Call Your Mother Deli – Barracks Row / Capitol Hill D.C.

701 8th St SE, Washington
(202) 601-7655

Recent Reviews

Kameron Kang

Great Staff and Great Food. At this location there is mostly just outdoor seating but the area is great for a walk while you eat.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Bizzo J

Wow! Just wow! Such good food, service, and coffee! If you haven't tried this place, do yourself a favor and give it a shot!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Pastrami Sun City, Salmon Cream Cheese, Everything, Sun City with Bacon

Ashley Amanda

I really wanted to like this place because of how popular it is. I went in on a Sunday and ordered a bagel with plain cream cheese to go. When I got home to eat it, I realized it has plain AND smoked salmon cream, which I CANNOT eat. I had to throw the whole bagel away, which overall cost me almost $10 including tip. The bagel also wasn’t toasted. I’m very disappointed.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 4

Megan Bauer

I had heard of Call Your Mother when researching good bagel places in DC. The bagels are okay - they are definitely not the chewy New York style I am used to. The everything was a bit underwhelming, however the apple cinnamon had just the right amount of sweetness. The oat latte was actually quite good; it’s a really good cup of coffee with a huge range of bagel sandwiches.Vegetarian options: You can build your own bagel sandwich and add veggies if you have specific preferences.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

Lon D.

Always see a line out this place and finally had a chance to check it out. Interesting bagel sandwiches, but the one I got was pretty good. Pastrami egg and cheese. I've never had pastrami, but this was pretty good. For a bagel sandwich $10 was a reach, but it was good. The iced chai was not my fav at all, that wasn't good.

John V

The maple bagel was my

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Gemma F.

Grabbing some bagel sandwiches for my sick child and coming into Call Your Mother was such a pick-me-up! The folks here are so friendly and it's just such a good feeling coming here! The bagels are excellent and consistently delicious! Thanks Call Your Mother for making my day a little brighter!

Justin Shaw

Very tasty breakfast bagel! The bagel was fresh and soft and warm. The sandwich (I got the Thunderbird) was filling and juicy. Very good stuff. And friendly service here. Seating is mostly outside but there is bar style seating indoors.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Thunderbird

Michael Demetriou

Amazing bagels, and really creative menu. I loved the service and the vibe was fun because everyone was really excited to eat there. Not a lot of seating, but we were lucky and snagged a table. Had a great combo of pastrami and cheese and jalapeños on a Maple Salt & Pepper bagel. Strange and delicious. Best Black & White Cookie I’ve had in a long time! Cannot wait to return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: The Thunderbird, Cookies

Samantha C.

You cannot go to the east coast without giving the bagels a try! Call Your Mother Deli has multiple locations in the DC area. We were here on a weekend and the place was very popular (mostly to-go). We went early so we did not experience the long wait as other patrons have mentioned! There were a lot of different options to choose from. The bagels were a bit pricey, but pretty delicious. The bagel shop does not have inside seating, but the shop opens up to a beautiful lobby of an adjacent hotel. There are plenty of outdoor seating for summer days! Friendly and quick service.

Stacey L.

Just so good! Bagels are fresh and service was excellent. Staff are friendly and customer service focused.

Francis

I’m a regular here. Love the staff here and the food is always great. I like to introduce this place to my family and friends. They love it too!I tried the Horizon sandwich for the first time and it was delicious. Love the mountain view sandwich too! ❤️Wheelchair accessibility: Entrance has a little threshold bump but it’s two doors, which can open up if unlock the left side. It’s possible to enter with a wheelchair.Access to the bathroom is narrow and seems not possible.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Everything, The Mountain View

Michael Morrongiello

Great Bagels; crunchy baked exterior with a chewy interior- just the way I like them and similar to the GOLD Standard H & H Bagels in NYC . They also have some inventive toppings like ZatarMy only beef; small space with very limited indoor and outdoor seating and of course parking in the Barracks area

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Lula Sargent

I tried to order the palm but substitute the regular cream cheese for vegan cream cheese but was unable to do so over mobile ordering. I’m actually someone who cannot eat dairy and this was very frustrating for me. Instead I had to make my own and add everything from the palm which was $4 more than the original one. Please change it so we non-dairy folk can make substitutions!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Lily M.

Holy crap this place is good! Probably one of the best bagel I have had in a while. The only complaint I have is that there is not a ton of seating so it gets crowded inside the store. Would definitely recommend this if you are wanting a good bagel!

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Call Your Mother Deli – Barracks Row / Capitol Hill D.C.

701 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 601-7655