Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill

4.6 (988)

$30 and under

American

505 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003

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2 people

May 12, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 30 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Great for brunch
Charming
Kid-friendly

Welcome to Ted’s. Your go-to place to savor The Every Day. We are a neighborhood eatery, taking a creative and contemporary approach to classic American dishes and cocktails. Open daily for all-day breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks. Voted “Best Hangover Breakfast” and “Best Kid-Friendly Restaurant” by readers of Washington City Paper (in the same year), Ted’s Bulletin is truly a restaurant for all seasons.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
American, Comfort Food, Breakfast
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 544-8337
Website
https://www.tedsbulletin.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Catering
No matter the occasion, we are here to help you savor The Every Day. From our breakfast favorites to hot and cold lunches or dinner entrées, our general catering menu is available for pickup and delivery. Visit our website to explore catering to make your next special event or workplace celebration, a hit.<br /><br />https://www.tedsbulletin.com/catering/
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
505 8th Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Parking details
Eastern Market (Blue and Orange lines)
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

Fresh Flavors of Spring at Ted’s Bulletin
Apr 21, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025
Savor the fresh flavors of spring at Ted’s Bulletin with new seasonal dishes that bring comfort and vibrance to every bite. Start with our Chips & Guacamole, featuring house-made guacamole, jalapeños, and fresh cilantro, the perfect way to kick off your meal. For something wholesome, enjoy the Overnight Oats & Chia Pudding, topped with macerated mixed berries, toasted coconut, walnuts, blueberry powder, and mint. If you're craving something bold, the Bacon Jam & Brie Burger offers a rich, savory bite with house-made bacon onion jam and creamy brie, while the Szechuan Hot Chicken Sandwich brings the heat with a fiery Szechuan hot chili dip, creamy mayo, crisp cucumbers, coleslaw, and pickles, served with house fries. No matter what you're in the mood for, Ted’s Bulletin has the perfect dish to welcome the season!
An American classic, served just right.
Multiple dates available
Monday through Friday, from 3 to 6:30 PM, our All-American Burger and fries is available for $9.99. A simple favorite, served just the way you like it.

What 988 people are saying

Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill 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

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

District of Columbia
Great for brunch
District of Columbia
Kid-friendly

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Ted's Bulletin - Capitol Hill offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing breakfast" options and "homemade pop tarts" that "exceeded expectations." The atmosphere is "cool inside," and the service is often "friendly and attentive." While some dishes and service timings were inconsistent, its charm and unique menu make it a popular choice.

988 Reviews

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Ed VIP
Washington DC31 reviews
2.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
I have been to Ted's Bulletin many times - it is a neighborhood favorite. Until today. The service was astoundingly bad. The waitperson took our drink order and vanished for a full 30 minutes. After we got our drinks and ordered lunch, the waitperson vanished for another 30 minutes. Finally another waitperson appeared and took our food order again- no explanation. I did not expect to wait about an hour to get started on food during lunch. There were only three other tables in the dining room and it was 1:15pm on a weekday! The food was fine and what we expected, but we should have at least been offered a cookie or something for our patience. To top it all off, as we were leaving I wanted to buy some pastries to take home. Though I made eye contact with THREE different staff as I waited by the case, nobody made a move to help for a very long 3 minutes. I was wondering if I was invisible or something. Ted's Bulletin slipped a few notches down today on our list of places to take friends from out of town. Has ownership changed or something?
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Dee
Baltimore8 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We had a great meal and wonderful service from Bethlehem!
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Sheila
Baltimore5 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
The people were very nice. Service was good and food was ok. Nothing exceptional but good.
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Welitom
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on April 29, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had a great there with my family. Kids loved everything. Highly recommend
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audrey
Central Texas5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always the best experience and food here. Absolutely love the biscuits and gravy!
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Rainey VIP
Washington DC7 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The cinnamon roll is the best thing and definitely something to split with 3+ people. All the food is amazing and excellent quick service.
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Paul VIP
Washington DC10 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 17, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
The food quality to price is ridiculous. Ordered the $24 Chicken Parmesian. The unsalted fettuccine was so over cooked, it was gelatinous. The tomato sauce had zero flavor. It's almost like they expected the melted mozzarella cheese on the chicken to be all the flavor this dish needed. It's hard to mess up pasta, but this place took it to the next level. Stick to breakfast at this place.
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DANIEL
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We took our 16-year old boys to dinner and all had a wonderful time. Our server was friendly, smiling and helpful with recommendations. From starters to milkshakes to meatloaf, steak and cheese to Mexican street corn our whole family loved their meals. We shouldn’t have continued, but we ordered dessert. We’re still stuffed the next morning, but no one is complaining about the coconut cake, cherry cream pie or decadent, moist chocolate cake and amazing homemade pop tarts…maybe we should go back tonight - getting hungry typing this. Great server, excellent meals, nice upbeat music that wasn’t too loud - we could all hear each other talk. Will go back next time we’re in town!
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Morgan
Washington DC24 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 8, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
The place is increasingly dingy and the back dining room and restroom areas need a good scrub. It was a little depressing and frankly, gross back there. I don’t think the management is paying attention to what the customer sees back there. Didn’t make me hungry.
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Paul
Washington DC18 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent. It was packed after the cherry blossom 10 miler, but Staff was on it. Very courteous, prompt service and the food was excellent.
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FAQs

Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 544-8337.

Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill is rated 4.6 stars by 988 OpenTable diners.

Ted’s Bulletin - Capitol Hill does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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