Petit Monde Cafe is a Restaurant located at 2653 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008. It has received 156 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 stars.
Monday | 8AM-6PM |
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Tuesday | 8AM-8PM |
Wednesday | 8AM-8PM |
Thursday | 8AM-8PM |
Friday | 8AM-6PM |
Saturday | 8AM-6PM |
Sunday | 8AM-6PM |
The address of Petit Monde Cafe: 2653 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Petit Monde Cafe has 4.3 stars from 156 reviews
Restaurant
"I've been here twice on a Saturday for brunch and each time I've experienced the same bizarre issue"
"The cafe sounded promising until we entered"
"What a beautiful find right before my family and I headed to the Smithsonian Zoo"
"Was looking forward to our first visit to this cafe as reviews were generally good"
"I love this little cafe"
I've been here twice on a Saturday for brunch and each time I've experienced the same bizarre issue. I was very understanding the first time but to experience it twice in a row and months apart is bizarre. Each time I've been the cashier let me and my colleague know that they were "backed up on orders" and "short on staff" (maybe delivery as the restaurant was nearly empty each time?) and asked for patience. The first time, no problem. The second time, they added to come back in 10 minutes to place the order. We asked why we couldn't just place the order and we could accept that it would take a while before we could enjoy our meal, but we were again asked to come back in 10 minutes. Ok. When we came back 10 minutes later to place our order, a different cashier said they were not taking orders. We let them know the first cashier had said to come back, and so they took our order. The orders came out with no issue, and the food is OK, but now that Rose Ave Bakery is opening up, I'll enjoy brunch there in the future to avoid the weird hassle of ordering I've experienced at Petit Monde.
The cafe sounded promising until we entered. First there was no service, the order has to be made before seating after what we had a table tent that was not very useful as the waiters didn't know who order what. We might have been unlucky but the pizza oven wasn't working limiting the choice and there was no tapioca for the bubble tea. We had to wait 20min to get 2 out of 3 drinks. The sandwich we asked without cheese had cheese in, and they Forget 1 of our plates. And finally one of the 2 woman bathroom was out of order. I therefore could definitely not recommend coming to this place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 2
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
What a beautiful find right before my family and I headed to the Smithsonian Zoo. This beautiful cafe had such a European vibe with their delicious brunch menu that satisfied everyone’s appetites. Their veg delight sandwich and their veg omelets were made to perfection. Their smoked salmon sandwich reminded us of Katz Deli style sandwiches. There is no wait staff… you order your food at the cashier and it’s brought to your table once prepped. It’s a boutique style cafe and it’s highly recommend for any and all party sizes, they also have parking in the back of the restaurant.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$10–20
Was looking forward to our first visit to this cafe as reviews were generally good. Arrived at 10:00 am for brunch. Ordered their Breakfast Platter and Smoked lox sandwich. The person taking my order said it would be 10-15 minutes. Went upstairs to wait. At 10:25 I went down to see what was happening to our order. I was told it would be at least another 15 minutes. That was it. No “sorry we are short staffed”, “sorry for the delay” - nothing. We decided to cancel our order and leave. Walking out, I took notice of the folks sitting at the outside tables - not one table had any food! Incredible!
Service: 1
I love this little cafe. It's in a cut row house with indoor and outdoor seating. The staff is really nice and welcoming and I have yet to have anything bad from the menu. Because they don't have a full waitstaff and are in a quieter part of town they aren't as packed or loud when busy. It's a great place to study with a group or bring a book on your own. I come here almost every weekend now. 10/10 a lot of charm and chill.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Breakfast Sandwich
If you are looking for somewhere to grab a morning espresso on the go, avoid this place. 1) Service is slow. The counter guy has to serve the line and then disappear into the kitchen to make your drink. Long wait, 2) My wife said it was the worst cappuccino she'd ever had, very little coffee, no foam, scalding milk. I got an iced Americano wasn't so bad. 3) the croissants are basically supermarket quality. 4) It's not cheap! Basically you are better off going to Starbucks.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Came on a Saturday morning a few days after opening and was very impressed! Owners and staff were so nice and the food was great-- we had the breakfast pizza and coffees. We saw a lot of people walk by us looking interested but I think the signs weren't clear where to go to grab the breakfast vs where dinner happens. I do hope they get better signage to show the offerings they have and where to go as there are 2 levels to the building. Very excited to have this new restaurant in the neighborhood. We'll be back!
