The Best Brunch in D.C. | Eater DC
"Cacti-covered Vera brought Ivy City a flavorful cross-section of Mexican and Lebanese cuisines back in 2023. Its Latin “Hafla” brunch up top is the place to be on weekends, complete with caffeinated cocktails served in big disco ball-shaped vessels, energetic music, and lively entertainers like percussionists and belly dancers. A la carte highlights include pan con aguacate topped with a poached egg, falafel, labneh, and a refreshing tomato-cucumber salad joined by Mexican toum and grilled chicken in a warm pita. The industrial-chic restaurant and lounge offers two seatings each Saturday and Sunday for the 2.5-hour experience. Vera is named for Veracruz, Mexico’s historic port city that welcomed a huge wave of Lebanese immigrants back in the late 1800s." - Tierney Plumb
