Black Coffee - Cafe in Washington - 4885 MacArthur Blvd NW, USA

Busy on any Saturday or Sunday when the weather’s nice. I appreciate their specialty latte’s and teas, hit or cold. If you can’t wait, their pastries are top notch - I had the lemon ginger scone today, but if you can wait, their hot dishes are worth it!

Came in here on a Sunday, after visiting the farmers market, to buy a cold drink but instead settled for some free ice cold water from the pitcher. I quite liked the vibe and decor and returned today for a hot chocolate and some banana bread. Not as busy as it was yesterday but there’s a constant buzz of conversation and music in the background so not ideal for taking calls unless you want to sit outside by the tree lined side walk which provides adequate shade from the sun & you can also scan to order. The hot chocolate was nice and the banana bread was okay, just a tad dry. I’ll be back to try something else on the menu and enjoy the ambience.

Nice place for a leisurely coffee and chat with friends. Good food. Service is a bit slow, and there seems to be some sort of time/motion problem. Takes longer to receive drinks and food than other similar establishments. Go figure. Good quality baked goods. Reasonably priced.

Just stopped by after the Independence Day parade; despite being packed to the brim they were really fast with ordering and bringing out food. Besides serving coffee, they had several vegetarian and a few vegan dishes (incl one granola bar style pastry). We ordered the southwest grain bowl. It was very nice, nutritious, and a well-balanced mix of greens, grains, and dressing. At $15, it isn’t something I’d go out of my way for (or any price, really) but it filled in in a pinch and I was grateful they had vegan food. My partner thought the salad was really good and disagrees about not going out of the way; good flavor, tender and integrous beans, and vegan queso fresco complemented nicely. Also they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.

My favorite cafe after going 3x in a month! Great variety and quality of food and drinks. Dogs on the outside patio, friendly staff inside, warm and festive atmosphere. Parking on the street isn't hard to find on weekends.

Why visit? Fantastic local coffee shop with delicious food and cool merch. Overall rating (10 point scale): 9 Cuisine: American coffee shop with fam to table breakfast and lunch fare Ambience: cool hip indie coffee shop, anti- Starbucks Time of day: 9 am Sunday Wait time: 5 minutes (short line) Size of party: 5 , three adults and two teens Food quality: very good Best dish: Eggs and bacon Favorite drink selection: skim cappuccino Best dessert: carrot cake muffin Best appetizer: not applicable Service rating: very good. after ordering, staff will bring your meal to your table Parking/transit: limited street parking - arrive early or be prepared to walk a bit.

Got a blueberry muffin this morning. Much smaller than in the past… and where are the blueberries (see photo)?

When ordering food to go, the servers never called my name to pick up my order the way they called for others, and just sat my food on the shelf without notifying me, which resulted in my food being cold. For the amount of money I spent on the food, I shouldn’t have to reheat.