Cons: an unfriendly staff who appeared completely put out by having to take my order, the worst coffee I've ever had (that goes for my friend's coffee, too - we threw them away when we finally tasted them a block away), and approximately 12 ounces of cream cheese on my bagel (the cream cheese got thrown away, too). Pros: I don't have to wonder what will prompt me to write my first one-star review; D&B took care of that for me. read more

This is the first time that customer service has compelled me to write a yelp review, but here I am. I sometimes order from D&B for office meetings, and the level of care, attention, and service I get here is unmatched. Steve, the manager, has always been gracious and accommodating and has helped me out of some last minute catering jams. As someone whose job is a lot of food ordering, I'm glad to have found a place that puts my business at such a high priority. I'm impressed every time. Oh wait, there's also the food. It's amazing, and worth the price. The ingredients are fresh, of good quality, and they're stuffed into the sandwiches. It's the sort of place where you'll never have a usual because it's all so good. I will say, though, that I hope their new Chicken Salad Crunch sandwich never goes away. Please, D&B, keep it forever. read more

This is a fantastic place to stop in and get a sandwich, salad or soup. I stopped in on a whim, and ended up getting a Cuban. While it wasn't traditional, it was pretty darn tasty and huge. I think I spent about $9 after tax, but could only make it through half the sandwich. They have a wide variety of sandwiches, salads, and a list of soups that seems to never end. It was also interesting that they offered a number of chilled soup options (four the day I was there), which is a nice touch during the summer. There is some seating, but it's pretty limited. I can't wait to come back and explore more lunchtime options! read more

I've walked by this place many times on campus and always smelled an amazing smell coming from here so my classmate and I decided to give it a try for lunch one day. This place can be overwhelming, there are so many different soups, sandwiches, and fix ins that you can make into a salad! Their selection has something for everyone and everything looked amazing. I decided to get the blackened chicken sandwich. I was happy they warmed it and made it toasty. Once I got to sit down and take my first bite into the warm, juicy, tasty sandwich I knew I had chosen the right place! I felt like they used quality ingredients and I liked how everything was already ready except for a quick warming making for a quick lunch if you are on the go! I highly suggest this place if you are feeling a delicious sandwich. I have yet to try their salads or soups but those look amazing as well! read more

Devon and Blakely - Just a bit of the selection! - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

If there soup is ANY indication as to how the rest of their food taste I bet its delicious!! My boss asked me if I wanted so chicken soup from around the corner as I have not been feeling the best. I told him that would be AWESOME! I was thinking "meh chicken soup, whatevs its free food and I forgot my lunch." So when he came back to the office my mouth started watering because the food smelled SO GOOD. When he sat that little yellow cup down on my desk I knew it was about to be so good. When I tell y'all that chicken soup touched my SOUL it was so good. So hot and flavorful on this cold winter day. I was so grateful. And when I tell you its full of buttery goodness, with carrots, celery, chicken, potatoes and peas it just totally hit the spot! Man I can't wait to try some of the rest of their food! I hop it doesn't disappoint! read more

Love the abundant lunch options. Salads, soups, sandwiches, paninis, and plenty of pastries and desserts. Also love how we can grab prepackaged salad bowls ourselves and hand them over for preparation and additional ingredients. No charge for soy milk in coffee -- super plus for me. There's no wifi though, and I wonder if the vast sitting space is of any use. There are breakfast wraps too that will fill you up. And muffins, scones, and bagels of course. Love the cream cheeses -- cinnamon raisin, salmon, etc. They always look so yummy behind the window in bowls not plastic tubs. Devon & Blakely is a new addition that should be welcomed to Foggy Bottom's scanty cafe options (yes, even I am sick of frequenting the H Street Starbucks year after year). read more

Food quality = 5 stars Delivery/customer service = 2 stars Is it really that difficult to provide someone with the meal they ordered? Sadly, my coworker and I have had our meals messed-up more than once on delivery, so I called to complain today (which I hate to do- I understand lunch hour is busy). However, please don't act as if bringing me the missing part of my order is a favor. Not cool, D&B. read more

