This is more of a review of Pret as a chain than just this one location. It's a great place for coffee, breakfast, or lunch. The ingredients are fresh and the milk for coffee is organic, but the products are not more expensive than Starbucks, where organic products are not used. The croissants are delicious and clearly not shipped in or defrosted like the pastries at most coffee shops. They also list their calories, which they don't legally need to do in DC. Many of the sandwhiches include arugula or avocado, and they're just really good. It's also nice that they have the option of buying just half a sandwhich. The service is fast. Cashiers move between registers to ring people up faster than they could if they gave the register half a minute to reset each time they needed to ring someone up. Great place. I'm glad locations are popping up all over. read more

I have to admit I'm a bit of a Pret fan. I've eaten at a couple locations in London, so when I saw that one was opening in DC, only four blocks from work, I had to hit it. I went expecting a zoo, as the locations in London were always very, very busy. I was pleasantly surprised, as it was noon on a Friday, but the lines moved quickly and I was in and out in about five minutes. There is a wide variety of sandwiches and salads to choose from, and everything is delicious. I'm usually really picky when it comes to sandwiches, but Pret's are out of this world. I recently had their take on a Cobb salad and it was also incredibly delicious-and very filling. You can tell that the items were just recently made, and not just sitting on a shelf since 8 AM. The staff was friendly and helpful! I will be back as many times as my meager pocketbook will allow! read more

I can't get enough of this place. I love everything they make. So fresh and healthy and yummy! Every time I step in one I try something new. I also love that they actually give me great ideas of combinations of foods to make on my own at home. My favorite items are their berry bites and love bites, as well as their balsamic chicken and avocado sandwiches. I always try out their pots, and I really enjoy theor banana and honey pot. The staff is always super friendly, and they always let me use the restroom without any issue! I love this place. read more

(4) ~ very good overall food & service OUR MENU: ** Croissant = (4) very good ** Bahn Mi Baguette = (4) very good ** Spring Water = (4) very good * Ginger Beer = (3.5) good * Organic Coffee = (3.5) good * Chicken Noodle Soup = (3.5) good * Cookies = (3) ok...too hard...prefer chewy;-) read more

This is the best Pret A Manger in Washington DC. The staff here is superlative. Top notch. So helpful and gracious. I only go here for breakfast, and their breakfast offerings are all insanely delicious! But my favorite is the Protein Cup, which is incredibly healthy and so delicious. It makes me feel good every morning! read more

The staff is siper noce. Everything is neat and well organized. I highly recommend this place for quick lunch and munchie. Love it!

Love, love, love the egg salad and bacon on a baguette! Such a simple concept & it tastes fantastic. The staff have been incredibly friendly and helpful each time I've been in there. read more

I loved Pret in London, loved it in New York, love it here! It's simple: delicious sandwiches and pastries, smooth coffee, friendly staff! read more

Only 3 stars because you do not get a lot of bang for your buck. Having eaten at the original London location back in the mid 90s, this Pret is different than I remember. They manage to squeeze a large varety of sandwiches, salads, soups, etc. into a tiny space, but the portions are not that big either. The quality is excellent but you pay a premium for it, and like some reviewers noted, unless you buy a couple of items, you might leave hungry. I am a big fan of their salads which are more filling than they look, but I am not a fan of paying 55 cents extra (plus tax) for a second salad dressing. The carrot cake is to die for, but $3 for a slice so small you can eat it in 2 bites is a bit much. The sandwiches are okay, but they are cheap with the condiments, so they are what the hubby refers to as "dry assed." They do not provide condiment packets, so bring your own if you like your sandwiches moist. When they first opened I had such an awful experience that I sent the manager a letter that was ignored. I'm glad I gave them another chance - my bad experience had more to do with customer service than the food. Pretty good food if you don't mind paying about $10 just for a salad with extra dressing. read more

I love the chocolate cake its my new addiction, also tried chicken with apple and cranberry sandwich its good also The price is a bit high for a sandwich read more

