Tucked away in Mt. Pleasant, Purple Patch serves up a cozy blend of American comfort food and Filipino delights with vibrant cocktails in a welcoming atmosphere.
"Tucked in the lower level of a pre-war building in Mt. Pleasant, this Filipino restaurant has the homey feel of a familiar mom-and-pop shop and plenty of inspired brunch dishes on the menu. You’ll find a harmonious balance of sweet and savory by ordering the ube pancakes, served with macapuno syrup and lechon kawali. Our other essential brunch choices include the eggplant adobo bowl, pork belly breakfast sandwich, and tofu hash. If the weather’s nice, take it all outdoors—the large shaded streetery in front is great for prime people watching and a leisurely brunch." - mekita rivas, omnia saed, tristiana hinton
"The Washington Post called Purple Patch the 2023 Restaurant of the Year eight years after the Mount Pleasant spot debuted as one of D.C.’s first upscale local Filipino restaurants. The sizzling, spicy pork belly and pork shoulder sisig remains a favorite dish, along with such staples as longanisa (sweet garlic sausage) and tocino (sweet grilled pork). You also can’t leave without trying an ube-flavored dessert or the ube waffle with fried chicken marinated in soy sauce and vinegar at brunch. Owner Patrice Cleary, who was born in the Philippines, also opened casual Joia Burger a block away earlier this year, serving up wagyu beef smash burgers with chopped toppings and ube soft serve." - Tierney Plumb, Emily Venezky
"If your favorite part of brunch is the dessert (yes, pancakes and waffles are desserts) Purple Patch has you covered. The American-Filipino restaurant in Mt. Pleasant has a great savory menu that truly comes alive through the sweet menu options. Their ube ice cream, which they use as a topping for their bread pudding, is out-of-this-world. It’s tangy, but sweet in a ‘do-you-sell-this-by-the-pint?’ kind of way (they don’t). Try the spiked iced coffee or the ube-lemon sprite, if you’re going spiritless." - omnia saed, tristiana hinton
"This Mount Pleasant spot was part of D.C.’s first wave of local Filipino restaurants in an upscale setting. The sizzling, spicy pork belly and pork shoulder sisig remains a favorite dish, along with such staples as longanisa (sweet garlic sausage) and tocino (sweet grilled pork). You also can’t leave without trying an ube-flavored dessert or the ube waffle with fried chicken marinated in soy sauce and vinegar at brunch. Owner Patrice Cleary, who was born in the Philippines, also opened Joia Burger a block away earlier this year, serving up wagyu beef smash burgers with chopped toppings and ube soft serve." - Emily Venezky
"For the duration of the Olympics, Mount Pleasant’s Filipino restaurant is offering five “Olympic Bowls” and a “Filipino French 75”: Purple Patch Gin produced by McClintock, calamansi honey, lemon, cardamom bitters, and sparkling wine." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb
