Elfegne
Ethiopian restaurant · Adams Morgan ·
Tender lamb tibs, sambusas, and traditional coffee ceremony.
Tender lamb tibs, sambusas, and traditional coffee ceremony.
"Located in the Adams Morgan space that formerly housed Zenebech, family-owned Elfegne is drawing lots of attention from locals and the Michelin Guide alike. Named after royal dining halls, the sleek restaurant framed in vibrant art, booths, and a lengthy bar puts modern twists on traditional dishes. Must-try orders include the lentils sambusa starter and awaze tibs cooked in a mouthwatering chile-pepper sauce." - Tierney Plumb
"In the Ethiopian food hub that is Adams Morgan, Elfegne takes the top spot. The sambusas—filled with a brilliant ratio of black peppers, onions, jalapeños, herbs, and lentils—are dangerously difficult to stop snacking on. Tibs take center stage here, so meat lovers might struggle to narrow it down. We suggest the deliciously savory doro tibs, spicy boneless chicken served in a soul-soothing chili pepper sauce, topped with a hard-boiled egg and spiced butter." - omnia saed
"In the mouth-watering Ethiopian food hub that is Adams Morgan, Elfegne takes the top spot. The sambusas—filled with a brilliant ratio of black peppers, onions, jalapeños, herbs, and lentils—are dangerously difficult to stop snacking on. Tibs take center stage here, so meat lovers might struggle to narrow it down. We suggest the deliciously savory doro tibs, spicy boneless chicken served in a soul-soothing chili pepper sauce, topped with a hard-boiled egg and spiced butter. And if you could use a post-meal pep-in-your-step, order a pot of Ethiopian coffee." - omnia saed, mekita rivas
"In the mouth-watering Ethiopian food hub that is Adams Morgan, Elfegne takes the top spot. The sambusas—filled with a brilliant ratio of black peppers, onions, jalapeños, herbs, and lentils—are dangerously difficult to stop snacking on. Tibs take center stage here, so meat lovers might struggle to narrow it down. We suggest the deliciously savory doro tibs, spicy boneless chicken served in a soul-soothing chili pepper sauce, topped with a hard-boiled egg and spiced butter. And if you could use a post-meal pep-in-your-step, order a pot of Ethiopian coffee. photo credit: Nina Palazzolo photo credit: Nina Palazzolo photo credit: Nina Palazzolo Pause Unmute" - Mekita Rivas
"This is the new chapter for D.C. Ethiopian mainstay Zenebech; the makeover is a nod to the area where kings and queens were served throughout the country’s history, and the menu has received some updates as well. Combination platters here are great for sharing with groups." - Missy Frederick