Fabulous fresh baguette sandwiches that remind me of the delicious sandwiches I had in London just off the train. Deliciousness!!!! read more

Pret A Manger - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington DC, District of Columbia

I swear, this place draws me in every morning on the way to work like a magnet. The croissants here are first rate and coffee gets the job done. Forget Starbucks, this place is cheaper and the service is MUCH faster during morning rush hour. Unfortunately, I could not give Pret a full 5 stars because it is rather expensive as salads and sandwiches go. read more

Consistently solid service and fresh food. I go bonkers for the falafel. It's ALWAYS a solid choice. I love the calorie counts on the salads and sandos. I eat here once a week and could not ever imagine going back to nasty Subway or Quiznos after how good the veggies and Bell & Evans chicken are at Pret. I would give it five stars, but I have had some disappointing experimental sandwiches. During Lent, it was difficult for them to keep the falafel stocked. It's expensive, but I always feel good about spending money at Pret. read more

I eat here almost every single day. If you've spent anytime abroad and have never been , imagine the Marks & Spencer prepackaged sandwich cooler- but better. Their food is fresh, affordable and tasty without breaking your daily calorie count. The staff is friendly but efficient and quick- a plus for busy grab-and-go days. There's comfortable seating, but it can get a little loud and I find it's best for takeaway. I can't ever imagine going back to an Au Bon Pain or Subway after this. There's enough variety to eat here every day of the week and not get bored. The menu changes often, but current wonderful picks are the Brie & Tomato Baguette, the Chicken Cesar Salad Wrap & the Classic Cheddar and Tomato. Their soup is healthy and warming on chilly rainy days- my only complaint is that the Miso soup is not available in a small. Try the Love Bar bite. I stash them in my drawers for a pick-me-up. read more

I wasn't the biggest fan of Pret A Manger. It's pretty pricey for just a cup of soup - almost $4! i could get that cup of soup for much, much cheaper elsewhere. The service was good and it's a cute place to sit to eat, but I think it's definitely not worth the prices. read more

I've loved Pret A Manger since moving to DC; it's always quick and I seriously love their light roast coffee. Sadly, this is one of the few places in and around the FW metro that has decent coffee past 6pm. I'm also a huge fan of calorie counts listed on every item, which helps the wannabe healthy guy inside of me happy because I don't have to play the guessing game with myfitnesspal. The absolute next part about this Pret, however, is the location: step off the Farragut West Metro and you're here! read more

yippee!!! a pret a manger in my very own building!!! yay for organic, preservative-free, plain yummy sandwiches!!! (yes, the exclamation point/sentence ratio seems a bit high, but, trust me, it is well deserved.) btw -- pret is celebrating its grand opening today & tomorrow with a free lunch for everyone at 12:15! UPDATE: just had a yummy delicio chicken sandwich! read more

As if the fresh and delicious food isn't reason enough to love this place, one could always appreciate the fact that they open their doors to DC's homeless at closing hours, giving away unsold leftovers to needing mouths as opposed to trash cans. That's real goodwill if I've ever seen it. read more

This place has AWESOME marketing, but not much else. Fresh - plastic-wrapped foods aren't all that exciting to me. Also, the prices are high. read more

Gourmet "ready to eat" sandwiches. I love their baguette sandwiches and their meatball hot wrap. They also have half sandwiches and half brownies and desserts for those watching their weight. This place is as good if not better than other sandwich chain stores and I love that it's ready made and high quality. It works. read more

Pret is a little more expensive than I remember it being when I lived in New York, but everything really is fresh and delicious. I had a chicken club and the chicken really tasted like chicken...which is not something I've experienced, except at home. read more

This is everything you would expect in a Pret: clean, friendly staff, upbeat music, bright, healthy, filling, dependable. Unfortunately, the prices are even higher than London, which is a little a bit crazy. read more

I've been here about a dozen times since it opened. It's right next to the Starbucks I used to frequent for my morning mocha and I pass it coming out of the train station daily. Needless to say I don't do Starbucks anymore after finding this place! Large mocha is cheaper and fresher and better. Staff is super nice. Andddd the blueberry mufins are kept in this oven and are so yummy. Perfect for my morning coffee and muffin run. read more

