Breakfast in Washington

Jimmy T's is a Capitol Hill institution. It's been in a family for two generations and patrons can be found lining up outside the door on Sunday mornings for its simple, "greasy-spoon" fare. It has an old-fashioned counter, pressed tin ceiling, and sassy service. The East Capitol Street neighborhood would not be the same without this throwback to an earlier time.

My local co-op had this coffee on a table to introduce it! It was specially priced at $6.50 a pound! I bought one bag, went home and made a pot of coffee, came back and got 6 more bags. I really do like this organic coffee!

"The Bolivia "Colonial Caranavi" coffee is grown at elevations of 4,000 - 6,000 feet in 41 small organic farms. This rare treat is rich and heavy bodied with a pleasant spiciness and mild acidity. " ( from the internet)

Love from a mouse learning to type, with help from my friends Archy and Mehitabel!

(The now classic tale of Archy the cockroach and Mehitabel the cat in her ninth life. First published in 1927, this free verse poem has become an essential part of American literature!) It's at the library!

Cheap, simple eats available round the clock. You can't live in Arlington and not try it at least once.

Tryst blows all these other guys out of the water. Found this about them too: http://www.theroastdc.com/tryst.html

The General Store has Sunday breakfast with waffles and best un-ordinary toppings.
Lately featured on the Food Channel, it's a one-of-a-kind find in the DC area.

Pete's on Capitol Hill (1st St SE between Capitol South Metro and the Capitol) opens VERY EARLY and is the venue of choice for everyone from security guards to senators. Fits everyone's budget and food preference.

Consider Mosaic Cuisine in Rockville for an impressive breakfast, lunch and dinner. Home of the only waffle sandwiches I know of in the area, they make extraordinary food. Very diverse cuisine, too. If you've never heard of them before, do a search for "Mosaic" @ WashingtonPost.com for a recent review - highly rated.

Swings is the best coffee by far! The roaster is very knowledgable about his coffee.

I love Swings Coffe!! It is always fresh and never tastes "burned" no matter what time of day you buy it!!!

Their coffee is the best I have ever tasted. It beats Starbucks and Caribou in my opinion. My only pet peeve is the long line waiting for this great tasting coffee! I wish it was kept secret and low profile so I could get my coffee quick! They should open up more of this coffee shops elsewhere! Starbucks and Caribou will be in trouble if this happens!

I have always enjoyed your shows espcially the one on Crab Cakes in Md. The breakfest was good but how could you not include The Tastee Diner...a landmark since 1935 in our area with 3 locations and have served millions of Washingtonians. You also did not include Billy Martin's Tavern who has served Presidents and commoners in Georgetown since the 50's. They serve breakfest on Saturdays and Sundays and in Olde Towne Gaithersburg there is a throwback luncheonette in a Pharmacy called The Old Town Cafe. Next time email me I know every joint in town.
Smokin Joe McKay-202-258-5829

The head chef at this restaurant has changed. The meal we had was one of the worst I have ever had.
The guacamole was pretty fresh, but nothing special. I won't even discuss the rest of the meal; except that my husband had to send back his fish (not fresh) and he has never sent a meal back anywhere.

I visited Cafe Aurorusa (50 South Picket Street, Unit 24, in Alexandria, Virginia) this morning (Tuesday, March 29, 2011) unannounced, at about 45 minutes prior to the scheduled opening of the restaurant (the glass door to the restaurant indicated that normal business hours were from from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., daily). Not aware at the time that it was only 8:15 a.m. when I walked-into the restaurant, I noticed that the owners, Dahab Beyene and her husband were inside, preparing the restaurant for another day. I began searching for a table when Dahab introduced herself and personally-welcomed me in. Dahab permitted me to sit at a table of my choosing where we later began to talk, among other things, about the her homeland in Africa. After perusing the menu I ordered a delicious Cappuccino Viennese, followed by a scrumptious Belgian Waffle (homemade recipe, no less), topped-off with vanilla ice cream. I was so enamored with the food, ambiance, and hospitality, that upon finishing my meal I took a very important call on my mobile phone, stood-up from my chair, and subsequently rushed-out the door without paying the bill. Anyway, I highly-recommend Cafe Aurorusa to anyone interested in trying very fine, Italian-influenced Ethiopian-style, fare. I would be happy to write more about my experience, but I need to get off the e-mail, call the owners to apologize, and pay my bill. After all, I'd like to visit Cafe Aurorusa again sometime soon, and I certainly don't want the owners to be upset with me.

When I was in the city I used to love breakfast at georgetown cafe. they're open 24 hours and the food is good, the atmosphere warm.
My other fave for breakfast is good french bread with butter, always a good bet with coffee.