Engine Company 12
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Engine Company 12

Permanently Closed

Trinidadian BBQ, tasting dinners, and events in a firehouse

caribbean inspired
private parties
friendly service
excellent food
rum punch
oxtail
red snapper
smoked mac and cheese
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Engine Company 12 by null
Engine Company 12 by null
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1626 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002 Get directions

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Debit card accepted
Wheelchair accessible entrance

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1626 North Capitol St NW, Washington, DC 20002 Get directions

+1 202 299 9128

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•Debit card accepted
•Wheelchair accessible entrance

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Jan 14, 2026

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The Pub & the People Is Expanding In Mount Vernon and Bloomingdale - Eater DC

"Spark at Engine 12, a Trinidadian-inflected barbecue spot, is limiting its kitchen to special events and ticketed tasting dinners." - Tierney Plumb

https://dc.eater.com/2019/2/1/18206785/pub-and-the-people-basement-bar-bloomingdale
Engine Company 12
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Spark at Engine 12 Will Soon Only Cook for Ticked Dinners and Private Parties - Eater DC

"Spark at Engine 12, safely the only place in town that serves Trinidadian-inflected barbecue out of a century-old firehouse, will limit its kitchen to special events and a small number of ticketed tasting dinners starting next year." - Gabe Hiatt

https://dc.eater.com/2018/12/21/18152053/spark-engine-12-tasting-dinners-events
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Why the Heck Are Tree Trunk Plates Showing Up All Over D.C.? - Eater DC

"Spark at Engine Co. 12 piles Caribbean-style snacks and whimsical desserts on stylish serving trays." - Tierney Plumb

https://dc.eater.com/2018/2/20/17029704/wooden-serving-boards-restaurants-trend
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I came here for Sunday brunch. The food quality is excellent. I had coffee, the curry breakfast potatoes, French style scrambled eggs and the coconut French toast with lime curd. The French toast was my favorite! The wait staff were attentive. I’m not a fan of the A la carte style menu but I would still recommend the restaurant if you’re in the area. Total bill was $26.00 before taxes and tip.

Aurora S.

Google
By far my favorite find in 2018. From the sides to the drinks to the main course, everything was fantastic! If you come here, do yourself a favor and get the rum punch of the day and the oxacan oxtail. Such delicious dishes and the rice is nice and refreshing. Give this place a shot!

Chevonne W.

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Bring some friends with you!!!! Portion are perfect for sharing!!! I had the Red Snapper, the sauce was a great addition to add an additional kick to this wonderful dish. The macaroni and cheese is smoked, the flavor is addictive and unlike another mac-n-cheese I've ever tasted!!! A must try.

Dana R.

Google
This is a Caribbean INSPIRED restaurant. Emphasis noted. Small-ish portions compared to what you would expect from a traditional Caribbean restaurant. The food was great and this place was really fancy! A little pricey but you get what you pay for. Wasn’t what I had expected but I was happy. The dressing on the salad was actually my favorite part! I always get teased for ordering a side salad but this time I think I lucked out!

Elena D.

Google
We had our wedding reception at Old Engine 12 and Arshan and the rest of the staff did an amazing job with everything! Everything was set up perfectly, the food was delicious and the drinks were great. We used the large ballroom upstairs for the event, and didn't really have to do much to decorate because it's already such a beautiful room to begin with. The whole thing went so smoothly, and everyone had an amazing time!

Peter S.

Google
Great ambience, great friendly service and excellent food. All very well priced. A group of five, everyone raves about their meal.

Esther A.

Google
First I’ll start by saying we had the best waiter attending to us. He was great and did his best despite being short staffed. Next, the food was mediocre sadly. The restaurant came highly recommended but it just didn’t meet our expectations. I ordered the pork belly and polenta (coo coo) off the brunch menu and the pork belly was too dry and crunchy (not in a good way) and the polenta didn’t look or taste like any polenta I’ve ever had. I think ultimately the menu’s descriptions were insufficient and didn’t give accurate descriptions of the meals. An example of this is that the breakfast potatoes. Reading the menu you’d expect cube cut potatoes that are baked or fried. What we got was potatoes cooked in some curry like sauce. It was more of a potato porridge than breakfast potatoes. I was disappointed with the whole meal experience.

Nnamdi O.

Google
Went here for brunch. Love the menu but needs bottomless Mimosas.