Penn Quarter keeps it poppin’ with another restaurant I’m now adding to my regular DC brunch rotation. James Beard Award winner, Chef Edward Lee, blends his Korean roots and Southern flair to deliver a classy, delicious comfort-food brunch at Succotash DC.
The Cocktails
First, let’s talk cocktails. Succotash offers a bit of a boozier take on your typical mimosas and bellinis, adding orange bitters and peach bitters, respectively, for a little added kick. There’s also the very popular Belle’s Punch that you can ordered by the glass or pitcher, made with mango-infused vodka, bourbon, ginger, mint, peach, and a bit of bubbly. Looking for a spicier take? Try the Gochujang Bloody Mary for some extra heat!
The Brunch Menu at Succotash
To start, we ordered a few items to share including the Hush Puppies and the Watermelon & Fried Peanuts. The hush puppies were golden brown and lightly fried, served on top of a sweet and sticky green tomato jam. The watermelon and peanuts also gave us that perfect sweet/savory satisfaction with the super sweet, juicy cubes of watermelon contrasted by the salty fried peanuts.
The Chicken & Waffles
Our starter was great to tide us over, but by the time the main food came around, let’s just say we’d been keeping a hungry eye on the swinging kitchen door hoping our order was next. Enter brunch cult classic – Chicken & Waffles. The first plate to hit the table and the staple did not disappoint. The main features deliciously seasoned and crispy fried chicken legs & thighs on top of a thick waffle served with a sticky bourbon maple syrup.
For those in recovery mode, The Hangover Special is here to help you bounce back from your late-night adventures! A medley of fried eggs, pulled pork, warm potato salad, fluffy buttermilk biscuits, and gravy…honestly this description is all you need to be sold.
During brunch, I personally tend to favor lunch over breakfast options and decided to order the Fried Chicken Sandwich. Served on a classic sesame bun, this sandwich features a thick, lightly-spiced piece of fried chicken topped with coleslaw, pimento cheese, and pickles. This sandwich currently tops my list of Fried Chicken Sandwiches in the city – it’s that good.
Brunch at Succotash: The Verdict
After all of this food (PLUS a side of buttermilk biscuits) it’s safe to say we were absolutely stuffed! We (unfortunately) decided to pass on dessert, though there were a Mint Julep Ice Cream and Hummingbird Cake that looked very tempting…
Not only is the brunch food at Succotash excellent, but also here’s the best part – the brunch menu is served every day of the week at the restaurant! And for those a little further south in the DMV, you can also check out the original Succotash Restaurant at the National Harbor!
Succotash Washington D.C., 915 F Street NW, Washington DC 20004 Website
