Mother's Day Brunch in Washington, DC

Mother's Day is coming up, and you want to treat the most important woman in your life the right way. Here are few spots where you can take your mom for brunch.

High Class Brunch:

Cafe des Artistes at the Corcoran Gallery of Art: If you mom is an art lover, The Corcoran Gallery is a great place for her. This venue has many great art collections. In addition, the art gallery has its own Restaurant. Located in the Main Atrium, Café des Artistes has a full lunch menu during the week, dinner on Thursday nights and a brunch buffet on Sundays. For Sunday Brunch, the café has brunch buffet that includes omelets, waffles, French toast, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, an assortment of salads, grilled chicken, pastries, fruit, desserts and more. The price for Brunch is $24.95/adults and $11.95/children, and you get admission into the museum for the day. It's best make your reservations early for Mother's Day will be a busy day. Their Brunch hours are 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Café des Artistes at the Corcoran is located on 500 17th St. NW, Washington, DC. You can call them at (202) 639-1700

Georgia Brown's: A few blocks from the White House, Georgia Brown's has been serving high class Southern Cuisine. For brunch, guests can stop off at the Chef's Table where they can choose from Sliced Virginia Ham, Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, Black Pepper and Garlic Roast Beef, Apple Wood Smoked Bacon, Creamy Stone Milled Grits, Roasted Red Potato Home Fries, Biscuit Battered French Toast, Low Country Eggs Benedict, and Fresh Fruits. Be Sure to Visit our Chef Preparing Made to order Omelets! In addition to what's available at the Chef's table, the restaurant serves its well known entrees to go along with your brunch. The cost of brunch is $34.95 - adults and $21.95 for children 12 and under (beverages not included). It's best to an advance reservation to avoid the long wait. Their brunch hours are 10 a. m. to 2:30 p. m.

Georgia Brown's is located on 950 15th St., NW, Washington, DC (202) 393-4499

Out of the Ordinary Brunch:

Brunch at Café Atlántico: A few blocks from the Verizon Center, This contemporary Latin restaurant has something different for brunch called the Latino Dim Sum Brunch. It takes the traditional Chinese Dim Sum and adds a Latin flavor to it. Your mom wanted you to try new things. Now, it's your turn to do the favor. The price is $13 with tortilla chips, and it is $14 with pita bread. It's best to reserve and arrive early to get good seating.

Café Atlántico is located on 405 8th Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. They can be contacted at (202) 393-0812.

The 18^th Amendment: Your mom doesn't expect pizza to considered breakfast food. At the 18^th Amendment in Capitol Hill, they have a different version you mom may or may not like. They version of it is A homemade crust with bacon, sausage, egg and a blend of cheeses, served with syrup. They do have other brunch items like pancakes and breakfast sandwiches. Best part of this is that the menu items won't break the bank.

The 18^th Amendment is located on 613 Pennsylvania Ave., SE, Washington, DC; 202-543-3622

Luna Grill & Diner: Located in DuPont Circle, Luna Grill and Diner offer an out of this world dining experience with an a la carte brunch and full lunch menu. Some of their most popular brunch favorites include: eggs Neptune (crab), eggs Benedict, eggs Florentine, burgers and sweet potato fries. Drink specials include (varying week to week): variations of Bloody Marys, Mimosas and sometimes homemade sangria. The best part is that many items on their breakfast and/or brunch menu doesn't cost over $10. It's a good way to show mom you not wasting money.

Kramerbooks & Afterhours Café: A DuPontCircle Institution for over 20 years, Kramerbooks and Afterhours Café has been voted as one of the top brunch spots in the city. The brunch menu for this 24 hours café includes the Café Benedicts, egg benedicts with your choice of seafood or vegetables, berry pancakes, omelets, sandwiches, salads and more. When you're done eating, you take her to the bookstore or the shops in DuPont Circle to make it a more eventful day.

Kramerbooks and Afterhours Café are located on 1517 Connecticut Avenue, NW in Washington, DC. You can reached them at (202) 387-1400 or by fax at (202) 232-6777

Those are just a few suggestions for Mother's Day. It's best to your reservation early to avoid long wait time, and to get the best table in the restaurant. You can more places for a Mother's Day Brunch on these links:

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