8 brunch in Washington DC, editor-picked for saturday brunch. The saturday brunch spots worth queuing for. All brunch in Washington DC.
Le Diplomate (brunch) ★ 4.5
1601 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hours: Sat-Sun 09:30-15:00
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.
Tip: Book the patio at 11:00 for the warm-weather window; the bar takes walk-ins on weekday brunch.
Maketto (Cambodian brunch) ★ 4.5
1351 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-15:00
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.
Tip: The courtyard bar runs walk-in brunch; the dining room takes Sunday reservations.
Lapis (Afghan brunch buffet) ★ 4.4
1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hours: Sat-Sun 10:00-14:30
Lapis brunch in Washington DC is Shamim Popal's Adams Morgan Afghan dining room's weekend brunch buffet, an all-you-can-eat $25 Afghan brunch with mantu.
Tip: The buffet is the value pick; the brunch endless mimosa option adds $15 for the table service.
Founding Farmers (brunch) ★ 4.3
1924 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington, DC 20006
Hours: Sat-Sun 08:00-14:00
Founding Farmers brunch in Washington DC is the Pennsylvania Avenue farmer-owned cooperative's weekend brunch, the city's best-known boozy brunch.
Tip: Reservations book out a week ahead; the bar takes walk-ins, and the BYOMimosa carafe is the brunch deal.
Roofers Union (weekend brunch) ★ 4.2
2446 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hours: Sat-Sun 11:30-15:00
Roofers Union brunch in Washington DC is the Adams Morgan 18th Street three-floor restaurant's weekend brunch with rooftop seats, with contemporary American.
Tip: The rooftop fills first on warm Sundays; reserve a main-dining-room table indoors for shaded seating and air conditioning.
Old Ebbitt Grill (brunch) ★ 4.2
675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Hours: Sat-Sun 08:30-15:00
Old Ebbitt Grill brunch in Washington DC is the city's oldest saloon's weekend brunch service, with Chesapeake Eggs Benedict, oyster Happy Hour preserves.
Tip: Sunday brunch at 10:00 fills quick; the Old Bar takes walk-ins and runs the full menu.
Ted's Bulletin (brunch) ★ 4.1
1818 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Hours: Mon-Sun 07:30-15:00
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.
Tip: The weekday brunch is the easier reservation; the Sunday morning slot fills by 09:30.
Kramers (brunch) ★ 4.0
1517 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036
Hours: Sat-Sun 08:00-15:00
Kramers brunch in Washington DC is the Dupont Circle bookshop-cafe's weekend brunch since 1976, a quiet all-day breakfast room with a crab cake Benedict.
Tip: Sunday brunch with a stack of newspapers and the bookshop is the city's quietest morning ritual; walk in at 09:00.