Café Georgetown — Washington DC's Best Coffee Shop in Georgetown
Founded by Washington's First Female Turkish White House Correspondent
Hours
Mon–Sat 7am–6pm (Wed closes 5pm) · Sun 8am–6pm
3141 N St NW, Washington, DC 20007
The Coffee
On a La Marzocco machine, with La Colombe Corsica beans. From the simplest double shot to a butterfly pea flower Day Dream Latte that turns from cobalt blue to violet as you pour the milk.
- CG's EspressoLa Colombe Nizza, full doubles
- Printed LatteCustom latte art — a Café Georgetown original
- Day Dream LatteButterfly pea flower, 2 shots
- Turkish CoffeeBrewed in a copper cezve
The Pastries
Turkish and French traditions side by side. Anatolian Cheese Borek — Su Boregi, the water borek of Istanbul — alongside buttery croissants, sesame-crusted simit, and classic baklava with pistachio.
- Anatolian Cheese BorekSu Boregi — melted cheese + herbs
- Classic BaklavaTurkish style, fragrant pistachios
- SimitTurkish sesame bagel
- Plain CroissantTraditional French, buttery
The Bar
A glass-enclosed bar in the back serves wine, craft cocktails, and beer — unexpected in a neighborhood café, entirely at home here. The Affogato, with goat milk ice cream and a double shot, crosses the line between coffee and dessert.
- WineSparkling, rosé, white, red
- Negroni / ManhattanClassic cocktails
- Affogato2 shots + goat milk ice cream
- Day Dream Latte (Iced)Butterfly pea flower, iced
She covered the White House. Then she built a room where everyone could feel at home.
Emel Bayrak spent years as a journalist — including time covering the White House as Washington's first female Turkish correspondent. She moved to Georgetown in 2004 and spent years looking for a particular kind of place: somewhere quiet enough to write, social enough to feel alive, elegant enough to matter. She couldn't find it.
In October 2018, she opened Café Georgetown on a residential block of N Street NW. No franchise, no co-working laptops, no background-noise playlist. Just a La Marzocco machine, La Colombe coffee, Turkish pastries, and a room designed for conversation between people who want to be somewhere that feels like somewhere.
“I was looking for a place to write, to meet people, to feel like I was somewhere. I couldn't find it. So I built it.”
No laptops. No Zoom calls. Just coffee and conversation.
Voted Best Coffee Shop in Washington DC
Best Coffee Shop in DC
2021 – 2022
“Espresso is liquid gold. The atmosphere is very chill and welcoming — best spot in Georgetown for a proper coffee.”
“They also do amazing latte art. The family is so kind — it feels like a neighborhood institution, not just a café.”
What We're Serving
Coffee
- Printed Latte$7.50
- Day Dream Latte$8.25
- Turkish Coffee$5.00
- Flat White$5.25
Pastries
- Anatolian Cheese Borek$10.50
- Classic Baklava$3.75
- Simit$4.50
- Madeleine$2.50
Bar
- Affogato$9.00
- NegroniMarket price
- WineMarket price
- Iced Day Dream Latte$8.49
Book the Café for Your Gathering
Café Georgetown is available for private events, organizational meetings, and celebrations — up to 20+ guests. The space, the espresso, and the team are yours. Reserve it as a laptop-free backdrop for the conversations that matter.
Or reach us directly at (202) 731-8373