Le Diplomate (brunch) is a brunch brunch spot in Washington DC.
Le Diplomate brunch in Washington DC is Stephen Starr's 14th Street brasserie's weekend service, the city's most-booked brunch reservation since 2013.
Editorially verified May 18, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Must order: The croque madame with a glass of Sancerre is the editorial brunch order.
Tip: Book the patio at 11:00 for the warm-weather window; the bar takes walk-ins on weekday brunch.
Address: 1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009, Washington DC
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Order: The fried chicken and waffles with apple butter is the most-ordered brunch dish.
Tip: Reservations book out a week ahead; the bar takes walk-ins, and the BYOMimosa carafe is the brunch deal.
Maketto brunch in Washington DC is the H Street NE Cambodian breakfast service, an Erik Bruner-Yang dining room with bai sach chrouk grilled pork on rice.
Order: The Cambodian breakfast plate with bai sach chrouk pork and rice.
Tip: The courtyard bar runs walk-in brunch; the dining room takes Sunday reservations.
Roofers Union brunch in Washington DC is the Adams Morgan 18th Street three-floor restaurant's weekend brunch with rooftop seats, with contemporary American.
Order: The rooftop brunch eggs Benedict; the rooftop view is the room's calling card on warm Sundays.
Tip: The rooftop fills first on warm Sundays; reserve a main-dining-room table indoors for shaded seating and air conditioning.
Ted's Bulletin brunch in Washington DC is the 14th Street art-deco American diner's all-day brunch, with the in-house adult pop-tart line and the all-day.
Order: The homemade strawberry pop-tart and the milkshake; the all-day breakfast headliner.
Tip: The weekday brunch is the easier reservation; the Sunday morning slot fills by 09:30.
Barbouzard brunch in Washington DC is chef Cedric Maupillier's K Street French-Mediterranean dining room's Sunday brunch since 2025, the next chapter.
Order: The socca with eggplant and pomegranate; the menu's editorial brunch opener.
Tip: Brunch reservations open one week out on the website; the alcove booths take parties of four with the bouillabaisse table-share.
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Order: The crab cake Benedict with hollandaise and Old Bay.
Tip: Sunday brunch with a stack of newspapers and the bookshop is the city's quietest morning ritual; walk in at 09:00.
