Baked & Wired is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

1. Baked & Wired

9.0
1052 Thomas Jefferson St NW (at K St NW), Washington, D.C.
Bakery · Georgetown · 462 tips and reviews

Taylor D.Taylor Diaz: Pros: Great vibe, great baked goods, Choice of Intelligentsia and Stumptown, knowledgeable baristas, and La Marzacco machine. Con: Espresso was slightly burned but they were really slammed at the time

Jon M.Jon Melton: Cupcakes are the best I have ever had! Got the one with candied bacon (can't remember the name). Also really good cold brew! Love the cold brew ok draft and that's how they have it here.

Jessica P.Jessica Pugliese: They use coffee from some of the best roasters. They use the Stumptown House Blend for their drip coffee, which is one of my favorites. They also have a great menu of espressos and pour overs.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

2. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.1
924 Blagden Alley NW (btwn M, N, 9th & 10th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 131 tips and reviews

Izaak B.Izaak Beekman: Try a steam-punk: a unique bean from Todd Carmichael's global search for the best single origin coffees. A list of beans on hand is available along with brief descriptions. Digging Mexico Guerrero atm

Phil A.Phil Adams: Oh my goodness. Best latte ever. And the pourover was so flavorful!!! Not a fan of the purple mugs, but everything else is top notch. Great space and ambience.

Daniel K.Daniel Kahn: Ask for the iced red eye if you don't want the new default (cold brew on tap)

Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

3. Filter Coffeehouse & Espresso Bar

8.4
1916 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Connecticut Avenue - K Street · 42 tips and reviews

Kyle R.Kyle R.: The folks really know their pourovers

Matt B.Matt Bernstein: Try the pourovers

ian r.ian r: Kinda like the Blue Bottle of DC.. only the logo is orange here. I'm happy they offer a flat white, a hotter version of a cappuccino with less foam. Duh.

Big Bear Cafe is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

4. Big Bear Cafe

8.6
1700 1st St NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · LeDroit Park - Bloomingdale · 118 tips and reviews

Andrew N.Andrew Nations: Great counter culture coffee ! chicken pesto sandwich is great as well !

Dan V.Dan Vera: Great counter culture espresso. And try the chicken pesto pressed sandwich.

Steve M.Steve McKinney: Have a seat an stay awhile: The more unique french press coffee beans are only served to dine-in customers.

Compass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

5. Compass Coffee

8.5
1535 7th St NW (btwn P & Q St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Logan Circle - Shaw · 53 tips and reviews

B H.B Hutton: French press coffee & granola

Amy G.Amy Graff: Worth the hype and the wait. The iced coffee on nitro is the smoothest I've ever had and their seasonal drinks, weird as they may sound, are spot on. Love the mint cold brew. Trust.

Trevor M.Trevor M: Cold brew = amazing

The Wydown is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

6. The Wydown

8.6
1924 14th St NW (at U St NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 55 tips and reviews

Chris G.Chris Golden: Take a little extra time and enjoy a pour over

Roshan S.Roshan Sadanani: Can't believe I haven't been here before. They brew Kaldi's, Intelligentsia, and PT's. Pour overs are amazing

JoshuaJoshua: Amazing craft coffee; owners are from STL, so most of the coffee is sourced from STL roasters. They bake scones,croissants, and pies all in house, highly suggest a pour over and a scone.

Peregrine Espresso is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

7. Peregrine Espresso

8.2
1309 5th St NE (in Union Market), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Ivy City · 22 tips and reviews

Matt D.Matt Dicker: They brew Counter Culture beans here.

Yuri B.Yuri B: Great selection of alternative beans for pour over brewing, but it's the espresso based drinks what gives Peregrine the edge to best coffee in DC!

Montaign G.Montaign G.: Pour over is where it's at!

Compass Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

8. Compass Coffee

8.9
1911 8th St NW (btwn T St & Florida Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 20 tips and reviews

Jeremy C.Jeremy C: Mint cold brew is a revelation.

