They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but that might be because they haven’t met brunch. When it comes to dining out, an excellent brunch embodies happiness and comfort, with its familiar dishes, sugary carbs, daytime drinks, and general cheery atmosphere. When the weather starts to turn, this warmth and merriment become even more important. Luckily, in Prince George’s, there are plenty of options for a lively morning meal.
Stop into one of these 10 cozy brunch spots:
1. The Sunday brunch buffet at Jasper’s in Largo features breakfast classics. You can have chef-prepared eggs with a variety of additions, oven-roasted ham, made-to-order Belgian waffles, a salad and fruit spread, and a selection of breakfast pastries. Add a mimosa, Champagne split, or a breakfast shot to spice up the meal.
2. Make a reservation at Franklin’s Restaurant, Brewery, and General Store in Hyattsville for a fun, family-friendly brunch on Saturday or Sunday. Order the summer scramble, filled with veggies and goat cheese, or the Yakamein, a New Orleans hanover cure made of spaghetti noodles, beef broth, steak, egg, and more. Add a Bloody Mary or mimosa carafe for the table.
3. A trip to the Kountry Grille in Upper Marlboro is like a trip back home. The restaurant opened over a decade ago at the Dutch Village Farmers Market and serves three-egg omelets, buttermilk pancakes, waffles, French toast with homemade bread, egg sandwiches, and more. While you’re there, you can pick up produce, meat, and baked goods from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
4. At Blvck Cow in Bowie, you can enjoy NY strip and eggs, surf-and-turf eggs Benedict, crispy chicken and waffles, Hennessy-glazed French toast, and more. End your meal with the bread pudding or carrot cake. Check the website for special events, like a brunch buffet with drag performances.
5. On Saturdays and Sundays, Suga & Spice in Hyattsville serves a brunch that can’t be beat. Try the jerk seafood omelets, fried chicken, and Hawaiian French toast, or hot honey fried chicken and blueberry pancakes. Every meal is served with cheesy grits or potatoes — and you can add a personalized mimosa.
6. The brunch menu at Succotash in National Harbor is the epitome of elevated comfort. Start your meal with a pecan sticky bun or the fried green tomato salad, then move on to the crab hash, Kentucky hot brown, or the steak’n’eggs. Add a Southern Bloody or a Bellini, then order a side of maple-glazed slab bacon; collards, kimchi, and smoked turkey; and buttermilk biscuits. For a big group, make the experience even cozier with a prix-fixe family-style meal.
7. The Pancake House Restaurant in New Carrollton makes masterpieces out of fluffy, golden carbs. The snug space is a family-friendly spot to enjoy a French toast egg sandwich, a stack of pancakes, wings & waffles, and a breakfast sandwich with egg. Add a side of sausage, hash browns, or juice to round out the meal.
8. Enjoy a morning meal at the minority-women-owned Mix & Mingle Coffee Lounge in Clinton. The Clinton Plate includes scrambled eggs, breakfast potatoes or creamy grits, applewood bacon, and buttered toast. There are also biscuits and gravy, croissant French toast, or a breakfast burger on the menu.
9. Head to one of the many Milk & Honey locations to enjoy the southern-inspired cuisine. The College Park, Bowie, Clinton, and Fort Washington spots all boast menus packed with comfort classics. You can order butter-glazed biscuits, avocado toast, cheesecake pancakes, Carolina low country gumbo, and pan-seared salmon and grits. Don’t miss the peach cobbler hand pie and sweet potato bread pudding.
10. For a classic diner experience, head to College Park Diner. Every breakfast platter includes two eggs; hash browns, home fries, or grits; and a biscuit or toast. Choose from the steak, turkey sausage or bacon, pork sausage or bacon, corned beef hash, egg scramble, or pork chops. If you’d prefer something sweet, try the pancake, Belgian waffle, or French toast meals.
Continue your culinary adventure with these 10 comfort food spots in Prince George’s.