Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar - Foggy Bottom

I stopped off for Hot Cocoa ($6), then sat in the bright, lovely lobby in back to relax and enjoy my drink. There's also outdoor seating and tables for standing in front of the shop. Very nice staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time here. The place is within another office building. So there's not that much space to sit. We just have to find seating in the lobby area.
I ordered a 8oz cappuccino (comes in one size) and asked it to be made extra hot. But it was not even close to hot. In fact, it was just a little more than warm.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

Excellent specialty coffee house, a place for true coffee lovers. I had a pour over and a double shot on the side and both were exquisite. Highly recommended, I'll definitely stop by whenever I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pastries, Pour over Coffee

European style cafe where you stand and drink your coffee ☕️, no laptops ( good )
Clean and friendly .

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

The food is great but the owner/manager Rasheed is a very unpleasant man. Not worth the experience, made me feel very unsafe. Feel sorry for the young ladies that have to work with him.

To respond by calling your customer a liar and a thief proves my point about it not being a safe space. I asked building management to accompany me on my return to settle the bill after leaving because you were yelling at me and making a scene. This incident has been reported to building management. Characterizing a paying customer as a thief is not a good look.

Food: 5

Service: 1

Recommended dishes: Pastries

Quality specialty coffee, fast service… good place for pour over!

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

The best flat white we had in DC. Couldn’t say the same for the cold brew but it was nice!

I love this place! The special coffee is fantastic, and the staff are incredibly friendly. Highly recommend!

Specialty coffee, especially fruity coffee, is worth it

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great people, wonderful location.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

All I can say is, if you’re a true coffee drinker this is the spot you gotta come to in DC. So often places get pour overs wrong, either has a burnt aftertaste, it’s rush brewed so too watery, ratio is off so its too bitter, etc, but not here at Filter Coffeehouse. They have an unbelievable lineup of coffees to try from different regions that all taste completely different from each other. If I lived in DC I’d honestly come here multiple times during the week.

I also had the chance to speak with Rashid where he spent time explaining how they brew their coffee, tips for what I can change at home, and other places to visit while in town. It was such a fun experience being here, the entire staff is very passionate and great at what they do.

I’m so happy I chose to come here. This was legit the best pour over I’ve ever had, it’s made to perfection with zero flaws. All the coffee was great, in particular the Kenyan one. Hope to visit again next time I’m in town!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brewed, Pour over Coffee

Cappuccino 9 dollars for 2. Small portion ?
But good cappuccino ?

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Coffee bar with good options and a helpful barista. Cute decor

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great coffee shop with a ton of seating in the back!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

My benchmarking for coffee shops is always the espresso, and that’s the first thing I do every time I visit a new one. Filter’s espresso is delicious, and probably one of the bests in downtown DC. I’ll try to come back to taste other items on the menu. Nice interior design also.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Paid $9 for an iced oat latte which is waaay too much, especially for something that was only okay. Ordered a small but they charged me for a large. Other than that the vibes and workers were nice and lots of seating. Don’t feel a need to go back.