Capital City Cheesecake

Just minutes from downtown Washington, DC, lies Takoma Park, Maryland. Easily accessible by metro, the downtown area features local farmers markets, restaurants, and plenty of local shopping options. A stroll from the metro to the far end of downtown leads you to Capital City Cheesecake. This coffee house and cheesecake bakery is well known in the local area for its sweets, but it is also a quaint place to start the day with a hot breakfast or have a quick lunch.

The menu includes items such as hot egg and cheese sandwiches, grilled cheeses, turkey sandwiches, and bakery favorites like cookies, sticky buns, and, of course, cheesecakes. It isn’t the sort of place most people would think of coming to for a meal, but its variety of offerings make it a surprisingly good choice for travelers looking for something quick in a clean and comfortable setting. Just blocks away full-service restaurants abound, but for simple fare without a lot of pomp, Capital City Cheesecake is a good alternative.

Nearby is the Eden Park Guest House, a bed and breakfast inn. If you are there and have the opportunity to tour the local neighborhood, stop by Capital City Cheesecake in the early evening to pick up dessert. Recommended are the cheesecake in all of its wonderful flavors and the apricot glazed pound cake. The sticky buns, while topped with a delightful sweet sticky sauce, have a doughy taste in the center. Avoid those. Its collection of other bakery treats is quite satisfying.

Capital City Cheesecake

7071 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912

Eden Park Guest House

7063 Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912