Open City

Brunch all day, craft beers on tap, a thoughtful wine selection, Counter Culture coffee and a menu of fresh and delicious options.

8 / 10
874
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  • Phone

    (202) 332-2331

  • Website

    opencitydc.com

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  • Type

    Breakfast Spot

Address

2331 Calvert St NW (at 24th St NW) Washington , D.C. 20008 United States

Reservations No
Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi Yes
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Wine, Full Bar

Comments / 287


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Eater

This favorite brunch destination in Woodley Park is also a great place to surf the web at any hour during breakfast , lunch or dinner . Choices range from buttermilk waffles to bacon-wrapped meatloaf .

Christopher Matthew

Amazing atmosphere, fantastic service, and the food was incredibly delicious! Their espresso is also amazing! Get the cortado , best I've had in the city !

Eater

This favorite brunch destination in Woodley Park is also a great place to surf the web at any hour during breakfast , lunch or dinner . Read more

Janine B

Come at an off-peak hour to relax and enjoy the atmosphere! The coffee is too good not to spend a while with it. Loved the chorizo and scallion scramble. A DC fave!

Red Duck

Without question one of THE BEST all day breakfast (and every other food!) spots in DC. Spacious with a full bar and amazing food.

Juana Merlo

Lovely place! Had a super yummy dinner (ahi tuna sandwich ), so gourmet! Another time, I ordered food to go and they got my order wrong, so they treated me with a great cappuccino . Service & food rock.

Jeff S

Nice place for breakfast with the family before running around. The coffee is great and the scrambles are delicious. Throw in some bacon and balance it out with fresh fruit . Comfortable too.

Mary Glazener

Wonderful breakfast foods and other foods throughout the day. One of my favorite late night coffee or food spots when you just want to chat and eat.

Sarah Anne

What a friendly , wonderful, delicious restaurant . My boyfriend took me here on our first date a year and a half ago, and it's been our favorite place ever since.

Behrad Eats

Monday nights you get any burger and draft for $10. I got the Open City burger with cheddar and applewood-smoked bacon on a potato roll. Medium rare.

Washington Post

Breakfast is available all day, and coffee is served in a giant mug with several animal crackers . Read more

Leanne Alyssa

Takoma Park sandwich is great! So is the pimento Mac and cheese and the chocolate silk pie . Best chai tea latte and masala chai I've ever had

Jenipher Camino Gonzalez

Best brunch in woodley park ! For lower wait times, ya gotta arrive before 11am or after 2pm. Otherwise expect to wait at least 40mins. Great coffee and tea !

Roll C

Great for families. Closeby Omni Shoreham. The patio and greenhouse are both great seating options. Oh, animal crackers with drip coffee !

Corey Simon

The breakfast fare is good. I had an Open City Omelette , which was excellent. The pancakes are good and large, and the sides are substantial.

Rachel Clark

Multigrain chocolate chip pancakes are a delight and so are the animal crackers they serve with your coffee .

Jennifer Day

Ask to be in Richard's section AKA the Crazy Uncle. He was great with the kids, great with menu suggestions and provided wonderful service! Try the OC Royale for a good variety.

wonderwillow

Service was GREAT (a rarity in DC). We got a Cortado and a Cuban Coffee and neither were made properly. Food was great, although my tofu scramble was not an actual tofu scramble , still great flavor.

Darrin Friedman

My favorite place ev-ah! Everything is good. The Burgers , the hand cut chips , breakfast -- everything. Just make sure you go back and try something different the next time.

Mark Tooley

Excellent vibe ...especially for breakfast . Although if you're looking for fruit , yogurt & granola , you'll be frustrated guys - they only sell it as separate sides, not a combo.

Rich Watson

Fantastic brunch spot . Nice patio to relax and people watch .

Richard Revilla

Excellent Chorizo Scramble

Lucy Reedy

They have rolled out a new menu here, falling more in line with their sister kitchens, The Coupe, and The Diner . Open City now has a hash brown bowl too!

