Dec 26, 2025 - Local Brief

Pajamas, mimosas and free pizza: D.C. brunches for New Year's Day

Anna Spiegel

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Hands holding fork and knife cutting steak on plate with brown gravy, scrambled eggs, and golden French fries, with a glass of water and a yellow drink on the side. — Score steak n' eggs and a prize at Medium Rare's pajama brunch contest. Photo: Courtesy Medium Rare

Restaurants around D.C. are dishing up brunch on New Year's Day (a Thursday, if you're in the holiday time warp).

Why it matters: Kick the new year off on a high note, or recover from New Year's Eve.

Six options for 2026 —

Festive: Pastis (Union Market): The buzzy brasserie hosts a New Orleans-style French-Cajun brunch with beignets, comforting eats and a brass band. Reservations recommended.

Kids: Timber Pizza (McLean only): Free pizza for kiddos, beer for adults — pajamas welcome on all.

Competitive: Medium Rare (Cleveland Park, Arlington, Bethesda): Winners of pajama costume contests — best family, group, creative, etc. — can win $100 gift cards and dig into stomach-padding steak n' eggs, bennies and French toast.

Lucky: Bayou Bakery (Arlington): Nola native David Guas dishes up black-eyed peas — a southern charm — with bacon-braised collards, ham and corn bread (or a veggie option). Plus, $6 mimosas!

Bottomless: Karravaan (Union Market): Pair $35 bottomless Moet bubbles with a three-course brunch spread ($40). Reservations recommended.

Early birds: St. Vincent Wine (Park View): If you can't wait until Jan. 1 for brunch, the wine garden is hosting a New Year's Eve pajama brunch party (noon-6pm) with live music from a New Orleans band, tarot card readings, best PJ contest and free bubbles. Tickets, $24

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Pajamas, mimosas and free pizza: D.C. brunches for New Year's Day

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