Big Bear Cafe - Washington, D.C.

Can a place with subpar food and drinks exist if its setting is enticing enough? Apparently at Big Bear Cafe it can! So while the chocolate bear paw pastry I had was a 2/5... and the cafe au lait was a 1/5... and despite it being 11am on a Sunday 90% of the pastry offerings were gone... I guess I still enjoyed my time at Big Bear because they have some decent outdoor seating space? I ask this both sarcastically and seriously. In all seriousness, I really hope someone elsetakes over this space and tries to actually make quality food and drinks. I don't say that to be mean, it just is a waste of a really nice space otherwise and the other reviews back this up.

Tldr; good spot with ok food, which is over priced. Come for the coffee and environment. Don 't expect to be impressed.

Dang that was one of the best lattes I've had in a while. Their granola/yogurt menu item is perfectly lemony and bright. The staff are really kind and communicative. The space definitely leans more towards brunch spot than study-cafe, but that's not a bad thing. It's a great place to people-watch while getting some work done.

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.

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.