Easter Weekend Brunch

Washington DC is most definitely a brunch town. Snow Day? Brunch. Holiday? Brunch. If brunch were offered every day of the week, we would probably go every day of the week. If you have family visiting for the Easter or Passover holidays this weekend, where should you take them? You guessed it...brunch! Washington DC Eater lists the 30 best Eater brunch spots to impress your visitors:

1. 1789 Restaurant
1226 36th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
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(202) 965-1789
The dish: Cassoulet
1789 lets customers choose from dishes like pork belly with pea puree, mushroom veloute, duck cassoulet and more (a la carte).

2. 1905 Restaurant
1905 9th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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(202) 332-1905
The dish: Country-fried steak.
Easter brunch at 1905 means three special dishes, including country fried steak with eggs, smoked lamb benedict and a poached salmon frittata. They’ll also have mint juleps featuring — wait for it — lamb-washed bourbon.

3. 701 Restaurant
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
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(202) 393-0701
The dish: Carrot pasta.
701’s brunch choices include Skuna bay salmon with spatzle, a roasted lamb leg, carrot pasta and more ($45 for three courses).

4. America Eats Tavern
1700 Tysons Blvd
McLean, VA 22102
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(703) 744-3999
The dish: Jambalaya
America Eats’ brunch buffet has fresh doughnuts, a ham carving and biscuit station, fresh seafood, a jambalaya station and a cake table, among its offerings. ($45 adult).

5. Anthem
901 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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The dish: Caviar
Anthem’s Easter brunch is a smorgasbord of spring dishes ranging from American caviar and crab claws to Belgian waffles and omelets. There are also entrees, bottomless mimosas and carving stations ($75 adults).

6. Belga Cafe
514 8th St SE
Washington, D.C. 20003
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(202) 544-0100
The dish: Waffles with duck.
Belga Cafe’s Easter brunch leans Belgian, with dishes like eggs with salmon, a rosemary waffle with duck confit, lunch items like mussel pots and more (a la carte).

7. Bibiana Osteria & Enoteca
1100 New York Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 216-9550
The dish: Easter pie
Bibiana’s three course brunch menu lets diners try bur rata, torts pasquale (a kale and egg stuffed Easter pie) and ricotta cavatelli.

8. Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
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(202) 419-6755
The dish: Prime Rib.
Blue Duck is doing a three course option with duck confit hash, prime rib, poached eggs and more ($95 for adults).

9. Bombay Club
815 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
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(202) 659-3727
The dish: Saag gosht
For an Indian twist on Easter Brunch, head to Bombay for saag gosht, shrimp pepper masala and bottomless champagne ($28 or $40 bottomless).

10. Cafe Deluxe
3228 Wisconsin Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
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(202) 686-2233
The dish: Crab and fried green tomatoes benedict.
All Cafe Deluxe locations will be serving traditional brunch, plus a special crab cakes with fried green tomatoes Benedict dish.

11. Daikaya
705 6th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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(202) 589-1600
The dish: Miso carrots with rabbit sausage
Daikaya’s Easter brunch is a tribute to the egg, with new small plates like a fried Jidori egg with caviar or miso-honey glazed carrots with rabbit sausage (a la carte).

12. Et Voila!
5120 MacArthur Blvd NW
Washington, D.C. 20016
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(202) 237-2300
The dish: Skate wing
Et Viola has expanded options like skate wing meuniere, chocolate easter eggs and lobster salad (a la carte).

13. Iron Gate
1734 N St NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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(202) 737-1371
The dish: Porchetta
Iron Gate’s Italian Easter menu will be available April 4 and 5, with dishes including salumi pie, risotto fritters, marinated octopus and entree choices like porchetta or mushroom lasagna. Price is $65 per person.

14. J. Paul's
3218 M St NW
Washington, D.C. 20007
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(202) 333-3450
The dish: Green eggs and lamb
Brunch specials at J. Paul's (a la carte) range from the egg and lamb dish to chicken and waffles.

