Cava Mezze - DC

Service was excellent! Heads up, they no longer do the tapas style brunch. Instead you pick a three course brunch from a nice variety of options and the portions are large.

The spinach spanakopitas were to die for!!!

Food is always and good. Service was friendly and kept the mimosas flowing. One of my fav brunch spots!

We went here for brunch....not the bottomless kind, just regular brunch! We made reservations due to COVID restrictions and when we arrived we had a choice of eating inside on or on the rooftop. We choose the rooftop since it gave a cool view of the busy street below. This street is perfect for people watching especially while you dining upstairs. They do have a brunch where you can share portions by picking an item from 3 parts of the menu and then the drinks/mimosa are like 25 cents. We opted to dine a la carte as we still were kind of full from the prior day.

I got a passionfruit lemonade which was sharply tart and simply amazing! I also ordered French Toast. We shared zucchini fritters and some sort of triangle samosa-looking item. The fritters were bomb and so were the samosas. Both were rich in flavor and spice. The French Toast was decent. The berries on the toast were fresh and the whipped cream was good. The toast was a bit oily and not very crisp in the least. There was oil in the bottom of the dish. So I think if the toasts were left to drain a bit on some napkins or whatever, maybe it would have been a strike. Not totally unpleasant but just okay.

The server was very nice, friendly, and very attentive. He kept our water glasses full and cleared dishes whenever possible.

I would definitely eat here again though if the rooftop is available as it's nice to eat outside and feel the warm air and busy noise of the street. It adds to the general casually calm ambiance of the restaurant. It also seems like a cool place to grab drinks or have happy hour or whatever until the sun goes down or traffic subsides.

I had my birthday brunch here and it was wonderful! We were sad that they no longer have their unlimited brunch menu but everything we had was delicious, and the service was great.

My fiancé and got the $35 brunch mania. We each got to choose 3 dishes from three different categories on their pre-fixe menu. My fiancé got the Crazy Feta Hush Puppies, Spicy Lamb Benedict and Banana Fritters. I also got the Benedict, along with the Mykonian Potatoes and Spanakopita. We also shared biscuits and honey butter.

Overall, we loved how unique the dishes were and how flavorful everything was. We were also able to split each dish (it was definitely more than enough food!) We also enjoyed the 25-cent mimosas (OJ and grapefruit). Definitely will be coming back :)

I came here for Sunday brunch and was pleasantly surprised! I reserved a table for 2 online with 0 wait time, and when I arrived they were able to accommodate us with indoor seating even though I had reserved for outdoor seating. For $35, we got biscuits and honey butter for the table, and a 3 course meal. Mimosas (choice of OJ and grapefruit) were only .25 cents (the main reason why I came here).

Our amazing waiter made sure that our drinks were topped off and the service was great. The drinks were also delicious and STRONG. The food came out pretty fast and although the portions were small, I left feeling very satisfied. I highly recommend the spicy lamb benedict and mykonian potatoes. I wasn't a fan of the falafel.

In terms of covid safety, the spacing for the tables were appropriate and the insides were clean! I would come here again for a great brunch meal.

My friend and I came to Cava Mezze today for a celebratory brunch, and boy were we impressed!

We went with the Brunch Mania option ($35 per person), which comes with 3 courses and 25¢ mimosas. (And let's just say those mimosas are dangerous...!)

For my three options, I chose the spanikopita, open faced chicken pita, and banana fritters. I also had a few grapefruit mimosas, which I've now discovered are highly superior to plain old OJ mimosas. The 3 spanikopita were large, perfectly flaky, flavorful, and delicious. The open faced chicken pita, which came with a fried egg on top, was equally yummy. The chicken was cooked perfectly, flavorful and not dry at all. I ended up eating the egg on its own and then ate the rest of it as a sandwich - my one qualm was that there wasn't enough of the tzatziki! Lastly, the banana fritters/donuts were soooo good. Definitely on the sweeter side but I was a huge fan of these. I also ended up getting to try my friend's zucchini fritters, which she wasn't a fan of but I enjoyed. The meal also came with biscuits and honey butter to start which were also, you guessed it, delicious.

