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Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
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Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
|Jennifer Chase/For St. Anselm

Biscuits are built for comfort. A perfectly golden-brown square or circle is fluffy, flaky, crispy on the outside, and buttery soft on the inside. It can be a meal on its own, a canvas for butter and jam, or a building block for fried chicken sandwiches. In the District, some of the best can be found at all-day breakfast joints and more surprising locales, like a steak-heavy tavern by Union Market, a Michelin-starred Mid-Atlantic restaurant in Blagden Alley, or a new hotel restaurant in Alexandria.

A number of D.C. area restaurants have resumed dine-in service. However, this should not be taken as endorsement for dining in, as there are still safety concerns. The Washington Post istrackingcoronavirus cases and deaths in D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. More information can be found atcoronavirus.dc.gov. Studies indicate that there is a lower exposure risk when outdoors, but the level of risk involved with patio dining is contingent on restaurants following strict social distancing and other safety guidelines.

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Tastee Diner (Multiple locations)

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This old-school greasy spoon has three locations in the Maryland suburbs: Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Laurel. After months of being closed, the jukebox diner is open once again for pickup (call ahead) or limited dine-in patio service. A combo of two eggs and a biscuit is a bargain, for $3.99.

Florida Avenue Grill

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Open since 1944, this diner is the self-described “Oldest Soul Food Restaurant in the World” and boasts a menu teeming with Southern classics. Buttermilk biscuits are available as a side for any meal, but on Saturdays and Sundays they’re the star of the show. Order the weekend special of two buttermilk biscuits slathered in sausage cream gravy for only $6.50. The restaurant is open for takeout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and patio seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Jack Rose Dining Saloon

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Jack Rose is known for its giant whisky selection and a menu full of American comfort food. Diners can start off with a $7 plate of fresh biscuits and honey butter. Biscuits with ham and pimento cheese are also available. The rooftop is open for dining (reservations requested), and customers can orderpickups onlineordeliveryvia Doordash.

Ted's Bulletin (Multiple locations)

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From 7 a.m. until closing, all six locations of Ted’s Bulletin serve popular, diner-style breakfast fare. This includes Nana’s beer biscuits and sausage gravy, a $12.99 platter served with two eggs and hash browns. Afternoon and evening eaters who crave biscuits, but don’t necessarily want them as an entrée, can order the chicken ‘n biscuit sliders drizzled with the local chain’s version of sticky sweet mumbo sauce. Order takeout or deliveryhere.

St. Anselm

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Marjorie Meek-Bradley’ssquare, layered biscuitsboast a loyal following around D.C. Light and flaky and served with a side of pimento cheese, they’re an irresistible way to start meals at this all-American themed grill. Patio dining (reservations online) anddelivery or pickup serviceare all available.

Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
Jennifer Chase/For St. Anselm

The Dabney

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The Dabney’s breakfast pickup menu has a rotating biscuit sandwich available on Saturdays and Sundays. Thebreakfast sandwichesfrom the Michelin-starred Mid-Atlantic restaurant in Blagden Alley are served on a first-come, first-serve basis, so patrons might want to wake up early.

Unconventional Diner

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Chef David Deshaies and pastry chef Ana Deshaies serve huge biscuits a la a carte, with a side of coffee-bacon jam, or as part of fried chicken platters that come with gravy and coleslaw. The modern diner attached to the convention center has added sidewalk patio seating in addition to indoor tables, with reservations available on Resy. Takeout is available onTock, and delivery is available onCaviar.— Gabe Hiatt

a baked joint

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Like sister bakery Baked & Wired, A Baked Joint folds meats and cheeses inside its biscuit dough, creating flavors like a spicy sausage, cheddar and cilantro biscuit or a version with caramelized onion and goat cheese. Order online from the all-day menu forpickupanddelivery.

Milk & Honey (Multiple locations)

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This soul food brunch chain from College Park has added a location on H Street NE and another outpost in Atlanta. Chef Sammy Davis serves honey butter biscuits, deep-fried strawberry shortcake biscuits, and a fried lobster tail, egg, and cheese sandwich on a biscuit. Customers can order takeout from the H Street location online, and dine-in service resumes Tuesday, October 6. —G.H.

