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The 12 Best Breakfast Places Near Penn Quarter, Washington

Updated: September 21, 2022

It’s morning and that means you need coffee and eggs! These Penn Quarter diners make the best breakfast in town. We referred to top food blogs and incorporated millions of diner and critic reviews to find the best breakfasts. For the best breakfast burritos, muffins, pancakes, and drip coffees head to any of these Penn Quarter Diners.

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Dirty Habit

American, $$$, Penn QuarterAmerican, $$$Washington, Penn Quarter
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
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The Smith

American, $$, Penn QuarterAmerican, $$Washington, Penn Quarter
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

Gregorys Coffee

Tea & Coffee, $$, Penn QuarterTea & Coffee, $$Washington, Penn Quarter
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0

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A Baked Joint

Tea & Coffee, $$, Mount Vernon SquareTea & Coffee, $$Washington, Mount Vernon Square
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5
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Pearl’s Bagels

Bagel shop, $$, Mount Vernon SquareBagel shop, $$Washington, Mount Vernon Square
Google: 4.8
Yelp: 4.5

City Place Cafe

$, Downtown$Washington, Downtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.5

The Ministry

Tea & Coffee, $$, SwampoodleTea & Coffee, $$Washington, Swampoodle
Google: 4.5
Yelp: 4.5

Busboys and Poets - 450K

American, $$, Mount Vernon SquareAmerican, $$Washington, Mount Vernon Square
Google: 4.4
Yelp: 4.0
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Slipstream

Tea & Coffee, $$, Logan CircleTea & Coffee, $$Washington, Logan Circle
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.0
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Bluestone Lane Logan Circle Café

Tea & Coffee, $$, Logan CircleTea & Coffee, $$Washington, Logan Circle
Google: 4.3
Yelp: 4.5

Call Your Mother

Bagel shop, $$, DowntownBagel shop, $$Washington, Downtown
Google: 4.7
Yelp: 4.0

Puro Gusto Cafe

Tea & Coffee, DowntownTea & CoffeeWashington, Downtown
Google: 4.6
Yelp: 4.0

How does it work?

Figuring out the best restaurants can take a long time. We analyzed 16302 Washington restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 Washington restaurant reviews, and 518 lists and articles – looking closely at what Lyft, Hoodline and Three Best Rated had to say – and applied our boam magic. Yes, we even looked at Lyft - Top 10 Most Visited Coffee Shops in Washington, Hoodline - Get these trending Washington restaurants on your radar today and Three Best Rated - 3 Best Cafe in Washington, DC to pull this list together. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal as the industry adapts to COVID-19. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. Don’t sleep on the restaurants in this list.

Drink pairing tips

  • A great drink pairing for berry pancake

    Finding the ideal drink pairing for berry pancake can be tricky. It’s worth exploring some pink wine, particularly a glass of Rosé. This, sweet, pink wine balances the fresh berry pancake.

  • Pinot Blanc with your cheese and spinach pancake

    Not sure what white wine to drink with your cheese and spinach pancake? Try Pinot Blanc. The smooth and dry flavors will pair nicely with the food and complete the meal.

  • The ideal pairing for bacon and maple syrup pancake

    Experts recommend pairing a bacon and maple syrup pancake with a glass of americano, a popular coffee.

Fun facts

  • The biggest pancake

    49 feet 3 inches in diameter and 1 inch deep is the record for the biggest pancake. We hope people were hungry!

  • A killer pairing

    If you’re gonna be eating crepe, then we’d advise washing it down with a nice breton apple cider.

  • The history of omelette

    The next time you bite into a deliciousomelette remember to thank Persia who are responsible for this tasty culinary invention.

Parking in the area

Parking can be tough around Penn Quarter We’ve partnered with SpotHero, a digital parking reservation system to help make finding parking in Penn Quarter quick and easy.

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