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Washington DC’s welcoming neighborhood cafe serving fresh, locally-sourced food in a family-friendly atmosphere. Located steps from the National Zoo, Open City is the perfect stop for families, zoo visitors, and locals seeking quality coffee and wholesome meals. Located on Connecticut Avenue NW in Woodley Park, Open City combines the warmth of a neighborhood cafe with the quality families deserve. Whether you’re fueling up for a zoo adventure or enjoying a leisurely weekend brunch, our welcoming atmosphere makes everyone feel at home. Where families and neighbors gather for great food and genuine hospitality.
Pizza, all-day breakfast & more gourmet diner fare in an airy, tin-ceilinged space with a patio.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 2331 Calvert St NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 332-2331
Website: https://opencitydc.com/
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Reviews
Ludette
A very popular place for breakfast, lunch, dinner. All-day breakfast is served. This restaurant is known for its comfort food. It has options for brunch, takeout, and outdoor seating. It is best to be there early if you’re going for breakfast! I love their coffee selection! And, customer service is awesome !
… moreEllis Harlan
Maybe some of the breakfast food isn’t terrible, but please do not get the pizza. Or the burrito. Or, actually, anything that is not bland Anglo-American breakfast. You’re in an area with a TON of great and authentic places. My “Greek” pizza was extremely salty, COATED in canned olives. The cheese and sauce reminded me of Wawa/ 7/11 pizza. The “breakfast burrito” was a fine mash on the inside and had a lot of canned enchilada sauce poured on top. I am from Austin and this was particularly offensive. Try making chili con carne, or leave the sauce on the side? The drip coffee was diabolically bad (burnt light roast with stuff floating in it), the water cups were dirty, and tip options were high. Integrate that 10% surcharge into your prices, deliver itemized checks, cut your menu in half, and encourage your staff to pay attention to detail by paying them more, listening to them, etc. I KNOW the servers/kitchen staff could tell you exactly what is wrong. I say this as a food service veteran who has worked in multiple diners and cafes. I don’t normally post reviews.
… moreAnnika McKay
This was very close to the Omni Shoreham hotel, so we went across the street for breakfast. We had a really nice breakfast, it’s good that there are healthy options and comfort food and everything in between. We got the pancakes with chocolate chips, avocado toast, and stuffed French toast which has strawberries inside and was topped with blueberry sauce. The only thing was, there were lots of birds flying around and sometimes trying to take people’s food.
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The workers were very nice, the stuffed French toast was the best French toast I’ve ever tried. Would highly recommend for a family or duo looking for breakfast / brunch.
… moreMountains Are Best
Great food, good service. Very slow but worth waiting for. City Bowl and mushroom Ruben were excellent as was the hummus platter. Reasonable for two dinners and appetizer $60+. Off time visit may help explain wait time.
Breakfasts were very good, hash browns were exceptional! All dishes were prepared well and correctly. Never seen animal crackers with coffee.
Note 10% charge to raise wait staff salaries past minimum wage. This is not a tip.
… moreBreakfasts were very good, hash browns were exceptional! All dishes were prepared well and correctly. Never seen animal crackers with coffee.
Note 10% charge to raise wait staff salaries past minimum wage. This is not a tip.
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They quietly increase your bill by 10% (!) after you order. Very deceptive. If you want to imcrease your prices, fine, but tell people: Put the actual prices on the menu that you hand them. That is kind of the point of the menu.
I had gone to this place occasionally for years but will not go back. Who wants to be tricked? They don’t even show you your bill before asking you to pay it. Sneaky!
Strange way to treat your customers.
Also they have become nickel and dimey in other ways. They charge for a refill on coffee (almost $3!). Cheapskates.
The food is fine but nothing special.
… moreI had gone to this place occasionally for years but will not go back. Who wants to be tricked? They don’t even show you your bill before asking you to pay it. Sneaky!
Strange way to treat your customers.
Also they have become nickel and dimey in other ways. They charge for a refill on coffee (almost $3!). Cheapskates.
The food is fine but nothing special.
Sylvia Chang
Drinks and food in general tasted good. The animal crackers on the side of the hot beverages were a nice little touch. The mango habanero lemonade was surprisingly spicy! The eggs Benedict were overcooked (as shown in the picture) I requested for a new egg and it came out within 2 minutes still overcooked (whites are fully set and yolks was firm/not runny). I wonder if they pre-cooked their poached eggs and let them sit and cook themselves overtime. Parking was a bit tricky to find on a Sunday morning. We didn’t wait long to get seated. Atmosphere was comfortable, not too loud or crowded.
… moreDavid Pepsoski
Amazing find across from the Omni Shoreham. The burrito, hash brown, and huevos rancheros were outstanding. Great menu options, friendly staff, and very cool vibe.
… moreAmanda Hilburn
Ordered the ham and cheese croissant the other night and bagel sandwich (bacon and eggs). I generally don’t eat pork, but I’ll make a few exceptions a year. I’d been super sick for a week with a staph infection and was finally ready to eat so decided to indulge.
The croissant was really flat, almost as if someone had sat on it for awhile. I’ve never seen a croissant so flat. The bread part was still really buttery and tasted like croissant bread, but it did sort of lose the croissant aspect from being so flat. The filling was nice and generous. Last ham and cheese croissant I had was around two years ago and that place really skimped. So, for a rare day of eating pork, I was happy.
The bagel sandwich: For some reason I thought it was supposed to be an asiago bagel, I checked their menu and it’s not, so that was my fault.
I asked for the bacon to be extra crispy and to butter the bagel. Bacon not that crispy, still wilted and draped, but bagel was buttered.
I also asked them to warm both items. I think they cooled down in transport, the driver didn’t have a heat insulated bag, but fairly positive they were warmed.
… moreThe croissant was really flat, almost as if someone had sat on it for awhile. I’ve never seen a croissant so flat. The bread part was still really buttery and tasted like croissant bread, but it did sort of lose the croissant aspect from being so flat. The filling was nice and generous. Last ham and cheese croissant I had was around two years ago and that place really skimped. So, for a rare day of eating pork, I was happy.
The bagel sandwich: For some reason I thought it was supposed to be an asiago bagel, I checked their menu and it’s not, so that was my fault.
I asked for the bacon to be extra crispy and to butter the bagel. Bacon not that crispy, still wilted and draped, but bagel was buttered.
I also asked them to warm both items. I think they cooled down in transport, the driver didn’t have a heat insulated bag, but fairly positive they were warmed.
Phoebe Bickford
I went in for dinner last Friday and had a pretty good experience overall. The place has a relaxed vibe, nothing too fancy but comfortable enough to sit and talk for a while. I ordered the grilled chicken with mashed potatoes, and it came out hot and well seasoned. Portions were fair for the price. Our server checked in a couple times and kept our drinks filled, which I appreciated. It did take a little longer than expected for the food, but it wasn’t a big deal since we weren’t in a rush. Overall, it’s a solid spot if you’re looking for a dependable meal without a lot of fuss.
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