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15 Omelets to Order Around D.C. Right Now

Order them stuffed with smoked salmon, chorizo, or even shaved truffles

by Adele Chapin and China Riddle Updated
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Cafe Riggs takes omelets seriously
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by Adele Chapin and China Riddle Updated

Omelets are the blank canvas of breakfast. Diners simply can’t go wrong whether they're served simply with fresh farm eggs and veggies, made hearty with bacon and cheese, or spicy with peppers. Omelets can be tailored to each individual’s taste, so it's the perfect way for restaurants to appease the breakfast needs of nearly any patron.

While D.C.’s dining scene is ripe with great brunch and omelet options, these options are a must on any eater’s list. They span a spectrum from diners toFrench cafes.

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Silver New American Brasserie

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Silver, the fancier version of local chain Silver Diner, devotes a whole section of its menu to omelets, from a lighter egg-white-and-veggie option to omelets based around cremeni mushrooms, pepper jack with pico de gallo, and smoked salmon with dill and goat cheese.

3404 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 851-3199
(202) 851-3199

Heat Da Spot Café

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The list of breakfast items keeps going and going at Petworth’s welcoming Ethiopian-American cafe, with special attention paid to omelets. Make sure you squirt on some of its spicy green sauce.

3213 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 836-4719
(202) 836-4719

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The Diner

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This Adams Morgan mainstay serves comfort food around the clock, a pleasing notion for breakfast enthusiasts and tipsy bar-goers. The Diner offers classic omelets like a veggie and a Western, but there’s also the Heights omelet, filled with chorizo, red pepper, onions, cheddar, and a topping of guac.

2453 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 232-8800
(202) 232-8800

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Florida Avenue Grill

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Open since 1944, Florida Avenue Grill claims to be the oldest soul food restaurant in the world. It’s certainly one of the oldest in D.C., and it's a go-to for breakfast favorites served all day. Try their three-egg omelet that features American cheese, Monterey Jack, bacon, sausage, onions, green peppers, and jalapeños. It's served with apples, home fries or grits and toast, and a hot biscuit or a corn muffin.

1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 265-1586
(202) 265-1586
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Le Diplomate

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Beloved Logan Circle brasserie Le Diplomate’s omelet is nothing short of decadent, pairing Saunders Farm eggs with gruyère, herbs, and shaved Périgord truffle.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333

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St. Anselm

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It’s not just the flaky buttermilk biscuits that make brunch at this American tavern near Union Market such a draw. The wild mushroom omelets and farmer’s cheese omelets here feature an unexpected touch of bonito aioli.

1250 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 864-2199
(202) 864-2199

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Tabard Inn

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The Tabard Inn is a symbol of age-old elegance in Washington. Its brunch omelet is full of classic ingredients including Swiss cheese and spinach with a side of home fries.

1739 N St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 331-8528
(202) 331-8528

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Estuary

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At Estuary, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio’s version of steak and eggs involves grass-fed hanger steak alongside an omelet with charred broccoli stems on the outside and thinly shaved broccoli florets inside. Since the Conrad hotel restaurant spotlights Mid-Atlantic flavors, the brunch menu also features an “inland omelet” with Virginia ham and a “coastal omelet” with lump crab and artichoke.

950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 844-5895
(202) 844-5895

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Piccolina da Centrolina

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A wood-fired oven at the center of Chef Amy Brandwein’s casual cafe in City Center supplies the heat for long-handled pans that cook off an “omelette ratatouille” draped in melted gruyère.

963 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 804-5713
(202) 804-5713
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Café Riggs

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At this new Euro-style brasserie inside a glamorous Penn Quarter hotel, Eater Young Gun Patrick Curran serves an all-day omelet. It’s glossy and perfectly folded, sprinkled with green herbs, and filled with tangy, creamy Vache cheese (reminiscent of chevre). A peppery, sunflower seed-studded arugula salad comes on the same plate.

900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 788-2800
(202) 788-2800
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Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

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This classic D.C. dive bar in Capitol Hill boasts a strong local following. This comfort food joint is loaded with omelet options, but the chili-cheese, and Philly steak and cheese omelets are intriguing options, especially for customers who bring their hangovers inside.

331 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 543-2725
(202) 543-2725

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The Original Pancake House

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A known and loved breakfast favorite, Original Pancake House has an entire menu section dedicated to omelets. They're fluffy and light with fillings like sweet smoked ham and cheese, corned beef hash, or jalapeño poppers.

370 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 891-0148
(703) 891-0148

Ted's Bulletin (Multiple locations)

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Washingtonians love Ted’s for it's all-day breakfast, boozy milkshakes, and version of Pop-Tarts. While the breakfast options are numerous, “Jon’s Omelet” keeps it classic with mushrooms, spinach, and Swiss cheese. It's served with hash browns and the diner’s choice of meat.

505 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 544-8337
(202) 544-8337

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The Bronson Bierhall

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Need control when it comes to eggs? This new German beer hall in Ballston features a brunch buffet complete with omelet station every Sunday (platters of homemade breakfast sausage and $10 bottles of bubbly add to the appeal).

4100 Fairfax Dr #100, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-1110
(703) 528-1110

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Parc de Ville

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Georgetown French bistro Chez Billy Sud gained a sister restaurant in Fairfax’s Mosaic District this fall, featuring a classic folded gruyère omelet with an all-important side of frites.