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Sloppy Mama's BBQ

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The local barbecue brand recently debuted a new breakfast menu that starts at 8 a.m. daily. Biscuits come served with honey butter ($2.50) or on a breakfast sandwich, like the big-stack sausage, brisket, or bacon, egg, and cheese ($5).Order on ChowNowfor pickup, curbside, or delivery.

Bayou Bakery

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食客可以找到這在Ar Louisiana-themed麵包店lington. On weekdays until 3 p.m., order a $2 buttermilk biscuit with custom fillings like Benton’s bacon and pimento cheese. Order in advance online for“grab n’ geaux” pickup.

Etta Faye’s Chicken Shack

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Smokecraft Modern Barbecue, whichrecently opened in Clarendon, started this ghost kitchen as an homage to executive sous chef William Burke’s grandmother. Burke makes traditional biscuits (think fried chicken and pickles) but also offers off-beat combos like “the Stoner,” which tops a semi-sweet chocolate chip biscuit with whipped marshmallow and a spiced jam.

“The Stoner” from Etta Faye’s tops a semi-sweet chocolate chip biscuit with whipped marshmallow and a spiced jam
“The Stoner” tops a semi-sweet chocolate chip biscuit with whipped marshmallow and a spiced jam
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ABC Pony

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ABC Pony chef Armani Johnson created a cheddar bay biscuit as the topping for a baked crab dip that tastes like a savory cobbler. He pipes the biscuit dough atop a mustard-heavy mix of crab meat, cream, cream cheese, Old Bay, melted leeks, and caramelized onions. And it’s a top seller — also required eating for any Marylander, or Old Bay lover.

Stomping Ground

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This Del Ray neighborhood spot offers build-your-own biscuits or fried chicken biscuit sandwiches. The latter comes in classic pimento-and-pickles style, or a “not-so-classic” with benne seed tahini, hot sauce, honey, red onion, and za'atar. Customers can order a side of sausage gravy before noon. For a sweet tooth, there’s also a French toast biscuit.Order onlinefor pickup or delivery.

A biscuit sandwich from Stomping Ground
A biscuit sandwich from Stomping Ground
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King & Rye

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At one of the newest additions to Old Town, chef Peter McCall channels his hometown of Nashville with Southern-style dishes, including several options for biscuit. For dinner, try the Virginia ham and biscuits, or look for them on the weekend brunch menu as a side or a main. The cream chicken and biscuits come with a fried egg ($15). Patio dining andonline ordering is available.

Buttermilk biscuits from King & Rye in Alexandria King & Rye [official]

Tastee Diner (Multiple locations)

This old-school greasy spoon has three locations in the Maryland suburbs: Silver Spring, Bethesda, and Laurel. After months of being closed, the jukebox diner is open once again for pickup (call ahead) or limited dine-in patio service. A combo of two eggs and a biscuit is a bargain, for $3.99.

Florida Avenue Grill

Open since 1944, this diner is the self-described “Oldest Soul Food Restaurant in the World” and boasts a menu teeming with Southern classics. Buttermilk biscuits are available as a side for any meal, but on Saturdays and Sundays they’re the star of the show. Order the weekend special of two buttermilk biscuits slathered in sausage cream gravy for only $6.50. The restaurant is open for takeout Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and patio seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Jack Rose Dining Saloon

Jack Rose is known for its giant whisky selection and a menu full of American comfort food. Diners can start off with a $7 plate of fresh biscuits and honey butter. Biscuits with ham and pimento cheese are also available. The rooftop is open for dining (reservations requested), and customers can orderpickups onlineordeliveryvia Doordash.

Ted's Bulletin (Multiple locations)

From 7 a.m. until closing, all six locations of Ted’s Bulletin serve popular, diner-style breakfast fare. This includes Nana’s beer biscuits and sausage gravy, a $12.99 platter served with two eggs and hash browns. Afternoon and evening eaters who crave biscuits, but don’t necessarily want them as an entrée, can order the chicken ‘n biscuit sliders drizzled with the local chain’s version of sticky sweet mumbo sauce. Order takeout or deliveryhere.

St. Anselm

Marjorie Meek-Bradley’ssquare, layered biscuitsboast a loyal following around D.C. Light and flaky and served with a side of pimento cheese, they’re an irresistible way to start meals at this all-American themed grill. Patio dining (reservations online) anddelivery or pickup serviceare all available.

Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
Square, layered biscuits from St. Anselm come with a side of pimento cheese
Jennifer Chase/For St. Anselm

The Dabney

The Dabney’s breakfast pickup menu has a rotating biscuit sandwich available on Saturdays and Sundays. Thebreakfast sandwichesfrom the Michelin-starred Mid-Atlantic restaurant in Blagden Alley are served on a first-come, first-serve basis, so patrons might want to wake up early.

Unconventional Diner

Chef David Deshaies and pastry chef Ana Deshaies serve huge biscuits a la a carte, with a side of coffee-bacon jam, or as part of fried chicken platters that come with gravy and coleslaw. The modern diner attached to the convention center has added sidewalk patio seating in addition to indoor tables, with reservations available on Resy. Takeout is available onTock, and delivery is available onCaviar.— Gabe Hiatt

a baked joint

Like sister bakery Baked & Wired, A Baked Joint folds meats and cheeses inside its biscuit dough, creating flavors like a spicy sausage, cheddar and cilantro biscuit or a version with caramelized onion and goat cheese. Order online from the all-day menu forpickupanddelivery.

Milk & Honey (Multiple locations)

This soul food brunch chain from College Park has added a location on H Street NE and another outpost in Atlanta. Chef Sammy Davis serves honey butter biscuits, deep-fried strawberry shortcake biscuits, and a fried lobster tail, egg, and cheese sandwich on a biscuit. Customers can order takeout from the H Street location online, and dine-in service resumes Tuesday, October 6. —G.H.

View this post on Instagram

We’re open today!!! See you soon! ✨

A post shared byMILK AND HONEY DC(@milkandhoneydc) on

Sloppy Mama's BBQ

The local barbecue brand recently debuted a new breakfast menu that starts at 8 a.m. daily. Biscuits come served with honey butter ($2.50) or on a breakfast sandwich, like the big-stack sausage, brisket, or bacon, egg, and cheese ($5).Order on ChowNowfor pickup, curbside, or delivery.

Bayou Bakery

食客可以找到這在Ar Louisiana-themed麵包店lington. On weekdays until 3 p.m., order a $2 buttermilk biscuit with custom fillings like Benton’s bacon and pimento cheese. Order in advance online for“grab n’ geaux” pickup.

Etta Faye’s Chicken Shack

Smokecraft Modern Barbecue, whichrecently opened in Clarendon, started this ghost kitchen as an homage to executive sous chef William Burke’s grandmother. Burke makes traditional biscuits (think fried chicken and pickles) but also offers off-beat combos like “the Stoner,” which tops a semi-sweet chocolate chip biscuit with whipped marshmallow and a spiced jam.

“The Stoner” from Etta Faye’s tops a semi-sweet chocolate chip biscuit with whipped marshmallow and a spiced jam
“The Stoner” tops a semi-sweet chocolate chip biscuit with whipped marshmallow and a spiced jam
Etta Faye’s Chicken Shack [official]

ABC Pony

ABC Pony chef Armani Johnson created a cheddar bay biscuit as the topping for a baked crab dip that tastes like a savory cobbler. He pipes the biscuit dough atop a mustard-heavy mix of crab meat, cream, cream cheese, Old Bay, melted leeks, and caramelized onions. And it’s a top seller — also required eating for any Marylander, or Old Bay lover.

Stomping Ground

This Del Ray neighborhood spot offers build-your-own biscuits or fried chicken biscuit sandwiches. The latter comes in classic pimento-and-pickles style, or a “not-so-classic” with benne seed tahini, hot sauce, honey, red onion, and za'atar. Customers can order a side of sausage gravy before noon. For a sweet tooth, there’s also a French toast biscuit.Order onlinefor pickup or delivery.

A biscuit sandwich from Stomping Ground
A biscuit sandwich from Stomping Ground
Stomping Ground [official]

King & Rye

At one of the newest additions to Old Town, chef Peter McCall channels his hometown of Nashville with Southern-style dishes, including several options for biscuit. For dinner, try the Virginia ham and biscuits, or look for them on the weekend brunch menu as a side or a main. The cream chicken and biscuits come with a fried egg ($15). Patio dining andonline ordering is available.

Buttermilk biscuits from King & Rye in Alexandria King & Rye [official]

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