Ethiopic Restaurant

"Serves doro wat with homemade kibbeh and timatim, in a cozy setting with illuminated columns featuring Ethiopian alphabet stencils." - ByLenore T. Adkins

"The deal: $40 dinner menu Ethiopic is one of DC’s best Ethiopian spots, and we like it for all types of occasions—it’s equally great for a birthday dinner as it is a meal with your parents. The $40 dinner menu includes three courses (the menu isn’t live yet, but keep an eye on their Instagram for updates). It gets pretty busy on the weekends, so if you’re looking for something more intimate, make a reservation for a weeknight." - team infatuation

"Ethiopic’s relaxing atmosphere and great Ethiopian food will set you up for the chill, borderline fancy birthday dinner of your dreams. Basically, you get to make a big deal out of your birthday without actually seeming like you’re making a big deal out of your birthday. There’s Ethiopian jazz playing, candles flickering at all the tables, and rattan woven lanterns hanging from the ceiling. People are celebrating any occasion you can think of at the H Street spot, from first dates to catch-ups with friends, so your party will fit right in. Don’t expect huge platters of food here, but what you get will be really good." - tristiana hinton

"Ethiopic is a popular restaurant on H St that serves great Ethiopian food. Inside, take your pick of big communal tables if you're catching up with friends or smaller, more secluded tables ideal for a first date. The mood here is captivating. You'll find yourself pouring honey wine in a room surrounded by rattan woven baskets and lanterns that flow from the ceiling to the floor. Ethiopian jazz plays quietly in the background, while candles flicker at every table. And while the portions here are smaller compared to other spots in the city, the service is great. It does get pretty busy here on the weekend, so if you're looking for something more intimate, ditch the crowds, and come on a weeknight." - omnia saed

"With one of the largest Ethiopian communities in the country, the city is blessed with some seriously good Ethiopian food. Ethiopic is a great place to start. Take your pick of big communal tables if you’re visiting with friends or grab one of the smaller, more secluded tables if you have something intimate going on. Just know the H St. spot gets packed on the weekends, so you’ll need to plan ahead (you should be straight on weeknights). Either way, get the vegetarian platter with the fried fish. " - Omnia Saed, Tristiana Hinton