​Below is a list of BESA recommended Cafe's from around our areas.  Please click on the images to visit their websites for further information.  Reviews can be looked at on websites like Trip Advisor, Yelp or Google.
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Sweetleaf
1359 Chain Bridge Rd
McLean, VA 22101

262 Maple Ave
Vienna, VA 22180

As a Community Cafe with a comfortable setting. Our dishes stress simple preparations with global taste and are a perfect fit for today’s on-the-go lifestyle. Serious about who we source from and seriously serious about quality. Sweet leaf uses local growers, farmers, ranchers and producers whenever possible.

BESA Comments: Breakfast sandwiches. Great salads, lunchtime sandwiches etc.

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St. Elmo's
​Coffee Pub
In the heart of Del Ray;
2300 Mount Vernon Ave
Alexandria, VA 22301

In the tradition of a “Community Gathering Place” many formal and informal groups use St. Elmo’s as their meeting place. 
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BESA Comments: Street parking, wifi available.  Quirky.
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Cassatt's Kiwi Cafe
4536 Lee Highway
Arlington, VA 22207
Cassatt's is a cozy, bistro-style restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner with New Zealand flair.

Parking available at the rear. 

BESA Comments: Big breakfasts, almost full English.  Artwork on the walls.  Try the NZ flat white coffee.

Nov 15; Fabulous brunch!  Very busy on Sunday but well worth the wait. 
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Extra Perks
822 N Fairfax St
Alexandria, VA 22314

Welcome to Extra Perks Coffee Shop and Cafe, located in north Old Town Alexandria.  Extra Perks is celebrating its 11th year in operation, and has ample seating for its customers to come and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.    

We warmly welcome you to come and dine in. 

BESA Comments: Full American and British Breakfast, 
Weekend Brunch, full Dine In Lunch until 6 pm
We carry a large stock of British products, marmite, hobnobs, digestives, chutney's, oak cakes etc.
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Founding Farmers
1800 Tysons Blvd
Tysons, VA 22102

1924 Pennslyvania Ave NW
Washington, DC 20006

The values of the American family farmer are at the heart of all we do at Founding Farmers. Like the more than 40,000 family farmers who own our restaurant, we strive to work hard and operate with a genuine concern for our land and our community. We believe that everyone should be able to enjoy high-quality food that is delicious, and grown with care.

BESA Comments: Wifi, $$, Famous breakfasts
OTHER CAFES

Star Nut Gourmet 
1445 Laughlin Ave
McLean, VA 
(wifi) Parking next door. Lovely cakes, coffee etc 

​Lost Dog Cafe
1690A Anderson Rd
McLean, VA
Great for children, cartoon dogs mural all over the wall. Next to a Safeway. Delivery service too.

Dean & Deluca
3276  M street NW
Georgetown, DC 20007
​$$ Amazing delicatessen. Order a sandwich and share it!, enjoy it outside with a take out coffee.
Seating outside. Parking, usual hassle in Georgetown. Parking garages $$. Good if going for a mooch around there.