A great place for takeout lunch (plus they also have a few tables inside). This is one of those places where you order your food at the counter, either for eat-in or take-out. I'm rating it against others of its type. What I like the most is that they have fresh carved turkey every day. It's really moist and portions are ample. I've enjoyed the turkey pesto sandwich (though next time I'll ask them to skip the mayonnaise, which wasn't really needed given the pesto), turkey and cheese sandwich, and turkey, cheese, and avocado. They can basically make any kind of sandwich you want. Last time I was there, someone ordered a salmon burger, which I hadn't noticed on the menu before; I'll try that next time. Wheelchair accessibility note: There is a flight of stairs on the way in. Perhaps there is an alternate access for wheelchair users, but if so, it was not evident to me. read more

Wow! What a surprise. Arriving in DC for a conference I was looking around for a restaurant close to my hotel to grab a quick bite. Directly across the street from the Hilton Garden Inn was the Gallery Cafe. Positioned upstairs in an unassuming building atop McPherson Square Metro, this cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner. I really enjoyed a turkey pesto panini. It was delicious and such a huge portion that I enjoyed the rest later AND the next day! It only cost $11.75. If you add chips and a soda you are still getting lunch for under $20 in DC! The service was also exceptional. The guys at the counter making sandwiches were very friendly and engaging. Plenty of seating space and windows to people watch. read more

Gallery Cafe - Turkey Pesto Panini - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Gallery Cafe offers a quick dining option with fresh ingredients, prepared custom and hot if you'd like. I ordered an egg and cheese sandwich on croissant with avocado added. It was prepared well, but I wish they'd seasoned the eggs. I also had a vanilla white mocha, which was *perfectly* prepared and very very delicious! The service was friendly and fast. read more

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This place was recommended to me while on vacation. Restaurant is clean. Staff friendly. Food good. I ended up getting an iced latte which had great flavor. I also got a bacon egg and cheese on toast. Sandwich was good. I also got a buttered croissant. Croissant was ok, but it tasted several days old. I would happily come back next time I'm in the area so that I could sample other menu items. read more

Great atmosphere, great location and delicious food and coffee. Most definitely would recommend!

Came here for breakfast. Ordered an egg and cheese sandwich on a croissant, and a green smoothie. Portions were generous. Service was fast and friendly. Flavor was fresh. read more

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Beware of up charges. The joker on the cash register charged me a nickel for a tiny plastic bag to carry my breakfast burrito that may have cost him 1/2 a cent. read more

I love the sandwiches here. They have seasoned fresh roasted turkey available for lunch everyday and it is so tasty. Unlike other places that have bland turkey, the turkey here is actually really tasty and flavorful. I also love the tuna here. It's actually my favorite deli tuna. I love that they have sourdough bread as well. They also surve salads, burritos, rice bowls, and pastries, which I have not tried yet. It gets pretty crowded here from 11:45 - 1:30, but the line moves very quickly since they have many people working behind the counter. read more

The Cafe a Lait was good, but the breakfast burrito was a disappointment. The burrito was runny, the sausage was an afterthought, and it just plain fell apart and was a big mess. read more

Tried it twice on my short trip, girls were very friendly and knowledgeable, gave me good recommendations, they even have a coffee machine, get some nice cappuccino! Seems to be clean and organized. I forgot to take a picture. read more

Stopped here for a quick lunch after a doctors appt and thoroughly enjoyed my sandwich! I ordered a chipotle Chicken panini and everything tasted fresh and the chicken was extremely juicy and flavorful! Most times deli chicken is dry so this was a nice surprise. A little pricy for just a sandwich but that typical downtown DC prices. I would definitely frequent this sandwich shop again! read more

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This place is SO good; for breakfast and/or lunch. Try the vegetable burrito! So good! And huge. The portion sizes are great. P.S. Isn't it nice to see small DC businesses still making tasty food with a smile?! Come on, gimme more! read more

