"Even though it’s from DC, Emissary feels at home in the Grove. Folks at the counter peck at their keyboards while puppies lounge on the warm brick sidewalk awaiting falling croissant flakes. Unlike them, you can have a full breakfast at this cafe and coffee bar. The food comes out fast, so you’ll likely get your granola parfait or cheesy egg sandwich before your laptop can power up. The rest of the menu is just what you want at a cafe like this: sandwiches, salads, eggy things, and pastries from Flour & Weirdoughs. They can pull a good espresso too." - ryan pfeffer, virginia otazo, mariana trabanino