The Bitches and I have taken turns guest posting on each others blogs. I shared my Skillet Fried Potatoes brunch recipe and they shared their Easter Guide. If I didn't already have plans to hit up the Virginia wineries on Sunday, I would be testing out some of their recommendations.
By: Becca and Cori Sue, Bitches Who Brunch
We know it's hard to fathom that it's already Easter and Passover
weekend. But in your disbelief, try not to procrastinate on your Sunday
brunch reservations; places are already filling up.
Here are our
suggestions for a lovely holiday brunch in Washington, in handy-dandy
alphabetical order even (Hint: Forget egg dying, try mimosa-dying).
The newly appointed chef Sebastien Archambault is bringing new seasonal, American classics to the restaurant’s Easter menu. The three-course, fixed-price menu
begins with a choice of starters, including seasonal salads, meats,
breads and cheeses, on display in the open kitchen. Next up, guests will
have a choice of entrée and sides from the holiday menu, such as duck
confit, leg of lamb, veal paillard, and others. Then, seasonal desserts
from the pantry (how ‘bout pears poached in prosecco? Yes, please). $90
for adults; $42.50 for kids; under six years old free. 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Indulge in the D.C. chocolate heaven’s multi-course Chocolate & Champagne Brunch.
They’ll have an amazing Easter dessert display, a champagne cocktail
for grown-ups, and a chocolate surprise for kids from the Co Co. Sala
Bunny. Executive Chef Santosh Tiptur will serve up dishes such as French
Toast S'mores, Breakfast Flatbread, Crispy Creole Crab Cake, and
Grown-Up Grilled Cheese with truffle-scented brioche. $60 for adults;
$30 for kids under 10. 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Hay-Adams
Go
Old Washington with an Easter Brunch Package. Stay overnight and enjoy
the Easter Sunday champagne brunch on the Top of the Hay for
two—complete with a spectacular view, of course. Also included, a
special White House chocolate amenity and a late check-out at 3 p.m. The
brunch menu itself has been designed to be shared and will be served
per table family-style. There will be a children’s Easter egg hunt on
the hotel lawn at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. $65 for adults; $35 for kids up to
12. Children three and under free. 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Hay too fancy for you? If you’re in Bethesda, head to this neighborhood spot
for a Mary from its elaborate Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar. Have your
heart set on waffles for brunch? Try the Waffle Banana’s Foster or the
oh-so-European Waffle with Hazelnut and Cocoa Nutella. Or maybe you’ll
just want the Ham and Cheese Crepe or the classic Quiche Lorraine. No
crazy prix-fixes or Sunday best here. Kids even get a Mon Ami Gabi
Easter basket full of their favorite treats. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two locations: Bethesda and Reston.
If fewer eggs, more seafood is your mantra, then head to this 14th Street brunch spot,
which will be offering up a New Orleans-inspired feast on Easter
Sunday. Executive Chef Danny Wells’ Easter menu will feature fresh,
sustainable seafood, of course, with standouts like the Stuffed Brioche
“French Toast” with chocolate Frangelico ganache and candied hazelnuts.
Also on the docket, the Fried Chicken Dinner, Wood Grilled Redfish,
Pontchartrain, as well as Texas Gulf Shrimp Remoulade with shrimp salad,
grilled romaine heart and brioche Texas toast. A la carte. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Finally—a bottomless deal on Easter; and a fun one at that. Ping Pong answered our prayers
with $25 all-you-can-eat dim sum and $15 bottomless mimosas. Better
yet, show up in your PJs or a bunny costume and you’ll get an extra 15
percent off. In a grown-up twist on the day, the restaurant will be
hosting mimosa-dying parties, with table-side mimosa bars where guests
can color their own cocktails. Too much fun! Two locations: Chinatown and Dupont Circle.
Policy is also (blissfully) offering all-you-can-drink mimosas on Easter. They’ll be serving up
specials along with their great signature brunch items such as coconut
pancakes, Mexican chorizo and egg skillet, crab and eggs Benedict, and
more. Don’t miss the spring lamb hash and sunny-side up eggs—plus a
Green Eggs & Easter Roasted Ham. The brunch cocktails there are not
to be missed, including our two top choices: the spiked Japanese iced
coffee and the house Bloody with Policy’s own blend of fresh juiced
vegetables and spices. Delish. A la carte.
Our favorite chef Ris is celebrating Easter with a hand-picked menu.
It will feature an Easter salmon sampler, Easter ham wellington with
gruyere potatoes, pan-roasted asparagus, glazed carrots and mustard
sauce, and a roasted rack of lamb. Guests can also enjoy Easter cookies,
hot cross buns (how delightful), colored eggs, and candy. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Not brunch, but a great Easter dinner deal: Head to Southwest for a three-course, pre-fixe menu
at $38 per person, from 5 to 11 p.m. Chef Orlando Amaro will be
preparing seasonal appetizers and entrées, such as Rockfish Crudo,
Roasted Leg of Lamb, Spring Vegetables Casserole, Prosciutto Wrapped
Shad Roe, and more. To complete the meal, Carrot Cake or Cherry Essence
Chocolate Lava Cake with Coconut Sorbet. Yum.
Our favorite Old Town pajama brunch
gets a little fancier for the holiday, offering special holiday
cocktails in addition to its Irish breakfast, quiche Lorraine, and eggs
Benedict. Try the Church Tea, Honey Bunny's Michelada, or Toigo Orchards
Bloody Hell. If you find one of the lucky golden eggs planted
throughout the restaurant, you win a gift card to its neighborhood and
sister joint, Restaurant Eve.
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