Named for American poet Langston Hughes, Busboys and Poets is an original hipster enclave and a D.C. institution.
Part alt-bookstore and part vegetarian-centric restaurant, Busboys and Poets was established by Andy Shallal to create “a space for art, culture, and politics to intentionally collide,” and he has done this with great success.
Boasting a performance space, bookstore, and café all under one roof, foodies will delight in the extensive selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes from the restaurant, ranging from out-of-this-world vegan nachos to vegan crab cakes and “tuna” salad.
Busboys and Poets has locations in Hyattsville, Brookland, Shirlington, Takoma, and Mount Vernon Triangle and is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week.
2021 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009, Phone: 202-387-7638
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