Washington breakfast spots you'll love
Must-try breakfast spots in Washington

SALADS • SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Madhatter
1319 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
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Hatter's Burger | $13.00 |
8 oz burger, cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion. Comes with fries, upgrade to onion rings or salad $1! | |
Steak & Cheese | $14.00 |
Strip steak thinly sliced with chopped mushrooms, onions, provolone and Philly style Wiz; served with fries. Upgrade to onion rings or salad $1 | |
Shrimp Alfredo Linguini | $20.00 |
Linguini, shrimp, mushroom, and broccoli in a creamy alfredo sauce |

Little Food Studio
849 Upshur Street NW, Washington
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Palmier | $1.00 |
Puff Pastry Cookie with Brown Sugar & Cinnamon or House Berry Jam | |
Bianca Sandwich | $13.50 |
Hot Ham, Mozzarella, Pecorino Cream, Tomato | |
Ellen Sandwich | $13.75 |
Turkey Breast, Prosciutto, Pesto, Tomato, Arugula |

SMOOTHIES • TACOS
JACO Juice and Taco
1614 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington
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PB & J | $9.25 |
Banana, blueberry, strawberry, peanut butter, kale and agave | |
BROOKLYN | $9.25 |
Banana, pineapple, kale, avocado, cardamom, almond milk, fresh lemon juice and agave | |
BASIC | $8.95 |
Scrambled organic egg, pico, avocado and monterey/cheddar |

Busboys and Poets - Anacostia
2004 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SE, Washington
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Shrimp & Chicken Chorizo Pasta | $24.00 |
Ground chicken chorizo sausage, shrimp, penne pasta, mushrooms, shallots, garlic, cajun cream sauce, parmesan cheese, garlic bread. Can be made without mushrooms or shallots. Chorizo is chicken sausage, not diced chicken and is not halal. Allergies: Seafood, Shellfish, Gluten, Dairy (cream sauce, parmesan cheese), Onions (shallots), Garlic, Mushroom. | |
Blackened Salmon | $24.00 |
8 ounce grilled salmon fillet cooked medium well, lemon butter sauce, wild rice, asparagus, corn salsa, cajun seasoning (Gluten-Free Friendly). Allergies: Dairy (butter sauce), Cooking Wine, Shallots, Garlic. Our Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Fairy Island Scotland. One of our most popular dishes. Can be made without the sauce to be dairy-free. | |
Turkey Burger | $7.50 |
Turkey patty (ground turkey, shallots, mushrooms), lettuce, tomato, onion, chipotle mayo, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Patty cannot be modified. Possible Allergies: Onion, Mushroom, Gluten. |

Busboys and Poets - 450 K
450 K Street NW, Washington
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Chicken Panini | $16.00 |
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, spinach, tomato, chipotle mayo, ciabatta bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cheese), Tomato, Onion. Chicken is cage-free, veg-fed and halal. | |
Blackened Salmon | $24.00 |
8 ounce grilled salmon fillet cooked medium well, lemon butter sauce, wild rice, asparagus, corn salsa, cajun seasoning (Gluten-Free Friendly). Allergies: Dairy (butter sauce), Cooking Wine, Shallots, Garlic. Our Atlantic salmon is farm-raised in Fairy Island Scotland. One of our most popular dishes. Can be made without the sauce to be dairy-free. | |
Busboys Burger | $7.00 |
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten. |

Busboys and Poets - Takoma
235 Carroll Street, NW, Washington
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Chicken Panini | $16.00 |
Grilled chicken, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion, spinach, tomato, chipotle mayo, ciabatta bread. Possible Allergies: Dairy (cheese), Tomato, Onion. Chicken is cage-free, veg-fed and halal. | |
Busboys Burger | $14.00 |
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten. | |
Busboys Burger | $7.00 |
Brisket ground beef patty, lettuce, tomato, onion, brioche bun served with your choice of side. Possible Allergies: Onion, Tomato, Gluten. |

KitchenCray - DC
1301 H St. NE, Washington
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Seafood Catfish | $55.00 |
Fried catfish topped with sauteed shrimp, buttered crab and lobster claw meat over spinach and your choice of redskin mashed potatoes or grits all with a Cajun cream drizzle | |
Crab Fries | $22.00 |
Golden fries topped with jumbo lump crab and garlic aioli | |
Blackened Salmon | $29.00 |
Blackened salmon over your choice of garlic mashed potatoes or cheddar grits with spinach topped with a Cajun cream sauce |

PASTA • SALADS • SANDWICHES
Lupo Verde Osteria
4814 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington
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Calabrese Pizza | $21.00 |
Pomodoro sauce, salame calabrese, fresh mozzarella | |
Winter Salad | $14.00 |
Cucumber, Red Onions, La Tur Cheese, Croutons, Chives, Cherry Vinaigrette. | |
Lamb Ragu | $29.00 |
Pacheri pasta, Ground Beef, Red Wine, Tomato Passata. |

Open City
2331 Calvert Street NW, Washington
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Open City Royale | $15.50 |
Two Eggs / Bacon, Sausage or Chicken Sausage / Hash Brown Square /Pancakes or French Toast | |
Bullfrog Bagel & Cream Cheese | $4.00 |
Choice of Bagel with Cream Cheese | |
Two Eggs, Any Style | $8.50 |
With Our Signature Hash Brown Square and Choice of Toast (V) |

PIZZA
RedRocks - Columbia Heights
1036 Park Rd, Washington
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RedRocks Sausage Pizza | $19.00 |
Tomato sauce, fontal cheese, housemade fennel sausage, roasted sweet peppers, spicy calabrian chiles. | |
Ananas Pizza | $18.00 |
Tomato sauce, mozzarella, pineapple, crispy prosciutto. | |
Funghi Pizza | $19.00 |
Cremini mushrooms, fontina cheese, caramelized onions, garlic, parsley. |

Immigrant Food+ - 925 13th St. NW
925 13th St. NW, Washington
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Viet Vibes | $16.00 |
Adobo spiced chicken on kale, rice noodles, broccoli, peanuts, bean sprouts, jalapeño, mango. Served with a pho vinaigrette. | |
Mint Limonana | $6.00 |
Inspired by immigrants from the Middle East, this is the most refreshing drink you can imagine! Think: fresh mint, lemons, and honey. No added sugars! | |
Old Saigon Sandwich | $16.00 |
Banh Mi with a twist! Adobo chicken, Asian slaw, chile garlic mayo and a drizzled Asian dressing on a pretty toasted baguette. |

Tatte Bakery - West End
1200 New Hampshire Ave. NW, Washington
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Iced Latte | $0.00 |
Contains: Dairy | |
Breakfast Sandwich | $9.85 |
Eggs your style, Vermont cheddar, and applewood smoked bacon on housemade sourdough. Contains: Wheat, Dairy, Egg | |
Latte | $0.00 |
A double shot of espresso with steamed milk and topped with microfoam. Contains: Dairy |

Agua 301 Restaurant
301 Water St SE, Washington
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Empanada de Pollo | $8.00 |
chicken tinga, peppers, onions, garlic, garnished with pico de gallo | |
Guacamole Traditional | $10.00 |
avocado, lime, jalapeño, tomato, cilantro, onion | |
Pork Belly al Pastor Taco (1 Taco) | $5.00 |
crispy fried pork belly, candied habanero pineapple, guajillo pepper al pastor aioli |

SANDWICHES
Prost
919 5th St NW, Washington
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Prost Burger | $16.00 |
Schnitzel Entree | $19.00 |
Wurst Platter | $19.00 |

