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Bottomless Brunches That Will Turn Your Weekend Into a Blur

Let the bloody marys and mimosas flow — just don’t forget to eat

by Tierney Plumb and Stephanie Carter Updated
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Ala has an entire mimosa bar with lots of juice options during its bottomless brunch.
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by Tierney Plumb and Stephanie Carter Updated

Among the many topics D.C.-area residents take seriously, brunch outshines them all once the sun rises over the weekend morning, with Baltic fare from Ambar, bottomless oysters at Brine, dim sum from Woodley Park’s Han Palace, all alongside plenty of that liquid sunshine known as mimosas for the bleary-eyed. There’s something for everyone between bottomless deals, those tried-and-true essential brunch spots, sunny, portable breakfast sandwiches, and the hottest new brunches landing in the region.

Here’s a list of the top spots for bottomless brunch deals around the D.C. area, taking into account special dishes, drink selection, or overall value. All of the following offer a little something special beyond the bottomless mimosas.

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Han Palace (multiple locations)

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Woodley Park’s new dim sum destination doesn’t have push carts, but dim sum dishes like crab meat dumplings, scallion pancakes, and roast duck fly out of the kitchen to the tune of bottomless mimosas. It swings open on the weekends at 11 a.m. and on weekdays at 11:30 a.m. An additional location recently opened on Barracks Row.

2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 969-0018
(202) 969-0018
A wooden table topped with a colorful selection of dim sum dishes.
A selection of dim sum dishes at Han Palace.
Han Palace

TAKODA - Rooftop Restaurant & Beer Garden (multiple locations)

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The beloved Shaw bar that just expanded to Navy Yard offers three-course weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas for $53 with a 90-minute time limit (11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Food and drink can also be ordered a la carte.

715 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

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HalfSmoke

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Maybe the best unlimited brunch is the one not limited to the weekend. That’s the beauty of the Halfsmoke brunch, which offers a brunch entree and bottomless mimosas all day, every day for $45. The Halfsmoke lovers hash with Halfsmoke Italian sausage, eggs, potato hash, and white mushroom gravy is a solid savory choice. Sweet options don’t disappoint either, with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch-flavored French toast. There’s also a bottomless daily happy hour (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) with all sorts of cocktails for $25.

651 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-2079
(202) 986-2079
A burger-topped bloody mary at Halfsmoke. Rey Lopez/Eater DC

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PILAR DC

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Logan Circle’s seafaring standby resurfaced this year with a fresh cast of dishes and drinks that speak to Ernest Hemingway’s worldwide travels, notably his time spent sailing around the Mediterranean and Havana. Weekend brunch starring bottomless sparkling cocktails (noon to 4 p.m.) is listed on the menu near a spot-on quote from the literary legend: “If I have any money, I can’t think of any better way of spending money than on Champagne.”

1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-1751
(202) 265-1751
Bar Pilar’s seafood-heavy menu includes pan-seared halibut atop asparagus and grilled shrimp skewers. 
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Lyle's

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Located in Dupont Circle’s Lyle D.C. hotel, this contemporary American spot pours bottomless portions of smart sparklers with OJ, blood orange, pear elderflower liqueur, or lavender lemon; plus an umami-rich bloody Mary with miso for $28. Brunch dishes range from fresh juice and smoothies to bodega breakfast sandwiches on Martin’s potato rolls to pistachio granola. Brunch runs on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live DJs.

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 964-6790
(202) 964-6790

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Sette Osteria

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The Italian standby for crispy pies and pasta has a whale of a bottomless deal. Enjoy an endless, two-hour stream of mimosas and bellinis, for $20 in Dupont and $15 on 14th Street NW, with any food order from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-3070
(202) 483-3070

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Agora Dc

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At Dupont’s Mediterranean mezze restaurant, chef Ismet Sahin draws a crowd with stand-out Turkish, Lebanese, and Greek small plates. Brunch is generous with unlimited small plates like flat breads, smoked salmon with labneh, deviled eggs with black truffle, and roasted red pepper spread; the two-hour affair also includes unlimited bloody Marys and mimosas ($48). For an extra $20, indulge in Prosecco with sour cherry or other fruit juices.

