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Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Ottoman - Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
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Award-winning

Ottoman Taverna

4.6 (1742)
$30 and under
Turkish
425 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for groups
  • Good for special occasions
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Ottoman Taverna provides flavors and dishes from the Turkish cuisine. Enjoy house made kebaps, dips, hot mezes, desserts and more at our Turkish restaurant. Ottoman Taverna has been awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand status since opening in 2017.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mustafa Essizoglu
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Ottoman Taverna features the Sultan’s Table (Chef’s table) with 12 seats. We have 3 private dining rooms, with the smallest accommodating 30 people and the two largest combined seating 90.
  • Private party contact
    Felicia Ruffino: (202) 847-0389
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Cross street
    4th and I Street NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is situated in between Judiciary Square and Chinatown metro stations in Mount Vernon Triangle along the red, green and yellow lines.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 1,742 people are saying

Ottoman Taverna 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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ottoman Taverna delivers "absolutely amazing Mediterranean food" with authentic Turkish flair. Diners praise the "superb" dishes, "attentive service," and "great atmosphere." Highlights include "wonderful" appetizers and "tasty" cocktails. While there's a 20% service fee, the "delicious" food and "friendly" staff make it a "hidden gem" worth visiting.
1,742 Reviews
  1. Janet

    Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very disappointed in the bread. I usually eat at Lebanese restaurants and the bread at this restaurant was hard and not tasty. I had the vegetarian Mussaka and I did not like it at all. Too greasy and spicy. Fellow diners who had the lamb chops and the salmon were pleased with their meals.

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  2. Rick VIP

    Washington DC12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    After theatre we sampled three hot mezes at a sidewalk table (roasted cauliflower, and yogurt dressing; savory stuffed eggplant; and butter shrimp in chili and turkey spices), each of them excellent, with a delightful Turkish Sauvignon Blanc. Come back for dinner another time.

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  3. Blake VIP

    Philadelphia8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 13, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything we had was delicious! Would go back again.

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  4. Anand

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It’s an exceptional dining experience with authentic Turkish cuisine, as good as what you would experience in Turkiye.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 23, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We have previously dined at Ottoman Taverna in the past, and the food was amazingly good. However, we recently went back expecting the same high quality and were very disappointed. All of the various meats did not taste right and they were tough and undercooked. There was also a large event being hosted there which generated a lot of noise and probably impacted the quality of our experience. However the staff members were really friendly, which was the one good thing about this particular visit.

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  6. Spencer VIP

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Was quiet and calm. The food was outstanding, and the staff were understanding of allergies, and great vibe to the place.

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  7. Alex VIP

    Greater Boston66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was good, but the restaurant might've been so loud that our server didn't hear us properly once or twice. A few glitches happened, including their card reader breaking. I also found their additional, mandatory 20% fee on every dish confusing, borderline misleading? The food was great though.

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  8. Rachel

    Seattle / Eastern Washington3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Exceptional. We returned the next day for a second meal. That amazing!!!!

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  9. Monique VIP

    Idaho52 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It is a local restaurant for us, a block away. We often eat here and the food is consistently good quality and tasty. It’s not a special restaurant for me but a great neighborhood restaurant.

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  10. Hillary

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food! Convenient location to area hotels and convention center with a great menu. Be aware prices are 20% higher than what is on menu before any tax or gratuity. We still felt it was a good value for the high quality of food but heard some others complaining so just something to be mindful of. We will likely return next time we are in DC.

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FAQs

Ottoman Taverna does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Ottoman Taverna also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 847-0389.

Ottoman Taverna is rated 4.6 stars by 1742 OpenTable diners.

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

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Booked 15 times today
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425 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    4th and I Street NW
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is situated in between Judiciary Square and Chinatown metro stations in Mount Vernon Triangle along the red, green and yellow lines.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mustafa Essizoglu
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Ottoman Taverna features the Sultan’s Table (Chef’s table) with 12 seats. We have 3 private dining rooms, with the smallest accommodating 30 people and the two largest combined seating 90.
  • Private party contact
    Felicia Ruffino: (202) 847-0389
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