DC Coffee Shop Makes Food And Wine’s Best In U.S. List

WASHINGTON, DC — After a process that took more than two years, Food & Wine Magazine has rounded up nearly 100 of the best cafes, coffee shops and espresso bars in the United States and only one of them is in the District of Columbia.

Writer David Landsel visited thousands of different coffee shops over the past two years, describing his experience as “a wild, highly-caffeinated road trip across the country.”

Here is the coffee mecca that made the list in our region.

Maketto, 1351 H Street N.E. in DC

What the review said: "With a clear national trend towards full-service cafes taking hold, this long-time multitasker (it’s a restaurant, a sophisticated concept shop, a bar, and a cafe) provides a model—if you really want to do everything right, you can. Baristas (who also appear to double as bartenders) handle a rotating selection of regional roasters with care—drinks are typically some of the best in the city."

No Virginia coffee shops made the cut.

Landsel compiled the list for Food & Wine Magazine by completing anonymous visits to each shop, with no offers of free samples or “undue influence over the process.” He did, though, consult with a collection of the best and brightest in the coffee industry.

Sey Coffee, in Brooklyn, New York, took home the award for the best coffee shop in the country.

The overall top 10 included locations in seven different states.

1. Sey Coffee, Brooklyn, NY
2. Dayglow, Los Angeles, CA
3. Cat & Cloud, Santa Cruz, CA
4. Orchard Coffee, Waynesville, NC
5. Mom ‘n ‘Em Coffee, Cincinnati, OH
6. Arcade Coffee, Riverside, CA
7. Leslie Coffee Co., Wichita, KS
8. King State Coffee, Tampa, FL
9. Daydream Surf Shop, Newport Beach, CA
10. Purple Llama, Chicago, IL

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