When we hear the words bottomless brunch, we all think all-you-can-eat, right? While that may be true, not all bottomless brunches are the same. There are small-plate bottomless brunches, bottomless family-style brunches, bottomless drink brunches, all-you-can-eat buffet brunches, and so much more. We’ve rounded up five bottomless brunch options in Northern Virginia where the quality matches the quantity.
Founding Farmers: A Farmer’s Market Bottomless Brunch Buffet
The only rule about this buffet is that you must come hungry. The spread at Founding Farmers is, quite frankly, astonishing. Start off with biscuits and/or cornbread, offered with a series of dips like French onion and pimento cheese. Then move on to salads and egg-centric dishes like a cheesy mushroom and spinach scramble or eggs benedict Florentine. Be sure to also grab a few of the sides, like the hash browns and grits. From there, you can sample hot dishes like lasagna, baked macaroni pie, and Texas chili. But make sure to save room for French toast! And then of course, there is dessert: mini glazed donuts, pies, ice cream, cheesecake, and more. For $34.99 per person this buffet is a steal. 1800 Tysons Blvd., Tysons; 1904 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston
Hen Quarter: All-You-Can-Eat Family-Style Bottomless Brunch
This Southern brunch is great for a group of friends or a family gathering. Choose three appetizers and three entrees to be served to your table, enjoyed family-style, for $31.95 per person. Appetizer choices include all the Southern classics: deviled eggs, fried green tomatoes, skillet cornbread, as well as a Caesar salad and Brussel sprouts for something lighter. Entrees are hearty to heavy, including French and avocado toast (served with waffle challah), shrimp and grits, biscuits and gravy, and several egg-based dishes. You can add on bottomless mimosas to your meal for an additional $23.95 per person. 801 King St., Alexandria
Joon: Unlimited Small Plates
Every dish on the Persian menu at Joon is so tempting, it’s nearly impossible to choose between all the options. Well at brunch, you no longer have to face this dilemma. Guests brunching on Saturdays and Sundays can choose the unlimited small plates dining option for $50 per person. The dishes include a breakfast-leaning Persian omelet with a duo of cheeses, dill and chives, to more lunch-esque options like the falafel, hummus, and rice. For those who love something sweet, there is the Joon French toast, with apples, lemon curd whipped cream, maple syrup, and a sprinkling of almonds for a bit of a crunch. If you are dining with friends, consider the mimosa tower to pair with your meal. The impressive gold tower is filled with sunset-hued mimosas in flavors like mango, peach, or cranberry. 8045 Leesburg Pike, Ste. 120, Vienna
Palette 22: Bottomless Brunch with a Waffle Bar
In addition to all-you-can-eat small plates, which includes fare from around the globe like Mexican street corn, monkey bread, empanadas, pizza, and a pupusa eggs benedict, there is a made-to-order waffle bar included in this bottomless brunch. The waffles are served piping hot with your choice of toppings like fresh strawberries, jam, maple syrup, and whipped cream. Brunch is $32.22 per person. 4053 Campbell Ave., Arlington
Pisco Y Nazca Ceviche Gastrobar: Bottomless Brunch Beverages
OK, the drinks aren’t technically bottomless, per Virginia law, but every refill is just 50 cents. Choose from two kinds of sangria and two different mimosas to pair with your three-course Peruvian brunch. The white sangria will complement the avocado toast, while the red will go perfectly with the spicy huevos rancheros. And a passion fruit mimosa is the ideal partner to the blueberry pancakes. The three-course brunch is $38 per person, and the “bottomless” drink option is $21. 1871 Explorer St., Reston
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