La Colombe Coffee Workshop — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Gregorys Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
La Colombe Coffee Workshop — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Grace Street Coffee Roasters — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Compass Coffee — specialty coffee in Washington, D.C.
Harrar Coffee & Roastery — 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, Gregorys Coffee, La Colombe Coffee Workshop + 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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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 6:30 AM tomorrow
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 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.

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
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
Harrar Coffee & Roastery - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Harrar Coffee & Roastery - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
Harrar Coffee & Roastery - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

Harrar Coffee & Roastery

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Ethiopian-focused roastery brewing near-daily roasted Yirgacheffe, Sidama, and single-origin lots

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 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.

DC-roasted coffee featuring ethically sourced Cardinal Blend, roasted in-house with peak roasting philosophy

Open until 7:00 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
The Coffee Bar - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
The Coffee Bar - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.
The Coffee Bar - specialty coffee shop in Washington, D.C.

The Coffee Bar

Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.

Multi-roaster shop rotating seasonal offerings from specialty roasters nationwide with classic espresso program

Open until 6:00 PM

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