Absolutely disgraceful customer service. I ordered from DoorDash and expected a simple delivery. They had the nerve to confirm the order then decide to not fulfill it and claim they had no knowledge of DoorDash nor . To make matters worse a staff member cursed at me when I called to figure our what was going on and hung up the phone. A lot of their business comes from tourists and people in the city just looking for upscale fast food. Stay clear from this place. Their staff are rude, and utterly unprofessional
Delicious food, friendly people, quick service, what else could you ask for in a place? The pizza is incredible and the breakfast pizza is my favorite. Also, you can get a pizza and a bottle of wine for $25 which is a great deal. The baguette, breakfast food and coffee are also of high quality. They also have a nice patio to eat outside. Overall, it’s a great experience and one of my new favorite restaurants / breakfast spots in D.C. I definitely recommend checking out if you are in Woodley Park.
I had the breakfast burrito, and it was excellent. However, the orders for my table came out about 10 minutes apart. That was a bit strange. The restaurant is clean and neat, but it’s definitely more of a fast food place.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Burrito Breakfast
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking
Came all the way from Maryland just to eat here, and upon arriving, was told by the front desk that the restaurant closes at 3pm contrary to what it has on google (9pm) - ate at the cafe (basement subsection of the building) and the food was slightly above average, however the pizza I got was completely wet and soggy in the middle from oil. It tasted fine though. Got the bubble tea and the tapioca tasted expired or something, it wasn’t normal. Wouldn’t go to the cafe again
Stopped here in the morning and got some of their prepared baked goods (pumpkin muffin and spinach quiche) with two of their fall drinks. Our drinks took almost 20 minutes to come out and were really mid for what they cost, and the food was okay but not great. Their hot food might be better, but a muffin isn’t hard to mess up :/ very disappointing
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Open early, delicious coffee and breakfast menu items!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommendation for vegetarians
Highly recommend
Vegetarian offerings
Large vegetarian selection, Clearly labeled vegetarian dishes
Vegetarian options
Yummy, poppy seed muffin, and a pumpkin pie dirty chia!
Awesome cafe for refreshing drinks and food . It’s in roadside , ambience of the place , cleanliness , staffs attentiveness , friendliness all were great. We did not had any good item but we ordered coffee and bubble tea. We very much liked the drinks except the mango bubble tea. It is ok taste except the strawberry tea was very good with apt sweetness and refreshed our trip . I would definitely come back here.
I have eaten at Petit Monde a few times since they opened. The breakfast pizza was absolutely amazing! I've also tried the Icelandic Smoked Salmon on potato confiti, and the Smoke Salmon Eggs Benedict for brunch. (They have bottomless or per glass mimosa option. The owners and their staff are really great people. If you find yourself around the Woodley Park area, be sure to visit this gem!
Had a Thai tea and a red velvet cupcake. Both were unfortunately disappointing. The Thai tea had a wrong taste, kind of like an aftertaste, and was too sweet. The cupcake was dry and lacking and cream cheese flavor in the white filling stuff. Very friendly service and a nice atmosphere but I wouldn't recommend this cafe.
Food: 3
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Got an everything salmon bagel and a Apple strudel. Both were pretty good. The guy was really nice and attentive.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$20–30
Features
The guy wore a mask in all our interactions and wore gloves to handle the food.
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Curbside pickup: Yes
Not only is this place super affordable, but their food is delicious! The cafe has a great selection of breakfast and lunch options. I would highly recommend stopping here whether you need a pick me up before work in Woodley or are visiting DC and need a snack or meal before the Zoo!
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
Wow! Woodley Park DC actually has a real, full-on coffee shop and cafe! A suggestion - Buy the in-house cookies that come two in a small bag over the pre-pack over-sized cookie. Yum! Lovely space to chill & enjoy a coffee or chai.
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Kid-friendliness
Lots of food kids like to eat and enjoy.
I really like this place although the coffee is hit or miss. I’ve had an amazing latte one day and a terrible one the next, not sure exactly why. The food is pretty good and it’s nice to enjoy it on their front patio. I enjoyed their Turkey club and breakfast items on multiple occasions.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
I got their breakfast brunch platter with an ice latte, and paid +$30. The coffee was good but the food was just bland. It is DEFINITELY NOT worth the money. There are better and more affordable places in the area. Please do not eat at this place
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 2
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 2
I loved this shop! They had so many different options of food, drinks and deserts. The customer service was stellar and both my muffin and green tea were top notch. The attendant noticed I was very thirsty and provided extra water. Highly recommend!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
This cafe is chic. They have many seating options. It feels cozy, and relaxing. You can sit outside, in the dinning room, in the general service area, or upstairs in a private room. It was quite and intimate. Great lunch or casual date ideal. My sandwich and salad were tasty. If I'm ever in DC again, I definitely stop by.
