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    UpTowner Cafe

    4.3 (30 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    7 days ago

    The food is always great. Everything is cooked and made fresh there. The lattes are excellent. The staff is exceptionally warm and friendly!

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    3 years ago

    Best service, nicest staff, and best dirty chai you will find on campus! Lovely little secret campus find.

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    5 years ago

    There is no entrance to this place unless you have a GW key fob. Really wanted to try their brunch, but couldn't enter in.

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    3 years ago

    Simple place on campus. Prices are good and the breakfast burritos were solid. This is just a quick place to grab a bite.

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    9 years ago

    Perfectly serviceable sandwich at a decent price. Nothing particularly noteworthy about it, but nothing terrible either. One thumb up. :)

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    8 years ago

    Drip coffee is outstanding, with all the fixings available (2%, skim, whole, etc.) staff is friendly and warm!

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    8 years ago

    Great food and service! One of my favorite places to relax and read the morning paper with a great cup of coffee.

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    Great place to get lunch! They have so many different food options--sandwiches, salads, soups,…read moreShakshuka, bowls, pastries, etc. The place is spacious inside with tons of seating--during weekday lunch it can get busy so you might need to wait a few minutes for a table or high top. You order your food first, then find seating. Food comes out fairly quick. Dishes I've tried and would recommend: Chicken Pita, Turkey BLAT, Spiced Shrimp & Avocado Mousse Salad, Chickpea & Fava Plate, Lamb Meatball & Labneh Shakshuka, and Short Rib Grilled Cheese Sandwich--there's so much I want to try but haven't yet! Their cookies are delicious too, my favorite is the Halva Chocolate Chunk Cookie.

    My favorite bakery and coffee shop while visiting the D.C. area during the cherry blossoms…read morefestival. A five-minute walk towards downtown from the Mayflower hotel made Tatte Bakery an ideal spot for breakfast. It also has nice views of Farragut Square. I went with the House Full breakfast that included Applewood bacon, eggs, potato fritters with tomato jam and mint parmasean, and house made sourdough. I was curious to try one of their best sellers - monkey bread, and it didn't disapoint. A solid breakfast with on point service before catching the metro to Virginia. I really enjoyed my visit here and would return in a heartbeat.

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