We walked up the street and fortunately, there we saw it, Beacon Bar and Grill. Much to our surprise, the brunch that beautifully sunny September day was more than adequate. So, we've been back a few times since, and though we've been to other spots in the city, for true quality and service, nothing tops Beacon Bar & Grill's Sunday Brunch.
Two weeks ago we went after a nice afternoon at the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History, and we had a wonderful time.
Our first round of action was full of leafy greens, salads, and generally good veggies. The next round of food was more brunch specific, with breakfast faves mixed in with good lunch time staples for good measure. And while dining on all of this while seated in a nice corner booth, despite the packed house, the restaurant wasn't loud like Georgia Brown's. It was a very sunny day, and the shades were drawn just so that the light helped create ambiance instead of overpowering it.
The staff there was excellent, and neither our water glasses nor our dry Mimosa glasses were ever empty.
The last course was the piece de resistance. We had cheesecake, apple pie and a layered chocolate cake. The cheesecake was so good that I had to go back and get another piece. It was a smart decision, because maybe it was the temperature in the room, the sunny day, the Mimosas and definitely my company, but that cheesecake was literally the best I'd ever tasted.
I'm sure there are better brunches in town by some measure, but the food offerings, the ambiance, the service, the feel of the restaurant, and the cool tvs in the bathroom vault Beacon to the top of my list. If you're in the DC area this weekend, and you're looking for a great brunch spot, try Beacon.
