1. Ellē

    Contemporary New American

    Inside a former bakery, Ellē pairs retro dining room charm with a kitchen that ferments its way through a playful menu: orange carrots with shio-koji and rye miso lead to Nashville hot duck on buttermilk biscuit, while desserts like Thai iced tea–tres leches border on architectural. By day it's a casual café; by night, something more inventive takes hold.

    Michelin Guide
    Bib Gourmand
    Eater
    The Best Bakeries Around D.C.
    Time Out
    #11 · Best restaurants in Washington, D.C.
    The 20 Best Coffee Shops and Cafés in Washington, DC
    Washingtonian
    Best Coffee Shops in DC
    2026 · #27 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    2025 · #37 · 100 Very Best Restaurants
    Bon Appétit
    2018 · America's Best New Restaurants
    Address
    3221 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC · Washington
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