Wow! Just what I needed before leaving DC. I got the Beef Short rib hash and it was just delicious. The cilantro was a bit weird in this dish. Parsley would have been fine by itself. The flavor was rich and beefy. Potatoes cooked very well and the grilled toast went well with the dish. Overall great experience.
We enjoy the healthy food of this cute place after our trip to the zoo (about 10 min walk). We were served quickly. Conveniently located in front of the Woodley Park metro station
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The location is good and seating is nice but the coffee is bad. My wife and I both bought americanos and neither of us enjoyed them. For mine, the flavor was not good and it was weak. I've had breakfast sandwiches here which were good but expensive. If you are looking for coffee, there are better places.
It’s close to the zoo but not touristy. Food was great; service was quick; prices were reasonable; and people were nice!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure
Lovely small cafe. We went here before going to the zoo. The pesto chicken sandwich is tasty, hubs breakfast sandwich on croissant bun was also delicious. The pesto comes with salad and chips, easily splittable to two.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Beautiful setting, fantastic staff, delicious food! We couldn't have been happier with our margherita pizza, frappuccino, and gelato. While we waited, we enjoyed all the cute decor and looking out to the adorable patio. Even the other patrons were super friendly. Everything about it was perfect.
I tried the pepperoni pizza and it was DELICIOUS! Usually, I don't trust google reviews because I had really bad experience. But for the first time, I'm glad I trusted them! It's not only the pizza, the waitress was really nice too. It was so delicious that I decided to write a google review ;-)
My favorite place in Woodley Park. If I’m coming for coffee, it is always quick and delicious. If I go for dining, the outdoor seating is pleasant and the dishes are incredible. In both settings, the staff are so friendly and attentive. I’ll have to try the pizza and wine for $25 special next!
Very cute French restaurant. Breakfast was wonderful, and the staff were very kind and accommodating. Not terribly busy for a Saturday morning which made it even more cozy.
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
The pizza dough was super dry and the toppings were not very well cooked either. Did not have any proper seasoning or flavor.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 3
Recommended dishes
Pizza
Gross. There was hair in two of our foods, the sandwich and drink. In addition, I had fuzz on my waffles. I don't understand why the review to this place are so high. You could find this stuff at an applebees.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Staff is nice, but they always get our orders wrong. Food is pretty good, but overpriced. Drinks used to be really good, but now they're very watered down.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 2
Atmosphere: 3
Nice, chill little cafe with outdoor seating. Food is a bit pricey ($15 sandwich with chips and salad), but portions are decent). Do not get the boba tea -- it tastes like they made it straight from the powder and loaded with sugar.
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Great b-fast and brunch alternative in the area. The cafe is open everyday. The restaurant offers great brunch every saturdays and sundays. They also have dinner service on Fridays and Saturdays.
Service
Take out
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$1–10
The barista completely got my order wrong and I had to correct it. It took 25 minutes from then to get a watered down espresso drink. It probably would have been longer if I hadn’t asked the staff where it was.
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Great service and vibe, portions are on the small side for the prices but very good food overall
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Croissants
Quaint cafe and a great spot to get breakfast.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Smoked Salmon Lox, Crispy Chicken & Buttermild Breakfast
Very hungry after spending the day at the zoo. We enjoyed a tasty sandwich and burger, as well as very a good smoothie and Matcha.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
While I can’t speak to the food or sit down experience, do not come here for a coffee to go. They take forever, are clearly understaffed, and have a pretty chaotic system for knowing when your drink is ready. The latte I got wasn’t even that good either.
Recently opened, this place is a gem!! Food is delicious and the drinks... well, they definitely aren't stingy with the alcohol!! Atmosphere is very relaxing and the service is outstanding... our server, Mark, was perfect. I highly recommend this place!!
Wow! Amazing little family run cafe in Woodley Park. The best place in the area to get gelato, coffee, and oven-fired pizzas. Veronica is really friendly and they host private dinners for special events if you want to celebrate with your trusted bubbles.
We came in on a busy Sunday morning and had a wonderful time. We had the breakfast sandwiches and they were surprisingly delicious. Every item on the menu seems to have an attention to detail and level of flavor that you don't expect.
We were there for coffee only, but I absolutely liked this place. Good coffee and affordable prices.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Cute little place in a good location. Food very mediocre - food is bland and uninspired menu.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 1
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Stopped by on a Saturday morning and got a great breakfast pizza from the basement cafe. Coffee and service was also wonderful. Do yourself a favor and boycott the Starbucks next door and start coming here for breakfast.
