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Afghania, Washington, DC

Afghania

4.9 (123)
$31 to $50
Afghan
Afghania, 2811 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007-3712

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Our newest restaurant, Afghania is the sister restaurant to Bistro Aracosia in the Palisades neighborhood of DC, Aracosia in McLean Va and Afghan Bistro in Springfield VA. Afghania accommodates any diet and is proud of taking cooking back to its origins.

Welcome to Afghania, where the Steppe of Central Asia meets the Hindu Kush and Suleiman Mountain Range, bordering South Asia. Come and enjoy the warm hospitality, exquisite flavors, and the mystery of the Afghan frontier that so many have been intrigued by.
At Afghania you will enjoy some classical dishes of the warriors from the frontier. Smoked meats, vegetables full of flavor, exotic spices, exquisite flavors and aromas and unmatched hospitality are promised at Afghania.
Come and enjoy dishes that date back to the early 1800’s from the Afghan Empire - Afghania.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afghan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 123 people are saying

Afghania reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Best Overall

  • District of Columbia

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Afghania offers an "incredible" dining experience with "perfectly spiced" exotic dishes and a varied menu featuring both vegetarian and meat options. Guests rave about the "amazing" service and cozy ambiance. Highlights include "melt in your mouth" lamb dishes, flavorful pumpkin dumplings, and attentive staff. Highly recommended for a unique culinary adventure.
123 Reviews
  1. Constance

    Hawaii1 review

    5.0

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Sat outside. Fabulous experience. Kathryn guided us through our first afghan meal. Thoughtful suggestions on appetizers. Dumpling sampler and quroti were wonderful. Dipping sauces superb. Lamb platter and chicken and beef entree were lovely. Wine selection superb. Desserts worth saving room for. Rose water ice cream was wonderful!

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  2. Sandra VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area120 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Afghania is a truly unique and incredible place, featuring dishes you will not find anywhere else. There is a wide selection of both vegetarian and meat dishes, as well as a nice selection of appetizers. I love that the appetizer menu offers smaller versions of some of the entrees - as someone who would prefer several appetizers to one larger plate these options were perfect. The food was fresh, and seasoned perfectly and the service was attentive without being intrusive. If you are looking for a place with a very varied menu with options to please everyone in your group, I highly recommend Afghania. You will not be disappointed.

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  3. Liz VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food and service - Chefs kiss! The flavors are a symphony for your taste buds - really excellent.

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  4. Lew

    Washington, D.C. Area13 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 10, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Really great food that is exotic, beautifully different, perfectly spiced/flavored and expertly cooked. Afghania is a great restaurant for a mini-trip out of the normal and better known cuisines that you’re used to. I highly recommend it!!!

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  5. Carly VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Charming family restaurant with amazing cuisine from the starter chutneys and meals to homemade ice cream! Amazing!

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  6. Haroot VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We celebrated my wife’s birthday at Afghania. We had heard/read great things about it so we had high expectations and Afghania exceeded all of them. The pumpkin dumplings were amazing as an appetizer. I had the mixed grill and all the meats were perfectly grilled and seasoned. My wife had a vegetarian platter which had one flavorful item after another. Can’t recommend Afghania highly enough. We are already planning our next visit.

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  7. Kurt

    Hawaii4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a great dining experience. Unique, delicious menu. The dumplings were so delicious! The lamb was so tender and perfectly cooked. The service was great, definitely will eat there again!

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  8. Alistair

    London10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 19, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Second visit in six months & as good as the first. Wonderful evening so sat at one of the outside tables. Great welcome and food & service exceptional. This is a very popular restaurant so booking is definitely advisable.

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  9. Aviv

    Washington, D.C. Area25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very tasty. Pumpkin dumplings. Lamb Shank on Greens. Veggies Sampler. $20 corkage

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  10. Sadaf VIP

    Toronto / Ontario8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 6, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely incredible, best food, service and ambiance. We cannot wait to return!

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Afghania is rated 4.9 stars by 123 OpenTable diners.

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  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. Georgetown

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
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Afghania, 2811 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007-3712

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Georgetown
  • Hours of operation
    Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Afghan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine
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