Emissary

2032 P St NW, Washington, DC

★★★★4.2(1,132 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Emissary Coffeehouse is a neighborhood gathering spot in Washington, DC where you can linger over carefully crafted traditional coffee drinks while the pace slows down around you. The cafe pairs quality coffee with a solid breakfast and light food menu, making it equally suited for a solo morning ritual or unhurried meetings with friends. Its consistent 4.2-star reputation across over a thousand reviews suggests it's earned genuine affection from the local community as a reliable, welcoming destination.

What to expect

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

Light foodFull breakfastMeetingsTraditional drinksSlow sit

Google Reviews

Jada Mevs
★★★★★a month ago

I came here with my friend for the first time for our last lunch before she moves and it was great! The iced lattes were perfect and the egg and cheese breakfast sandwich was delish.

Laurence Marie Dessein
★★★★★3 months ago

Love this place. The food and coffee are always very good and they clearly use quality ingredients. The service is consistently friendly and quick. The only suggestions I’d offer are sourcing better pastries, particularly the croissants and chocolate croissants, and expanding…

David Lazar
★★★★★4 months ago

I have been to the other Emissary location many times but I finally stopped by this location for a work lunch. I had not eaten the lunch food at either location before and it was great. The menu was simple but tasty I got the farro salad and thought it was tasty, including the…

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