Colada Shop
Cuban restaurant · Waterfront ·
Cuban cafe with rum cocktails, guava frosé, and espresso
Cuban cafe with rum cocktails, guava frosé, and espresso
"With locations in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia, you don’t have to travel far to find a Colada Shop. Named after a single by the late Cuban singer Celia Cruz, “La Negra Tiene Tumbao” ($13) blends rum, pineapple, coconut cream, coconut milk, and fernet." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Harris stopped by the colorful Cuban cafe’s Wharf location in 2021 for a cafe con leche made one quarter sweet, per Colada Shop owner Daniella Senior’s suggestion. Harris also went with a trio of empanadas (beef, chicken, and carrot and leek)." - Tierney Plumb
"The expansion-minded Cuban cafe is an ideal spot to linger over strong espresso drinks, cold brew, empanadas, mojitos, sandwiches, and empanadas. Each Wi-Fi enabled locale features upbeat music, tropical decor, and bright colors, which makes a remote work day feel like a mini vacation. There’s also outposts in Shaw, Potomac, Maryland, and Fairfax, with another en route to Dupont Circle." - Kalina Newman
"I reported that Vice President Kamala Harris stopped by Colada Shop’s Southwest Waterfront location for an iced cafe con leche and empanadas during a conversation about minority- and women-owned small businesses with Mayor Muriel Bowser." - Tierney Plumb
"The expansion-minded Cuban cafe’s Wharf locale sells guave frosé slushees. Pina coladas are also sold there and at the tiny, popular shop in Logan Circle." - Vinciane Ngomsi