Slipstream — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Slipstream — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Peregrine Espresso — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters at the Rubell Museum — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.

Best Espresso in Washington, D.C.

42 specialty coffee shops for espresso in Washington, D.C.: Slipstream, Slipstream, Grace Street Coffee Roasters + 39 more. Specialty-only and curated by BrewAtlas, with hours and a map for each spot. Updated August 2026.

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

Cafés for espresso in Washington, D.C.

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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
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 5:00 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
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

Navy Yard, Washington, D.C.

Local DC roaster's spacious Navy Yard outpost with house-roasted beans and specialty drink program

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

Peregrine Espresso

Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.

Small Planes Coffee roastery operation serving rotating single-origins and seasonal blends since 2008

Open until 8:00 PM
Grace Street Coffee Roasters at the Rubell Museum - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters at the Rubell Museum - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters at the Rubell Museum - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Grace Street Coffee Roasters at the Rubell Museum

Southwest Waterfront, Washington, D.C.

Georgetown roaster's museum outpost featuring Modbar espresso and rotating blends from Guatemala and Ethiopia

Open until 4:30 PM
Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Commonwealth Joe Coffee Roasters

Pentagon City, Washington, D.C.

Award-winning in-house roaster specializing in nitro cold brew on tap and carefully sourced single-origin offerings

Open until 7:00 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
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 3:30 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

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