1527 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-6767
(202) 332-6767

Duke's Grocery (multiple locations)

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D.C.’s beloved British stalwart, with locations in Navy Yard, Woodley Park, Foggy Bottom, and Navy Yard any day now, does bottomless “Tea Time” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The all-you-can-drink lineup of hot toddies, Irish coffees, espresso martinis, and bourbon vanilla sweet teas comes with a 90-minute limit ($26).

1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 733-5623
(202) 733-5623

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ala

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Dupont Circle’s Levantine cafe holds a generous brunch with bottomless drinks and starters, plus one dish from each section of the menu for $44 for 90 minutes. Harissa hummus, labneh, and dolmades could begin the meal followed by fried halloumi with pine honey, an omelette with Turkish beef sausage, or caraway toast. Brunch lands on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Opt for endless bloody marys and a build-your-own mimosa bar stocked with juices, syrups, and fresh fruits.

1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 717-1166
(202) 717-1166
A sign in the background reads “We’ve got brunch.” In the foreground, a flute of sparkling and a white plate topped with fresh baby arugula and poached eggs atop English muffins.
Ala serves bottomless dishes and bottomless drinks at brunch.
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Ghostburger

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The Shaw smash burger pad that just delivered lunch to President Joe Biden kicks off bottomless brunch service ($21) with a choice of mojitos, Carinas (vodka, hibiscus, lime oleo), or draft mimosas with 90-minute seatings. Weekend offerings include pancakes, “steak” and eggs, or breakfast sandwiches.

1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 827-5237
(202) 827-5237
Cheesesteak hash at Ghostburger.
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Casta's Rum Bar

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The West End’s lively Cuban and cigar bar offers an endless stream of seasonal mimosas on weekends for $35.

1121 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 660-1440
(202) 660-1440

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dLeña

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Mount Vernon Triangle’s Mexican darling sets a lofty bar for bottomless brunches, churning out both bottomless booze and food ($60 per person, or $37 just for food) in a chic dining room washed in comforting neutrals and accented with rustic wooden beams and tables. Wash down birria tacos, churros, tuna ceviche, and salmon with tequila bloody marys, mimosas, and margaritas on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

476 K St NW Suite D, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 560-5999
(202) 560-5999

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Il Piatto Restaurant

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Restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s new Italian restaurant near the White House now offers a prix-fixe menu and bottomless mimosas for $34.95 per person (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch highlights include arancini, meatballs, tiramisu French toast with mascarpone and cocoa, Italian shaksuka with tomatoes, roasted peppers, sunny-side up eggs, and crostinis, and limoncello panna cotta.

900 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 506-3833
(202) 506-3833
Arancini at Il Piatto.
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Brine

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Brine’s over-the-top bottomless brunch offerings makes anyone king — for at least a morning. For two hours, enjoy unlimited East Coast oysters, mimosas, rum punch, bloody marys, prosecco, brunch starters (and one brunch entree) for $99. An unlimited drinks-only deal is $50.

1359 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 591-1739
(202) 591-1739
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Bottomless oysters are on offer at Brine during brunch.
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Union Pub

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Union Pub’s bottomless brunch includes free-flowing bubbly, mimosas, and poinsettias, alongside unlimited eggs, sausage, ham, French toast grilled cheese, and more. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Endless drinks are $26 per person and $45 with food, with a 90-minute time limit.

201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-7200
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Ambar Capitol Hill

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With unlimited small plates ($34.99) plus an additional $12.99 for bottomless cocktails, Ambar’s Balkan brunch is one of the loveliest deals in town. Dishes include Balkan sliders with grilled pork neck; crispy cheese pie with roasted pepper cream and yogurt; sudzuk beef flatbread with smoked beef sausage, sheep milk cheese, and truffle oil; veal soup, plus spreads and charcuterie. There are traditional mimosas, but flavors like mango hibiscus and peach lavender make the weekend glow. Brunch runs on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. An additional D.C. location is en route to Shaw.

