$$$$BrunchSat-Sun 09:30-15:00
Le Diplomate brunch in Washington DC is Stephen Starr's 14th Street brasserie's weekend service, the city's most-booked brunch reservation since 2013.
OrderThe croque madame with a glass of Sancerre is the editorial brunch order.
TipBook the patio at 11:00 for the warm-weather window; the bar takes walk-ins on weekday brunch.
$$$$BrunchSat-Sun 10:00-15:00
Maketto brunch in Washington DC is the H Street NE Cambodian breakfast service, an Erik Bruner-Yang dining room with bai sach chrouk grilled pork on rice.
OrderThe Cambodian breakfast plate with bai sach chrouk pork and rice.
TipThe courtyard bar runs walk-in brunch; the dining room takes Sunday reservations.
$$$$BrunchSat-Sun 10:00-14:30
Lapis brunch in Washington DC is Shamim Popal's Adams Morgan Afghan dining room's weekend brunch buffet, an all-you-can-eat $25 Afghan brunch with mantu.
OrderThe all-you-can-eat $25 brunch buffet with mantu, ashak and kabuli pulao is the editorial value.
TipThe buffet is the value pick; the brunch endless mimosa option adds $15 for the table service.
$$$$BrunchSat-Sun 08:00-14:00
Founding Farmers brunch in Washington DC is the Pennsylvania Avenue farmer-owned cooperative's weekend brunch, the city's best-known boozy brunch.
OrderThe fried chicken and waffles with apple butter is the most-ordered brunch dish.
TipReservations book out a week ahead; the bar takes walk-ins, and the BYOMimosa carafe is the brunch deal.
$$$$BrunchSat-Sun 11:30-15:00
Roofers Union brunch in Washington DC is the Adams Morgan 18th Street three-floor restaurant's weekend brunch with rooftop seats, with contemporary American.
OrderThe rooftop brunch eggs Benedict; the rooftop view is the room's calling card on warm Sundays.
TipThe rooftop fills first on warm Sundays; reserve a main-dining-room table indoors for shaded seating and air conditioning.
$$$$BrunchSat-Sun 08:30-15:00
Old Ebbitt Grill brunch in Washington DC is the city's oldest saloon's weekend brunch service, with Chesapeake Eggs Benedict, oyster Happy Hour preserves.
OrderThe Chesapeake Eggs Benedict with crab cake substituted for ham.
TipSunday brunch at 10:00 fills quick; the Old Bar takes walk-ins and runs the full menu.
$$$$BrunchMon-Sun 07:30-15:00
Ted's Bulletin brunch in Washington DC is the 14th Street art-deco American diner's all-day brunch, with the in-house adult pop-tart line and the all-day.
OrderThe homemade strawberry pop-tart and the milkshake; the all-day breakfast headliner.
TipThe weekday brunch is the easier reservation; the Sunday morning slot fills by 09:30.
$$$$BrunchSat-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.
OrderThe crab cake Benedict with hollandaise and Old Bay.
TipSunday brunch with a stack of newspapers and the bookshop is the city's quietest morning ritual; walk in at 09:00.