Bread Furst Vradenburg Cafe
Bread Furst Vradenburg Cafe is a cafe and coffee shop at 1600 21st St NW, near Dupont Circle (20009). Reviewers describe it as the cafe inside the Phillips Collection, next to a sculpture garden, and one notes you can reach it without buying a museum ticket.
It holds a 3.8-star rating across 38 reviews, and opinions diverge sharply. Fans praise fresh bread, the smoked salmon sandwich, quiche, coffee and a quiet, shaded outdoor patio. The critical reviews focus on service, with several describing inattentive or unfriendly counter staff and prices that feel high for the experience.
It is closed Mondays and open 10:15 AM to 4:30 PM the rest of the week. The entrance, restroom and seating are listed as wheelchair accessible.
1600 21st St NW, Washington, DC 20009
- Sunday: 10:15 AM–4:30 PM
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 10:15 AM–4:30 PM
- Wednesday: 10:15 AM–4:30 PM
- Thursday: 10:15 AM–4:30 PM
- Friday: 10:15 AM–4:30 PM
- Saturday: 10:15 AM–4:30 PM
Good to know
What are the cafe's hours?
Tuesday–Sunday 10:15 AM–4:30 PM, closed Monday (per Google, October 2026).
Do I need a museum ticket to visit the cafe?
One reviewer says the cafe can be reached without buying a ticket to the museum.
What is popular there?
Reviewers mention sandwiches (especially smoked salmon), quiche, bread, coffee and the outdoor patio.
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