Black Coffee - Washington DC

Just stopped by after the Independence Day parade; despite being packed to the brim they were really fast with ordering and bringing out food. Besides serving coffee, they had several vegetarian and a few vegan dishes (incl one granola bar style pastry). We ordered the southwest grain bowl. It was very nice, nutritious, and a well-balanced mix of greens, grains, and dressing. At $15, it isn’t something I’d go out of my way for (or any price, really) but it filled in in a pinch and I was grateful they had vegan food. My partner thought the salad was really good and disagrees about not going out of the way; good flavor, tender and integrous beans, and vegan queso fresco complemented nicely. Also they have plenty of indoor and outdoor seating.Vegetarian options: It was nice that they labeled their menu well, including vegetarian and vegan options. They prob had 6-7 of the former and 3 plant based.

I went during a Friday lunch hour and found lots of screaming kids, big strollers, and harried parents. The loud atmosphere made it difficult to talk to my friends. For peace and quiet, definitely consider someplace else. For chaos and clatter, this will be your happy space.

They have a Rocher latter on their menu and it’s great! I usually order it with almond milk. Today as the barista was putting down my coffee she called for a “hazelnut mocha with almond milk” of course in my mind “ that’s not what I ordered” as time passed she called again for the hazelnut mocha, since I was the only person waiting. I asked her “ is this the Rocher?? And she replied “it’s a hazelnut mocha with almond milk “. I had to grab the ticket and saw a Rocher latter. I took it and as I was walking away, she said very loudly “ I hate to say Rocher”. Well dear barista: Even if you hate to say it, that’s its name and that’s what I ordered. It takes nothing to be kind and professional.

Amazing fresh food. Quick service, reasonable prices. Enough seating. The 2unisex bathrooms were clean.Kid-friendliness: Food they liked

Nice place for a leisurely coffee and chat with friends. Good food. Service is a bit slow, and there seems to be some sort of time/motion problem. Takes longer to receive drinks and food than other similar establishments. Go figure.Good quality baked goods. Reasonably priced.