I am truly thankful for places like this. No anti-biotic meat makes my heart smile. And all natural foods makes eating here so EASY (unlike other places, like Panera). So far, Pret A Manager and Cosi are my go to "girls" when I am out and about and need to grab lunch.The beet juice was $7 but delicious and worth every penny. I wish all places were like this! read more

What a great location! Got off metro with 20 minutes to spare before my meeting and stopped in here for a coffee and quick bite to eat. The smell if baking croissants is just lovely. The service here is great everyone is all smiles and my coffee was even on the house. The croissant which I'm biting into right now is soft and buttery and melting in my mouth.mmmmmm crispy edges mmmmmm. Man I love fridays... read more

I love Pret! I remember frequenting them in London and was very excited to see one pop up in D.C. The food is fresh, often organic, and preservative-free. What more could one ask for? This is how Americans should be eating ALL of the time. The staff at this new store is friendly and, of course, the food is great. read more

Loved it! Nice looking clean place with lots of pre-packaged, but fresh & tasty sandwich options (especially for vegetarians). I have been there about a 1/2 dozen times this month and these have been excellent: brie sandwich; avocado sandwich; no bread mozzarella/avocado sandwich; hummus sandwich; Morocan Lentil soup (I'm not usually a big lentil fan, but this was amazing and a coworker loves the Hungarian mushroom soup); lemon/orange muffin; & chocolate chip cookie (just like a homemade cookie. The chocolate case was a bit too intense for my taste though. People who work there are very friendly and quick (emphasis on quick which is important during the business days). I've seen these places in NYC, but figured they were just a tourist trap for Europeans -- not so. I'm not a fan as you can see! By the way, I was told they're opening another one somewhere in Union Station in the next couple of months. read more

I'm not that cheap (right babe??), but this place makes me feel I am. Like a few others, I tried to find a good side to the sandwich I knew was not going to fill me up. Soup! Yum. But the whole affair cost me $14 something...just not acceptable for a to go lunch. Shoulda been a lawyer...price insensitive, right guys? (I kid. I know, you're all value conscience. Hourly fees aside.) read more

There's nothing at Pret that I couldn't make myself, or buy from the grocery store for less, but Pret is all about convenience, not culinary inventiveness or memorable meals. You roll in from the Metro all bleary-eyed on Monday morning (no time for breakfast at home!) or run down from your office with just 5 minutes before your next meeting...and you know Pret will give you something edible with fast service. The whole idea here is you grab your plastic-wrapped breakfast or lunch, you check out quickly, and you bounce (it's faster than even fast food). Spare me your "slow food" lectures and your "plan ahead and bring lunch" talks--the reality of modern living is that sometimes you gotta grab n' go. Pret is old reliable--it's like that guy or girl that's nice and stable but there's no sparks. The sandwiches and salads are pre-made and nothing groundbreaking (cold sandwiches on either baguette or sandwich bread--you don't get a lot of choices of breads here, boxed salads with chicken or tuna, bagels and cream cheese with and without salmon). However, there are usually some fairly healthy options, and the sandwiches and salads are not soggy despite sitting on a shelf, probably because there is high turnover and they are refreshed very frequently. Likewise, the coffee is nothing special or memorable flavor-wise but it's never straight-up offensive, either (haven't encountered burned or very watered-down coffee here). True to its "old reliable" tag, Pret's checkout is super fast, on point, and cheerful. The place does have a cafeteria vibe--lots of metal, big trays of prepared sandwiches in plastic--but you're likely not going to linger and it's clean given the traffic they encounter. Prices are more or less in line with what one would expect in downtown DC. read more

This is the way fast food should be! Delicious fresh made sandwiches and wraps. Healthy ingredients for salads. Their coffee is excellent. And oh their own label sodas are fantastic! I wish I could get them mail-ordered to me. read more

