Big Bear Cafe
1700 First St NW, Washington
(202) 643-9222
Customers' Favorites
Breakfast Sandwich with Added Bacon
Hot Chocolate and Cookie
Orange Poppyseed Muffin
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Beyond the Bear Burger
Breakfast Burrito
Breakfast Bagel
Falafel Wrap
Cheeseburger
Iced Latte
Recent Reviews
This is a cool place - good luck finding a table though at lunch because of all the teleworkers, the food is good (had the falafel wrap) but the staff are generally just rude or at least the gentleman that scolded me for brining up my empty plate and not putting in the right spot. Super weird, honestly.
I’m not sure if we came on a day that they just didn’t feel like putting on the heat? But the doors and windows were open like it was 75° outside when it was really a crisp 25, so this threw me off a little bit. The cappuccino I ordered was cold upon getting it, which probably had something to do with the fact that it felt like a refrigerator in there. It was good coffee though.
The upstairs feels like a cozy chateau, the fireplace blazing and plentiful seating options. People are sharing tables, putting coats on the rack, chatting, and typing away.
I sat near an outlet and wifi was quick and easy to log on to. Latte and bagel were fabulous and they brought both to my table.
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