Reviews


Presently you have access to 18873 ratings from 8 website(s). The median rating for Busboys & Poets is 4.3, signifying that guests have a very high opinion of this restaurant.

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 18873 reviews

Reviews from various websites

Menulist
4.8 ★ from 5 reviews
מוניק
25.10.2022 - 07:06

great atmosphere and eating. had breakfast in the city and would highly recommend. the menu is sturdy without being overlaid. the chicken omelet paired with the...

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Neha
25.10.2022 - 07:06

my wife and I went there a few weeks ago. the first time, to the brunch. our meal was excellent I had the western omelette. my wife and I shared a sweet potato...

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Keagan
25.10.2022 - 07:06

A friend brought us here for lunch during the American Library Association Conference. Holy Moly a bookstore, local art and food. I LOVE the vibe of this place...

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Taylor
25.10.2022 - 07:06

I've honestly never had a bad experience at Busboy and Poets. I've had the shrimp and grits, shrimp and chicken chorizo pasta, French toast with chicken sausage...

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Hattie
25.10.2022 - 07:06

incredible experience!!! We ate here after our Black Broadway tour and I am telling you, it was the cherry on top! Spectacular ambience, courteous service,drink...

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Top-rated
3.4 ★ from 5 reviews
5Yvonne
16.11.2023 - 11:41

I loved the food here so much, I came back the next day at a different location. They didn't disappoint, but I wasn't able to get the vegan lovers pasta that ma...

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2Lee
16.11.2023 - 11:41

I'm disappointed! The food was pretty good. The setting is unique and inviting. I love the theme I had shrimp and grits and it was some of the best I have had b...

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5Fahad
16.11.2023 - 11:41

I really enjoyed my meal here. The service was great and the place had nice vibes. Wish they could have bottomless coffee for breakfast though, and not keep pay...

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5Sonya
16.11.2023 - 11:41

Made a thirty min trip to try this location and it was def worth it. The waitress, Phoenix, was phenomenal! We also loved all of our food. The Mediterranean bur...

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5Karitas
16.11.2023 - 11:41

This is one of the best restaurants I went to for breakfast during my recent visit to Washington DC ... with very friendly and professional service. Its interi...

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doordash
4.6 ★ from 5 reviews
D
22.02.2024 - 04:23

The omellette was DLICIOUS. the grits were excellent. The bacon was so good. Just great. Hit the spot !!!

Anna
22.02.2024 - 04:23

I love this place to death, but this time the meal was a bit of a miss. I order the same exact thing every time (avocado panini, no red pepper) and this time it...

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Marguerita
22.02.2024 - 04:23

Good hash, excellent Grits! I was disappointed that the sent no milk for my Coffee. Why have 8,629 milk choices if you dont intend to honor them?

Fran
22.02.2024 - 04:23

The kitchen at Busboys and Poets consistently serves up good, homestyle dishes. Enjoyed the burgers, shrimp and grits (I think the drinks are a substitute), fri...

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Meredith
22.02.2024 - 04:23

Tasty white omelette and home fries. This time, was much better: little to no oil which made for a healthier, low fat choice.

Menuism
4.6 ★ from 3 reviews
ocreview
12.01.2024 - 05:46

One of my favorite places in DC – good food, good music, great ambiance, great little bookstore, a bar, and even a stage for performances. It is… perfect!!

iheartfood
12.01.2024 - 05:46

Try the catfish. So good. It comes on a cornbread pancake. Also, a friend had the pb banana panini which looked delicious. Yum.

BFrog
12.01.2024 - 05:46

This is one of the newer places in town near the soon-to-be revitalized U St. Corridor. Liberals will love it all from the socially concious philosophy to the u...

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Sirved
4.0 ★ from 1 reviews
Yvonne
21.12.2023 - 00:19

I loved the food here so much, I came back the next day at a different location. They didn't disappoint, but I wasn't able to get the vegan lovers pasta that ma...

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Google
4.5 ★ from 5058 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 1206 reviews
Yelp
4.0 ★ from 2623 reviews
Doordash
4.6 ★ from 5700 reviews
Restaurantji
4.3 ★ from 336 reviews
Gastroranking-US
4.1 ★ from 5543 reviews

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