Cafe Stellina

Cozy Capitol Hill breakfast and lunch spot is beloved for its hearty cooking and friendly ambience.

Average Rating

80

The Scene
Airy and open, this Capitol Hill breakfast and lunch spot scores big points with its decor, an admirable mix of elegant (linen tablecloths) and funky (exposed cement walls). Big...

Posted by by Anna Roth at Citysearch on January 18, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.

Nice place, cool atmosphere. Love the selection of $20.00 wines

Average Rating

80

Nice place, cool atmosphere. Love the selection of $20.00 wines....

Posted by A TripAdvisor reviewer on Facebook on March 01, 2009. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Great urban atmosphere and refreshing fare

Average Rating

80

Cafe Stellina was suggested to me by a friend and I promptly gave her props. I found it to be an urban gem without the typical hipper than thou hipster staff. I started off with a spinach, gorgonzola and warm pear salad. It was elegantly dressed and perfectly harmonized. I followed it up with the Hominy. I found it refreshing that Stellina broke out of the typical vegetarian mold, often so many try so hard to avoid simple dishes that really are the heart of vegetarian fare. The Hominy was as unpretentious as the staff and as colorful and complex as the atmosphere of the restaurant. I...

Posted by by VeggieGuy at Citysearch on June 09, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

cute place

Average Rating

80

I've tried this place twice for dinner and really liked it both times. It has an unpretentious setting, and the service is friendly and prompt. You feel welcome, unlike the neighboring establishment, to which I have been several times.

The menu has a lot of vegetarian options - the beet salad is quite tasty. We split the tilapia and the pork , both of which were cooked to perfection. The dishes were filling, but did not leave us feeling bloated.

Pros

+ Service, relaxed atmosphere

Posted by by rupee101 at Citysearch on April 04, 2008. Brought to you by Citysearch.

room to grow

Average Rating

60

sometimes great, sometimes not so great, but worth a try

Posted by rapstar on September 03, 2007. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Felt a lot like Europe

Average Rating

100

The breezy dining area, with it's large windows, open when weather permits, is so warm and welcoming, it felt just like Italy. The food is eclectic and the owner/chef, is back there, working hard in the visible kitchen to please her diners. The staff knows their stuff and willfully make recommendations for the stumped and/or perplexed (muscles with chorizo? delish!)
I thoroughly enjoyed my dining experience and will be back many times. The Summer looks beautiful and I know where i'll want to be seated...

Pros

+ Sweet staff who aren't too hard on the eyes either!

Cons

- could get...

Posted by by antigenius at Citysearch on April 26, 2007. Brought to you by Citysearch.

This small family-run cafe on Captol Hill is our favorite spot for any meal. The people are nice the food is delecious and the portions always allow for leftovers!! The menu is creative and has items you wont find anywhere else on the Hill. We even had a small holiday event there and it was spectacular. Check it out.

Posted on August 18, 2011. Brought to you by 10best.