Call Your Mother (Georgetown)

Call Your Mother is a neighbourhood bagel shop that calls itself a "Jew-ish deli", and it now has several branches across Washington. Its bagels were developed by co-founder and chef Daniela Moreira, who was born and raised in Argentina, and the shops serve bagels, bagel sandwiches, deli favourites, pastries and coffee. The Georgetown branch on O Street NW is a convenient choice for visitors exploring the neighbourhood.

The sandwiches are the main draw. The Bacon Sun City combines bacon, egg and cheese with spicy honey on an everything bagel. The Jetski is a cheesesteak-style sandwich with brisket and pastrami, cheese and jalapeños on a cheddar bagel. The Royal Palm is the classic lox and cream cheese with cucumber, tomato, onion and capers on an everything bagel.

Orders can be placed online for pickup, and delivery is available in many areas, which is useful on busy weekend mornings when queues build. The company also offers catering for groups. Opening hours vary by branch, so look at the Georgetown page on the website before you go.

The Georgetown shop serves the surrounding area of Georgetown, the West End, Foggy Bottom and Glover Park, and the website has a page about its public seating. Other branches in the city include Park View on Georgia Avenue, Barracks Row on Capitol Hill, Logan Circle and the West End, so if you enjoy it there is likely to be another one near your hotel.

Call Your Mother suits families, budget travellers and anyone who wants a filling breakfast before a day on foot. A visit takes 15 to 30 minutes, or less if you order ahead and take your food away. Contact is through the form on the website rather than by phone or email. If you are planning a group breakfast, the catering menu online is an easy way to order a spread for a hotel room or a picnic.

Georgetown has no Metro station, so most visitors arrive by bus, ride share or on foot from Dupont Circle or Foggy Bottom. After breakfast, the shops of M Street and Wisconsin Avenue, the Georgetown Waterfront and Martin's Tavern are all within walking distance, which makes this a good start to a Georgetown day.