Lincoln's Waffle Shop is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

1. Lincoln's Waffle Shop

7.8
504 10th St NW (btwn E & F St NW), Washington, D.C.
Diner · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 130 tips and reviews

Anne M.Anne Meadows: Best breakfast I've had in DC...fantastic grits!

SpazzoSpazzo: Awesome fresh waffles.... Great Bacon and scrambled eggs... Loved it

AmyAmy: Tourist favorite! Usually crowded but quick service! Best breakfast in DC!

Old Ebbitt Grill is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

2. Old Ebbitt Grill

9.1
675 15th St NW (at G St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 689 tips and reviews

Laura H.Laura Howe: The back bar has the best bartenders in the place. It's also the best place in town for a DC power breakfast. Excellent people watching in the am.

Melissa D.Melissa DelaCalzada: Brunch: The Breakfast Club - french toast, stuffed with ham/cheese, wrapped in bacon, baked crisp with vermont Maple Syrup... OMG!!!! Skip the fruit and order a side of cheddar grits.

Page B.Page Bennett: Very good baked apple french toast

District Taco is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

3. District Taco

7.9
1309 F St. NW (at 13th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Taco Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 165 tips and reviews

Chip T.Chip Tallent: Huevos Rancheros is an awesome breakfast very filling and nice and spicy

Jason V.Jason Van Dyke: Easily the best Mexican food in DC. Breakfast tacos with chorizo are heavenly.

ET T.ET Thornton: The three tacos are phenomenal, but being able to get a breakfast taco there is pure heaven!

Café du Parc is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

4. Café du Parc

7.6
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 14th St), Washington, D.C.
French Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 52 tips and reviews

Derek H.Derek Handley: Great breakfast buffet on weekend. Small but delicious.

Xenia F.Xenia Fedorova: Next door to the White House this is a great place to discuss business over breakfast

Mary W.Mary W.: Best breakfast ever! Eat here if you're staying at the Willard

Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

5. Embassy Suites by Hilton Washington DC Convention Center

7.4
900 10th St NW (at New York Ave), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 50 tips and reviews

Whitney B.Whitney Beatty: free cook to order breakfast AND free happy hour every night make this place a WIN!

Eric S.Eric Sine: On the + side: 1) breakfast is off the hook! 2) managers reception pretty damn good, but need better etoh. On the - side: 1) need wireless throught!

Michelle S.Michelle S.: Free breakfast, free happy hour, what's not to like? Also, some of the older comments are now outdated. The hotel has been renovated and is very nice.

Grand Hyatt Washington is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

6. Grand Hyatt Washington

7.8
1000 H St Nw, Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 125 tips and reviews

Jeanne Wang F.Jeanne Wang F: The breakfast is wonderful! Fresh berries and salmon, yum!

Brian D.Brian Davis: The beds are great and the grand club on 12 is great for breakfast and light snacks.

Fati H.Fati Hussain: Beautiful hotel, great breakfast buffet & staff is pleasant

Café Riggs is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

7. Café Riggs

8.5
900 F St NW, Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 3 tips and reviews

Adam S.Adam Sean: Terrific for an excellent breakfast in very elegant surroundings. Best for business breakfasts.

Alexandre M.Alexandre Munhoz: Fantastic breakfast. Everything was delicious from kids options to more sophisticated ones like croque madame and patisseries. The bar is very classy and service is good. Prices are high but worth it

SaeedSaeed: riggs burger was great 👍🏻 with medium cook and make sure to ask your waiter for ranch sauce 🤤🤤🤤

Art and Soul is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

8. Art and Soul

7.6
415 New Jersey Ave NW (btwn D & E Sts. NW), Washington, D.C.
Southern Food Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 106 tips and reviews

Alan R.Alan Rust: The whole wheat waffle for breakfast is a great combination of flavors'

Angel S.Angel Singleton-West: The lemon pancakes are amazing! The service was outstanding, also.

Colleen N.Colleen N: From Washingtonian: lemon yogurt pancakes, cheddar and maple bacon bfast sandwich, fruit parfait.

Five Guys is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

9. Five Guys

7.9
1400 I St NW, Washington, D.C.
Burger Joint · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 40 tips and reviews

Balvina O.Balvina Osegueda: Awesome for breakfast, nobody is there!

Ricky C.Ricky Choi: Eat breakfast here.

James M.James Mersol: This Five Guys has breakfast and milkshakes!

The Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

10. The Willard InterContinental Washington D.C. Hotel

9.0
1401 Pennsylvania Ave NW (at 14th St NW), Washington, D.C.
Hotel · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 69 tips and reviews

Terry R.Terry Romano: Beautiful hotel and great breakfast

Shangqi W.Shangqi Wu: Great location, spacious room and good service. It's an honor to stay in this historic hotel. Breakfast should be tier 1, only compared within American hotels. Food choices are fewer than Asian IHGs.

Guido G.Guido Gybels: Great hotel, in amazing building. Great location next to the White House and within walking distance from the Mall and several interesting museums. Try crab cakes in Café du Parc, they are amazing!

Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

11. Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken

7.7
1308 G St NW (btwn 13th and 14th st), Washington, D.C.
Donut Shop · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews

Sarai J.Sarai Johnson: The chicken breakfast sandwich was eveeerythaaaang

Katarina K.Katarina Katsma: Super delicious chicken sandwich, however was a little disappointed that they stop serving breakfast after 1130.

David G.David Gracia: The vanilla glazed donut and the fried chicken breakfast sandwich are both phenomenal

Boqueria is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

12. Boqueria

8.7
777 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews

Elizabeth B.Elizabeth Burstein: Loved the bfast paella, the meat and cheese plate, cherry lime sangria, shishito peppers

D F.D F: Take green beans and meatballs for kids. Consider patatas brevas as filler but since portions so big- no need

Joaco M.Joaco M: Service and their tapas are awesome!

Founding Farmers & Distillers is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

13. Founding Farmers & Distillers

8.3
600 Massachusetts Ave NW (at 6th St NW), Washington, D.C.
American Restaurant · Chinatown · 38 tips and reviews

Ozge K.Ozge Kesim Yurtsever: They didn’t serve a breakfast on Saturday morning, they just offered a overpriced brunch.. I don’t recommend this place.

Amy B.Amy Brockway-Jackl: Very good weekend brunch with everything from scrambled eggs, to salads and bbq. Highlight is the fresh-baked donuts and pastries made in house.

Brooke W.Brooke Weimar: Chips and dips — amazing shareable! Ask the bartender to make you a drink based on a flavor profile.

The National Press Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

14. The National Press Club

8.1
529 14th St NW (F St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Event Space · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 23 tips and reviews

Josh H.Josh Higgins: The free breakfast for members is a must. Plus it is a great place for reporters to file stories if you're working downtown.

Fairfax City R.Fairfax City Reporter: I went to the National Press club for training event. It was beautifully ornamented with flag of every country inside of the well preserved National Press club in Washington DC.

Mark H.Mark Hamrick: Not everyone is aware the fabulous Fourth Estate restaurant is open to the public. With a new executive chef and frequent diner benefits available through Opentable.com, it is a great value! Read more.

Cedar is one of The 15 Best Places for Breakfast Food in Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown, Washington.

15. Cedar

7.9
822 E St NW (at 8th St NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 46 tips and reviews

LaDesayuneriadeJoseLaDesayuneriadeJose: Great restaurant and very exotic food with healthy choices, I had the deviled chicken hash fried eggs, green garlic and mix greens and my Partner had the smoke salmon with potatoes cakes, poached eggs

Bitches Who BrunchBitches Who Brunch: Bitches Who Brunch said Cedar served up the best french toast in 2012!

Emoke D.Emoke De kun: Come join Antonio for cocktail 9. Tonight it is Seville 75-brandy, Cava, lemon juice &simple syrup. Great way to end your workday!!