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Washington DC Best Brunch Restaurants


The most versatile—and decadent—meal of the week, brunch with family and friends is a great way to enjoy gourmet food on a laid-back weekend. Linger over strawberry waffles, have a hearty starter of an omelet with crispy bacon, sip a glass of Champagne, or dive into a succulent plate of crabs' legs. Anything goes at this not-quite-breakfast, not-quite-lunch event. We've done the legwork for you, so just sit back, relax, and search our list of the best brunch restaurants in Washington, DC.


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Art and Soul Southern
14/20
The Liaison Capitol Hill
415 New Jersey Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-393-7777 | Menu
Enjoy haute Southern cooking in a contemporary setting. More...

Birch & Barley American
14/20
Dining Room at Birch & Barley, Washington, DC 1337 14th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-567-2576 | Menu
Hot, hip and happening, with American fare, for every age. More...

The Bombay Club Indian
14/20
Dining Room at The Bombay Club, Washington, DC 815 Connecticut Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-659-3727 | Menu
The Bombay Club re-creates the atmosphere of the Raj. More...

Brasserie Beck Belgian
15/20
Dining Room at Brasserie Beck, Washington, DC 1101 K St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-408-1717 | Menu
Robert Wiedmaier's Belgian-French cooking in a highly diverting setting. More...

Cashion's Eat Place Contemporary
14/20
1819 Columbia Rd. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-797-1819 | Menu
Original, European-inspired takes on American favorites. More...

The Colonnade American
Quick Bite
Dining Room at The Colonnade, Washington, DC The Fairmont Washington, D.C.
2401 M St. NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-429-2400
The Colonnade is a pretty site for brunch, with its garden views and array of attractively displayed offerings. More...

Firefly American
14/20
Hotel Madera
1310 New Hampshire Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-861-1310 | Menu
Inspired American cooking from chef Daniel Bortnick. More...

Floriana American
14/20
1602 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20016
202-667-5937 | Menu
Exciting, inventive cooking marks Floriana's reemergence onto the DC dining scene. More...

Georgia Brown's Southern
14/20
Dining Room at Georgia Brown 950 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-393-4499 | Menu
This eatery racks up high marks for its solid Southern cooking and its full-scale Sunday brunch. More...

Old Ebbitt Grill American
14/20
675 15th St. NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-347-4800 | Menu
American fare in a restaurant that captures the city's be-there spirit in an exuberant, old-world setting. More...

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana Mexican
14/20
Dining Room at Oyamel Cocina Mexicana, Washington, DC 401 Seventh St. NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-628-1005 | Menu
Another gem in the José Andrés constellation. More...

Tabard Inn American
14/20
Dining Room at Tabard Inn, Washington, DC Tabard Inn
1739 N St. NW
Washington, DC 20036
202-833-2668 | Menu
A DC landmark, the inn is redolent with tradition and charm, with food to match. More...

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