Ethiopic

4.9

1059 Reviews

$30 and under

Ethiopian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Vegetarian-friendly
Good for special occasions

Ethiopic Restaurant focuses on Ethiopian cuisine and culture. Traditional Ethiopian ingredients are introduced to evoke the true taste of Ethiopia. Ethiopic’s authentic Ethiopian food menu will feature vegetarian, meat, poultry, and fish. Ethiopic Restaurant is proud to be the first Ethiopian Restaurant on the H Street Corridor and intends to cater to a wide customer base. We want everyone to feel welcome and entertained.

We now add 20% service fee charge when dining-in, to ensure all of our staff is paid a livable wage.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian, African, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Phone number
(202) 675-2066
Website
http://www.ethiopicrestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
401 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002
Neighborhood
H Street Corridor
Parking details
None
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Timatim
fresh diced tomatoes, onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, lemon juice & spices.
Azifa.
lentil salad seasoned with red onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, herbs & spices.
Butcha
chickpeas pureed and chilled seasoned with red onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, olive oil, lemon juice & spices.
Key Sir
cooked beets and potato seasoned with vegetable oil, onions, and jalapeno pepper mixed with a special ingredient.

Entree

Poultry

Lunch / Dinner.

Doro Key Wot
two pieces of tender chicken legs simmered in spicy hot sauce. served with hard-boiled egg, (spicy).
Doro Aletcha Wot
two pieces of tender chicken legs simmered in mild sauce. served with hard-boiled egg (mild).

Lamb

Lunch / Dinner

Ethiopic Signature Tibs
tender boneless leg of lamb marinated & sauteed with red onions, garlic, jalapeno pepper, fresh tomato, rose- mary, herbs & spices served sizzling hot.
Yebeg Alethcha Wot
tender pieces of lamb simmered in mild sauce (curry) seasoned with spices and fresh herbs. (mild)

Beef

Lunch / Dinner

Awaze Tibs
cubed prime beef sauteed in berbere sauce onions, tomatos, and peppers. (spicy)
Sega Key Wot
tender pieces of prime beef sauteed in butter, and simmered in hot berbere sauce seasoned with spices and herbs. (spicy)
Minchet Abish Aletcha Wot
finely chopped prime beef sauteed in butter, and simmered in mild sauce seasoned with spices and herbs. (mild)
Ethiopic Signature Kitfo
beef tartar seasoned with herbed butter sauce and spices served with cottage cheese and greens. can be served cooked or raw.

Vegetarian Entree

Lunch / Dinner

Gomen
fresh collard green simmered in mild sauce seasoned with spice and herbs. (mild)
Miser Wot
split lentils simmered in spicy hot berbere sauce. (Spicy)
Kik Aletcha
yellow split peas simmered in a mild and flavorful onion and herb sauce. (mild)
Fosolia
caramelized green beans, onions, & carrots and mixed with jalapeno peppers.
Tikile Gomen
cabbage and potatoes simmered in mild sauce. (mild)
Dinich Wot
curried potato simmered with red onions, garlic, jalapeno peppers, olive oil, fresh herbs & spices. (mild)
Shimbra Asa Wot
spicy chickpeas dumpling seasoned with red onions, garlic, red pepper, olive oil, and spices spicy.
Ethiopic Signature Shiro
pureed split peas cooked with red onions and garlic.

Fish

Asa Tibs
fried croaker fish marinated with fresh herbs & spices and served with lemon.

Sampler

Lunch / Dinner

Vegetarian Sampler I
a sample of our 4 vegetarian dishes: gomen, miser wot, kik aletcha, dinich wot. can be served with fried croaker fish.
Vegetarian Sampler II
a sample of our 7 vegetarian dishes: gomen, miser wot, fosolia, tikile gomen, kik aletcha, dinich wot, shimbra asa wot. can be served with fried croaker fish.
Beef & Chicken Wot Sampler
a sample of minchet abish key wot, minchet abish aletcha wot, doro key wot, doro aletcha wot.

What 1,059 people are saying

Ethiopic 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

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.8Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Best Value
District of Columbia
Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ethiopic offers "simply excellent" Ethiopian cuisine in a warm, friendly atmosphere. Guests rave about the "fantastic" food, including the lentil sambusa and Awase Tibs. While service can be slow, the overall dining experience is delightful with "wonderful" portions and "great ambiance." A must-try for an authentic taste of Ethiopia.

1,059 Reviews

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SteveO
Washington DC9 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
The food was delicious but the service was slow. We waited a half hour before we received our drinks. I had to ask twice for our check because we had an event in the area.
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Cameron
New Orleans2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful & delicious dining experience! Shared the veggie sampler and the beef & chicken sampler - highly recommend both! Honey wine was incredible. Very happy that I chose this restaurant for Valentine's Day dinner!
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Zoë
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing amazing food and experience. Staff was very patient with us considering we came close to closing time, and we really appreciated it because the food was life-changing!!
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Denise VIP
Philadelphia21 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful Ethiopian food. Spiced nicely. We will return next time we are in DC. But we will order the vegetarian sampler and a meat entree. We tried the Ethiopian red wine which was excellent
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Melissa
Las Vegas1 review
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had the Vegetarian sampler. A huge amount. Next time we will share one. So good everything was so good and the service was wonderful!!!
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Randy
Washington DC8 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
TASTY FOOD!!!! Great variety of local cuisine, be transported to Addis for flavors, smells, and memories.
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Andrew
Louisville6 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I’m conflicted on this restaurant. The food was tasty however was not as authentic as some in DC. The Ethiopian wine selection was very nice. The service was sufficient but not hospitable. Enjoyed it but would try somewhere else especially for the price.
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Brian
Richmond1 review
5.0
Dined on December 18, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife and I ordered the veggie sampler with fish and then the lamb tibs. The food was delicious and we really enjoyed our experience!
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Martin
Warwickshire3 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Good experience, food was very good and servers helpful with first time Ethiopian food clients! Restaurant very pleasant but got a little noisy as it filled up later in the evening. Recommend the lamb tibs, lovely meat!
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Hans
Washington DC5 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I have eaten here a dozen times and the food is great and all of the staff is amazing! I highly recommend!!
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FAQs

Ethiopic offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Ethiopic also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 675-2066.

Ethiopic is rated 4.9 stars by 1059 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 14 times today

Order delivery or takeout

401 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

Additional information

Neighborhood
H Street Corridor
Hours of operation
Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Ethiopian, African, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ethiopicrestaurant.com/
Phone number
(202) 675-2066

Ethiopic

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Salad

Timatim

Azifa.

Butcha

Key Sir

Entree

Poultry

Doro Key Wot

Doro Aletcha Wot

Lamb

Ethiopic Signature Tibs

Yebeg Alethcha Wot

Beef

Awaze Tibs

Sega Key Wot

Minchet Abish Aletcha Wot

Ethiopic Signature Kitfo

Vegetarian Entree

Gomen

Miser Wot

Kik Aletcha

Fosolia

Tikile Gomen

Dinich Wot

Shimbra Asa Wot

Ethiopic Signature Shiro

Fish

Asa Tibs

Sampler

Vegetarian Sampler I

Vegetarian Sampler II

Beef & Chicken Wot Sampler

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Make a reservation

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