Cracked Eggery
Restaurant · U Street ·
Inventive egg sandwiches, tots, bowls, and French toast sticks
Inventive egg sandwiches, tots, bowls, and French toast sticks
"Whether you’re looking for a casual breakfast or just happen to be a passionate fan of egg dishes, Cracked Eggery’s menu has you covered. Get fueled for the zoo with egg-adorned sandwiches made on toasted challah bread with selections ranging from “The Animal” stuffed with cracked bacon, scrambled eggs, tator tots, American and cheddar cheeses, or the “Abe Froman” made with Logan sausage. Distance to zoo: 0.3 miles" - Tierney Plumb
"D.C.’s neon-lit egg parlor serves up a menu of egg sandwiches, loaded tots, and French toast sticks in a squeaky clean space that vibes with ‘80s-era nostalgia. A “next-level” BLT called “Southern Charm” stacks a fried green tomato, pimiento cheese, arugula, bacon, egg, and lemon aioli on a challah bun. The Cleveland Park original is joined by another standalone store in Shaw." - Tierney Plumb
"Filled with a bright blast of ’80s nostalgia, this morning-to-midday favorite is known for its delightfully messy egg sandwiches and bowls built on tots or veggies. Try the best-selling Southern Charm, a BLT with a fried green tomato, pimento cheese, arugula, and lemon aioli on a challah bun. Its Shaw sibling just added late-night hours (9 p.m. to 4 a.m.) on weekends." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Shaw’s new neon-lit egg parlor serves up a menu of egg sandwiches, loaded tots, and French toast sticks in a squeaky clean space that vibes with ‘80s-era nostalgia. A “next-level” BLT called “Southern Charm” stacks a fried green tomato, pimiento cheese, arugula, bacon, egg, and lemon aioli on a challah bun." - Tierney Plumb
"Opening Saturday, April 2 at 1921 8th Street NW, the energetic, neon-lit Cracked Eggery brings inventive, delightfully messy egg sandwiches, bowls built on tots or veggies, and remixed diner classics to Shaw, serving roughly 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily (hours may be adjusted based on demand). Highlights include the Southern Charm — a next-level BLT with fried green tomato, pimento cheese, arugula, and lemon aioli on a challah bun — and The Animal, which slips a hash brown patty into a bacon, sausage, egg, and cheese sandwich (a menu hack Cracked Eggery originated). Co-owner AJ Zarinsky also developed a six-stick, fried-and-powdered challah-bun treat that riffs on French toast sticks. The 15-sandwich lineup ranges from a double bacon cheeseburger made with Pat LaFrieda beef patties to a fried-egg–topped pulled pork sandwich served on silver platters; six bowls include options like the Seoul Mate (sushi rice with sous-vide pork belly) and The St. Elmo’s Fire bowl (chicken tenders, tots, Buffalo sauce, blue cheese, shredded cheddar, fried egg, and scallions). Much is made in-house with local suppliers — challah from Maryland’s Lyon Bakery, eggs from Lancaster, cheese from Firefly Farms, and bacon, pulled pork and chorizo from Alexandria-based Logan’s Sausage — which helped during pandemic supply issues. The 14-seat space showcases an open kitchen along a curved ordering counter, dedicated takeout shelving, cement floors, steel accents, mod wooden booths, white subway tiles, and nostalgic ’80s accents including a hot-pink “Simply Irresistible” neon sign, VHS tapes, vinyls, and retro sandwich ads; delivery already accounts for nearly half of business. Co-owner Mike Tabb says plans for 24-hour service are on hold due to COVID, nightlife, and staffing, with growth envisioned from a breakfast-and-lunch base, and the brand intends to expand while keeping each location’s identity (Shaw’s logo even nods to the neighborhood’s jazzy roots with a saxophone)." - Tierney Plumb
