Brunch at Luna

Okay this post is out of sync because I had technical difficulties uploading the pics via iPhone app. Apparently, if you don't hit publish, they will no longer save the pics?! Methinks some writing will be done to the app devs.

Our last morning in DC, we opted for late check out and went to look for brunch. As there was nothing close by, we went off to Dupont Circle and scored at Luna, a kitschy looking place next to the Mad Hatter (I would have chosen this place because I like the name but they were pricier than Luna).

As it turns out, Barb remembered that she ate there before - a while back. And she only remembered once we stepped through the doors...

So upfront - there are no meat substitutions. If you don't like pork or are allergic to pork, then you can't have meat here. 

So that said, they have a small brunch menu full of hearty pork filled meat breakfasts or french toast or omelets.

Waffle with egg and cheese

Barb ordered their waffles with egg and cheese. They did not have meat subs so the pork filled menu was not a good choice for her. However, the waffle looked nice and fluffy and delicious.

A nice hearty platter

Since I am more likely to eat a pork product, I choose their platter - toast with eggs (I like mine over easy) which they served perfectly done and their maple syrup sausage. It was very delicious. My eggs were actually over easy!! Some places overcook them. And the sausage was very tasty - seasoned but with a lovely taste of maple!

Overall, I find this place to be friendly yet fast - a good place to grab a quick bite - just don't come here if you can't eat pork but want meat for breakfast.

Luna Bar & Diner
1301 Connecticut Ave. N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
tel. 202.835.2280
Hours:
Sunday -Thursday

8:00 am – 11:00pm
Friday & Saturday

8:00am – 12 midnight

 Brunch on Sat & Sun Only

Hello Cupcake, Hello Sugar Coma

Hello Cupcake is a chain of cupcake storefronts which are really cute and minimalistic so you won't find a lot of clutter but they have cute take out boxes and delicious cupcakes.

All this is great if you want a diabetic coma... which I opted for on our last day...

There were plenty of flavors to choose from but I opted for the special - Bailey's Irish Dream since it was almost Saint Paddy's day... Who am I kidding? It was because it had Bailey's in it of course!

Bailey's Irish Dream Cupcake

This cupcake was rich and moist - the frosting was just too sweet but if you like frosting over each bite of cake, then you definitely had enough and then some. It had just a smattering of Bailey's taste but the cake itself was moist and chocolatey. Overall, it is a fine cupcake.

Dulce de Leche Cupcake

Barb chose this cupcake - the Dulce de Leche cupcake, which she enjoyed to the fullest as she ate it all, allegedly. I have not seen this so I can't testify that she did indeed consume the whole thing. :)

And Irish Dream is  a March only flavor so stop by one of their locations to try it before March ends!

Hello Cupcake

1361 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
Just south of Dupont Circle, across from the Metro
tel. 202.861.2253
Hours

Mon-Thurs 10-7
Fri-Sat 10-9
Sun 11-6