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Ethiopian family owned and operated café featuring Ethiopian coffee ground in house. Cute place to work or grab a snack on the way to or from Union Station.
120 locals recommend
Sidamo Coffee & Tea
417 H St NEEthiopian family owned and operated café featuring Ethiopian coffee ground in house. Cute place to work or grab a snack on the way to or from Union Station.
The Wydown at the Apollo
600B H St NENearby spot with great scones and coffee
Cane
403 H St NEPopular Caribbean spot on the pricier side. Reservations recommended.
No trip to DC is complete without at least one Ethiopian meal! This spot is pricier than others, but it's high quality and great for dates, family visits and other gatherings.
147 locals recommend
Ethiopic Restaurant
401 H St NENo trip to DC is complete without at least one Ethiopian meal! This spot is pricier than others, but it's high quality and great for dates, family visits and other gatherings.
Hands down best Ethiopian in the area. Run by the sweetest chef-owner Tsehay Beferdu. Dining is is great, but the food delivers well, too.
Rohobot Ethiopian Restaurant
7833 Eastern Avenue NorthwestHands down best Ethiopian in the area. Run by the sweetest chef-owner Tsehay Beferdu. Dining is is great, but the food delivers well, too.
Chic, unfussy spot that serves French bistro classic for reasonable prices. Brunch is a great deal -- $21 for two courses and a drink. Weeknight deals include half-off wine bottles.
97 locals recommend
Le Grenier
502 H St NEChic, unfussy spot that serves French bistro classic for reasonable prices. Brunch is a great deal -- $21 for two courses and a drink. Weeknight deals include half-off wine bottles.
Great way to see local neighborhood life, sample fresh produce and peruse flea market finds
699 locals recommend
Eastern Market
225 7th St SEGreat way to see local neighborhood life, sample fresh produce and peruse flea market finds