I go to this place for soup. That's all I am after. They have great selection of soups and I love how they label meat vs seafood vs vegetable only. I also love how I could add condiments like cheese and cilantro to my soups. Most of vegetarian soups tasted good. I think price for soup is reasonable. What's not reasonable in terms of price is everything else. Cut fruits, breakfast yogurt, salad and sandwiches. I've tried their a la carte salad and got charged more, so unless I can calculate how much my salad is supposed to cost in my head quick enough, I wouldn't go back there for salad. Besides, there's Sweet Green right around the corner. I just don't find it justifying. read more

Working in the same building as Devon and Blakely, I frequent this location due to the sheer convenience. However, I am oftentimes pleased with my lunch at Devon and Blakely. Firstly, the Chicken they use in most of their items is quite good, thick and hearty with a seasoning that is perfect for wraps and sandwiches. Being partial to a wrap for lunch, I particularly enjoy the Cobb Wrap. The balsamic vinaigrette accents the chicken and avocado beautifully. Also, their Chicken Salad sandwich is a great take on a delicious classic. Secondly, and more negatively, is the pricing. For me, the pricing is a a bit incongruous with the size and quality of the food. After tax, most items are a minimum of $9, which is commonplace pricing for lunch in the area but I still believe the pricing could be a speck more reasonable. Lastly, the online ordering and pickup process is ideal for a busy worker bee such as myself. Order online, walk up to the right side of the food window, call out your name, and your food is in your hands momentarily. Overall, this a solid lunch spot for the quintessential DC worker but slightly overprice for my liking. read more

This place was the most organized chaos I have ever witnessed. I was initially very overwhelmed when I walked in. I felt like I was the grand central station for soups and sandwiches. I took a good look at all of the products and everything looked delicious, fresh and of good quality. I came with a clear intention to get some soup and I was not let down. The selection is huge!!! They give free samples to try and figure out which one you'll be ordering. I chose the large Italian wedding soup and it was very good! Not the best I've ever had but definitely worth getting again. The prices were reasonable and they staff I interacted with was friendly. read more

Devon & Blakely has a good selection of speciality sandwiches, wraps, soups, and a salad bar. The sandwiches are made in the morning (I see them do so on my walk from the metro to my office) and displayed behind a glass case. It kind of reminds me of the cafes I went to when I was in Venice, Italy. You basically go right up to the case and tell someone what sandwich or wrap you want. I just found out today that you also have the option to get a half wrap or mix n match half wraps. This is great if you want to try different ones. I've tried the pressed cuban and blackened chicken gyro. Both were very good. Sandwiches average between $6 and $7. The portions are huge. You could easily eat half and save the rest for lunch the next day. For the salad bar, they have small and large to-go containers on a shelf already filled with lettuce. You can choose between romain, spinach, or mixed greens. You take the bowl up to a different glass case which contains all the available toppings. This part of the process can take a while if you don't know which toppings you want. I would suggest picking up one of their menus, which has the list of toppings, and selecting them beforehand. The price for each topping varies between .50 and 2.00. My favorite dressing is the Roasted Garlic & Red Wine. My only complaint about their salad is that they put way too many toppings. It feels like you are eating a bunch of diced veggies with a side of lettuce. They have a wide variety of soups to choose from. There is a board on the wall that lists the soups and whether they contain meat or are vegetarian. I had the Roasted Tomato & Garlic soup once and it was pretty good. The soup comes with a piece of bread. Soups average between $4 and $6. Overall, this D&B is a good lunch time option if you are in the Foggy Bottom area. I'll be back for the sandwiches and soups. read more

