The Ministry

Delicious food super avocado toast!, great coffee, and such friendly service. So good I went twice on a recent trip to DC. The owner recognized me on day two and was so kind and welcoming. I especially appreciated their attention to COVID safety for their guests and their staff. I'll definitely be back. Can't recommend highly enough! Features: Great signage, required masks and proof of vaccination, and the owner is clearly paying attention to the ways in which the COVID situation is evolving while taking a reasonable and careful approach to ensure the safety of their guests and their team.

In town from Cincinnati and desperately needed a bite after going to the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. My partner and I chose this place and it was freaking awesome. His grilled cheese and my sunflower toast were both PHENOMENAL and my iced earl grey/his quad shot "le jim" were both amazing! We had a lovely time. Love that they check vaccine cards for dine-in guests & require masks. Super sweet staff, great atmosphere. Felt very welcome and comfy. Thank you!!!!

The teas were average, but their food items were delicious. They nailed both their avocado toast and banana bread. The atmosphere is very bright and I appreciated their extended covid measures.

Very cute coffee/wine shop. There was just one staff member there, and she was very courteous and welcoming. The wine we chose was great, ambience perfect, bathrooms really nice too. If you are looking for a low-key place with beautiful decor, The Ministry is the place.

I have never been treated so kindly while ordering my morning caffeine! The iced dirty chai was delicious and the breakfast bun was hot and savory and beautifully packaged. What a wonderful environment! Thank you for the great service. I will be back!

This is by far one of the cutest places in DC for a quick bite and coffee! The staff was amazing and seemed very familiar with their customers. The owner was there when I dropped by she was so nice and patient with my order...I had my two little indecisive ones with me. The food was great and the drinks were PERFECT! if you're ever around you must drop in the decor alone is worth it !!!

Friendly service and great coffee. Visited 5 times over a 3-day visit and they had my name and coffee preference after 1 visit. An indulgence normally enjoyed only by more regular customers.

The coffee's very mediocre, and they make a terrible cappuccino. The selection of baked goods is pretty sad, and the muffins, at least, are really bland. The baristas we're quite nice the couple times I was there, though they seemed terribly unorganized. As for the atmosphere... It's as bland as their muffins.

One of the most unpleasant cafe experiences; the blatant rudeness from the staff was astonishing. My wife and I felt unwelcome immediately upon entering. No hello despite us saying hello, no pleasantries - almost outright hostility. It was evident it wasn't going to get better so we left a few minutes after taking menus from the counter no offer of menus was made. I note that two other reviewers in the last few months have made similar comments: Daniela Munoz and Htoon Alamri. This is not an isolated incident. Avoid unless you like being treated with disdain.

This quaint coffee and wine house is the kind of place you might initially stop by out of curiosity. Yet, it is the amazing staff, wonderfully roasted coffee, and unexpected atmosphere that will keep you coming back. I'm personally a fan of their iced coffee and decaf lattes but there is far more to explore here!