Au Lait
Au Lait is a cafe at 1608 17th St NW near Dupont Circle. Its Google listing mentions Illy coffee, breakfast and brunch, handmade crepes, and wine, beer and mimosas.
Friendly staff and a friendly owner are the most-mentioned topics in reviews. Food that comes up includes smoothies, crepes, avocado toast, chocolate croissants and lox bagels, and several reviewers praise the coffee cake and cookies. Outdoor seating and dog-friendliness also come up. It holds a 4.7-star Google rating across 359 reviews.
It opens at 7 AM on weekdays and at 8 AM on weekends, and closes around 6 to 6:30 PM. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance.
1608 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sunday: 8 AM–6 PM
- Monday: 7 AM–6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 7 AM–6:30 PM
- Wednesday: 7 AM–6:30 PM
- Thursday: 7 AM–6:30 PM
- Friday: 7 AM–6:30 PM
- Saturday: 8 AM–6:30 PM
Good to know
What are Au Lait's hours?
Monday–Friday 7 AM–6:30 PM, Saturday 8 AM–6:30 PM, Sunday 8 AM–6 PM (per Google, October 2026).
What does Au Lait serve?
Coffee, crepes, smoothies, breakfast and brunch dishes and pastries, plus wine, beer and mimosas, per its listing and reviews.
Does Au Lait have outdoor seating?
Outdoor seating is one of its most-mentioned review topics, and reviewers also describe it as dog friendly.
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