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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Infatuation. Updated September 2026.
AMBAR Restaurant, Capitol Hill
Ambar serves a Balkan brunch on Capitol Hill, with other locations in Shaw and Clarendon.
Le Diplomate · Logan Circle
Stephen Starr's French bistro on 14th Street in Logan Circle is a DC brunch destination.
Lapis · Adams Morgan
An Afghan restaurant in Adams Morgan the guide calls a DC brunch rite of passage, known for smoky rosewater cardamom pancakes. Order them alongside the pumpkin bolani with a sunny-side-up egg.
Majestic Apartments · Old Town Alexandria
A historic Alexandria dining room on King Street serving weekend brunch since 1932. A filet mignon benedict anchors the menu, though the house coconut cake is what regulars really come back for.