15. Lincoln
1110 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 386-9200
The dish: Short rib hash
Lincoln’s three course Easter bunch has choices like short rib hash, Maryland crab benedict and butter popcorn soup ($55 for adults).

16. Lupo Verde
1401 T St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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(202) 827-4726
The dish: Spinach and anchovy pizza. Lupo Verde’s “Little Easter” celebration leans Italian, with dishes like roasted pork and porchetta panini, a spinach and anchovy pizza and a panzanella salad ($25).

17. Masa 14
1825 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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(202) 328-1414
The dish: Chilaques
Masa 14 has a Latin brunch menu with pork belly benedict, chilaques, smoked chicken hash and more ($39 per person).

18. Mio
1110 Vermont Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 955-0075
The dish; Rabbit fricasse
Mio’s Sunday brunch (a la carte) has dishes like local fish ceviche, a rabbit fricassee, a suckling pig and more.

19. NoPa Kitchen + Bar
800 F St NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
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(202) 347-4667
The dish: Red beet tagliatelle.
Nopa’s offerings are a la carte, like beef tenderloin and eggs and red beet tagliatelle.

20. Ripple
3417 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20008
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(202) 244-7995
The dish: Carbonara
Ripple is serving a breakfast buffet, plus an entree, pastry basket and more. Dishes range from roasted lamb shoulder and honey ham to spaghetti carbonara and savory bread pudding ($35).

21. Roof Terrace Restaurant & Bar
2700 F St NW
Washington, D.C. 20566
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The dish: King crab legs
Roof Terrace offers a view with its brunch, which features Alaskan crab cakes, oysters, French toast and more ($45 per person).

22. Society Fair
277 S Washington St
Alexandria, VA 22314
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(703) 683-3247
The dish: Quiche to go
Pick up a brunch bag from Society Fair that includes a quiche, bacon, fruit salad, scones, coffee beans and wine ($55, serves four).

23. Teddy & The Bully Bar
1200 19th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
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(202) 872-8700
The dish: Chicken and waffles
Teddy’s three course brunch has such choices as chilled spring pea and lobster soup, chicken and waffles and Challah French toast ($59 for adults).

24. The Fainting Goat
1330 U St NW
Washington, D.C. 20009
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(202) 735-0344
The dish: Goat cheese fondue.
Fainting Goat’s brunch selections range from goat cheese fondue to avocado toast.

25. The Hamilton
600 14th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
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(202) 787-1000
The dish: Breakfast sliders
Hamilton has a full brunch menu available with everything from bangers and mash to breakfast sliders and a breakfast burrito (a la carte).

26. The Oval Room
800 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, D.C. 20006
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(202) 463-8700
The dish: Organic chicken and grits
Oval Room’s multi-course menu ($55) lets diners choose from roasted organic chicken, rabbit pappardelle and hamachi crudo.

27. Trio Grill
8100 Lee Highway
Fairfax, VA 22042
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(703) 992-9200
The dish: Deviled eggs with foie gras.
Trio’s Easter brunch buffet has crab cakes benedict, baked apple French toast, deviled eggs with foie gras, leg of lamb and more. Price is $55 for adults.

28. Trummer's On Main
7134 Main St
Clifton, VA 20124
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(703) 266-1623
The dish: Bacon-wrapped rabbit loin
Trummer's menu includes the aforementioned bunny dish, plus carbonara pasta, lamb and more ($66 adults).

29. Vinifera Wine Bar & Bistro
11750 Sunrise Valley Dr
Reston, VA 20191
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(703) 234-3550
The dish: Rack of lamb
Vinifera’s three course menu has choices like rack of lamb, vegetable frittata and pastries. There’s also a petting zoo with goats, ducks and bunnies for the kids ($55).

30. Vinoteca Wine Bar & Bistro
1940 11th St NW
Washington, D.C. 20001
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(202) 332-9463
The dish: Pork and squash frittatas
Vinoteca is serving up a la carte dishes like the frittata, duck confit benedict and more.