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Ben's Chili Bowl

American restaurant · U Street ·

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America’s Must-Try Regional Dishes

"An iconic D.C. institution that has served half smokes since 1958, feeding everyone from neighborhood regulars to presidents and cementing the sausage as a local symbol." - Stephanie Gravalese

https://www.foodandwine.com/americas-best-regional-dishes-11744721

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Famous chili half-smokes, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes since 1958

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Rated 7.4 by The Infatuation

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1208 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Get directions

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Information

Famous chili half-smokes, chili-cheese fries & milkshakes since 1958

half smoke

chili

iconic

history

chili dog

chili fries

dc landmark

friendly staff

Rated 7.4 by The Infatuation

Featured in Eater

Featured in Conde Nast Traveler

Featured in Food & Wine

Featured in Afar

1208 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Get directions

$10–20

Usually a wait

Restroom

Popular for lunch

Popular for dinner

Cozy

Ben's Chili Bowl by null

Ben's Chili Bowl by Reema Desai

Ben's Chili Bowl by exploringwithesch (Atlas Obscura User)

Ben's Chili Bowl by Reema Desai

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