Extremely good coffee in very welcoming space. Excellent coffeeshop for breakfast and hanging out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Preston Watts
Coffee was excellent, well steamed and the proper ratios
Food: 5
Nadia B
What a cute little cafe! The coffee was delicious! I also got the tuna Sandwich that was the best one ive had. I forgot to take a photo because I tried it and didnt want to put it down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thomas Ridge
Good experience at this place, staff is so friendly, Martin (barista) and I had a good conversation about coffee culture and also, Angel was so helpful with everything that I was needing to enjoy my food. A really good place, just a note about the music (all the time was blue/sad music, if the music changes will be perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jhonnier Carvajal
Cool little coffee spot near Dupont Circle. Super chill vibe and friendly staff — Eve at the counter was really nice, and Martin made an awesome coffee with great latte art. Smooth taste and good energy all around. Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Lee
Sort of overly-artsy for the dirt cheap coffee I’m usually looking for, but the vibe here is pretty distinct and I can see some people really liking it. Probably too loud to make a go-to for professional coffee meetups, but it could work well for a date
Queen B
Stopped by this place with a few friends on a Saturday evening. The vibe was casual and the staff was friendly enough, though service was a bit slow once things got busy. The food was okay — nothing stood out, but nothing was terrible either. I had the grilled chicken sandwich, which was a bit dry, though the fries were crisp and seasoned well.
Drinks were average — not super strong, but they did the job. It’s a decent hangout if you're not looking for anything fancy, but probably wouldn’t go out of my way to come back. Good for a chill night if you’re in the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Kyle McKee
Would not come if you need to work here - tried 3 of their networks in 3 different locations, none could load any internet. Patrons near me were also unable to connect to their internet. Had to take my expensive drink somewhere that has working wifi.
Matt H.
Excellent food prepared and served by friendly people.
I ordered a pour-over and unfortunately it was very disappointing. It tasted watery, and I think the main issue was that it took less than 3 minutes to make. A proper pour-over usually takes longer to brew, and this one lacked the depth and richness the method is known for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Avalon Ferman
Soooooooooooooo good. Chai is made in house and the parfait has locally sourced granola, arepa was fire.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sonya Hu
A classic for a reason! This Dupont Circle favorite features a wide selection of tasty caffeinated beverages and American-style fare, served in a super spacious and cozy cafe with friendly staff. I’ve been to Emissary more times than I can count for morning coffee, mid-day coffee, and evening coffee — there are very few places I can find in the city that serve coffee and/or allow people to hang out and work / read / chill so late. I generally just get their coffee, but it’s all been great, whether you’re looking for an iced coffee or something espresso-based. The matcha isn’t my favorite but it’s still pretty solid, and I’ve only ever tried their fries (which are more like patatas bravas or larger chunks of potatoes vs. American-style fries) but they were super tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Yasser Aburdene
Went there with my fiancée to relax and have a cup of coffee and it was not good at all. Order: Iced caramel macchiato: got a shot of espresso with ice and sugar instead Cappuccino: it was better Fresh buffalo mozzarella: it was good, the tomatoes felt like they’ve been in the fridge uncovered. You could taste it. But the cheese was great and greens were fresh.
Staff was not friendly even when the place was empty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Kiera
Really great place to study in Dupont! The coffee is delicious and they play nice/calm music. Lots of tables and nice staff!
Extremely good coffee in very welcoming space. Excellent coffeeshop for breakfast and hanging out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Coffee was excellent, well steamed and the proper ratios
Food: 5
What a cute little cafe! The coffee was delicious! I also got the tuna Sandwich that was the best one ive had. I forgot to take a photo because I tried it and didnt want to put it down
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good experience at this place, staff is so friendly, Martin (barista) and I had a good conversation about coffee culture and also, Angel was so helpful with everything that I was needing to enjoy my food. A really good place, just a note about the music (all the time was blue/sad music, if the music changes will be perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool little coffee spot near Dupont Circle. Super chill vibe and friendly staff — Eve at the counter was really nice, and Martin made an awesome coffee with great latte art. Smooth taste and good energy all around. Definitely coming back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sort of overly-artsy for the dirt cheap coffee I’m usually looking for, but the vibe here is pretty distinct and I can see some people really liking it. Probably too loud to make a go-to for professional coffee meetups, but it could work well for a date
Stopped by this place with a few friends on a Saturday evening. The vibe was casual and the staff was friendly enough, though service was a bit slow once things got busy. The food was okay — nothing stood out, but nothing was terrible either. I had the grilled chicken sandwich, which was a bit dry, though the fries were crisp and seasoned well.
Drinks were average — not super strong, but they did the job. It’s a decent hangout if you're not looking for anything fancy, but probably wouldn’t go out of my way to come back. Good for a chill night if you’re in the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Would not come if you need to work here - tried 3 of their networks in 3 different locations, none could load any internet. Patrons near me were also unable to connect to their internet. Had to take my expensive drink somewhere that has working wifi.
Excellent food prepared and served by friendly people.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Super!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
I ordered a pour-over and unfortunately it was very disappointing. It tasted watery, and I think the main issue was that it took less than 3 minutes to make. A proper pour-over usually takes longer to brew, and this one lacked the depth and richness the method is known for.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Soooooooooooooo good. Chai is made in house and the parfait has locally sourced granola, arepa was fire.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A classic for a reason! This Dupont Circle favorite features a wide selection of tasty caffeinated beverages and American-style fare, served in a super spacious and cozy cafe with friendly staff. I’ve been to Emissary more times than I can count for morning coffee, mid-day coffee, and evening coffee — there are very few places I can find in the city that serve coffee and/or allow people to hang out and work / read / chill so late. I generally just get their coffee, but it’s all been great, whether you’re looking for an iced coffee or something espresso-based. The matcha isn’t my favorite but it’s still pretty solid, and I’ve only ever tried their fries (which are more like patatas bravas or larger chunks of potatoes vs. American-style fries) but they were super tasty.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Went there with my fiancée to relax and have a cup of coffee and it was not good at all.
Order:
Iced caramel macchiato: got a shot of espresso with ice and sugar instead
Cappuccino: it was better
Fresh buffalo mozzarella: it was good, the tomatoes felt like they’ve been in the fridge uncovered. You could taste it. But the cheese was great and greens were fresh.
Staff was not friendly even when the place was empty.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Really great place to study in Dupont! The coffee is delicious and they play nice/calm music. Lots of tables and nice staff!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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