This is great for eating good food and read books or use laptops. They have tables/sofas for these who want to do it. The price is reasonable compared to formal dining, but a little bit pricy for a casual dining. All foods are great.

I got a caesar salad and a side of bacon. My adventure here started with the slow service. The waiters were very nice but very slow. When I finally got my food, I went for the bacon, and it wasn't exactly hot, but my caesar salad was good. My friend ordered their buckwheat pancakes and thought they were bad. My... More

Don't understand why this place is so popular. Been here twice: once the food was literally inedible.

One step inside, & you can can 'feel' the enlightened Energy, in this inviting,cosmopolitan meeting place! One can feel that ideas for a peace treaty are being formulated by interesting,involved,inquisitive beings, who scan the shelves for books you wont find on NY's best sellers! While this mainly 20's to 40's crowd converse in mild din, you may find a seminar... More

This is a very popular restaurant featuring outdoor seating,large bar main dining room, a smaller dining room and an upstairs lounge area with a small bar. The menu will satisfy all and has some really nice items for vegetarians like coconut tofu, pesto lasagna (best pesto ever) and plenty of choices for carnivores too.

Well, it is only dog-friendly in the mid-year when the tables are outside. It has a self-consciously eclective menu in the earnest way that avant-garde places tend to be, but the kitchen does a good job with the mad assortment of flavors. Fairly expensive for a coffee-shop, not so much if you think of it as a restaurant, which it... More

Love, love, love this place. It's such a beautiful addition to this community. The atmosphere is almost electric, you never know who you might bump into. Love the bookstore, could get lost in there. It's a great artist, artisitic expression from the poetry to the authors and art. Sometimes you forget you came there to eat :) Everytime I visit... More

Unique combination of books, poetry, art, good conversation, and excellent food. This is a nice place to go when you want to talk or linger over coffee, wine, or desert. Wide choices including for vegetarians. Excellent soups, salads, burgers, and some Latin fare. The Shirlington location is equally excellent for those seeking similar experience in Arlington. NIce book selection. Fair... More

Terrific place for lunch or just a snack.,,..We LOVED our Cobb salads...so good/great! The sandwiches were also excellent with great sweet potato fries. We will definitely want to return on our next visit to D.C.