Diners' Choice: Great for brunch restaurants in District of Columbia

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Updated June 05, 2025

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The Park at 14th

4.8

4.8 (3131)

$31 to $50

Contemporary American

Downtown

About the restaurant

The Park at 14th is a restaurant, lounge, and event venue on four floors overlooking Franklin Square in Downtown D.C. Offering a sense of timeless elegance, beautiful views, and a warm and welcoming interior, The Park at 14th is the perfect place dining, socializing, and hosting your next event. We invite you to join us. For reservations over 10 people, please TEXT (202) 550-0300

Top review

Kentez

Dined 2 days ago

Brunch was amazing and the food and service is unmatched! Thank you all for such a great experience!

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Standard BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH Reservation

Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill

4.6

4.6 (1002)

$30 and under

American

Capitol Hill

About the restaurant

Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. We are a neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails. Open daily for all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Voted “Best Hangover Breakfast” and “Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” by readers of Washington City Paper (in the same year), Ted’s Bulletin is truly a restaurant for all seasons.

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Norah

Dined 4 days ago

Delicious food and good service. Great coffee. We loved the ambience and thought the grain bowl was delicious.

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Experience

An American classic. Happy Hour served just right.

Experience

Taste the Summer Catch at Ted’s Bulletin!

Ted's Bulletin - 14th Street

4.5

4.5 (1037)

$30 and under

American

Logan Circle

About the restaurant

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Linda

Dined 7 days ago

Ted's Bulletin is consistently a good place to get together with friends. Broad menu, great service and friendly servers, an overall good pick for a relaxing meal.

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Experience

An American classic. Happy Hour served just right.

Experience

Taste the Summer Catch at Ted’s Bulletin!

Silver Social

4.5

4.5 (197)

$31 to $50

Tapas / Small Plates

Navy Yard

About the restaurant

Silver Social by Executive Chef Ype Von Hengst offers a creative menu of elevated comfort food and contemporary American sharing plates to complement our craft drink menu.
Located on the second floor above Silver Diner, Silver Social’s unique feature is a 50-seat covered outdoor terrace overlooking Nationals Park.

Rules & Restrictions: 16+ accompanied by an adult till 9:00pm. 21 and Up only after 9:00pm

Your table will be reserved for 1 hour 30 minutes for parties up to 6 people. The entire party must be present to be seated. If you can’t make your reservation, please cancel it 30 minutes in advance.

We accept online reservations for parties of 1 to 6 persons. For parties of 7 to 9 persons, please call the restaurant for availability. For any larger groups please contact our Event Planner Rebecca Morris at rmorris@eatatsilver.com

Top review

James

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

We thoroughly enjoyed the food and the ambience and will definitely return - Silver Social is one of our "go to" restaurants for Nats outings.

All Day by Kramers

4.5

4.5 (329)

$30 and under

American

Dupont Circle

About the restaurant

Kramerbooks & Afterwords Cafe, opened in 1976, was the first Bookstore/Cafe in the country to feature Dinner, Lunch, Breakfast, Brunch & Late Supper as well as offering complete bar service, 18 drafts and wine by the glass and bottle. Since its inception, it has established itself as "Washington's pre-eminent café.'

' From The Washington Post: "The action at Kramerbooks & Afterwords starts with breakfast and the morning papers at 7:30 AM, and keeps throbbing until well after midnight, 7 days a week, complete with indoor and sidewalk cafes, a full-service bar and live entertainment. The sounds are diverting, the smells are delicious, the sights are tempting

**Please be aware, we do not accept Brunch reservations.**

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Lauryn

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Brought guests visiting DC for pride and they loved it! The food was good and not too pricey, service was great, and the overall vibes were perfect for the beginning of pride weekend. They really appreciated the restaurant's loud and clear support for pride and felt welcomed to DC.

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Experience

Lobster Season Hits Kramers!

Joy by Seven Reasons

4.5

4.5 (7)

$31 to $50

Latin American

Chevy Chase

About the restaurant

Joy by Seven Reasons is a lively Latin American restaurant in Chevy Chase, Maryland, dedicated to bringing joy to every guest through innovative cuisine and handcrafted cocktails.

Experience a vibrant atmosphere filled with color and contemporary design. The spacious dining room is perfect for casual lunches or special dinners.