Carvings
2021 F Street NW, Washington
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Steak & Cheese | $12.00 |
Rib Eye, Provolone Cheese, Green Peppers, Onions, Mushrooms, Tomato, Lettuce And Mayo On A Sub Roll | |
Spicy Turkey Avocado Sub | $12.00 |
Roasted Turkey, Provolone Cheese, Avocado, Red Onion, Lettuce, Mayo And Sriracha On Sub Roll | |
Caesar Wrap | $10.00 |
Grilled Chicken Breast, Lettuce, Parmesan Cheese With Caesar Dressing On Wrap |

Gatsby
1205 Half Street Southeast, Washington
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Meatloaf | $24.00 |
beef + pork, ketchup glaze, mashed potatoes, gravy | |
Chicken Pot Pie | $24.00 |
veloute, maple-lavender crust | |
Deviled Eggs | $1.50 |
house-cured pastrami, “everything” |

SANDWICHES • GRILL • HAMBURGERS • FRENCH FRIES
Boundary Stone Public House
116 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington DC
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Fried Brussels Sprouts | $10.00 |
sprouts, romesco sauce, Grana Padano, squeeze lemon | |
Chicken Wings | $14.00 |
your choice of our famous Honey-Hot sauce, whiskey BBQ, or garlic habanero sauce. Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. | |
Seitan Wings | $13.00 |
Vegetarian version of our wings with your choice of our famous Honey-Hot sauce, whiskey BBQ, or garlic habanero sauce. Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing. *can be made Vegan with regular hot sauce* |

SANDWICHES
A Baked Joint
430 K Street NW, Washington
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Spicy Sausage & Cheddar Biscuit Sammie | $6.50 |
Savory buttermilk biscuit with ingredients baked right in. Served with an organic fried egg & mayo. | |
Chive & Goat Cheese Biscuit Sammie | $6.50 |
Savory buttermilk biscuit with ingredients baked right in. Served with an organic fried egg & mayo. | |
NC Country Ham | $9.00 |
Thick salty NC ham, 2 organic eggs, cheddar cheese and mayo on a bolillo roll. Substitute ham for tomato (vegetarian) or for bacon. |

Bread Furst
4434 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
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Bagel - Sesame | $2.35 |
Our bagel with sesame seeds. | |
Baguette | $4.05 |
Traditional French baguette. | |
Rustic Sourdough | $8.50 |
Rustic white sourdough |

PIZZA • BAGELS • SMOKED SALMON • SANDWICHES
Bethesda Bagels
120 M St SE, Washington
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Nova & CC | $9.50 |
Ivy City smoked salmon, with a choice of cream cheese/sliced cheese. | |
Sausage, Egg, Cheese | $6.50 |
Pork sausage patty, eggs cooked to your liking, with a choice of sliced cheese, cream cheese, or no cheese. | |
Avo, Egg, Cheese | $6.50 |
½ of a fresh avocado, eggs cooked to your liking, with a choice of sliced cheese, cream cheese, or no cheese. |

PASTA • SEAFOOD • SALADS • SANDWICHES • FRENCH FRIES
Art and Soul
415 New Jersey Avenue Northwest, Washington
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Avocado & Heirloom Tomato Toast | $16.00 |
Sourdough bread, sliced avocado, burrata, crispy shallots, mix salad | |
Ham & Egg Sandwich | $14.00 |
brioche, cheddar cheese, served with breakfast potatoes | |
French Toast | $13.00 |
Whipped cream, powder sugar, maple syrup. |

Commonwealth Cantina - Petworth - Washington DC
3911 GEORGIA AVE NW, Washington
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Guacamole & Chips | $8.00 |
Fresh made Guacamole served w/ chips | |
Chopped Taco Salad | $10.00 |
With corn, avocado, beans, roasted peppers, tomatoes, shredded cheese. Topped with crispy tortilla strips. | |
Burrito | $10.00 |
packed with rice, cheese, sour cream, corn & bean salsa. |