Dave

Made my vegan tofu with egg . I complained and they remade it but I wouldn't trust this place with vegan orders. Shame because they have vegan items clearly marked on the menu. Decent coffee though.

Karen L.

Its coffee shop food, although good quality and good portions. Good neighborhood restaurant for breakfast or brunch . Not a place I would frequent for dinner or for a night out.

Jessica Placencia

YAS! The food is sooooo good, drinks as well . Not your cheapest brunch but definitely one of the most delicious.

Burger Days

The Open City burger is a winner. Topped with melted aged white cheddar and thick cut, smoky bacon , it's served on a squishy, sesame-seeded potato bun . It's so choice.

Stephanie C

Order the green iced tea - it has JUST A HINT of pineapple . ;-)

Taylor Howard

Epic gluten free Mac n cheese . Amazing bacon and artichoke dip . And if you're feeling really hungry - the OC royale will help you out.

Andrea Newland

LOVE this place. Known for its baristas that are properly trained , coffee is excellent. Brunch is good...Madame Croc sandwhich is the best! Right in the heart of the Woodley Park/Adams Morgan area...u

O. WENDELL BROOKS

Had Salmon , Brown Rice , and Spinach . Very good will eat there again

Phil Watson

Good cocktails (try the Bloody Mary ) and good burgers . I've heard brunch is great too.

Terch

Try the specials! New and delicious ones every week! All the employees that work at Open City work hard for you! They are all wonderful! Open City serves Fat Tire ! Slurp.

Richie Stark

Brunch city ! Delightful burger and all around quality brunch fare. Plus, good coffee (with animal crackers !)

Rich Cameron

Have breakfast here weekly when on business travel. Great coffee , good breakfast select . Been for lunch and dinner too, good then as well . Burger special with beer is favorite.

Morgan Thomas

Simple food, good coffee and I love the relaxed vibe . I love a place that serves breakfast all day.

Jeannette L.

The Chorizo Scramble is delicious. Get the hashbrowns as your side. Best hashbrowns I've ever had!

Anna Sebourn

I bring EVERYONE who comes to visit me here. It's worth whatever the wait time, because it has something for every palette.

Alanna Guzman

Delicious buttermilk pancakes and unique hash browns . Cafe lattes are great too!

Earl Moore

Excellent coffee , omelettes , and waffles . Breakfast cocktails are awesome if you need one

Andrea Newland

Had the meatloaf was ok the mashed potatoes and Mac n cheese were great,love the staff so friendly great place..Croque Madam or Monsieur for Brunch !

Andrea Newland

and you must have the Croque madame ! If you love coffee , this is also a great alternative to Starbucks...love my Bucks but still this is a fun local place for Brunch !

Jerusha Henderek

My boyfriend loves the breakfast pizza ! I love the bacon scramble and Chai waffle . :)

Manuel Pacheco

Quality keeps going down. Must be one of few brunch places in the city that charges to refill coffee ...walk a few blocks and find a better place in adams morgan or dupont.

Reagan Barbosa

Huevos Rancheros was super delicious. French toast was just ok, but the pancakes had a great texture.

Jeff Horton

I always like my meal here…you can get breakfast late if you want. The service is usually timely…food comes out quick…lots a variety on the weekly specials

James Holmes

Try the tofu scramble . Much better than the normal tofu and turmeric you see other places. The tahini makes it creamy. Best I've ever had.

Nathan Ketsdever

Check this out if you are in the area! They have a wide assortment of food (burgers , pizza , breakfast , & other stuff). It was a favorite hangout when I lived in DC. Runs about $8 to $10 as I recall.

Tanya Bell

OMG, the carbonara pizza was freaking amazing. Have them poach the eggs - they were perfect!

V l Smith

Vegan tostadas were absolutely delicious. Stuffed French toast was on point.

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