DC’s Best (and Most Underrated) Breakfast Sandwiches
From City Cast DC by City Cast
June 9, 2026 · 23 min
About this episode
Tim Carman discusses his quest to find the best breakfast sandwiches in DC.
New York City might be known for its iconic bodega staple, the bacon egg and cheese, but DC also does breakfast sandwiches pretty well, too. In a quest to find the best one in DC, Washington Post food reporter Tim Carman asked the internet for its best recs—and the replies came pouring in. Within days, he had a list of more than 60 to try. And after some seriously tasty fieldwork, he’s narrowed it down to the top 10 breakfast sandwiches in DC. Last year, we sat down with Tim to get a taste of his ranking of DC’s best breakfast sandwiches. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this June 9th episode: Folger Shakespeare Library Mugsy Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
People in this episode
Guest: Tim Carman
Topics covered
- breakfast sandwiches
- food
- DC dining
- local recommendations
- food journalism
Keywords
- breakfast sandwiches
- DC food
- Tim Carman
- Washington Post
- food recommendations
- local cuisine
Sponsors
Folger Shakespeare Library, Mugsy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Washington Post
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