Gallery Cafe is the best place downtown for delicious yet reasonable sandwiches for a weekday lunch. They use quality ingredients, including fresh-carved turkey and real chicken breasts, and have a HUGE variety of options. The prices are fair and the sandwiches are filling--and they also have salads, wraps, bowls, and burritos. My favorite is the turkey pesto panini (or any of their paninis, really). They are quick, particularly if you don't go right at noon, and willing to make accommodations (like no onion, or a bread swap). My favorite workday lunch! read more

The Gallery Cafe is a cafe on the second floor of a building right next to the McPherson Metro in downtown DC. It's one of those shops that has a smorgasbord of options from packaged goods to snacks to a bar offering handmade food. In the mornings, they sell bagels and breakfast sandwiches. I ordered a ham, egg, and cheese sandwich on a sesame bagel. It was very filling, just a few dollars, and was made quickly. They also have coffee behind the counter for order. If you're in a rush and need breakfast, I recommend this spot! read more

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Great place for breakfast or lunch. Friendly and helpful staff. Many options for sandwiches.

Quick stop kind of place but it was bigger than I expected tbh. On the way to check out they is an option for other food options like fruit, drinks, yogurt, etc which is nice. I also only spent $14 on two sandwiches which were big in size and nicely priced. I had an orange after so I was nice and full. Definitely we be back on my next trip. read more

Their online ordering is not working and when I called to place an order, the woman answering the phone was extremely rude, saying she knows and I have to come into the store, then hung up on me immediately. Absolutely obnoxious, terrible customer service. read more

Friendly staff, food is great! They have good Panini's if that's something you enjoy.

We arrived in hopes for some rye as we were both dangerously famished, i ordered a sandwich and she some coffee, shit was fucking insane; game, shame, not at all tame (will return asap) 10/10 read more

Gallery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Nice cafe for the area. Great salads and sandwiches. Friendly staff during these pandemic times. read more

This is my favorite breakfast and lunch spot downtown! I've been patron for many years and have always enjoyed my meals! I enjoy the carved turkey breast sandwich often. They have a wonderful selection of sandwiches and salads that patrons can customize. (they even have whole cranberry sauce that I add to my turkey sandwich) The employees are wonderful and the restaurant is always very clean and well maintained. The coffee bar is also top notch!! In the morning they make eggs to order with your choice of breakfast meats and breads. So yummy!!!! They're only on on weekdays. You won't be disappointed. read more

If I could give 0 stars I would! The most vile and disgusting burrito I have ever received in my lifetime. Wrong items inside of the burrito, overcooked, and mushy rice. The manager, Michael, was no help and all he did was apologize. Will never eat here again! read more

Can't go wrong with a sandwich here! For not much more than mystery meat at a chain store they carve real meal fresh for you here. Turkey is off the bird just like thanksgiving not weird processed coldcuts and the roast beef, ham, and Cuban roast pork is real and fresh too. Add your choice of bread and toppings and you've got the best sandwich in DC. read more

Quick n easy. Nice ladies. Get made to order breakfast or coffee n a bakery treat! Good too.

My word. Where do I start. To begin, looking at the pictures posted below etc, literally everything in this place has been upgraded. It the best smelling, cleanest, quick operating, and delicious lunch place near McPherson hands down: it is extremely clear that the ownership cares about investing in the facilities as well as in hiring and maintaining EXTREMELY friendly, helpful, and alert employees. These workers care about your experience and it truly shows. Not only that, but they are seemingly over staffed with an employee at every station to keep you from waiting. If there is a line at the register they will know and immediately open up another. The iced coffee is fantastic and comes with coffee cubes. Very strong/comparable to compass/Starbucks in terms of caffeine. The lattes are great and they have so many food options it is hard to decide. The many specials utilizing the hand carved meats are all fantastic. I have gotten breakfast numerous times and highly suggest the turkey pesto panini, their soups, and truly everything is amazing. I am in awe that a restaurant can run like this. Don't spend your money elsewhere for lunch in the city! read more

Gallery Cafe - Turkey pesto panini after I squished it and ate half! - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Gyro was amazing, nice selection of chips drinks and more. Quick service, and great prices. read more

