Georgetown Cupcake has been on my to-do list for a long time, ever since the Washington Post published its “Cupcake Wars” article in November 2008. I’ve always been intrigued when driving by, as the line is usually out the door and nearly around the corner! As a life-long DC resident, I figured it was high time to indulge.

Let me begin by saying, I LOVE cupcakes, so it might be a bit difficult for me to be unbiased :)

Georgetown Cupcake has a rotating menu of options that changes daily, including 6 cupcakes that are consistent throughout the week (2 chocolate varieties, 2 chocolate/vanilla combos, vanilla, and red velvet). Special flavors that rotate throughout the week that caught my eye include chocolate peanut butter swirl (Thurs), chocolate ganache (Tues, Sat), chocolate banana (Wed, Thurs) and lava fudge (Tues, Fri).

I dragged my cupcake-loving sister along with me on a freezing cold Friday afternoon, and the 10-15 minute wait outside was totally worth it. We opted to get 3 cupcakes to split, as we had to get a good taste (literally) of all the hype! The aroma of the shop was absolutely incredible, so perhaps we were pre-disposed for deliciousness before we even took a bite!

We opted for the chocolate & vanilla (vanilla cake, chocolate icing), toasted marshmallow (I think this was a seasonal flavor) and the lava fudge. All were delicious, with the clear winner being the lava fudge. It was a chocolate cupcake (the menu said it has a ‘rich fudge core’, though I’m not sure I tasted that) with an incredibly light and creamy vanilla icing, drizzled with chocolate fudge. I almost came to physical blows with my sister over who got the last piece!

Not to dismiss our other two delicacies – the toasted marshmallow was good, but is not my favorite flavor, and the chocolate & vanilla was great…it had a little floral decoration on the top which made it so cute. I prefer chocolate cake in general, but this was really good!

So, ridiculously high marks for taste! I’ve read other reviews saying that the cupcakes are overrated, but I would have to disagree! My experience was absolutely delicious and wonderful. Even the employees were incredibly nice and sweet, even with a huge line out the door! I’m sure it can get frustrating and cramped when people can’t make up their minds, but I will be going back ASAP!

The shop itself is tiny – I think there is only one table to sit at, and it definitely has more of a grab-and-go vibe. And, a word of warning, it was pretty pricey – over $9 for 3 cupcakes! Definitely worth the indulgence, in my opinion! The little boxes they put the cupcakes in are adorable as well, which adds to the overall atmosphere.

Georgetown Cupcake is located Potomac Street, a side street right off M (the main street that runs through Georgetown, sort of near the Dean & Deluca). I believe the shop is closed Mondays…so be sure to plan your visit accordingly!

At $2.75 a cupcake, these are not an inexpensive treat though they are quite tasty! So far, the chocolate ganache and the red velvet have been my favorites. The chocolate ganache is a chocolate cupcake with a thin layer of ganache on top. Just the right balance! The red velvet cake is done with the right bit of chocolate flavor and the cream cheese frosting is actually a perfect balance of cream cheese and buttercream flavor.

This is a place to go if you like frosting as most of the cupcakes have a substantial topping of it! The strawberry – a vanilla cake with a strawberry topping – was nice but too sweet for my tastes. The vanilla on the chocolate was also good but a high ratio of frosting to cake.

All cupcakes have a pretty decoration on top and depending on how many you get, come in a cute pink box. The store also has beverages to help wash down your treats. Be prepared for a line, though it moves pretty quickly.

A good addition to the DC dessert scene.