Where?

The Lafayette
The Hay-Adams
800 16th Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.
(800) 853-6807

Directly overlooking Lafayette Square and the White House, The Lafayette is a destination restaurant in Washington, DC featuring a light-filled dining room and carefully prepared menu of upscale contemporary American cuisine.

When?

Sundays, 11:30am-2pm

Cost?

$80 per person

$40 children under 12

Standouts

+ Macaroons on the buffet

+ Fresh flowers all over the space

+ Pianist playing live music in the background

+ The attire of the servers

+ Bottomless Nicolas Feuillatte champagne!

My Recommendation

Crab cakes

Full menu here

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Interior
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Macaroons
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Crab cakes
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Poached eggs
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Menu
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Cream cake
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Fresh roses
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Display
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Cute idea, menu on plate!
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Orchid + me selfie 🙂

4 responses to “Eat Washington D.C: Brunch at Hay Adams”

  1. […] white lilies greeted me when I arrived. The Lafayette restaurant is conveniently on-site + offers the most exquisite Sunday brunch. The White House view from our bedroom was unparalleled anywhere I’ve been (and I thought my […]

  2. […] When I went this time, I enjoyed a production of “Hamilton” at The Civic Theatre, which I believe is touring in Atlanta right now (10/10 by the way). I’m always so thrilled to be back in a place which offers salty ocean air + tropical horizons. La Valencia was a perfect home away from home, with personal touches such as macaroons in the bedroom awaiting us. I love macaroons; more on macaroon moments in Washington here.  […]

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