A nutritious, quick, and kid-friendly meal in DC's Shaw neighborhood.

CAVA is a wonderful Mediterranean culinary experience with a great kids menu, offering healthy options the whole family will enjoy. We love the healthy fast-casual restaurant experience, featuring curated menu items and fully customizable options from salads to rice bowls and wraps you can throw together assembly line style. The ingredients are fresh and deftly deployed by the chain to transport you to the Mediterranean.

Kid-friendly options with rice, chicken, veggies and a tortilla are always a hit with our crew. We like the clean, modern feel, and the house-made juices too. Great for takeout or a casual dine-in option. For the quality of ingredients and portion sizes, the price is quite reasonable. We love the iced-tea!

The chain’s super fast proliferation across the DMV is a testament to how much Washingtonians crave Cava’s food. All locations let you use an app, which streamlines the ordering process and cuts down on the lines, which can get long during peak lunch and early dinner hours. Still, it’s worth a short wait, especially knowing CAVA partners with local non-profits to better the communities it serves. Once you taste their dips you’ll be hunting theit hummus in a Whole Foods, their grocery partner.

Highchairs are available. The Shaw-Howard Metro station is just down the street. The green and yellow lines stop there.