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Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine, Bethesda, MD
Award-winning

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine

4.7
4.7
130 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian
4921 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-5203

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2 people
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11:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine is one of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the heart of Washington DC offering a fun-filled, casual dining experience! Cherecher strives to always serve you fresh and affordable Ethiopian cuisine. This is what our customers say about us.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

What 130 people are saying

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine 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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Food

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Healthy

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Best Food

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine is celebrated for "outstanding food" and "amazing" service. Diners love the vibrant sample plates with perfectly seasoned dishes, including a popular vegetarian sampler and delicious fish options. The Ethiopian artwork and warm ambience enhance the experience. However, some mention slower service. Overall, a "terrific Ethiopian experience."
130 Reviews
  1. Christine

    New York City5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love this place. The food is outstanding and the waitstaff is amazing. Highly recommend for anyone who loves Ethiopian food!

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  2. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and friendly service. Very much enjoyed being there.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We split a sample plate. It was over-the-top spectacular! It had something like 10 Virgen dishes and for meat dishes. Each one of them was unique, perfectly seasoned, flavorful, and highlighting the individual ingredients. It was served with the Ethiopian flatbread sourdough, which was also perfectly Prepared, light and spongy. There are Ethiopian pieces of artwork which were beautiful to look at. There was only one waitress for the whole restaurant, but she kept up amazingly well! We enjoyed the entire experience.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service Great hosts Great food Family style

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  5. Jeanette VIP

    Chicago102 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite Ethiopian spot in Bethesda. The service is always great, and the food is delicious. We normally order the 10 piece vegetarian sampler and add to it, but today, I tried a fish dish (tilapia) which was quite delicious. It's always a great experience!

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  6. Kiran

    San Francisco14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This place has great food and service! Veg and beer were both excellent! I will return for sure

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  7. John

    Washington DC5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food, generous portions and great service. A terrific Ethiopian experience!

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  8. Tajh

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great spot for Ethiopian in Bethesda. Food is top notch. Tef injera available upon request. Presentation is a little non traditional, asfood is on individual plates by default, but they will do a share plate if you ask. A gem just outside of Bethesda Row.

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  9. Remsh

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was my first time eating Ethiopian food. I thoroughly enjoyed every bite. Service was wonderful! The ambience was warm and inviting. Will come back again for sure.

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  10. Lavanya

    Charleston6 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Food was mediocre. There are better choices for Ethiopian in DC. Was cold in dining room.

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FAQs

Chercher Ethiopian Cuisine is rated 4.7 stars by 130 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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  4. Maryland - DC Suburbs
  5. Bethesda

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4921 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, MD 20814-5203

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Bethesda
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu–Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Garage parking available 1/2 a block down.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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