"Outstanding food! I ordered using Uber Eats. Food arrived early which was surprising because it was New Year’s Eve. I only took a pic of the bag and the Vegetable Quinoa Bowl. My son had fried chicken. We also had some slices of garlic bread to complement something else we had. Each item had its own flavor. I kinda expected everything to have a stir fried (all been cooked together) taste. The chicken was very flavorful. This place really is great. I would to dine in some time."

"Great food, music, atmosphere and service with books and poetry. What a great combination! This place is great! Can’t say enough about how much we like Busboys & Poets! We love what they have going on here. We came for breakfast on a Saturday morning. It was not busy so we were able to quickly grab a table. Plenty of people were here but the space is abundant so it was open with moderate to low discussion volume. Kiona, our serve was good to us. We started with a Vanilla Carmel Latte and a Sweet Spice Latte. Both were great! For our meal we had the Western Omelette w/ Toast and a Mekhleme (a traditional Iraqi dish). Both were very good! This was the time having Mekhleme and boy was it tasty and hot as it come out in a skillet seemingly straight out of the oven. Gotta appreciate that. We ended the visit with a couple mimosas. One with Fresh Squeezed Orange Juice and the other with Mango."

"Loved the decor, the story behind the name and the service. Derrick was amazing. We had a party of 7 and each of us had different entree. We were pleased with the food choices from for cracker shrimp and Brussel Sprouts to the lamb burger. Very tasty and flavorful. We recommend as a great spot for groups and good vibes."

"Busboys and Poets was such a vibe! I came in for brunch and had the catfish and grits with a couple of mimosas. 100% hit the spot. The catfish was perfectly seasoned, crispy on the outside and tender inside, and the grits were creamy and comforting. The food alone would have been enough to win me over, but the atmosphere took it to another level. The space has this warm, creative energy, and I loved that the restaurant connects directly to a bookstore. It’s the kind of place you want to linger after your meal. Staff was super friendly and welcoming without being overbearing. Can’t wait to come back and try more from the menu and maybe grab a book or two next time!"

"I visited Busboys and Poets 450K 3 years ago celebrating my birthday in DC and I had an amazing experience. Not sure if Ebonne still works there but she treated me with total kindness. She suggested some of her favorite items on the menu which made it so easy for me to choose what I wanted to eat. I tried the cauliflower bites and the Pom Lemonade. Both were delicious. The ambiance was beautiful. I can’t wait to get back to DC to try some more things on the menu! Would highly recommend this place."