Coffee aficionados have a new spot to sip on their lattes. Constellation — an all-day café and market — is now open in Crystal City. The business offers a wide selection of coffee, tea, entrees, pastries, and grab-and-go items.
Constellation will feature a “slow bar,” where customers can enjoy pour-overs prepared counterside. Specialty tea, espresso, and coffee beans come from local and national suppliers such as Rare Tea Cellar and Small Planes Coffee. Current pour-over offerings include single-origin beans from Rwanda, Ethiopia, Colombia, and Peru.
The made-to-order menu features all-day breakfast selections including a breakfast burrito with housemade chorizo. Sandwiches, salads, bowls, soups, and larger entrées are also available.
The café also has a small retail section with ready-to-eat meals, snacks, paper goods, and other market essentials.
Constellation will be open Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2011 Crystal Dr., Arlington
Altitude Coming Soon
Constellation is one of two new National Landing restaurant concepts by Episcope Hospitality inspired by the “golden age of travel and exploration.” Its sister establishment, Altitude, is expected to open this spring.
Altitude is a chef-driven Italian restaurant, wine bar, and listening room with a large selection of vinyl records and an onsite sommelier. Its menu will feature dishes like housemade pastas and grilled branzino from chefs Mariela Pacheco and Andres Lopez.
“With Altitude and Constellation, we wanted to create two concepts that complement one another while offering distinct experiences,” said Episcope Hospitality founder David Morton. “Altitude is designed for lingering evenings, while Constellation is an energetic space for coffee, meals, and connection.”
Episcope is also behind concepts like National Landing’s new bookstore café Daydrift and Water Park.
Feature image by Melanie Blakely
