coffee Workshop, Blue Bottle Coffee, Compass Coffee + 39 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot. Updated September 2026.

Most of them are in Northwest Washington, Northeast Washington, and Navy Yard.

Cafés for espresso in Washington, D.C.

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La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

La Colombe Coffee Workshop

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

House-roasted La Colombe beans with draft latte on tap and trained baristas pulling quality espresso

Opens Monday 6:30 AM
Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Blue Bottle Coffee

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Oakland-based roaster's DC outpost serving meticulously sourced single-origins with precision brewing

Open until 3:00 PM
Compass Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Compass Coffee

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Local DC roaster serving their own beans with multiple locations across the capital

Open until 2:00 PM
Compass Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Compass Coffee

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Local DC roaster with multiple neighborhood outposts serving their own beans and espresso-based drinks

Opens Monday 7:00 AM
Bluestone Lane Metro Center Coffee Shop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Bluestone Lane Metro Center Coffee Shop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Bluestone Lane Metro Center Coffee Shop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Bluestone Lane Metro Center Coffee Shop

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Melbourne-inspired chain pulling flat whites with in-house roasted blends from their NYC facility

Open until 3:00 PM
Others Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Others Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Others Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Others Coffee

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Intimate owner-operated specialty bar where Brian and Ashley craft personalized coffee experiences one cup at a time

Open until 4:00 PM
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

La Colombe Coffee Workshop

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Philly-based roaster's outpost serving signature draft latte and pour over selections in modern Northwest space

Open until 6:00 PM
Grace Street Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Grace Street Coffee Roasters

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

In-house roaster in Georgetown crafting modern specialty blends from Guatemala, Mexico, and Ethiopia

Open until 5:00 PM
Bluestone Lane Spring Valley Café - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Bluestone Lane Spring Valley Café - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Bluestone Lane Spring Valley Café - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Bluestone Lane Spring Valley Café

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Melbourne-inspired chain serving signature flat whites from their NYC roastery with expert barista team

Open until 6:00 PM
Zeke's Coffee of DC - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Zeke's Coffee of DC - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Zeke's Coffee of DC - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Zeke's Coffee of DC

Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.

Family-owned roastery brewing organic & fair trade coffee on energy-efficient Loring roaster since 2005

Open until 5:00 PM

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