Au Lait

1608 17th St NW, Washington
(202) 908-9761

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Egg White Spinach & Cheese
Egg & Cheese Sandwich
Egg & Ham Croissant
Choclate Croissant
Bagel Egg & Cheese
Matcha Latte 16oz
Avocado Toast
Soup Du Jourr
Mocha Latte
Pancakes

Menu

Featured items
Bagel Egg & Cheese
Scrambled egg, and cheese.
Avocado Egg Sandwich
Scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, and tomato on a tomato wrap.
Le Poulet
Marinated grilled chicken, provolone, tomato, mixed green, house sauce on a pita or focaccia.
Matcha Latte
Avocado Toast
Avocado, red pepper flakes, olive oil, lime, and everything bagel seasoning on a multigrain bread.
Cafe Latte
Smoked Salmon Lox
Chive cream cheese, red onion, capers, fresh dill leaves, and toasted bagel.
Ham & Swiss Melt Sandwich
Cured ham, swiss, honey mustard, mixed green, tomato on a multigrain.
Classic Smoothie
Coconut water, strawberry, banana, blueberry.
Cappuccino
Cortado (12 Oz)
Mocha Latte

Breakfast Sandwich
Bagel Egg & Cheese
Scrambled egg, and cheese.
Egg & Ham Croissant
Scramble egg, ham, and house sauce.
Avocado Egg Sandwich
Scrambled egg, avocado, spinach, and tomato on a tomato wrap.
Smoked Salmon Lox
Chive cream cheese, red onion, capers, fresh dill leaves, and toasted bagel.
Avocado Toast
Avocado, red pepper flakes, olive oil, lime, and everything bagel seasoning on a multigrain bread.
Toasted Bagel or Toast
With cream cheese or peanut butter.
Egg White Spinach & Cheese
3 egg white scramble, age cheddar, and chipotle aioli on a multigrain bread.

Soup and Salads
Citrus Beet Salad
Mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese, orange, and house dressing.
Caprese Salad
Mozzarella, tomatoes, basil, and pesto vinaigrette.
Apple & Greens Salad
Tomato, apple Julienne, goat cheese, and house dressing.

Sandwiches
Le Poulet
Marinated grilled chicken, provolone, tomato, mixed green, house sauce on a pita or focaccia.
Ham & Swiss Melt Sandwich
Cured ham, swiss, honey mustard, mixed green, tomato on a multigrain.
The Classic Turkey Melt
Turkey, provolone, tomato, mixed green, and sundry tomato caesar on a focaccia.
Grilled Cheese
Fresh basil, cheddar, provolone, swiss, and chipotle sauce on a sourdough.
Green Goddess Sandwich
Homemade pesto hummus, avocado, artichoke, and arugula on a multigrain.
Caprese
Tomato, mozzarella, and basil with pesto vinaigrette on a focaccia.

Drinks
Cafe Latte
Cappuccino
Mocha Latte
Matcha Latte
Espresso
Cortado (12 Oz)
Cafe Au Lait
Regular Coffee
Americano
Hot Chocolate
Chai Latte
Macchiato (12 Oz)
Hot Tea (12 Oz)
Matcha Tea (12 Oz)
Affogato
Cold Brew
Iced Tea
Bottled Water
Sparkling Water

Smoothies
Classic Smoothie
Coconut water, strawberry, banana, blueberry.
Energy Smoothie
Almond butter, banana, skim milk, chocolate protein, mountain honey.
Popeye Smoothie
Banana, spinach, almond milk, almonds, vanilla protein, mountain honey, dates, coconut flakes, cinnamon.
Summer Smoothie
Coconut water, pineapple, banana, mango.

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Recent Reviews

By far the best café in D.C. Coffee with a soul. Kind staff - all of them. Delicious coffee. And a cool atmosphere that makes my soul dance. Jazz music, French music, classic guitar rock playing on the speaker, and that classic Parisian café vibe - not gentrified or highbrow. No. Cozy, tasty, relaxing, and affordable. What a café should be! Stay awesome, Café Au Lait :)
June 2025
Wonderful little creperie for lunch and breakfast, we went out of the way from our hotel because I was looking for a place with good tea and crepes in a cosy spot. It's difficult to find good crepes without going to a very fancy place and for me personally it can be hard to find places that have good tea, it's hit or miss. Very very friendly owner, definitely a place to return to for breakfast and brunch, or just to sit around drinking and doing some work.

I...
June 2025
5 stars for Au Lait Cafe because it was exactly what we were looking for in a quaint cafe. I went with the Au Lait breakfast with French toast and pork bacon. It was the perfect portion where it didn't leave you feeling ready for a nap, but also didn't leave you wanting more food.

For drink had the latte and added vanilla while my gf had the chai latte with added vanilla. Both were great but my gf said the chai was one of the best she's had. There...
June 2025

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Au Lait

1608 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 908-9761