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a washington d.c. institution since 1978

Inside Historic Eastern Market, Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
our menu
Tuesday — Thursday
8:00am — 2:15pm
​Breakfast available until 11:00 am

Friday 
8:00am — 2:30pm
​Breakfast available until 11:30 am
Saturday 
8:00am — 2:30pm
​Breakfast available until 1:00 pm
Sunday
9:00am — 2:30pm
​Breakfast available until 1:00 pm

MENU SNEAK PEEK

Breakfast
Breakfast Sandwiches
Omelets
Egg Plates
​French Toast
​Pancakes




​Weekend Breakfast Specials
Blueberry/Buckwheat Pancakes
​Johnny Cakes
Shrimp and Grits
Fresh Local Rockfish Breakfast
Corned Beef Hash
​Huevos Rancheros
Crab Cake Eggs Benedict
Lunch
 Crab Cakes
Fresh Fish
Fried Oysters
Shrimp

 Burgers
North Carolina BBQ

Fried Chicken 


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GREAT FOOD, NO FRILLS

Since 1978, The Market Lunch has been dishing out hearty breakfast and lunch comfort food inside D.C.'s historic Eastern Market. Serving one of DC's best Crab Cakes, along with many other local seafood and regional favorites for lunch. The famous Blueberry- Buckwheat pancakes and "The Brick" breakfast sandwich, are standouts among the many breakfast favorites. The Market Lunch has been a staple establishment for locals and their out of town guests along with tourists from all around the world for nearly four decades. Having been featured in The New York Times, Southern Living, The Washington Post, Conde Nast Traveler, Washingtonian Magazine, and Food & Wine Magazine, this cafeteria-style, no frills, D.C. dive is sure to fill your stomach and your soul. 
SEE OUR LOCAL VENDORS

WEEKEND BRUNCH SPECIALS

Blueberry Buckwheat Pancakes
The Crab Cake Eggs Benedict
Fresh Local Rockfish Breakfast
Shrimp and Grits with sautéed Tomatoes and chopped Bacon
Huevos Rancheros (GF)
Johnny Cakes (Corn Flour Pancakes) (GF)
French Toast with Apple Cider Syrup and Cinnamon Whipped Cream​
​ Big Greens Omelet
Corned Beef Hash​
 *scrambled eggs may contain milk​


*SUBJECT TO CHANGE WEEKLY. 




HOMESTYLE LOCAL FAVORITES

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The Market Lunch, an old style food counter 

HOURS & LOCATION

Tuesday — Thursday
8:00am — 2:15pm
​Breakfast available until 11:00 am

Friday 
8:00am — 2:30pm
​Breakfast available until 11:30 am
Saturday 
8:00am — 2:30pm
​Breakfast available until 1:00 pm
Sunday
9:00am — 2:30pm
​Breakfast available until 1:00 pm
The Market Lunch
Inside The Eastern Market
225 7th St. SE
​Washington, D.C., 20003
(202)547-8444
We Accept Cash,Debit, Credit
​and Apple Pay


Metro: Orange/ Blue/ Silver Line 
"Eastern Market" Stop
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