The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Located inside the Washington DC Hilton, this location is prime real estate! Coffee and tea selections are on par with Starbucks or any other coffee house. It was great to see that they offered and generous selection of spirit and wine. What was disappointing was learning that their policy is spirits have to OPENED before leaving premises. I wanted to taken some tequila home with me but did not purchase after learning of this policy. They also offer a generous selection of snacks, sandwiches and soft drinks.

The food was phenomenal, I had the Breakfast Burrito and some home fries. I highly suggest trying the peanut butter chocolate frappuccino. The server was enjoyable and helpful with menu recommendations. My only comment was that our server seemed a little disorganized, and our side orders were plated for one person instead of multiple people. This did not detract from our experience as he was a very good server otherwise. The environment was eclectic and well worth the visit!

I really wish there were more outlets of The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf in DC. Honestly, they have amazing coffees and are very under-rated. Their NSA (no-sugar added) options distinguish them from others in the country. Have been here on multiple occasions when I was living in DC, and this coffee chain is one of the things I miss the most about being in the US! Have always had a good experience at this outlet, staff has been amazing, they have nice seating arrangements (and TVs). This is in a hotel so you have a good mix of business-touristy crowd.

The food here will send your wallet running to the hills. $14 USD for a salad with no meat, no dressing? Basically $14 for plain lettuce? The staff here are very fast, efficient and friendly. I had a very nice frappuccino with matcha flavour. A little too sweet, but was nicely blended and I enjoyed the service and walking around looking at the expensive salads. It's a Hilton, that's what's expected I guess. Come here for a nice drink but have lunch elsewhere I recommend!