The Best Brunch Date Spots in Washington, DC
Start with a neighborhood rather than an overfilled itinerary. These Washington selections include central restaurants and cafés, park walks, and an island outing whose entrance is across the river in Virginia.
A daytime date leaves the rest of the day open. These five brunch options have different settings, from a neighborhood breakfast stop to a restaurant where you can make more of the meal. Check the current brunch service and menu before heading out; a restaurant serving dinner all week may have a more limited brunch schedule.
This selection includes Founding Farmers DC, Le Diplomate, Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen, Old Ebbitt Grill and Unconventional Diner. Use the map and practical details below to pick the one that fits your date.
Founding Farmers DC
A restaurant near the White House serving breakfast and weekend brunch. Make this the main event of a daytime date, with enough time to settle in over the meal. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Le Diplomate
A French brasserie in a historic setting. A useful starting point when you want to meet earlier and keep the rest of the day flexible. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Milk & Honey Southern Inspired Kitchen
A Southern-inspired restaurant serving brunch and other meals. Choose this when a proper sit-down meal sounds better than a hurried coffee. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Old Ebbitt Grill
A historic Washington restaurant with a brunch menu. Keep the plan to one table and a conversation, then decide together whether to continue afterward. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
Unconventional Diner
A diner-inspired restaurant that takes familiar food in new directions. A daytime alternative to committing to a full evening out. Use the restaurant website to confirm brunch hours and the current menu.
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