My workplace always orders from Devon & Blakely during our meetings and it is delicious. While I was walking down 23rd street, I happened upon this establishment and decided to try it firsthand. This was around lunchtime and it was packed! The outside tables were all filled and the line was pretty long. The ordering is a little disorganized with multiple people placing orders simultaneously. I ended up ordered a mozzarella prosciutto panini, a D&B hot chocolate, and a mango pie slice. I wasn't told when my panini was ready and had to go up to the counter and look at the sandwiches placed there to find mine. This could be a little more organized so you know when your food is ready. The food was absolutely amazing. I savored every bite of the panini because the cheese was melted to perfection and the prosciutto was tender and juicy! I may not be able to buy another sandwich at this place for fear of being disappointed. The food gets 5 stars for sure. When I was at the register, my cards kept getting declined and I was stuck there for an extra 5 minutes. The manager came and then swiped a card that the previous lady had already swiped and it worked. This was an inconvenience because I had to wait at the register since the lady wasn't fully swiping my card. Hopefully this doesn't happen next time. Check this place out, the food is great! read more

I was going to give this two stars but took away one of those when I couldn't find any customer contact info: not a real website, no email, no social media, nothing. I ordered a sandwich online for pick-up and had my fiance bring it back to me at our hotel. I got the chicken and mozzarella "specialty sandwich," which comes with roasted tomato bruschetta and fresh basil on ciabatta. I open the thing when I get it and see the chicken isn't a regular chicken breast, it's breaded, which was said NOWHERE on the menu. It was also BAD breaded chicken. My "fresh basil" was like, half a piece of a basil leaf, and it's doubtful that the bread was ciabatta (we think it was sourdough). NOT happy that I paid $10 for this crappy sandwich and don't have any way to let them know that it was bad. read more

Wide selection of sandwiches which is good but to be honest, I feel like it is not worth the price. I got cheddar and avocado sandwich and small water for $12 :( read more

Tasty, generously-sized custom-made breakfast wrap, ($5.95), served by friendly people. Nice outdoor seating.

This is a very convenient location right across from the Foggy Bottom metro and by the GW Hospital, GW campus and Washington Circle. The people are generally quite friendly, despite how hectic it can get during the lunch rush. One time; however, I came by about 3 months ago at around 2:45PM on a weekday and they were closing up and said they weren't serving anymore. Having grown up and worked in NY, closing at 2:45PM weekday is pretty ridiculous. Nonetheless, the food here is typically pretty good for lunch. For the sandwiches, I really like their panini selections (the best is the proscuito and arugula). I also really like the blackened chicken sandwich, and it seems like whenever I go to this location, other customers are also ordering this. There's also a make your own salad option that is pretty good and not too expensive, relative to other salad shops in the area. the soups are also pretty good and they let you try them if you're hesitant on picking one. Overall, this is a very good option for lunch, but hopefully they don't close so early on weekdays anymore. read more

First time here and I enjoyed it. I got the avocado, cucumber and cheddar sandwich with lemongrass mayo, an honest tea and chips. It all came to about $12 which I was surprised I didn't spend more considering how expensive this area is. The space is nice and I ate inside. It loses points for cleanliness however. When I went to sit, every table was dirty including the benches. Someone didn't come by to sweep until more people came and sat so his movement was limited and by then he could have made a sandwich with what he swept up; not to mention that's not something I like to see while I'm eating. After many of those people left still no one came by to wipe the tables down. Otherwise I'll be back to try the soups. read more

Great sandwiches, although a little pricey. Plenty to choose from along with incredible selection of soups and Create your own salad. Too bad they are not open on Sunday, otherwise it would be perfect! Without a doubt far exceeds Whole Foods in freshness and quality. read more

On a sidewalk watching a slice of Americana pass over my Aviator sunglasses. A hot cup of drip Avec cream and an oversized cinnamon raisin muffin. The staff gives a generous pour or morning cheer and makes a $9 shared breakfast seem like a Parisian cafe. Merci Devon et Blakley. Mr P & I venture out caffeinated & on a mission. read more

Not impressed with this lunch place, and it's also extremely expensive for the quality of food you're getting. Salads are not good, despite the choices of toppings. Sandwiches could be good, but they're usually not warmed through. Who wants a bite of cold sandwich?! The soup is good, especially the chicken noodle, but I don't even want to know how long it's been sitting there. I usually pay $20 for a drink, soup, and a piece of corn bread. Tell me that's not ridiculous. read more

