"A hybrid bookstore and café since 1976, this glass‑walled weekend brunch institution on 19th Street NW draws locals, students, and visitors for dishes like the crab omelet, banana johnnycakes, a malted waffle with fried chicken, and buttermilk biscuits with jam. After brunch, guests can browse the adjoining bookstore and check the schedule of author events and readings in the back room." - Natalie Beauregard