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Busboys and Poets

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The name is an ode to the American poet Langston Hughes who started off as a busboy before becoming a famous writer. Busboys and Poets in Hyattsville is their fourth location and it opened its doors in 2011, becoming a popular meeting place for the locals. It is an amalgamation of art, politics and culture by regularly hosting live entertainment, poetry readings and annual rotating exhibits. There is also a book corner showcasing local authors featuring political, fiction to nonfiction books. Whether it is to dine on delish ... read more

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5331 Baltimore Ave, Ste 104, Hyattsville, MD, 20781, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
4.34,624 reviews
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Jimmy Wilson 
8 years ago

An excellent dinning experience with many healthy food choices. 

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Shawna Sobers 
8 years ago

Service , decor and food selection is from 1-10 ..... is rated 15. I will return to this location within the month. 

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Jason James 
8 years ago

Food was great. Getting drinks was difficult as they were out of some alcohol that should be a standard stock. Service was slow as well. One of our clients dinner did not get put in on the order and didn't show up till we were done. 

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Alain Lemaire 
8 years ago

Great food, great concept and great customer service as always. My must stop shop when I visit DC! 

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Katie Wiest Bowersox 
8 years ago

One of my all time favorite places to eat. I've never had a bad dining experience there. The food is always fresh and delicious. The nachos are a huge hit in my family. I've had delicious sandwiches, burgers, and salads also. The atmosphere is great, and I enjoy looking at the book selection when we have a wait. My only disappointment yesterday was that the anti Trump mural was no longer there. Busboys and Poets has been the go-to restaurant whenever we're in College Park visiting our daughter. Now that she's about to gradua... read more

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Mary Rozier 
8 years ago

The atmosphere was great our waitress Christine was amazing the food was fantastic 

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Sory Ceballos-yousaf 
8 years ago

Fr Seattle great tacos salad good pizza okay side salad great place would bome back blocks fr my friends town house 

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Adele DeLorme 
8 years ago

Awesome place close to UMD - college park! I always get the crab cakes and DC Tap Water 

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Tia Tenacious Titus 
8 years ago

Very nice place to hang out! The ambiance was ALL of it! 

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How is Busboys and Poets rated?

Busboys and Poets has a 4.3 star rating with 4,624 reviews. 

When is Busboys and Poets open?

Busboys and Poets is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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