Emma’s Torch in Washington D.C.

Brookland Cafe

The Newest Arrival

After nearly 10 years as a Brooklyn-based mission-driven hospitality brand, in 2024 we opened our first outpost outside of NYC nestled in the Washington D.C. neighborhoods of Woodridge & Brookland. In addition to the cafe and culinary learning center, we have begun catering off-premise events in the D.C. area allowing our students a 360 view of the potential avenues that await them in the hospitality industry.

Our Menu

HOURS & LOCATION

  • Tuesday through Sunday

    8:00AM - 3:00PM

    No reservations required

  • 2212 Rhode Island Avenue NE

    Washington, DC 20018

    Find us on Google Maps

  • 718-243-1222

  • We offer catering for groups in your home or select venues throughout the DC Metro area.

    Please learn more here!

  • Learn more about our commitment to empowering refugees through culinary education here!

Our new cafe has become a beacon for the local community to gather and share delicious food and stories across the dinner table. Whether stopping by for a daytime snack, lunch on the go, a catered meal in your home, or perhaps even hosting your friends for a private gathering in ours, we hope to see you soon! 

Follow along on our journey…
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View fullsize So proud to be featured in @thegoodpeoplefund's Journal of Good. This piece tells the story of our graduate, Jonathan, and how learning culinary skills at Emma's Torch helped him establish himself in the US. We're grateful to organizations like @theg
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