Vegan Breakfast & Brunch in Washington

20 places in Washington, District Of Columbia with real evidence of vegan breakfast or brunch: a breakfast dish on the Google menu (labelled vegan at places that are not fully vegan), Google's "popular for breakfast" or "brunch reservations recommended", or a 100% vegan restaurant whose diners talk about brunch. Each card says which. See also all vegan restaurants in Washington.

The top 10, ranked

1

Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant

Vegan options · 4.9★ from 788 Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: injera (50), sambusa (40), honey wine (39)

On the menu: Shewa Vegan Fir Fir $14.99 · Shewa Vegan CheChebsa $12.99

Hours: Monday to Saturday 10AM-10PM; closed Sunday

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2

Dakshin Indique

Vegan options · 4.6★ from 1.1k Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Brunch reservations recommended (Google)

Diners mention: masala dosa (32), cookie butter dosa (15), palak chaat (11)

Hours: Monday to Friday 11:30AM-10PM, Saturday to Sunday 11AM-10PM

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3

Senbeb Cafe

Vegan options · 4.6★ from 259 Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: mac and cheese (15), collards (8), potato salad (6)

Hours: Monday to Saturday 11AM-6PM, Sunday 10AM-3PM

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4

Busboys and Poets

Vegan options · 4.5★ from 5.1k Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: grits (85), sweet potato pancakes (46), open mic night (44)

On the menu: Vegan Burger $18.00

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8AM-10PM, Friday 8AM-11PM, Saturday 9AM-11PM, Sunday 9AM-10PM

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5

Teaism Penn Quarter

Vegan options · 4.5★ from 1.2k Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: bento box (91), boba (68), tea selection (32)

On the menu: Spicy Glass Noodles & Tofu $16.50 · Dream Salad $15.25 · Black Bean Cake Bento $18.25

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11AM-8PM, Saturday to Sunday 11AM-8PM; closed Friday

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6

Peacock Café

Vegan options · 4.5★ from 883 Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: eggs benedict (19), tomato bisque (8), pistachio soup (7)

Hours: Monday to Wednesday 11:30AM-9:30PM, Thursday to Friday 11:30AM-10PM, Saturday 9AM-10PM, Sunday 9AM-9:30PM

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7

PLANTA Queen

100% Vegan · 4.5★ from 771 Google reviews · $$$ · Washington

Why it's here: Brunch reservations recommended (Google)

Diners mention: bang bang broccoli (56), dan dan noodles (41), spicy tuna roll (32)

On the menu: DRAGON ROLL $12.00 · CRISPY RICE $12.00 · TORCHED & PRESSED $12.00

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11:30AM-10PM, Friday 11:30AM-11PM, Saturday 11AM-11PM, Sunday 11AM-10PM

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8

DC Vegan

100% Vegan · 4.5★ from 764 Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: calamari (82), potato skins (56), meatball sub (39)

On the menu: King Trumpet Calamari $17.00 · Potato Skins $17.00 · Meatball Sub $18.00

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11AM-10PM, Friday 11AM-10:30PM, Saturday 10AM-10:30PM, Sunday 10AM-10PM

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9

Teaism Dupont Circle

Vegan options · 4.5★ from 742 Google reviews · $$ · Washington

Why it's here: Popular for breakfast (Google)

Diners mention: bubble tea (40), tea selection (27), okonomiyaki (16)

On the menu: Spicy Glass Noodles & Tofu $16.50 · Dream Salad $15.25 · Black Bean Cake Bento $18.25

Hours: Monday to Thursday 11AM-8PM, Saturday to Sunday 11AM-8PM; closed Friday

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10 more places for vegan breakfast and brunch in Washington

1310 Kitchen and Bar
Vegan options

1310 Kitchen and Bar

Popular for breakfast (Google)

4.4 · 474 reviews

$$ · Cocktail Bar · Gluten-Free

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeoutOutdoor
Mezè Restaurant
Vegan options

Mezè Restaurant

Brunch reservations recommended (Google)

4.4 · 608 reviews

$$ · Cocktail Bar · Halal

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeoutOutdoor
Pow Pow
100% Vegan

Pow Pow

Breakfast Burrito · $13.00

4.4 · 586 reviews

$ · Asian Fusion · Kosher

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeout
Sababa
Vegan options

Sababa

Brunch reservations recommended (Google)

4.4 · 584 reviews

$$ · Gluten-Free · Mediterranean

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeoutOutdoor
Habesha Market Carry Out & Restaurant
Vegan options

Habesha Market Carry Out & Restaurant

Popular for breakfast (Google)

4.4 · 979 reviews

$ · Ethiopian

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeout
Silver
Vegan options

Silver

Popular for breakfast (Google)

4.4 · 1212 reviews

$$ · Bar · Brasserie

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Fruitive
Vegan options

Fruitive

Popular for breakfast (Google)

4.3 · 703 reviews

$$ · Gluten-Free · Organic Shop

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Busboys and Poets
Vegan options

Busboys and Poets

Popular for breakfast (Google)

4.3 · 3986 reviews

$$ · Cafe · American

Washington, District Of Columbia

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Busboys and Poets
Vegan options

Busboys and Poets

Popular for breakfast (Google)

4.2 · 2264 reviews

$$ · Bar · Book Store

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeoutOutdoor
Brown Bag
Vegan options

Brown Bag

Popular for breakfast (Google)

3.8 · 139 reviews

$ · Salad Shop · Sandwich Shop

Washington, District Of Columbia

DeliveryTakeout

Open by 8 AM

Weekend brunch

  • Dakshin Indique open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Senbeb Cafe open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Busboys and Poets open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Teaism Penn Quarter open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Peacock Café open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • PLANTA Queen open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • DC Vegan open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Teaism Dupont Circle open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • 1310 Kitchen and Bar open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Mezè Restaurant open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Sababa open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Silver open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Fruitive open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Busboys and Poets open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)
  • Busboys and Poets open Saturday or Sunday morning; serves brunch (Google)

Hours and menus come from Google and can change; check before you go.

Outdoor seating: vegan breakfast and brunch in Washington

Vegan breakfast and brunch in Washington: FAQ

What is the best place for vegan breakfast and brunch in Washington?

Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant ranks first here: 4.9 stars from 788 Google reviews. Places are ranked by Google rating weighted by the number of reviews, so a few perfect scores do not outrank a long record. Updated November 2026.

Which places for vegan breakfast and brunch in Washington are 100% vegan?

4 of the 20: PLANTA Queen, DC Vegan, BVC Bizarre Vegan Cuisine LLC, Pow Pow. The others serve vegan dishes alongside a regular menu, so check the labels or ask.

What are prices like for vegan breakfast and brunch in Washington?

Prices for vegan breakfast dishes on these places' Google menus run $13.00 to $13.00, with a median of $13.00 (1 item). Prices change, so check the menu before you go.

Ratings, menus and hours come from Google and can change; check before you go.