Ottoman Taverna in Mt. Vernon Triangle is a stunning Turkish gem serving vibrant dishes and bottomless brunches that bring a slice of Istanbul to DC.
"The Deal: $44.95 for bottomless brunch plates and bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, or tea This Mediterranean restaurant in Mt. Vernon Triangle is a good place to bring a large group of folks for great small plates (we love the patates köfte and tavuk köfte). Grab a seat in the sunshine near the floor-to-ceiling windows and order mimosas for the table—our favorites, because they’re light on the juice. The bottomless drinks here also include Bloody Marys and tea—the latter is a great touch for anyone not drinking alcohol. They say there’s a two-hour time limit, but they usually don’t press you about it." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"The deal: $25 brunch and lunch menus, $40 dinner menu Ottoman Taverna is one of our favorite Mediterranean restaurants in DC, and a great place for brunch. During Restaurant Week, the set menus for brunch and lunch are $25, and dinner caps off at $40. Here’s the full breakdown of what’ll be available—you can choose one mezze, one entree, and one dessert for lunch, or two mezzes, one entree, and one dessert for brunch and dinner. If you’re going with a group and want to try as much as possible, go for dinner when there are the most options." - team infatuation
"This Turkish restaurant in Mt. Vernon Triangle is the Mediterranean brunch spot. Everything is bottomless for two hours, from the small plates to the beverages, for $45. Grab a seat in the sunshine near the floor-to-ceiling windows and order mimosas for the table—our favorites, because they’re light on the juice and heavy on the sparkling wine. The bottomless drinks here also include bloody marys and tea, a great option for anyone not drinking alcohol. It can get pretty packed here, so we recommend booking a reservation ahead of time. There’s a two-hour time limit, but they usually don’t press you about it." - omnia saed
"Stop by this Bib Gourmand during restaurant week for their $25 brunch/lunch menu or their $40 three-course dinner menu!" - MICHELIN Guide
"This place is fit for royalty. The interior is drop-dead gorgeous with a can’t-stop-staring décor. From its honeycomb patterns on the walls and that large mural of the Hagia Sophia, to its whitewashed walls with glimmering deep-blue pendants, this restaurant brings a little bit of Istanbul to the Mt. Vernon Triangle. Sip a cool apple-rose tea while perusing the menu of Turkish cuisine infused with a modern bent. Kick things off with hot and cold meze, like their falafel with a yogurt sauce or haydari with an herb-flavored labneh. Then try one of their kebabs, perhaps the adana kebab seasoned with red pepper and herbs, accompanied with a bulgar pilav. Turkish coffee is the ideal accompaniment to their in-house made baklava or rice pudding Sutlac." - Michelin Inspector
