Do you love brunch like I do? In my years of living in Arlington and the District, I’ve discovered the best DC area places for those infamous weekend bottomless brunches. Read on for my top picks!
Bottomless Brunch In The District
1) Bar Charley
| 1825 18th Street NW | 202-627-2183 |
| Washington, DC 20009 | Visit Website |
Bar Charley’s weekend bottomless brunch for $31.95.95 may just be the best deal in town. Its bottomless brunch includes an entree plus Mimosas or Narragansetts (A Rhode Island lager). Brunch entrees include a variety of classic breakfast items and of course, the Charley Burger with Waygu beef. Get there early to be able to snag one of the famous cinnamon rolls. Fun fact: Bar Charley touts itself as having “the best martinis on 18th Street.”
2) Mission Dupont & Navy Yard
| Dupont | |
| 1606 20th Street NW | 202-525-2010 |
| Washington, DC 20009 | Visit Website |
| Navy Yard | |
| 1221 Van St. SE | 202-810-7010 |
| Washington, DC 20003 | Visit Website |
At this hacienda-style Mexican restaurant, $26.99 gets you 90 minutes of bottomless margaritas, Mimosas, Bloody Marys, and Bud Lights Not to mention unlimited guacamole, chips and salsa with your choice of a brunch entrée, which include Mexican specialties like migas, chilaquiles, breakfast tacos, burritos and much more. Enjoy Mission’s lovely outdoor patio in nice weather.
Check out Mission’s newest location in Navy Yard right across the street from Nationals Park! It offers the same bottomless options for $26.99.
3) Ambar
| Capitol Hill | |
| 523 8th Street SE | 202-813-3039 |
| Washington, DC 20003 | Visit Website |
| Claredon | |
| 2901 Wilson Blvd | 703-875-9663 |
| Arlington, VA 22201 | Visit Website |
One of my personal favorites, Ambar offers unlimited Balkan small plates and bottomless brunch in a fun, lively atmosphere. The DC location features outdoor seating on their rooftop. The bottomless brunch is $39 at the DC location and $34 + 25¢ brunch drinks in Arlington.
4) Duke’s Grocery
| 1513 17th Street NW | 202-733-5623 |
| Washington, DC 20036 | Visit Website |
Visit this rustic, East London-inspired eatery in a converted row home on 17th Street. Duke’s brunch offers classic British dishes, such as the “Proper English Brekkie,” which includes “a runny egg, bacon rashers, and bangers.” Bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys are $24 for 90 minutes from 10 am-3 pm, all weekend.
5) Cava Mezze
| DC | |
| 527 8th Street SE | 202-543-9090 |
| Washington, DC 20003 | Visit Website |
| Arlington, VA | |
| 2940 Clarendon Blvd | 703-276-9090 |
| Arlington, VA 22201 | Visit Website |
Cava Mezze offers an unlimited Mediterranean all-you-can-eat brunch for $35 plus and 25¢ Mimosas. Enjoy Mediterranean specialties like Spicy Lamb Benedict, Gyro Hash Brown, or Chickpea hash.
6) DC Harvest
| 517 H Street NE | 202-629-3296 |
| Washington, DC 20002 | Visit Website |
Whether you like your brunch sweet (toasted coconut and walnut baked French Toast) or savory (chipotle lamb sausage scramble), DC Harvest has you covered. Add on bottomless Mimosas for $25 (try the Watermelon Mimosa) or Bloody Marys for $28.
7) Barrel
| 613 Pennsylvania Avenue SE | 202-543-3623 |
| Washington, DC 20003 | Visit Website |
$26 will get you unlimited Seasonal Mimosas on Saturday and Sundays between 10:30 am and 4:00 pm. Barrel serves delicious classic brunch dishes like shrimp n’ grits and croque madames.
8) Boundary Stone Public House
| 116 Rhode Island Avenue NW | 202-621-6635 |
| Washington, DC 20001 | Visit Website |
Love Bloody Marys and Mimosas? Then Boundary Stone Public House is the spot for you. Enjoy two hours of bottomless drinks for just $16 – it does not get any better than that! Stroll in from 11 am-2 pm on a Saturday or Sunday to enjoy this deal. Brunch entrees include Huevos Rancheros and Short Rib Hash.
9) Red Rocks – Columbia Heights
| 1036 Park Road, NW | 202-506-1402 |
| Washington, DC 20010 | Visit Website |
Red Rocks’ brunch offerings include $18 bottomless Mimosas as well as $34 for bottomless drinks plus an entree or pizza. Try the brandy-spiked French Toast or signature Red Rocks Hash.
Bottomless Brunch In Arlington
10) Palette 22
| 4053 Campbell Avenue | 703-746-9007 |
| Arlington, VA 22206 | Visit Website |
Palette 22’s brunch is just $26.92, with brunch cocktails or “build your own” Bloody Marys for just $4.22 each. Enjoy tacos, sliders, pizza, and brunch classics with a twist (like Tony’s French Toast Sticks, coated in Frosted Flakes or Arepas Crab Benedict) in this hip, warehouse-like space in Shirlington.
Bottomless Brunch In Alexandria
11) Daniel O’Connell’s
| 112 King Street | 703-739-1124 |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 | Visit Website |
Visit this authentic Irish pub in the heart of Old Town on weekends for both American and Irish brunch classics like Scotch Eggs, Smoked Salmon Croissant, or Chicken & Waffles. Add a Mimosa for $6. O’Connell’s brunch hours on Saturdays are 10am-3pm.
12) Chadwicks
| 203 Strand Street | 703-836-4442 |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 | Visit Website |
Enjoy Chadwicks’ Bloody Mary’s and Mimosas on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 am-4 pm for $5. Be sure to try the Eggs Idaho – a spin on the classic potato skin or the Brunch Tacos.
13) Vola’s Dockside Grill & Hi-Tide Lounge
| 101 N. Union Street | 703-935-8890 |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 | Visit Website |
Okay, so not so “bottomless” … But it is still a great deal. Looking for a waterfront brunch option? Vola’s is the place to be. With Vola’s weekend libations menu, drink all refills are only $4! Vola’s serves an all-day menu as well as a brunch menu with specialties like monkey bread, shrimp n’ grits, as well as Vola’s three-egg breakfast combo.
14) Bastille
| 606 N. Fayette Street | 703-519-3776 |
| Alexandria, VA 22314 | Visit Website |
Visit Bastille in the Northwest Quadrant for brunch when you’re extra hungry! Its three course prix fixe brunch ($29) includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert. Make it a “Bastille Mimosa Brunch” — for an additional $22, add a carafe of orange juice and a bottle of Sparkling for the table. Brunch options include classic French fare such as Salade “Niçoise”, or the “Sandwich Méditerranéen,” with chicken and pommes frites. Be sure to save room for a dessert such as Snickerdoodle Doughnuts.
Did I miss your favorite spot for bottomless brunch in the DC area? Please drop me a line to let me know about it! I would love to check it out soon.
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