Not only did the food taste great, but the portions were sizable (at least for the spanikopita and fritters) and the presentation was very nice. The restaurant itself is also very pretty inside, and we got to sit on the rooftop which was a bit noisy but very picturesque.

Updating because Cava Mezze no longer serves unlimited brunch. You can now only choose a total of three items. One of the best part of coming here on the weekends was the unlimited food and $.25 mimosas. We came on a Saturday at 11 and it was deserted...I've never seen this place empty on a Saturday. I think they need to "read the room" and go back to the way things were before. Service was great and social distancing was in place.

So solid when you're craving Mediterranean bites that are healthy and portioned right. The watermelon salad is a must and really refreshing with the grilled meats. Spicy feta was creamy as always, and packed a good flavorful kick. Cocktails are always fun and they're always kind enough to bring a side of cucumbers to have with the harrisa they bring. Already planning our next visit back !

Disclaimer: I am 75% sure I got food poisoning from eating the chicken and waffle.

While visiting DC, I got brunch here with two friends on a Saturday. We decided to do the bottomless, which is all you can eat breakfast tapas for $35 and includes 25 cent mimosas. This concept is awesome and came at an affordable price. I was super excited, however disappointed.

I took a few minutes for us to be seated, even though we had a reservation. Not a huge deal. The place was packed. Seemed like a majority college-aged crowd, all here for bottomless brunch. Our server greeted us after a few minutes and she was great at the beginning. She explained the concept, since it was my first time there. We all agreed to do the bottomless and started with some regular mimosas (you can upgrade to different mixers for an additional $2).

To start, I ordered the chicken and waffle, pork belly and eggs, and the french toast. I cut my chicken and waffle and took a bite. When I looked down at my plate to get another, I realized the chicken was bright pink and clearly under cooked. I skipped this plate and moved onto the pork belly and eggs, which were listed as coming with a poached egg, which is the reason I ordered it. Sadly when it came out, the eggs were scrambled. I saw it come out this way for a few other people, so I guess the menu changed. The french toast was good, the crust a bit hard. Overall, nothing noteworthy.

Later on, I ordered the classic benedict so I could get the poached egg I was craving. That was great. I also tried the cava home fries, gyro hashbrown, sausage and bacon, and nutella waffle. Those were all good and left me feeling full.

Towards the end of our meal, we did not see our server until she came over to let us know we had almost reached the two hour mark. She asked if we wanted to place any last minute orders and topped off our drinks.

Later in the day I had the worst stomach ache and all of the fun that comes with food poisoning. Not sure I'd return.

This review is a challenge for me because the food and staff, specifically Dave and Adrianna, were OUTSTANDING!

Came here for brunch with our group of 7 and it was SUPER chill. Music was on point, food was really good, never ending and they kept our glasses full - even with two other large parties.

As an avid patron of Cava, I absolutely love the food and service however, I am now giving pause because of this ridiculous emotional support animal mess.

The table across from us had a dog with them that barked for most of the meal. What's worse is this dog was taken out of its bag by someone else (not the owner) and passed around and held at the table! (See photos)

This is absolutely ridiculous and no concern nor thought is being given to patrons with possible deathly allergies to pet dander.

Can we also talk about hygiene?!?! What if the dog licks a plate and someone from the wait staff is unaware and picks up said plate to clear the table then picks up ANOTHER plate to drop off for someone to eat. So much dirt and lack of cleanliness - YUCK!

Why is no one thinking of this? This is absolutely and positively unacceptable and partly Cava staff's fault for not immediately checking the patron and telling them to put the dog back in the bag or they must leave.

TLDR: Delicious food paired with mimosas on a warm, outdoor rooftop patio in Capitol Hill DC.

We came to Cava Mezze on a Sunday afternoon to grab brunch. I would advise to make a reservation in advance if possible given the limited outdoor and rooftop seating.

We decided to opt for the three course brunch meal paired with 25 cent mimosas and I could not have been more impressed. Everything collectively from all the food we ordered, to the heated rooftop patio, to the excellent service was absolutely amazing. I would recommend everyone to come try Cava Mezze's brunch as it truly has become one of my DC favorites.