Bread Furst Vradenburg Cafe

The perfect place to stop for coffee and a snack or lunch and dessert before, during, or after your visit to the Phillips. My friend's Mediterranean Tuna Salad ($13.50) was a real bargain for such a large portion. I really enjoyed my Lump Crab Crepes ($18.50), with lots of crab and served with a side salad. The Hibiscus Iced Tea ($4) was very refreshing. Good food, generous portions. There's a 5.75 percent service charge on every order.

Adorable little cafe tucked in The Phillips Collection with ample indoor / outdoor seating, super friendly staff, and a great selection of drinks, sweets, and breakfast / brunch foods! I dropped by Bread Furst for a quick bite on a Tuesday afternoon and was immediately surprised by how bustling it was, especially since it was hidden in the gallery! Thankfully, the long line moved quite quickly, with the lovely baristas skillfully taking down and preparing orders. My friend and I started with a light lunch, splitting their avocado toast and veggie quiche. The avocado toast was solid -- it included a generous helping of fresh avocado with sliced cucumbers, radishes, cherry tomatoes, and sprouts on a thick slice of levain bread. The bread had a great crunchy crust and solid flavor (although be prepared for it to cut the top of your mouth)! The veggies were all super fresh and a great touch, although I wish the radishes were sliced instead of cut into strips -- that might have helped them stay on top of the toast a bit better. The quiche was also lovely. It was quite heavy and filling despite its small size, but that paired well with the light and refreshing side salad. The quiche was packed with goat cheese, and also had a healthy helping of spinach and mushroom, which helped to lighten it slightly. I ended up settling into Bread Furst for the rest of the afternoon to finish up some work / make some progress in a novel, so I later decided to try out their drink and sweets menu. For my caffeine fix, I ordered their matcha latte (unsweetened and with almond milk) -- it was decent, but not the world's best matcha and likely not ceremonial-grade. Their flourless chocolate cake, on the other hand, was phenomenal. The almond flour-based cake was incredibly rich and decadent, and the slice was enormous (almost as big as my face...and the flourless cake had the smallest slices out of all the cakes)! Beyond the food, Bread Furst was also a delightful spot to hang out for the afternoon. It was quite busy around lunchtime; my friend and I struggled to find a spot to sit and ended up settling for the high tops near the entrance. But around ~2 PM the cafe had cleared out a bit and was the perfect environment for reading or working. If you happen to visit on a nice day, the outdoor patio is also wonderful -- there's a ton of seating on both the patio and in the rest of the courtyard, and the Bread Furst staff is just as attentive to you outdoors as they are inside! All in all, I can't recommend Bread Furst enough -- it's an adorable space and shockingly spacious for Dupont Circle, and it has tasty, straightforward food with some of the friendliest staff you'll meet in DC.

Not questioning the freshness of any of the ingredients but the Turkey and Brie sandwich tasted like an overnight sandwich. My go to order whenever I’m at either locations so I can really tell the difference. Focaccia wasn’t fresh or tasty as the previous ones.

I had the 3 "dips " today and really look forward to having it again - all delicious and good value. A big thank you to Zarina for her cheerful patience as I asked for substitutions. Thanks also kitchen colleagues for creative solutions! I know that may not always be possible. Now if I could get a jambon buerre without mustard... 🥰

New Bread Furst Cafe at the Phillips Collection! Only 2 days old but great pastry/sandwich options and coffee!

I was really impressed with the ham and brie sandwich. Shockingly delicious for such a simple sandwich. The bread was perfect. I also had a bite of the chicken torta which was also extremely good.

I may be biased, because I work at the Phillips, but I'm happy to say that every bite of every dish, and every sip of every drink that I've had at this café has been spot on. The food is fresh, lovingly prepared, kindly served, and you get to enjoy the offerings in the intimate and beautiful environs of the Phillips's Hunter Courtyard, with its stunning art installations. You can visit Bread Furst at the Phillips without having to pay admission. Pop in any time!

There's a 5.75% mandatory service charge that is not disclosed before ordering. The cake feels dry and does not taste good.

Adorable little cafe tucked in The Phillips Collection with ample indoor / outdoor seating, super friendly staff, and a great selection of drinks, sweets, and breakfast / brunch foods! I dropped by Bread Furst for a quick bite on a Tuesday afternoon and was immediately surprised by how bustling it was, especially since it was hidden in the gallery! Thankfully, the long line moved quite quickly, with the lovely baristas skillfully taking down and preparing orders. My friend and I started with a light lunch, splitting their avocado toast and veggie quiche. The avocado toast was solid -- it included a generous helping of fresh avocado with sliced cucumbers, radishes, and sprouts on a thick slice of levain bread. The bread had a great crunchy crust and solid flavor (although be prepared for it to cut the top of your mouth)! The veggies were all super fresh and a great touch, although I wish the radishes were sliced instead of cut into strips -- that might have helped them stay on top of the toast a bit better. The quiche was also lovely. It was quite heavy and filling despite its small size, but that paired well with the light and refreshing side salad. The quiche was packed with goat cheese, and also had a healthy helping of spinach and mushroom, which helped to lighten it slightly. I ended up settling into Bread Furst for the rest of the afternoon to finish up some work / make some progress in a novel, so I later decided to try out their drink and sweets menu. For my caffeine fix, I ordered their matcha latte (unsweetened and with almond milk) -- it was decent, but not the world's best matcha and likely not ceremonial-grade. Their flourless chocolate cake, on the other hand, was phenomenal. The almond flour-based cake was incredibly rich and decadent, and the slice was enormous (almost as big as my face...and the flourless cake had the smallest slices out of all the cakes)! Beyond the food, Bread Furst was also a delightful spot to hang out for the afternoon. It was quite busy around lunchtime; my friend and I struggled to find a spot to sit and ended up settling for the high tops near the entrance. But around ~2 PM the cafe had cleared out a bit and was the perfect environment for reading or working. If you happen to visit on a nice day, the outdoor patio is also wonderful -- there's a ton of seating on both the patio and in the rest of the courtyard, and the Bread Furst staff is just as attentive to you outdoors as they are inside! All in all, I can't recommend Bread Furst enough -- it's an adorable space and shockingly spacious for Dupont Circle, and it has tasty, straightforward food with some of the friendliest staff you'll meet in DC.

After seeing the wonderful Bonnard exhibit at the Phillips Collection, I was looking forward to a great lunch at the cafe. Unfortuately, there were no clean tables. There were tables where people had bussed their trash, encouraged by the signs asking us to do so, but no tables were wiped clean. Surely they can't expect us to have wet rags on us to do so. In fact, the entire time I was there, no staff member cleaned any tables. I ended up sitting at one that wasn't really clean, as did several others. This is really unacceptable. When my food came, the quiche was cold. The salad along side it was good, as was the cappacino. I tried to find a manager to speak to, but there was a long line and I could not get the attention of anyone, so gave up. This is a cute place, and the food isn't bad, despite getting cold quiche, but the place needs much better management.