The people of Washington DC are always on the go with barely enough time for essentials like a hefty breakfast at home. The many food spots in the area are well aware of this so they adjusted by having breakfast and brunch menus. Now, DC people have a wide selection of mouth-watering dishes cooked just the way they want at the earliest time possible in the best restaurants in the city.
Check out these 8 great brunch spots Washington DC has to offer:
Le Diplomate
1601 14th St. NW
This contemporary French bistro with high ceilings and antique décor has long been a staple in town. It serves classic French fare like Salad Lyonnaise, Lamb Navarin, and Apple Tarte Tatin – food choices that will surely conjure images of Paris.
Founding Farmers
1924 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
This is an upscale restaurant just a few blocks away from the White House that has a reimagined farm-to-table concept. Founding Fathers supports the use of local and sustainable produce and provides healthy alternatives to contemporary American dishes.
Kafè Leopold
3315 Cady’s Alley, NW
This modern rendition of an Austrian konditorei is tucked away in an obscure area along DC’S Cady’s Alley.It is a coffeehouse, restaurant, bar, and bakery rolled into one. Kafè Leopold serves a wide array of food from avocado toasts to cured meats and sandwiches. Most notable among their offerings are the sweet treats inspired by Eastern European pastries like mini fruit tarts and hazelnut bonbons.
Ellē
3221 Mt. Pleasant St., NW
You can never miss this retro-chic space nestled in the sprawling neighborhood of Mount Pleasant. The café serves exquisite pastries and your favorite cup of Joe in the morning, Then it transforms into a chic cocktail bar in the evening.
Unconventional Diner
1207 9th St., NW
French-born chef David Dechaies recreates the American retro diner experience with comfort food served from early morning to late at night. Diners recommend trying the restaurant’s signature meatloaf and fried chicken for a taste of home away from home.
Joselito Casa de Comidas
660 Pennsylvania Ave., SE
This homey restaurant, reminiscent of Old World Spain, is a welcome addition to the vast array of food choices at the Eastern Market on Capitol Hill. The owner, Javier Candon, gives a new twist to homemade dishes his family has cooked for generations and brings these to Washington DC. The food here is light and fresh yet bursting with flavor. For the seafood lover, consider having a plate of Arroz Caldoso de Mariscos and then finish it off with Andalusian-style toasts called torrijas caseras.
Bread Furst
4434 Connecticut Ave., NW
Seasoned baker Mark Furstenberg serves pastries in an all-day, European-style bakery found in the small residential neighborhood of Van Ness in DC. Bread Furst specializes in fresh, hot, and hand-made artisanal bread and traditional French-inspired pastries. Be sure to stop by for their bagels made the old-fashioned way, with a malt-sweetened, caramelized crust, and then baked to perfection. They also offer doughnuts, croissants, and apple pies.
Lincoln’s Waffle Shop
504 10th St., NW
Breakfast is served all day in this unassuming, old-school diner across Ford’s Theater. If you are craving your grandmother’s classic comfort food, Lincoln’s affordable breakfast of waffles and chicken, moist pancakes, and crispy bacon comes close.
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