Pret is all about fast, but you pay for it. They basically took 7-11's idea of packaged sandwiches and made them with better ingredients. There is a large cold case against the wall, and you serve yourself. Just about everything is self serve there. The biggest difference between them and 7-11 is that they charge $7 for a little sandwich on wheat bread, you can get that at 7-11 for about $3. It's super fast and convenient, but overpriced. You're paying for their high rent! read more

I'm giving this place 5 stars for their tasty sandwiches and 2 stars for the service. I went there twice and had 2 different vegetarian sandwiches that have to be the best I've ever purchased. Delicious! As far as service goes, my big pet peeve is when a cashier is carrying on a conversation with another person or multiple persons that have nothing to do with me while they are trying to do my transaction and talk to me at the same time. Come on, we are only engaged in a 3 second transaction. It's frustrating and very annoying and they did it both times I went there. It's certainly not the outstanding staff service they falsely advertise. read more

I love the freshness of food here however hate being rushed at the register. This morning I didn't get a chance to even slide my card when the cashier (who seemed to be the manager) called in the next in line. I understand and prefer fast service but not like this. Let people at least grab their bags before you call the next person. read more

Eh...is there something wrong with me that my judgement and even my tastebuds are clouded by the concept of VALUE that is always hanging over me like a black cloud whenever I go out to eat at the downtown sandwich shops? I've given most all of them two or three stars for being a complete rip where I can never manage to get full. Pret is still a complete rip, and I can't manage to get full, but the quality is higher. At least they make somewhat unique sandwiches that have some aspect of artistry to them, and are pretty to look at. But still THEY ARE TINY and I don't like that. I just can't get over not getting enough to eat. MANBEARPIG DOES NOT LIKE. They have no side dishes either. Right on to whoever made the "not actual food" comment about this place. 4-star taste but not giving 4 stars to a place where I spent $11 and felt like I had not even eaten. With one or two notable exceptions, I think I'm giving up on sandwiches downtown and sticking to Indian or Greek Deli. read more

Peak breakfast crowd at 845am, but the staff was super friendly & efficient, everything was stocked & clean, and we were able to snag a 4 person table. Great stop for our group to recharge with coffee and parfaits! read more

I stopped in here desperately seeking coffee and a mid-morning snack. Mission accomplished. The staff was so sweet, I mean borderline saccharine - I swear the cashier didn't stop smiling while ringing me up. I sat down in the leather chair and ate my granola-yogurt-parfait thing and sipped my coffee. It's a delightful place to slow down and grab some food and then run back into the wilds of DC. Very convenient Farragut West location too. If I'm ever back in the neighborhood I'll have to pop back in! read more

The metro accident last week has me riding the Blue/Orange to avoid the Red line. Pret just calls you to come in with it's snazzy exterior. Everything looks very fresh and the place is oh so orderly. It's location is perfect right outside Farragut West Metro. This morning I was able to grab some breakfast and something for lunch on the go. It was all very tasty. The only strange thing was that my breakfast sandwich with eggs and bacon meant egg salad with bacon on it. Gross huh? I guess in theory that's not a bad combo but it wasn't what I was expecting. read more

super dissapointed. i saw flashy signs on their window, all the positive reviews here, and its european or something! how can you call something "just made" when its sitting in a prepackaged container?! i was hoping for something made to order. also, when you have a closed container in a cold environment and move it to a hot environment, you develop condensation. normally this wouldnt be too much of an issue, but the pre bread is wimpy and got soggy. the whole grain bread i get at the grocery store was denser than this... finally...the price. 6 dollars?! sorry, just not worth it. not only did i pay 9 bucks for a sandwich + tea at pret...im gonna have to pay 5 to go to the pizza place next door cause im still hungry. read more

Three of us had sandwiches and they are delicious. Very fresh and the favors are wonderful.

I just don't see the hype about this place. The coffee is average the breakfast selections are few, and the food is no better then Dunkin' Donuts. If you're in a bind and need a cup of coffee this is a good place to go if you can't walk next to couple blocks to the nearest Starbucks. It is conveniently right at the metro stop so it has that going for it! read more