This was my first visit here. Came to grab a quick lunch and decided on the Seafood Chowder. It was amazing! I've glanced at their menu a few times before online, and they switch the soup options up daily. I'll certainly be back for more! read more

A new place near the GW campus... at first glance it was a nice deli. But I waited ten minutes for my coffee. You should never have your customers wait ten minutes for coffee, especially when i was not even dinning in. And i had to ask them to add ice to my 'ice coffee'... This place has potential, but they need better train staff. read more

Solidly good selections, with a choice here or there that you may not like. (Dont' get the crab cake sandwich) Friendly and helpful staff, and lots of treats to choose from for dessert, but expensive for what you're getting. FoBoGro is much better (just has fewer treats) read more

The food is ok. I am not offended by the food. I bet they charge more due to poor management of overhead, e.g. making too much food each day. Bottom line: The bottom line is too much for a sandwich. read more

Wish we had one of these where we live!!! Food is TO DIE FOR!!! Simple concept, great service, great staff and awesome food. Try: Crab Cake Sandwich read more

The people working the counter are always super friendly, and they have a wide variety of delicious options (including tons of vegetarian options which is a massive plus for me!!). The place is so unassuming, every single time I go I'm surprised by how good it is. (If you're going for breakfast, I highly recommend a veggie egg wrap). Pretty much everything is healthy and delicious! And on top of all that, it's really reasonably priced. read more

I used to love D&B, but I literally threw up my hands and WALKED OUT while the guy was building my salad today. I don't plan to go back. REASON #1 - The owner and his army of food nazis. I was totallly rushed to make my next item selection. I'm from the north - I talk and operate and abnormally quick speeds - and I couldn't even keep up. I felt entirely flustered and was just waiting for him to yell "NO SALAD FOR YOU" and move onto the next person. Clearly I wasn't the only one feeling rushed. The guy mixing my salad had BEADS of sweat COVERING his face. I feared some of them would run together and drip into my salad!! REASON #2 The owner is CHEAP!! He stands behind the staff and yells at them if they dole out the slightest bit more than what he's allotted for each salad item. He used to just be cheap with the good stuff (that cost $1-$2), but now he's rationing the less expensive items too! First, the employee put like 4 pieces of diced tomatoes in my salad - pretty lame, but I didn't complain. Then he added in the shrimp, which are about the size of 1/2 my pinky finger. After he dropped a tong-full of them in, he actually reached back in, removed 1, and put it back. Really?? THEN I ordered avocado. He picked up 1/3 of an avocado and proceeded to cut it in HALF. That's like a sixth of an avocado, for $1!?! At that point I looked right at him and said "Are you serious?" I didn't wait for him to reply, I just turned around and walked out. The girls at the register are always friendly. And there is one salad guy who is too (but he wasn't there today). But the rest of the staff seem anxious and fearful of the owner's wrath. I don't blame the employees, it's totally the owner's fault. He needs to watch "Give 'Em The Pickle" and understand the value of customer satisfaction (FYI, not dirty - It's an extremely silly, but useful, customer service training video). read more

Fresh food and fast service! I think the cold drinks selection could use some help... By that I mean more freshly made drinks. The outdoors sitting area is also nicely placed. read more

Devon and Blakely - American Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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*** Good Food - High Prices. Convenient location. Very Limited Seating. Come here for good food in a time pinch, but consider surrounding restaurants if you need seating and are on a budget*** Food: My favorites blackened chicken sandwich, chicken salad sandwich and turkey chili. The food is already prepared, so service is quick. The quality is great, always fresh, well-seasoned and good portions. However, the prices are steep - especially for salads and soup. Sandwiches tend to be the best bang for your buck. Also, pretty amazing drink selection from fresh-brewed coffee and espresso to essentially any bottled drink you can think of. Seating: good luck - especially when it's lunch time and you get the rush of GW students, hospital staff and others. This place is a mad house, likely because of the convenience, but you'll probably have to give someone the evil eye for a table or find somewhere to sit outside. This location is small, so plan on take-out. Staff: I have never had a bad interaction. Even when it's busy, they are friendly, fast and attentive. Overall: Come to DB if you're looking for take-out food, but be weary of salads and soups if you're on shoe string budget. read more

