"This always-packed café in Georgetown puts a French twist on the classic American burger with a gruyère fondue sauce. The low ceilings give La Bonne Vache the feeling of a casual sandwich shop, but with the charm of low lighting, a patterned tile floor, and a marble bar. The espresso drinks come from a touch-screen machine and the madeleines are ever-so-slightly stale, but people-watching the heady mix of Georgetown students, the diplomatic set, and tourists will take your mind off those shortcomings." - madeline weinfield