Murray & Paul's
13 people recommendvia r/washingtondc14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many commenters recommend Murray & Paul's for breakfast. Two name it for pancakes, and one says the pancakes are huge. One commenter calls it an old-school greasy spoon, one says it has the full diner feel, and one calls it cheap. One commenter notes it is cash only, and two say it serves until 2pm. One diner praises the hash browns with onions but says a past order left out the pancakes.
Address
Murry & Paul's Restaurant, 3513 12th St NE, Washington, DC 20017
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pancakes
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Cactusflower9 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Offers this diner as the direct answer to the request for cheap diners.
- Recommendsu/Salkinator in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025taste
Names it as its pancake pick.
- Recommendsu/f0xb3ar in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025
Rates it well above the other pancake pick mentioned.
- Recommendsu/MaybePerhapsLetsSee in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025ambience
Says this place captures the full diner feel, with a buttery smell that lingers on clothes.
- Recommendsu/joelhardi in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Points to Murray & Paul's as open until 2, suggesting it for later breakfast.
- Recommendsu/CoryBleeker in r/washingtondc · Apr 2025ambience
Describes this Brookland spot as an old-school greasy spoon.
- Recommendsu/llcoolgay9 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Agrees it is the right diner answer.
- Recommendsu/LoSwaga-SkiFasta in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Lists Murray & Paul's among breakfast options available until early afternoon.
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- Mixedu/ElectricalAd3421 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026taste
Says a past order missed their pancakes, but praises the hash browns with onions.
- Recommendsu/Madw0nk in r/washingtondc · Sep 2025value
Notes it takes only cash, but calls it great and inexpensive.
- Recommendsu/Dude-Abides-69 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Names this Brookland spot as the answer to the late-breakfast question.
- Recommendsu/Vegetable_Tax2207 in r/washingtondc · May 2026portion
Says the pancakes at Murray & Paul's come in huge portions.
- Recommendsu/machu46 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Says it is the diner to go to, with nothing comparable in DC found so far.
- Recommendsu/dripfromabove in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Offers this as one of two picks in answer to the breakfast question.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.