Market Lunch

Address: 225 Seventh St. SE, Washington, DC 20003

Phone: 202-547-8444

Neighborhood: Capitol Hill, Southeast, Capitol Hill

Cuisines: Seafood, American, Barbecue, Breakfast

Opening Hours: Open Monday through Friday 7:30 to 3, Saturday 8 to 3, Sunday 11 to 3.

Wheelchair Accessible: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Nearby Metro Stops: Eastern Market

Price Range: Inexpensive

Dress: Informal

Noise Level: Chatty

Reservations: Not Accepted

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Best Dishes Barbecue pork sandwich; coleslaw; thin-cut french fries; blueberry pancakes; egg sandwich; eggs Benedict.

Special Features:
Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Despite the name, breakfast is the best time to hit this counter-service stand inside Eastern Market. Items on the chalkboard menu lean toward Southern comfort, and that’s just what they deliver: a nearly filler-free crabcake arrives with grits and cheddar-laced eggs, while the appropriately named “brick” sandwich translates to a roll stuffed with fried potatoes, eggs, and a choice of meats—we like house-made sausage. On the weekend, the battle for seats is intense, but there’s something worth fighting for: blueberry buckwheat pancakes, a Saturday specialty. Tuesday through Friday 7:30 to 11 am, Saturday 8 to noon.