What to order at Kramers

Signature drink
House drip with bookshop pastries
Editor tip
Sunday brunch with a stack of newspapers and the bookshop wandering hours is the city's quietest morning ritual.
CuisineCafé
Price$
Signature drinkHouse drip with bookshop pastries
WifiYes
Work-friendlyYes
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Address: 1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, Washington DC

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