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 813-3039
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Han Palace (multiple locations)

2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008

Woodley Park’s new dim sum destination doesn’t have push carts, but dim sum dishes like crab meat dumplings, scallion pancakes, and roast duck fly out of the kitchen to the tune of bottomless mimosas. It swings open on the weekends at 11 a.m. and on weekdays at 11:30 a.m. An additional location recently opened on Barracks Row.

2649 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
(202) 969-0018
(202) 969-0018
A wooden table topped with a colorful selection of dim sum dishes.
A selection of dim sum dishes at Han Palace.
Han Palace

TAKODA - Rooftop Restaurant & Beer Garden (multiple locations)

715 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

The beloved Shaw bar that just expanded to Navy Yard offers three-course weekend brunch with bottomless mimosas for $53 with a 90-minute time limit (11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.). Food and drink can also be ordered a la carte.

715 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

HalfSmoke

651 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Maybe the best unlimited brunch is the one not limited to the weekend. That’s the beauty of the Halfsmoke brunch, which offers a brunch entree and bottomless mimosas all day, every day for $45. The Halfsmoke lovers hash with Halfsmoke Italian sausage, eggs, potato hash, and white mushroom gravy is a solid savory choice. Sweet options don’t disappoint either, with a Cinnamon Toast Crunch-flavored French toast. There’s also a bottomless daily happy hour (5 p.m. to 7 p.m.) with all sorts of cocktails for $25.

651 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 986-2079
(202) 986-2079
A burger-topped bloody mary at Halfsmoke. Rey Lopez/Eater DC

PILAR DC

1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

Logan Circle’s seafaring standby resurfaced this year with a fresh cast of dishes and drinks that speak to Ernest Hemingway’s worldwide travels, notably his time spent sailing around the Mediterranean and Havana. Weekend brunch starring bottomless sparkling cocktails (noon to 4 p.m.) is listed on the menu near a spot-on quote from the literary legend: “If I have any money, I can’t think of any better way of spending money than on Champagne.”

1833 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-1751
(202) 265-1751
Bar Pilar’s seafood-heavy menu includes pan-seared halibut atop asparagus and grilled shrimp skewers. 
Kimberly Kong

Lyle's

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

Located in Dupont Circle’s Lyle D.C. hotel, this contemporary American spot pours bottomless portions of smart sparklers with OJ, blood orange, pear elderflower liqueur, or lavender lemon; plus an umami-rich bloody Mary with miso for $28. Brunch dishes range from fresh juice and smoothies to bodega breakfast sandwiches on Martin’s potato rolls to pistachio granola. Brunch runs on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with live DJs.

1731 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 964-6790
(202) 964-6790

Sette Osteria

1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009

The Italian standby for crispy pies and pasta has a whale of a bottomless deal. Enjoy an endless, two-hour stream of mimosas and bellinis, for $20 in Dupont and $15 on 14th Street NW, with any food order from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

1666 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 483-3070
(202) 483-3070

Agora Dc

1527 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

At Dupont’s Mediterranean mezze restaurant, chef Ismet Sahin draws a crowd with stand-out Turkish, Lebanese, and Greek small plates. Brunch is generous with unlimited small plates like flat breads, smoked salmon with labneh, deviled eggs with black truffle, and roasted red pepper spread; the two-hour affair also includes unlimited bloody Marys and mimosas ($48). For an extra $20, indulge in Prosecco with sour cherry or other fruit juices.

1527 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 332-6767
(202) 332-6767

Duke's Grocery (multiple locations)

1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

D.C.’s beloved British stalwart, with locations in Navy Yard, Woodley Park, Foggy Bottom, and Navy Yard any day now, does bottomless “Tea Time” from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends. The all-you-can-drink lineup of hot toddies, Irish coffees, espresso martinis, and bourbon vanilla sweet teas comes with a 90-minute limit ($26).