SALADS • SANDWICHES
Chopsmith - 11 District Sq SW
11 District Square SW, Washington
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The Chopsmith | $17.00 |
grilled flank steak, gourmet greens, roasted potatoes, sliced tomato, cucumber, green bell pepper, carrots, watermelon radish, caramelized onions, house made croutons, parmesan peppercorn dressing | |
Mediterranean | $15.00 |
grilled halloumi cheese, gourmet greens, cherry tomato, cucumber, green bell pepper, kalamata olives, red onion, red radish, feta, hummus, grilled bread, sumac & za'atar seasoning, greek dressing | |
Chicken Bacon Avocado | $13.00 |
toasted brioche bun, grilled chicken breast, bacon, avocado, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, lemon herb aioli |

SALADS • FRENCH FRIES
Sticky Fingers Diner
406 H Street NE, Washington
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Southern Fried Wings | $14.00 |
All Take Out Wings will be served with the Sauce on the Side. chickpea tenders served with choice of buffalo, mumbo or BBQ, served with blue cheese and veggie strips Dine-In Wings will be tossed in sauce unless otherwise specified in special instructions section Nut Free | |
Cowvin | $4.00 |
Oatmeal cookies w/vanilla cream filling | |
Plain Pancakes | $12.00 |
a stack of three plain pancakes served with butter and 100% maple syrup |

Paul French Bakery & Cafe
1275 K Street NW, Washington
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Mini Chocolate Hazelnut Donut | $1.69 |
Classic French Beignet filled with Palm oil free Hazelnut and Chocolate - Soft and spongy, Rolled in sugar | |
Almond Croissant | $4.99 |
A PAUL croissant filled with frangipane (almond-flavored sweet pastry cream), smothered with flaked almonds and baked. Please note: this product contains alcohol. | |
Swiss Cheese Puffs | $0.99 |
Mini choux pastry puffs baked with crunchy swiss cheese. |

FRENCH FRIES
Immigrant Food
1701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington
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The Havana Sandwich | $16.00 |
Many have called it the "best Cuban sandwich in town"! It's hearty and filled with warm Swiss cheese and three types of tender pork on a toasted French Hoagie. Topped with dijonaise sauce, pickled onions and pickled pineapple. | |
Old Saigon Sandwich | $16.00 |
Banh Mi with a twist! Adobo chicken, Asian slaw, chile garlic mayo and a drizzled Asian dressing on a pretty toasted baguette. | |
Mint Limonana | $6.00 |
Inspired by immigrants from the Middle East, this is the most refreshing drink you can imagine! Think: fresh mint, lemons, and honey. No added sugars! |

Buffalo & Bergen
1309 5th Street, Washington
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Build Your Own Bagel | $1.75 |
If it's really good, we might steal it! | |
Egg, Cheese & Meat | $7.75 |
griddle scrambled egg & cheese with meat (or plant based substitute) on a... (bacon, egg & american cheese pictured) | |
Egg & Cheese | $6.00 |
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SMOKED SALMON • FRENCH FRIES
The Coupe
3415 11th Street NW, Washington
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Coupe Burger | $16.00 |
1/2 lb Angus Beef Patty, Cheddar, Bacon, Chipotle Mayo, LTO on a Potato Bun with Fries | |
Bagel Sandwich | $12.00 |
Scrambled Eggs, with Cheddar and Bacon on an Everything Bullfrog Bagel with Arugula Salad | |
Dirty Chai | $4.95 |
Spiced Chai with Honey, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Ginger, a Double Shot of Espresso, and Steamed Milk. |

Cracked Eggery (Cleveland Park)
3420 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
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The Abe Froman | $10.00 |
Sausage, scrambled egg, American & cheddar cheese, Cracked sauce. | |
Rancheros Cucamonga | $12.00 |
Black Beans, Tots, Fried Eggs, Avocado, Queso Fresco, Pico De Gallo, Ranchero Sauce, Lime Crema | |
Loaded tots | $10.00 |
Cracked tots with Cracked bacon, cheddar cheese, fried egg, chives and Cracked Sauce. |
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