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Ethiopic, Washington, DC
Ethiopic, Washington, DC
Ethiopic, Washington, DC
Ethiopic, Washington, DC
Ethiopic, Washington, DC

Ethiopic

4.9
4.9
1063 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian
401 H Street NE, Washington, DC 20002

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 11 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
  • Charming
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.

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
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Delivery & takeout
  • 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

What 1,063 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Best Value

  • District of Columbia

    Best Value

  • District of Columbia

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ethiopic offers a "great experience" with "delicious" Ethiopian cuisine and "wonderful" vegetarian options. The friendly staff makes diners feel at home, and the atmosphere is lively yet welcoming. Popular dishes include the vegetarian sampler, lamb tibs, and honey wine. While service can be slow at times, the overall dining experience is memorable.
1,063 Reviews
  1. John VIP

    Baltimore7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Such a great experience I have to tell you. The proprietor, the bartender the waitress everybody came to greet us and we're just incredibly sweet it felt like being home. Everybody has this beautiful smile and it was just the right amount of busy. We went on a Thursday night after going to the Library of Congress and even our Uber driver said that this Ethiopian restaurant was one of the best. By the way he was Ethiopian. They treated us like family, the food was delicious and the black tea and the souffle were out of this world. A great experience a great experience a great experience

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  2. Jason

    Tampa9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Terrific vegetarian choices and great service. We are celebrating a birthday and they paid extra attention to everything. It was great.

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  3. Carlos

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 26, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Buen sitio, comida buena sin saber mucho de ella. Muy bien ubicado

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Orlando6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed having our first experience eating Ethiopian food at Ethiopic. The staff were super friendly and helpful in answering our questions and the food was great. I would come back next time I visit DC!

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  5. 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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  6. OpenTable Diner VIP

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful food! We always get the vegetarian sampler with the croaker fish and the lamb tibs.

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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. 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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  10. 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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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 1063 OpenTable diners.

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

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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. H Street Corridor

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Booked 11 times today
Google Map for Ethiopic

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
  • Delivery & takeout
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