Joy is our first reason: it’s about the happiness that keeps us moving. At Joy we want you to Have Fun, Get Crazy, Be Sexy, and enJoy.

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Craig

Dined on Jun 20, 2025

The food was delicious - all the dishes, and good servings. Even a simple Caesar salad was exciting with a somewhat spicy twist to the dressing. Dessert was remarkable. Drinks were very good. The servers and everyone who worked there were so pleasant and helpful. It's a delightful find, and parking and access is very easy.

Dovetail

4.4

4.4 (119)

$31 to $50

American

Logan Circle

About the restaurant

Exploring the crossroads of southern hospitality and Mid-Atlantic cuisine, Dovetail draws from regional ingredients to innovate with the dynamic flavors of the Northeast. Situated on the District's 14th Street corridor within Viceroy Washington DC, the indoor-outdoor restaurant offers rotating seasonal menus featuring the freshest ingredients from East Coast farmers, fishermen and purveyors. Relax on our all-weather outdoor patio for brunch or dinner while enjoying a destination raw bar with chilled Maine lobster and Chesapeake oysters, tantalizing appetizers like deviled eggs with kimchi or pork rinds with homemade ranch, exquisitely prepared dry aged steaks paired with fresh local vegetables, and sweet seasonal treats. Don't miss our happy hour where Dovetail's formidable beverage program is the star - highlighting local spirits, a selection of new and old world wines, craft brews, and inventive cocktails. At Dovetail, we're always up for sharing a good meal.

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Jonathan

Dined on Jun 5, 2025

Dovetail was absolutely amazing, the food and service was top tier and they did so much to make my birthday dinner very special!

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Experience

Dovetail Happy Hour

Experience

Summer Restaurant Week 3-course Brunch $35

Experience

Summer Restaurant Week 3-course Dinner $40

Capitol Square Bar & Grill

4.4

4.4 (77)

$30 and under

African

Capitol Hill

About the restaurant

Welcome to DC Capitol Square Bar & Grill!
We are pleased to announce that we are the first family restaurant serving the Hill East neighborhood. Located at the corner of E Capitol & 15th St on Historic Capitol Hill. The Cap Square Bar & Grill wants to be your place for reconnecting with friends and family as we reemerge from the pandemic.
DC Cap Square Bar & Grill is a reflection of our diverse community, and our cuisine aims to reflect that diversity, blending culture, great food, and ambiance for everyday dining as well as important celebrations such as birthdays, graduations, retirements, and rehearsal dinners. We hope that every visit to our restaurant will bring out the nostalgia of our historic Washington DC community and provide a relaxing place to enjoy fresh, healthy food, whether that is breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
We will strive to provide authentic American Cuisine and comfort food that will appeal to a broad variety of tastes with a touch of elegance and sophistication.

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Candy

Dined on Apr 21, 2025

OMG! This is the place to be for delishous african cuisine. I dined on the fried filet catfish that was cooked to perfection, very tasty with Jolie rice and cabbage. All was absolutely taseful. The waitress was extremely helpful with my dinner choice and the meal came quick and hot. I felt like I was at home. I'm coming back real soon.

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Experience

Join us for our Happy Hour Monday through Friday!

Canopy Central Café & Bar

3.8

3.8 (713)

$31 to $50

American

Southwest Waterfront

About the restaurant

Enjoy Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, or Dinner with a beautiful view of the Wharf. Located above Hanks and Boardwalk Inside the Canopy by Hilton Hotel

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ScottVIP

Dined on Apr 20, 2025

Beautiful day to have brunch outside! Always great food at the wharf!

Fred & Stilla

3.8

3.8 (126)

$30 and under

International

Dupont Circle

About the restaurant

Discover the kind of place that connects people with the world through the power of food. It requires a flair for sharing one's own culture, and the empathetic understanding of the culture of another. Our fare, like our space, is simple and modern—letting the natural beauty of globally inspired comfort foods shine through—but plated to impress.

At Fred and Stilla, peace meets style. Linger over bold pour over coffee until the last message in your inbox is finally cleared away. Settle into an inviting corner for an after-work drink that turns into dinner that turns back into drinks.

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TerryVIP

Dined on Jun 6, 2025

Fred & Stilla served wonderful cocktails and dishes. Presentation was elegant. The service was friendly and attentive.

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