Arlington, Virginia, borders the northwestern edge of Washington, D.C, and is home to national nonprofit headquarters, government agencies such as the Pentagon office building complex and historic sites such as Fort Runyon. Among the historic, federal and nonprofit buildings, hungry visitors and residents will find great breakfast restaurants.
The Clarendon branch of this regional chain offers traditional diner fare. From 24-hour breakfast to breakfast blueplate specials, Silver Diner has something for almost everyone. Among breakfast items diners can order any time are wild Maine blueberry pancakes (a stack of three blueberry-filled buttermilk pancakes) and caramel french toast, made from challah bread and topped with powdered sugar, caramel and whipped cream. Stop in between 7 and 11 a.m. Monday through Friday to try breakfast blueplates like the raging cajun sampler (a combination of rice, scrambled eggs, jalapenos and sweet peppers topped with sour cream, salsa and cheddar cheese) or the creamed chipped beef served over buttermilk biscuits. Silver Diner is open from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and from 7 a.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday. Asof February 2010, meals range from $5 to $9.
Silver Diner
3200 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22201
7030-812-8600
silverdiner.com
Diners who want a menu filled with updated diner fare will love Luna Grill's diverse menu. Luna Grill serves all the usual breakfast foods, like pancakes and eggs with toast and meat, but it also features breakfast burritos filled with scrambled eggs and chicken or mixed vegetables. Eggs Benedict is another specialty. Diners can choose from traditional eggs Benedict or opt for Neptune (eggs Benedict topped with crab meat), Norway (smoked salmon), Florentine (spinach) or steak (New York strip steak). Luna Grill serves breakfast from when it opens, at 8 a.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. weekends until it closes: 10:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 11:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 10 p.m. Sundays. Items from the breakfast menu cost between $5 and $11 as of February 2010.
Luna Grill and Diner
4024 Campbell Ave
Arlington, VA 22206
703-379-7473
lunagrillanddiner.com
Visit Bob and Edith's for an authentic greasy spoon dining experience. This restaurant, which opened in 1969, serves cooked-to-order diner fare 24 hours. Bob and Edith's counts steak and eggs among its specialties; the restaurant offers "around the clock specials" that include delmonico, filet and ribeye steak. Diners who want a no-frills breakfast of eggs, meat, home fries and toast will find a plethora of satisfying menu items, and those who prefer omelets can choose from more than 10 omelet dishes. Meals cost between $3.50 and $12.50 as of February 2010.
Bob & Edith's Diner
2310 Columbia Pike
Arlington, VA 22204
703-920-6103
bobandediths.com
