Brunch Broad in DC + NYC
Last week, I took my first vacation in over two years. I spent time in both Washington D.C. and New York City, and as you can imagine, there was much breakfast and coffee to be had. Throughout the trip, we tried both local and well-known fare and I wanted to report back on the gems that I found along the way!
1. First, let me tell you about BOB & EDITH'S DINER. The location we ventured to was in Arlington, and the line was out the door. B&E's is a 24-hour diner that serves breakfast all day - gotta love it! We sat at the counter and had the true diner experience. Meals ordered:
- Homemade Sausage Gravy on Biscuits - $8.69
- Two Eggs, Home Fries 'n' Toast - $5.69
I enjoyed B&E's because it was a mom and pop shop and my eggs were cooked PERFECTLY. Only negative I could find was the Dallas Cowboys decor on the walls. Go Chiefs!
2. The second place I want to touch on is BAKERS & BARISTAS in Penn Quarter. We found B&B when we were on the hunt for a coffee shop in which we could take a break from walking. It was across the street from a Starbucks, but we figured we'd try out something local. I mean, it said it right on the window.
I ended up ordering a chocolate chip cookie and an iced tea. Both were fine, but I felt like the pricing was a little crazy. I paid a pretty high price for a pretty small tea and that annoyed me. I liked the vibe and the cookie though!
3. On the day we took the tour of Ford's Theatre, we checked out LINCOLN'S WAFFLE SHOP across the street. I'm sure they get a lot of tourists this way (it was really busy), but honestly, the food was great so we didn't mind the crowded space. Here's what we got:
- Waffle or Pancakes or French Toast | Two Eggs | Home fries or Grits - $8.95
- Waffle or Pancakes or French Toast | Two Eggs | Bacon or Sausage or Ham or Scrapple - $8.95
- Home fries - $2.95
The food ended up being really good, but we were disappointed in the service we got because we sat at the counter. The servers were constantly running around to the tables to help those customers, which was good for them but bad for us. It took me 15 minutes to get my bill once we had finished eating.
4. I know that PEET'S COFFEE & TEA is not specific to Washington D.C., but I felt like I needed to list it here anyway. Peet's was founded at Berkeley, and has since franchised out to numerous locations across the country. While it's a chain, it is worth noting if your'e in an area that has one. While visiting this spot, I had a "Mighty Leaf Mango Sunrise Iced Tea Infusion" and a cookie and I love love LOVED both.
5. The last location for this post is actually in New York City and is really well known - CARNEGIE DELI. They opened in 1937 and are named for that semi-famous building across the street. Maybe you've heard of it... Carnegie Hall?? It is a destination spot for tourists, locals, and celebrities alike. They're known for their sandwiches, but we were staying across the street so we hit them up for breakfast on our last morning there. Here's what I got:
- BUTTERED NY BAGEL, BIALY, BAKED ROLL or TOAST - $2.49
Guys, I'm not kidding. I'm posting about this place because of a bagel. Because of a delicious, perfectly toasted, wonderful bagel. A BAGEL THAT COST ME LESS THAN $3! If you're in New York, go get a bagel. Seriously.
As for the real elephant in the room (blog), you're probably wondering why there aren't any actual BRUNCH photos or reviews in this post. You're probably thinking, this BRUNCH BROAD went to Washington D.C. and didn't have BRUNCH!! Don't worry, friends. We had brunch and we had GOOD brunch. I will be posting that separately later this week.
XXO.
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