On the GridOn the Grid: From black coffee to iced Nutella lattes to specialty nitrogen infused mint cold brews, Compass Coffee houses the perfect killer coffee. They make simple and flavorful fair trade brews. Read more.

AllenAllen: Espresso was disappointing. Cold brew seems to be the play to make here

Sidamo Coffee & Tea is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

9. Sidamo Coffee & Tea

8.2
417 H St NE (btwn 4th & 5th Sts. NE), Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Near Northeast · 59 tips and reviews

Mike P.Mike Petrucci: Have a nice sit down out on the back patio with a French press of something you haven't tried before. The French press is the way to go.

Noah M.Noah M.: French press coffee is excellent and worth waiting for.

Claudia H.Claudia Hosky: Come in for their Ethiopian coffee ceremony Sundays at 2pm. Ask Kenfe about the dancing goat legend of the origin of coffee! Amazing experience and I'll be going back. :-)

Slipstream is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

10. Slipstream

8.3
1333 14th St NW (at Rhode Island Ave NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Logan Circle - Shaw · 82 tips and reviews

KoriKori: Cold brewed coffee!

Chet M.Chet Mancini: One of the few quality yupster coffee shops in the area. Get a pour over.

Scott R.Scott Rocher: Avocado Goat Cheese toast is 👌. Pair it with an east Africa Pourover and you'll be in heaven.

Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

11. Dolcezza Artisanal Gelato

9.1
1704 Connecticut Ave NW (at R St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Ice Cream Parlor · Northwest Washington · 104 tips and reviews

Matt S.Matt Salvetti: Its name is a misnomer. You may come for the gelato, but you'll come back for the coffee. Cappuccinos are top quality; they also have quality pour over options.

Deandra T.Deandra Tan: Stumptown coffee, salted caramel gelato, and chocolate amargo are all highlights of this cozy little shop. Limited seating at window or central table.

Tom S.Tom Sullivan: Best cold brew I've ever had.

Dolcezza Gelato is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

12. Dolcezza Gelato

9.2
904 Palmer Aly NW (at 9th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 68 tips and reviews

RyanRyan: A pretty wide selection of stumptown coffee products available at this location. Best seating of any dolcezza in town.

Rohan D.Rohan Dsouza: Fantastic Stumptown coffee to go along with the creamiest Geoato

IS K.IS KLE: Nitro coffee. Amazing.

La Colombe Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

13. La Colombe Coffee Roasters

9.1
1346 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · U-Street · 14 tips and reviews

Lenny T.Lenny Teh: Try the oak milk draft latte; it’s cold brewed, smooth and delicious!

Mike D.Mike D: Love the Oat Milk Cold Brew + Tan!

Anthony M.Anthony Maggio: Awesome new space with lots of seating, great coffee and one of the best ham and cheese croissants in DC

A Baked Joint is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

14. A Baked Joint

9.4
440 K St NW (at 5th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Café · Mount Vernon Square · 120 tips and reviews

Marcus L.Marcus Lai: Ice cream sandwiches are a home run. Gotta love the Stumptown brew.

Ray C.Ray C: Quiche and pour over were superb.

David D.David DyTang: Go for the nitro coffee and a slice of toast with Maldon Salt and Nutella. Or wait until Sunday when creme brûlée french toast hits the menu. 100% worth it.

Blue Bottle Coffee is one of The 15 Best Places for Third Wave Coffee in Washington.

15. Blue Bottle Coffee

9.3
1046 Potomac St NW, Washington, D.C.
Coffee Shop · Georgetown · 43 tips and reviews

Paul M.Paul Mederos: Beautiful space with super nice peeps (like Billy!) — get a single origin cold brew on a warm day, or a GIBRALTER for much goodness.

JH H.JH H-D: V fancy coffee. Ask for a pour over!

Tom M.Tom Maxwell: Best San Francisco coffee roaster has finally made it to DC! Must try is the NOLA iced coffee. The pastries are also incredible here.