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Fresh picks around town for biscuits and gravy, coffee cocktails, standout eggs Benedict, and more
It’s no secret that brunch is a treasured meal in D.C. If you’ve already exhausted the classic spots, check out these brand new brunch menus around town.
Read MoreChevy Chase’s color-soaked offshoot of D.C.’s Latin stunner Seven Reasons now does brunch. Plates like ocean trout carpaccio with trout caviar sauce ($26), Venezuelan corn pancakes ($15), and aerated waffles with berry compote and honey comb ($16) make up some of chef Jose Ignacio Useche’s menu.
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The brunch lineup at Petworth’s all-day diner just grew in a big way in March. New items include honey butter breakfast sliders with scrambled eggs, a crispy chicken sandwich, egg-and-poultry platters, and Honeymoon Chicken Benedict, and watermelon, mint, and feta salad.
A new season means updated entrees at the Shaw favorite. For diners who want a taste of everything, the $35-per-person chef’s choice yields an heirloom beet salad with feta, autumn squash and goat cheese frittata, yukon gold hash browns, and duck confit with roasted mushrooms.
The Lebanese newcomer on M Street NW goes big for brunch with mini breakfast pastries and starters like manakish, tabouleh, grilled kaak with halloumi, and dips and spreads like hummus, labneh, and muhamara. Lebanese sujuk and egg flat breads join charcoal-grilled chicken tawook and kafta. All orders are accompanied with baked pita bread. An unlimited self-service dessert buffet offers a wide selection of pastries and northern Lebanese sweets.
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Located inside Hamilton Hotel, Via Sophia serves brunch starting Saturday, April 15. Chef Colin Park’s spread includes starters like grilled calamari ($15) and arancini balls ($12). For mains, feast on carbonara ($19) and smoked salmon ($22) pizza. Tiramisu ($10) and budino ($10) round out the dessert menu.
Chef Matt Baker’s French-influenced brunch offerings feature spring ingredients and classic egg dishes such as steak and eggs ($24), a gruyere omelette ($18), and a smash burger with a fried egg ($24). Sweet confections like pancakes and syrup with salted butter ($16) and a strawberry shortcake sundae ($15) are also available.
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Don’t miss out on the dishes offered at the historic Watergate’s chic restaurant. Starters consist of pastries ($16), truffle fries ($17) and shrimp cocktail ($27). More filling entrees include sausage gravy and biscuits ($21), lobster rolls ($33), and cornflake-crusted French toast ($21). Wash it all down with peach bellinis, mimosas, and bloody marys for a pricey $18 a pop.
The award-winning “glam-Italian” eatery recently debuted brunch service for the first time, filled with some of chef David Deshaies’ favorites pulled from its lunch and dinner menus. Savory options include uovo pizza ($20) topped with farm eggs, feta, chili flakes, and parsley and lobster benedetto ($42). Its spin and on eggs Benedict starts with a base of sliced homemade focaccia, topped with truffled leek fonduta, poached eggs, and hollandaise.
On Saturdays and Sundays, head up to Vue Rooftop starting at 11 a.m. for brunch dishes set to priceless views of the White House and Washington Monument until 3 p.m. Choose from duck and waffles ($42), four leches French toast ($26) and lox scrambled eggs ($23).
Looking to avoid city traffic? All-day eatery Harvey’s in Falls Church can still fulfill brunch needs. Hearty orders made with local ingredients include biscuits and gravy ($17), croque monsieur ($16), and banana bread French toast ($16) for anyone with a sweet tooth.
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Thompson Italian’s new Old Town outpost added brunch in March. Weekend classics with an Italian twist join homemade pastries and cocktails made with tea and coffee. Highlights include cacio e pepe scrambled eggs with crispy potatoes and mixed greens, parmesan biscuits and gravy with poached farm eggs, and lemon-poppy seed pancakes. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. with the last seating at 2 p.m., but latecomers can drop in at the bar before dinner to enjoy an extended aperitivo hour with drink specials and small bites. Consider its curiously popular cacio e pepe gimlet.
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Before checking out of the Thompson Hotel, head to Surveyor for one final meal. The brand new brunch menu ranges from a halloumi and avocado sandwich ($13) to smoked salmon toast ($22) to fried chicken and waffles ($22). Activate childhood memories with a grown-up Pop Tart ($9) made in-house.
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The Brazilian steakhouse just opened in National Harbor with weekend brunch, which includes the chain’s familiar “Churrasco” experience featuring unlimited tableside service of a fire-roasted protein. Indulge in crispy pork belly, bone-in ribeye, tenderloin, and more for $47 a person. Non-meat options include cauliflower steak ($39) and seared tofu with miso black bean salsa ($38).