1513 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 733-5623
(202) 733-5623

ala

1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Dupont Circle’s Levantine cafe holds a generous brunch with bottomless drinks and starters, plus one dish from each section of the menu for $44 for 90 minutes. Harissa hummus, labneh, and dolmades could begin the meal followed by fried halloumi with pine honey, an omelette with Turkish beef sausage, or caraway toast. Brunch lands on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Opt for endless bloody marys and a build-your-own mimosa bar stocked with juices, syrups, and fresh fruits.

1320 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
(202) 717-1166
(202) 717-1166
A sign in the background reads “We’ve got brunch.” In the foreground, a flute of sparkling and a white plate topped with fresh baby arugula and poached eggs atop English muffins.
Ala serves bottomless dishes and bottomless drinks at brunch.
Ala/Facebook

Ghostburger

1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

The Shaw smash burger pad that just delivered lunch to President Joe Biden kicks off bottomless brunch service ($21) with a choice of mojitos, Carinas (vodka, hibiscus, lime oleo), or draft mimosas with 90-minute seatings. Weekend offerings include pancakes, “steak” and eggs, or breakfast sandwiches.

1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 827-5237
(202) 827-5237
Cheesesteak hash at Ghostburger.
Josh Phillips

Casta's Rum Bar

1121 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037

The West End’s lively Cuban and cigar bar offers an endless stream of seasonal mimosas on weekends for $35.

1121 New Hampshire Ave NW, Washington, DC 20037
(202) 660-1440
(202) 660-1440

dLeña

476 K St NW Suite D, Washington, DC 20001

Mount Vernon Triangle’s Mexican darling sets a lofty bar for bottomless brunches, churning out both bottomless booze and food ($60 per person, or $37 just for food) in a chic dining room washed in comforting neutrals and accented with rustic wooden beams and tables. Wash down birria tacos, churros, tuna ceviche, and salmon with tequila bloody marys, mimosas, and margaritas on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

476 K St NW Suite D, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 560-5999
(202) 560-5999

Il Piatto Restaurant

900 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006

Restaurateur Hakan Ilhan’s new Italian restaurant near the White House now offers a prix-fixe menu and bottomless mimosas for $34.95 per person (11 a.m. to 4 p.m.) on Saturdays and Sundays. Brunch highlights include arancini, meatballs, tiramisu French toast with mascarpone and cocoa, Italian shaksuka with tomatoes, roasted peppers, sunny-side up eggs, and crostinis, and limoncello panna cotta.

900 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20006
(202) 506-3833
(202) 506-3833
Arancini at Il Piatto.
Il Piatto

Brine

1359 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002

Brine’s over-the-top bottomless brunch offerings makes anyone king — for at least a morning. For two hours, enjoy unlimited East Coast oysters, mimosas, rum punch, bloody marys, prosecco, brunch starters (and one brunch entree) for $99. An unlimited drinks-only deal is $50.

1359 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 591-1739
(202) 591-1739
A two-level tower of iced raw oysters on the half shell.
Bottomless oysters are on offer at Brine during brunch.
Brine/Facebook

Union Pub

201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002

Union Pub’s bottomless brunch includes free-flowing bubbly, mimosas, and poinsettias, alongside unlimited eggs, sausage, ham, French toast grilled cheese, and more. Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Endless drinks are $26 per person and $45 with food, with a 90-minute time limit.

201 Massachusetts Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 546-7200
(202) 546-7200

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Ambar Capitol Hill

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003

With unlimited small plates ($34.99) plus an additional $12.99 for bottomless cocktails, Ambar’s Balkan brunch is one of the loveliest deals in town. Dishes include Balkan sliders with grilled pork neck; crispy cheese pie with roasted pepper cream and yogurt; sudzuk beef flatbread with smoked beef sausage, sheep milk cheese, and truffle oil; veal soup, plus spreads and charcuterie. There are traditional mimosas, but flavors like mango hibiscus and peach lavender make the weekend glow. Brunch runs on the weekends from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. An additional D.C. location is en route to Shaw.

523 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003
(202) 813-3039
(202) 813-3039

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