Unconventional Diner

Unconventional Diner is a mainstream, gay-friendly restaurant at 1207 9th Street NW, a few minutes' walk from the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. It is not a gay venue. The menu takes diner staples and dresses them up, and the brunch dishes (crème brûlée French toast is the one people mention) draw the biggest crowds. With over 9,000 Google reviews at 4.7, it is one of the most-reviewed casual restaurants in the city, and weekend brunch fills up fast, so book or arrive early. Prices sit at the low end. Logan Circle and Shaw, home to most of DC's gay bars, are a short walk north.