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Chevy Chase’s color-soaked offshoot of D.C.’s Latin stunner Seven Reasons now does brunch. Plates like ocean trout carpaccio with trout caviar sauce ($26), Venezuelan corn pancakes ($15), and aerated waffles with berry compote and honey comb ($16) make up some of chef Jose Ignacio Useche’s menu.
The brunch lineup at Petworth’s all-day diner just grew in a big way in March. New items include honey butter breakfast sliders with scrambled eggs, a crispy chicken sandwich, egg-and-poultry platters, and Honeymoon Chicken Benedict, and watermelon, mint, and feta salad.
A new season means updated entrees at the Shaw favorite. For diners who want a taste of everything, the $35-per-person chef’s choice yields an heirloom beet salad with feta, autumn squash and goat cheese frittata, yukon gold hash browns, and duck confit with roasted mushrooms.
The Lebanese newcomer on M Street NW goes big for brunch with mini breakfast pastries and starters like manakish, tabouleh, grilled kaak with halloumi, and dips and spreads like hummus, labneh, and muhamara. Lebanese sujuk and egg flat breads join charcoal-grilled chicken tawook and kafta. All orders are accompanied with baked pita bread. An unlimited self-service dessert buffet offers a wide selection of pastries and northern Lebanese sweets.
Located inside Hamilton Hotel, Via Sophia serves brunch starting Saturday, April 15. Chef Colin Park’s spread includes starters like grilled calamari ($15) and arancini balls ($12). For mains, feast on carbonara ($19) and smoked salmon ($22) pizza. Tiramisu ($10) and budino ($10) round out the dessert menu.
Chef Matt Baker’s French-influenced brunch offerings feature spring ingredients and classic egg dishes such as steak and eggs ($24), a gruyere omelette ($18), and a smash burger with a fried egg ($24). Sweet confections like pancakes and syrup with salted butter ($16) and a strawberry shortcake sundae ($15) are also available.
Don’t miss out on the dishes offered at the historic Watergate’s chic restaurant. Starters consist of pastries ($16), truffle fries ($17) and shrimp cocktail ($27). More filling entrees include sausage gravy and biscuits ($21), lobster rolls ($33), and cornflake-crusted French toast ($21). Wash it all down with peach bellinis, mimosas, and bloody marys for a pricey $18 a pop.
The award-winning “glam-Italian” eatery recently debuted brunch service for the first time, filled with some of chef David Deshaies’ favorites pulled from its lunch and dinner menus. Savory options include uovo pizza ($20) topped with farm eggs, feta, chili flakes, and parsley and lobster benedetto ($42). Its spin and on eggs Benedict starts with a base of sliced homemade focaccia, topped with truffled leek fonduta, poached eggs, and hollandaise.
On Saturdays and Sundays, head up to Vue Rooftop starting at 11 a.m. for brunch dishes set to priceless views of the White House and Washington Monument until 3 p.m. Choose from duck and waffles ($42), four leches French toast ($26) and lox scrambled eggs ($23).
Looking to avoid city traffic? All-day eatery Harvey’s in Falls Church can still fulfill brunch needs. Hearty orders made with local ingredients include biscuits and gravy ($17), croque monsieur ($16), and banana bread French toast ($16) for anyone with a sweet tooth.
Thompson Italian’s new Old Town outpost added brunch in March. Weekend classics with an Italian twist join homemade pastries and cocktails made with tea and coffee. Highlights include cacio e pepe scrambled eggs with crispy potatoes and mixed greens, parmesan biscuits and gravy with poached farm eggs, and lemon-poppy seed pancakes. Brunch starts at 10 a.m. with the last seating at 2 p.m., but latecomers can drop in at the bar before dinner to enjoy an extended aperitivo hour with drink specials and small bites. Consider its curiously popular cacio e pepe gimlet.
Before checking out of the Thompson Hotel, head to Surveyor for one final meal. The brand new brunch menu ranges from a halloumi and avocado sandwich ($13) to smoked salmon toast ($22) to fried chicken and waffles ($22). Activate childhood memories with a grown-up Pop Tart ($9) made in-house.
The Brazilian steakhouse just opened in National Harbor with weekend brunch, which includes the chain’s familiar “Churrasco” experience featuring unlimited tableside service of a fire-roasted protein. Indulge in crispy pork belly, bone-in ribeye, tenderloin, and more for $47 a person. Non-meat options include cauliflower steak ($39) and seared tofu with miso black bean salsa ($38).
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