About

Welcome!

It all started with an idea and some animal crackers about 20 years ago. Today, we are known as the Tryst Trading Company, a local DC food group that includes several neighborhood restaurants, café’s, and a catering company. We combine good food, specialty coffee, craft cocktails, and great service to create a community gathering place for all while building meaningful connections one animal cracker at a time. For more of our story, check out our location’s individual websites; but more importantly, don’t forget to check us out in person!

Thanks for being party of our community!

our restaurants

tryst 

2459 18th Street NW

DC's community living room, reflecting the eclectic energy & diversity of our nation's capital by continually redefining the American Cafe Culture

Tryst at the phillips

1600 21st Street NW

A cafe where locals, art lovers and travelers come to recharge, reflect and reconnect

the diner

2453 18th Street NW

A modern diner with old school appeal - always open, and open to everyone

open city at the national cathedral

3101 Wisconsin Avenue NW

A cafe where locals, visitors and the various communities on the Close gather to share a table and enjoy thoughtfully crafted fare

open city

2331 Calvert Street NW

The friendly neighborhood vibe makes it as welcoming to travelers from around the world as it is to our Woodley Park neighbors

who's cookin catering

2001 Fairview Avenue NE

Delivering personable service and high quality comforting food to working professionals when they need it

The coupe

3415 11th Street NW

An everyday, anytime neighborhood gathering place serving up unpretentiously refined food, drink and atmosphere