Impartial Floor’s fairly inside. Picture courtesy of the restaurant.
On Mom’s Day, I’m seeking to brunch someplace that’s relaxed however that also feels somewhat particular (no crazy-expensive set menus, no hokey themes). Should you’re searching for one thing comparable when the vacation rolls round on Sunday, Could 11, contemplate these spots:
1010 New Hampshire Ave., NW
The brunch menu at this West Finish resort restaurant, a derivative of Ellen Yin’s Philly unique, balances crowd-pleasers (boursin-and-mushroom omelets, biscuits and gravy) with extra ingenious plates (octopus Lyonnaise, kabocha-squash minestrone). It’s a very great place for many who wish to graze on a bunch of small plates. Don’t miss the chickpea panisse.
4316 Markham St., Annandale; 1319 Rockville Pike, Rockville
These zero-frills, no-reservations, no-carts dim sum homes put out terrific Northern Chinese language daytime feasts. The noodles, dumplings, and buns are top-notch, and all the things is so reasonably priced you may order with abandon.
4747 Bethesda Ave., Bethesda
At this downtown Bethesda hit from the workforce behind the Purple Hen, brunch options beautiful sweets like brioche with apricot and chocolate, and flaky, orange-scented sfogiatelle. The complete lunch menu, with its fabulous straciatella-laden salad, ricotta unfold, and hefty burger, is offered too.
11820 Commerce St., North Bethesda
The Pike & Rose location of this Italian American restaurant has a pair benefits over the Capitol Hill unique—it’s greater, so it’s simpler to get a desk, and it serves a stellar brunch. Graze on hen parm sliders with vodka sauce, pecorino biscuits with eggs, and the hen tenders from the youngsters menu. Or simply name it a day with a giant plate of Alfredo.
125 Founders Ave., Falls Church
Unwind over kimchi bloodies, White Lotus-inspired kiwi-and-vodka cocktails, and wonderful pastries at Carey and Yuan Tang’s enjoyable Falls Church eating room. Bonus: limitless pancakes for $5, with the acquisition of an entree. (I just like the dramatically offered twister omelet.)
517 Eighth St., SE
If breakfast in mattress is on the agenda, order takeout or supply from this Barracks Row brunch cafe from the workforce behind Anju and Chiko. The milk bread egg sandwiches that made the place a smash hit throughout its days as a pandemic pop-up are all right here. Or, do it up with custard-filled French toast or a toad within the gap gilded with Petrossian caviar.
8045 Leesburg Pike, Vienna
The swank Persian eating room in Tysons does it up on the weekends. Suppose mimosa towers, all you may eat offers ($55 per individual), kebabs, and a bunch of artistic a la carte decisions, from semolina pancakes to Persian-accented smash burgers.
1346 Florida Ave., NW
I do know I stated no prix-fixes, however I’ll make an exception for this Center Japanese vacation spot, which is usually not open for brunch. Share the family-style Tawle menu—a feast of dips, kebabs, salads, and extra—for $110 an individual. You may make a reservation within the eating room or likelihood it as a walk-in for a patio desk.
1287 Fourth St., NE
If Mother’s been itching to attempt Keith McNally’s often-packed Union Market arrival (or the NYC unique), brunch is an effective time to go to. Lots of the nighttime hits are there, together with the superlative onion soup, a chic tuna crudo, and the famed Black Label burger.
6641 Outdated Dominion Dr., McLean
Dwell jazz, a fairly Palm Seashore-y room, and a roving cocktail cart make David Guas’s McLean hotspot a chief candidate for a festive brunch. The menu showcases NoLa classics like eggs sardou, grillades and grits, and beignets, and likewise makes room for cured-salmon tostadas and a spiffy avocado toast.
1612 14th St., NW
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Jeff Black’s folksy 14th Avenue hangout has lengthy been one in every of my weekend go-tos. I might principally make a morning out of oysters and bloodies right here, however there are extra substantial pleasures, too: a Louisiana-inflected Benedict with crawfish and Tasso ham, tasty fried shrimp or catfish po’boys, and wonderful clam chowder.
Government Meals Editor/Critic
Ann Limpert joined Washingtonian in late 2003. She was beforehand an editorial assistant at Leisure Weekly and a prepare dinner in New York restaurant kitchens, and he or she is a graduate of the Institute of Culinary Training. She lives in Petworth.
