Best brunches
Justin Rude | Updated 12/07/2011
There's nothing like a warm and hearty brunch. Here are some of our favorites.
Bourbon
Washington, DC
Good cocktails and make-them-your-way scrambles, along with classics such as crab quiche and French toast (flavored with honey liqueur). $6.50-$10.50 for most plates. Saturday and Sunday.
Chesapeake Room
Washington, DC
A menu of goodies including an oyster stew rich with bacon and bourbon cream, classic Senate bean soup and a tight stack of fried green tomatoes and blue crab. $4-$14. Saturday and Sunday.
Chick and Ruth's Delly
Annapolis, MD
Breakfast foods are served all day, every day, and in a kitschy local twist, many plates are named after politicians or political offices. $4.35-$10.25.
EatBar
Arlington, VA
The surprisingly kid-friendly brunch shows cartoons and kids movies on the big screen while serving breakfast classics alongside a great potato leek frittata and a killer burger. $6-$14. Saturdays and Sundays.
Hollywood East Cafe
Wheaton, MD
For traditional dim sum, look to this Chinese kitchen, which delivers the goods every day: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on the weekend. Selections range from $3.25-$6.25.
Masa 14
Washington, DC
The $35 prix-fixe option lets you enjoy as many regular brunch menu items as you would like and includes a bottomless supply of a variety of cocktails, including a rye bacon bloody mary. Saturday and Sunday.
Matchbox
Washington, DC
The unlikely star here is warm, comforting, whole-grain oatmeal, with enhancements such as caramelized bananas, candied pecans and cinnamon-infused milk. $6-$14, oatmeal $8. Saturday and Sunday.
Mosaic Cuisine and Cafe
Rockville, MD
Waffle-obsessed Thierry Jugnet has imported custom-built irons and perfected his batter. The standout results are served, along with other brunch foods, every day until 2. $4.50-$11.95.
Tabard Inn
Washington, DC
One of the top brunches in this city. From the homemade doughnuts to the seafood gumbo, everything is well-balanced, thoughtful and delicious, and served in a setting as appropriate for visiting parents as for dates. Entrees $11-$17. Saturday and Sunday.
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