Big Bear Cafe
1700 1st St NW, 20001-1118 - Washington DC
Recommended by Sluurpy:
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2021
#659 of 1819 restaurants in Washington DC
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American
Cafe
Sluurpy Quality Index
PROPRIETARY
Popularity
100/100
Quality
64/100
Data Completeness
67/100
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Outdoor seating
🚚
Delivery
🥡
Takeout
🍽️
Dine-in
🍺
Alcohol
🍹
Cocktails
🍷
Wine
♿
Wheelchair accessible
😊
Casual
🛋️
Cozy
👥
Good for groups
📊 Popular Times
Not busy
Moderate
Very busy
Contact Information
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Phone:
+1 202-643-9222
🌐 Website:
http://www.bigbearcafe-dc.com
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Address:
1700 1st St NW, Washington DC
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Google Reviews
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Love the food, staff, patio and trivia night here. Great place to work and chill and the upstairs is so cozy with the fireplace in the winter.
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Loved the place. Al fresco dining lets you interact with some of the fauna.
The coffee is great. Loved the burger. Not too salty.
The greens are a star as well.
But the cinnamon roll is a tad too hard. Seems it was heated and reheated in the microwave. It wasnt a deal breaker. But it was easily a 5 star if not for that.
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Ran in for a quick to go meal & coffee before leaving DC. Super nice ambiance and finally a good coffee after trying multiple disappointing places around the city. I believe the syrups were homemade and was impressed with the campfire flavor. Grabbed the breakfast burritos, which were big and very filling and came with some yummy salsas on the side. Their spicy Mayo was super good too! Would definitely like to come back, definitely on the more expensive side.
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This place is SOOOO CUTE! I love the vibe and the outdoor space! I just wish the food was better! The grilled cheese would be so much better with a jam or something on it and the chicken on the chicken sandwich is very dry. The salad was pretty good. Essentially, overpriced for the quality of food but a super cute spot to grab lunch or get some work done. I’d go back and try it again, maybe for a drink.
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Planned a 50+ person happy hour here on the patio and had an excellent time! The side patio has really cute vibes with the string lights and paper lanterns. The pizza was delicious, and I enjoyed my pinot noir. I heard good things about the cocktails. The service was great, too - Bri was super helpful in helping us coordinate the event and everyone working that night was on top of bussing our tables, touching base with us, etc. Would definitely come back!
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As soon as I entered I felt a warm welcome by the staff. Vibe made me want to stay for lunch rather than take home as I first intended. Engaging conversation initiated by employee made me feel more like a friend than a customer. Will def go back!
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I do trivia here. The service is reasonably fast and the food is good for bar food. They don't mind if you hang out here for a long time without buying much, and the music is not loud so you can have a conversation with folks easily. There's an upstairs area you might miss. Overall a great choice to meet friends.
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Super cozy place with yummy coffee and a nice atmosphere. Focaccia BLT was a bit of a let down (I don’t think it was actually focaccia) but the falafel wrap is *delicious*
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A fun restaurant to take your family to. The service was excellent and the food that we ordered was good as well. Don't expect to get soup and other weekday specials during the weekend as it's not available. Located in Old Town Warrenton the atmosphere is warm and delightful. One of very few businesses where your pet is welcomed. When my wife and I come here from Utah and visit our children in Amissville twice a year we make it a point to take the family to Big Bear Cafe for dinner and beers.
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i go here for trivia and it's fun! also, they have lots of natural wines which are delicious — i love to share a bottle with my friends. don't know too much about the food, but the pastries are yummy, and friends can vouch for the shrimp tacos, calamari, and felafel bowl.
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