Compass Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
WARKA COFFEE — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Gregorys Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
GIGIS COFFEE ROASTERS — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.

Best Espresso in Washington, D.C.

42 specialty coffee shops for espresso in Washington, D.C.: Compass Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Workshop, WARKA 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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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 5:00 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.

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

Open until 5:00 PM
WARKA COFFEE - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
WARKA COFFEE - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
WARKA COFFEE - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

WARKA COFFEE

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Ethiopian-rooted specialty coffee connecting farm to cup with creative signature lattes near the Capitol

Open until 5:00 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

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

Gregorys Coffee

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

In-house roasted coffee fueling the Connecticut Avenue hustle with a focus on thoughtful roast development

Open until 6:00 PM
GIGIS COFFEE ROASTERS - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
GIGIS COFFEE ROASTERS - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
GIGIS COFFEE ROASTERS - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

GIGIS COFFEE ROASTERS

Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.

Community-focused roaster bringing specialty coffee culture East of the River with housemade lattes and signature drinks

Open until 2:00 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
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
Slipstream - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Slipstream - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Slipstream - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Slipstream

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Filter coffee by flavor profile & cocktails after dark, with curated single-origin selections

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

Slipstream

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Stylish day-to-night cafe serving espresso and pour-over coffee with attention to detail and light fare

Open until 4:00 PM

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