This is an amazing Cafe and Bistro. We had breakfast and it was delicious. Can't wait to try the dinner menu. We loved Petite Plats and this refresh is on par with our favorite neighborhood restaurant. Please support!
Great food and atmosphere! Ate lunch here after moving our daughter into her apartment a few doors down the street. Very good chicken avocado sandwich. Friendly staff. Good service. Nice atmosphere. …
Great little Cafe to pop in for a snack and a drink. Indoor and outdoor seating too.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Really disappointed with this one. We ordered a boba, smoothie, and some pastries. Pastries were okay, but the boba and smoothies were notably bad. If you go here just don’t get the boba or smoothies — big miss.
Super nice place, the service is over the chart great. They opened in the beginning of the pandemic and survived because of how nice is this place. We moved but drive every wknd to have coffee and brownies here.
Nice cozy coffee shop with dining options and good coffee. They have a good inside and outside sitting area and the coffee is ok.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
It was *fine*, but maybe just for not me. Interior was extremely quiet, maybe too quiet. The drinks were fine but also a little off. Like the chai tea tasted a bit like eggnog. Food was good, I will say!
Highly recommend visiting Le Petit Monde Bistro & Cafe. I recommend trying their signature drink Dirty Chai Iced Coffee. Did not disappoint! Also, their fresh made baguettes are delicious!
A little expensive but everything is great otherwise.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4
Excellent French sandwiches, lattes, and pastries. We had the chicken pesto and vegetarian sandwiches, mochas, scones and lemon ricotta muffin. Excellent service. We’ll be back!
I had lunch there this afternoon and it was very good. Great gazpacho! Waitress and staff made me feel very welcome. Definitely on my list for regular neighborhood lunch spots.
Very nice place ! I feel, I was in home, and food was delicius
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
We absolutely love PM! We’ve gone to get their delicious pizza, and I love their iced dirty chai. Such a nice addition to the neighborhood—we will definitely be regulars!
Waited 30 minutes for our coffee (which they forgot until we remind them), and then they messed up our orders anyway
Food: 3
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
Friendly staff. But waited 25 minutes for 4 basic espresso drinks ($5+ each) that came out incredibly watery, and they weren’t that busy.
Service
Take out
Our family stopped in after visiting the zoo. The cafe was nice, and the food and service was top notch
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
One of the most satisfying and delicious margarita pizzas you will ever have!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20
Nice little cafe / pizzeria. Enjoyed a nice cafe americano and some gelato. Jumped on their wife to get some work done outside. Very friendly service.
Came in for a quick to- go breakfast. Cute little cafe and the worker was very nice and welcoming. Coffee was good as well as pastries/ sandwiches.
All around great spot! Love getting work done in the upstairs seating area. Good coffee.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Great café with decent food and a laid-back atmosphere.
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Super slow. We waited 20min to order and it’s been another 30min and we are still not served. Avoid this place if you value your time. More
So happy to find a place with vegan gelato in addition to regular gelato. Delicious. Also the frappuccino was delicious. Great menu too!
Great place to hangout after heavy dinner. The chocolate mint is super good and they have a lots of good baked goods …
Great tasting food and super friendly staff! This is one of my favorite spots, they have comfortable seating sections.
Cute little cafe! Very tasty light brunch with an old friend.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We had an excellent brunch/lunch with family! Great food for adults and kids! Friendly staff and great atmosphere!
Went there 5/3/23 and their system stole my credit card information, made $2k in purchases, and spammed my email.
Excellent! We ordered brunch from here and everything was perfect. Great little gem in the Woodley neighborhood.
Brunch here is an absolute dream, and the French Toast is amazing! Everyone here is so kind, and Mark is great!
Good coffee, bagels and sandwiches. Ufortunately we didn't try any of the sweets. But it looked really good!
Hidden brunch spot we high quality food, excellent service, and a relaxed environment.
Service…
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Very clean on lower level carryout service. Great customer service and good coffee by mid atlantic roaster
This restaurant used ti be good; table cloths,, well prepared food, not Burnt coffee. What happened?
Great selection and quality of cafe food!! Very friendly staff as well :) perfect neighborhood spot
One of my to go places for great coffee, brownie and service. Highly recommend this place!
Phenomenal brunch. Really neat little place with both indoor and outdoor seating options.
Nice place! It’s offers good food and good service!
Meal type
Lunch
Food was amazing. We had the stake and egg as well as the French Toast.
Quaint cafe with good selection and ambiance. Reasonable prices.
575 reviews
1101 Pennsylvania Ave. SE Unit 1, Washington, DC 20003