Gallery Cafe - Burritos, gyros, sandwiches, coffee, chips and more. - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This place use to be called Cafe Phillips and it was a real nice place. I had to work in a different area for awhile and now that I'm back, I wanted revisit for a nice sandwich. The sandwich was nice but I see an extreme hike in the price. Basically, all the sandwiches start at $6.95 and I had to add cheese and bacon (I wanted a turkey club), and it was extra. So my one sandwich was $9.30. I know we're downtown, but still, it was just seemed a little steep to me. read more

Gallery Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My office just moved to this area and I wandered over here for lunch. It was delicious, fresh and reasonably priced. So glad to have stumbled on this gem. There is also a nice area for seating and the whole place is clean and inviting -- a local joint with some character! read more

It's hard to find good bagels and coffee that match up to NY/NJ... this place comes pretty close. They're quick, friendly, the food is on point, and they're the best in the area. Keep up the great work! read more

This is a very good place for people who work downtown to stop for breakfast or lunch. The sandwiches are generous, the food is fresh and prepared quickly right in front of you. They have sandwiches, salads, wraps, quesadillas, and soup. It's right near the McPherson Square Metro (14th Street exit). read more

One of the few places in this area where you can get lunch for cheap and also sit down and talk. Ordering and paying is quick. The food isn't excellent but it's acceptable, save the meatball sub which was sub par. The roast chicken is good and you can get it in a burrito. read more

Gallery Café is my go-to Friday breakfast treat on my way into the office. My recent sandwich of choice is bacon, avocado, and tomato on an English muffin. It's so good, and pretty cheap by D.C. standards. Also, the iced coffee has coffee ice cubes which is great for someone like me who takes forever to finish a beverage. It doesn't get watered down, why doesn't everyone do this? For lunch they have an assortment of hand-carved meats like Turkey and Ham, plus all the staples like chicken salad and egg salad. They recently added burritos to the menu and they have salads as well. The exterior is not very inviting, but give it a chance. read more

Too much cross contamination. I do not eat meat so they were cutting and cooking breakfast sandwiches with meat with the same utensils . Will not be eating there again. read more

This is a very neat cafe right below my work building. We were deciding what to eat, so my coworkers just took me there. This little cafe carves your sandwich meat right in front of you, so you don't have to worry about what kind of mystery meat you're getting. Since it was my first time, I ordered the beef brisket wrap. The place has a lot of wraps to choose from, slightly overwhelming yet awesome. After picking the meat, you can pick your toppings, some toppings are extra. The beef brisket wrap was very juicy and tender, for 6.95, some additions and tax, it's about 8 something, I think it is a bit pricey, but hey it's DC. read more

Clean and ok food. The staff weren't really friendly and didn't really smile. I got an everything bagel breakfast sandwich that was ok.

Back on my Diet. Great salads with generous portions and I took home rest of my salad it was yummy large. I had chicken Caesar salad and ingredients were fresh and chicken was cooked just right. Servers are nice, helpful in helping you decide, because there are certainly a lot of options. This place also has burritos, sandwiches and soups. I recommend and I'll try their sandwiches next time. Location is right at streetside from metro entrance. read more

Gallery Cafe is a fantastic breakfast/lunch spot! Mike (the owner) is super friendly, and all the staff are courteous, professional, and fast. There is a lot of variety on the menu, which includes everything from quesadillas and burritos to sandwiches, salads, and desserts. The quality of the food is top-notch - all the ingredients looked and tasted fresh, the meats are carved (e.g., the turkey in the turkey sandwich isn't cold deli meat, but hot, carved turkey breast), and the cakes and cookies are moist and flavorful. There's also a full selection of coffees, teas, and sodas, and there's a grab-and-go section with ready-made salads and sandwiches if you don't want to wait in line. The place is frequented by regulars in the morning and afternoon, and I think that speaks to the overall quality of the food. Plus, everything here can be had for a very decent price, relative to the other options in downtown DC. Those looking for an excellent breakfast and lunch spot should definitely check this place out - it's the real deal. read more