I had a terrible experience a couple weeks ago trying to order catering from this location. The manager on the phone was extremely unhelpful and rude to me on the phone. I requested a quote and did not get any information. As someone with past food industry experience, this is completely unacceptable. I suggest to other customers looking for catering to avoid this location. Will not be using this subpar management staff and location again. read more

This is strictly for their rice crispy treats. They are not crispy at all. I think you can find equal or better quality at a gas station market, probably cheaper too. read more

Tried the salad here and liked it. There is a huge selection of toppings and dressing. I will come back every now and then, but sweetgreen is still my favorite place to have a salad. read more

All of their sandwiches looked looked super delicious and fresh behind the counter. I ordered an avocado and cheddar sandwich, which looked amazing. I was kind of disappointed with it, and it seemed to be a little pricey at over $7 for a deli sandwich. read more

I work in Foggy Bottom and am so happy that more restaurant options are opening up! D&B is the perfect addition to the current options. They offer freshly made, high quality sandwiches, salads, soups, and deserts that you can select and buy in less than 5 minutes. On food and speed they're a 5 star, but I'm keeping one because I can never seem to leave without shelling out $11+ for a sandwich and a drink! read more

AMAZING sandwich/ wrap eatery. Everything was delicious, properly prepared, and personalized when asked. Samples were available, and everything I tried was wonderful. I highly recommend this place. Everyone working here was extremely nice, patient, and accommodating. read more

Do not get the passionfruit tea or whatever fresh flavored tea they have unless you want to be drinking herbal tea. I mistakenly thought it was sweet tea. With that being said, it's hard to give Devon and Blakely a bad review given their vast array of options. Give this place a shot if you're looking for a quick inexpensive lunch in the D.C. area. read more

Great new place in FB. Been here a few times for breakfast and lunch. Went back this week for lunch with my mom. We got the soup and 1/2 wrap each - the food is good quality and staff was friendly. Unfortunetly, the seating situation is small and we ended up asking 2 people if we could share their 4 top table. Great for a fast lunch of good quality. read more

I've had several lunches here over the last week. Sandwiches are tasty. With the heat, I've been working the salad bar and soup. Actually, I've only had the Gazpacho, but I've had it the last three trips. Our office is moving to 2200 and it's going to be a regular spot. read more

I was on my way from the Foggy Bottom Metro to Trader Joe's, & traditionally I've stopped to eat en-route. Normally I've gone to Marvelous Market, but I was interested in stopping at 1 of the new lunch spots that have popped up. Since Whole Foods hasn't opened yet, I opted for Devon & Blakely. The menu items are all laid out, under glass for you to choose from. As other reviewers have mentioned, there are not only sandwiches but salads, breakfast items, soups, desserts & side dishes. I chose a Salmon Sandwich, which came with cream cheese & cucumber slices on rye for $9.50. Taking it to the (nearly empty; it was a Saturday before 12) seating area, I started eating, & it was ... pleasant. DEFINITELY needed more dill, but otherwise refreshing & not salty at all. It's a big sandwich, well-priced, & I didn't feel disappointed, tho I think I'll go for the Cobb Wrap on my next visit. Staff all courteous, & premises seemed very clean. They should do a ton of business, considering their location, selection & prices. read more

Never left here unhappy- I think their salads are better than those at Sweetgreen and usually and a pretty good value even with meat! Be sure to ask for bread at checkout and they'll give you a free slice. Sandwiches are delicious but pricy. The southwest sandwich is my favorite but I hardly ever get it because a salad is usually cheaper. If it was closer to $7, I might get it more often. read more