8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 663-8931
(703) 663-8931

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Silver New American Brasserie

3404 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016

Silver, the fancier version of local chain Silver Diner, devotes a whole section of its menu to omelets, from a lighter egg-white-and-veggie option to omelets based around cremeni mushrooms, pepper jack with pico de gallo, and smoked salmon with dill and goat cheese.

3404 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016
(202) 851-3199
(202) 851-3199

Heat Da Spot Café

3213 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010

The list of breakfast items keeps going and going at Petworth’s welcoming Ethiopian-American cafe, with special attention paid to omelets. Make sure you squirt on some of its spicy green sauce.

3213 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20010
(202) 836-4719
(202) 836-4719

The Diner

2453 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

This Adams Morgan mainstay serves comfort food around the clock, a pleasing notion for breakfast enthusiasts and tipsy bar-goers. The Diner offers classic omelets like a veggie and a Western, but there’s also the Heights omelet, filled with chorizo, red pepper, onions, cheddar, and a topping of guac.

2453 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 232-8800
(202) 232-8800

Florida Avenue Grill

1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Open since 1944, Florida Avenue Grill claims to be the oldest soul food restaurant in the world. It’s certainly one of the oldest in D.C., and it's a go-to for breakfast favorites served all day. Try their three-egg omelet that features American cheese, Monterey Jack, bacon, sausage, onions, green peppers, and jalapeños. It's served with apples, home fries or grits and toast, and a hot biscuit or a corn muffin.

1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 265-1586
(202) 265-1586
R. Lopez

Le Diplomate

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Beloved Logan Circle brasserie Le Diplomate’s omelet is nothing short of decadent, pairing Saunders Farm eggs with gruyère, herbs, and shaved Périgord truffle.

1601 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009
(202) 332-3333
(202) 332-3333

St. Anselm

1250 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002

It’s not just the flaky buttermilk biscuits that make brunch at this American tavern near Union Market such a draw. The wild mushroom omelets and farmer’s cheese omelets here feature an unexpected touch of bonito aioli.

1250 5th St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 864-2199
(202) 864-2199

Tabard Inn

1739 N St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036

The Tabard Inn is a symbol of age-old elegance in Washington. Its brunch omelet is full of classic ingredients including Swiss cheese and spinach with a side of home fries.

1739 N St. NW, Washington, D.C. 20036
(202) 331-8528
(202) 331-8528

Estuary

950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

At Estuary, Bryan and Michael Voltaggio’s version of steak and eggs involves grass-fed hanger steak alongside an omelet with charred broccoli stems on the outside and thinly shaved broccoli florets inside. Since the Conrad hotel restaurant spotlights Mid-Atlantic flavors, the brunch menu also features an “inland omelet” with Virginia ham and a “coastal omelet” with lump crab and artichoke.

950 New York Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 844-5895
(202) 844-5895

Piccolina da Centrolina

963 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001

A wood-fired oven at the center of Chef Amy Brandwein’s casual cafe in City Center supplies the heat for long-handled pans that cook off an “omelette ratatouille” draped in melted gruyère.

963 Palmer Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 804-5713
(202) 804-5713
Piccolina’s wood-burning oven next to a fridge. Rey Lopez/Eater D.C.

Café Riggs

900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004

At this new Euro-style brasserie inside a glamorous Penn Quarter hotel, Eater Young Gun Patrick Curran serves an all-day omelet. It’s glossy and perfectly folded, sprinkled with green herbs, and filled with tangy, creamy Vache cheese (reminiscent of chevre). A peppery, sunflower seed-studded arugula salad comes on the same plate.

900 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004
(202) 788-2800
(202) 788-2800
Photo: Penden+Munk

Tune Inn Restaurant & Bar

331 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

This classic D.C. dive bar in Capitol Hill boasts a strong local following. This comfort food joint is loaded with omelet options, but the chili-cheese, and Philly steak and cheese omelets are intriguing options, especially for customers who bring their hangovers inside.

331 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 543-2725
(202) 543-2725

The Original Pancake House

370 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046

A known and loved breakfast favorite, Original Pancake House has an entire menu section dedicated to omelets. They're fluffy and light with fillings like sweet smoked ham and cheese, corned beef hash, or jalapeño poppers.

370 W Broad St, Falls Church, VA 22046
(703) 891-0148
(703) 891-0148

Ted's Bulletin (Multiple locations)

505 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

Washingtonians love Ted’s for it's all-day breakfast, boozy milkshakes, and version of Pop-Tarts. While the breakfast options are numerous, “Jon’s Omelet” keeps it classic with mushrooms, spinach, and Swiss cheese. It's served with hash browns and the diner’s choice of meat.

505 8th St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003
(202) 544-8337
(202) 544-8337

The Bronson Bierhall

4100 Fairfax Dr #100, Arlington, VA 22203

Need control when it comes to eggs? This new German beer hall in Ballston features a brunch buffet complete with omelet station every Sunday (platters of homemade breakfast sausage and $10 bottles of bubbly add to the appeal).

4100 Fairfax Dr #100, Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-1110
(703) 528-1110

Parc de Ville

8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031

Georgetown French bistro Chez Billy Sud gained a sister restaurant in Fairfax’s Mosaic District this fall, featuring a classic folded gruyère omelet with an all-important side of frites.

8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 663-8931
(703) 663-8931

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