Carvings

Carvings

2021 F St NW, Washington, DC

★★★★4.0(238 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Carvings is a beloved neighborhood deli where careful craftsmanship extends beyond the sandwiches to every detail, from a perfectly balanced house-made lemonade to thoughtfully constructed subs like their standout Reuben. With roots stretching back to 2008, this mom-and-pop spot has cultivated a welcoming atmosphere that invites both quick coffee runs and lingering lunches, where the night crew takes genuine pride in elevating each order. Whether you're grabbing a coffee and breakfast or settling in to enjoy a steak and cheese sub with the works, you'll find the kind of intentional hospitality that keeps locals coming back.

What to expect

Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast and light food on the menu.

Quick grabFull breakfastLight foodSlow sitMeetingsTraditional drinks

Google Reviews

Alex Fontaine
★★★★a month ago

I ordered 31 minutes before close. Not unreasonable for a sandwich shop by any means. There was one other customer in the shop. I ordered a sandwich and a coffee. The woman behind the counter looked at me incredulously and said, “we don’t have any coffee left. We close in 30…

Jay Hernandez
★★★★★2 months ago

Thank you so much to the night crew who created my order! I ended up ordering the steak and cheese sub. I added bacon + cheddar cheese and it definitely elevated an already delicious sandwich! The meat was perfectly seasoned and the bread was toasted to perfection. Very easy to…

Dusti McEwen
★★★★★8 months ago

Good food! Got it togo. Enjoyed the atmosphere while waiting for food. Wasn't too busy for lunch. I'd eat here again.

Angela Bui
★★★★★10 months ago

Carvings is a small, local deli in Washington, DC, where I recently picked up lunch to-go. It has the feel of a mom-and-pop shop, and with roots going back to 2008, it clearly has staying power. That said, the pricing structure left me scratching my head. For instance, you can…

Rachel Manley
★★★★★11 months ago

Had their Rueban sandwich which was delicious! And the Joe's lemonade was really good too (didn't burn my throat nor was it too strong, like lemonade usually does/is)

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