Ethiopic Restaurant
Ethiopian restaurant · Near Northeast ·
Ethiopian cuisine with flavorful tibs, vegetarian platters, and desserts
Ethiopian cuisine with flavorful tibs, vegetarian platters, and desserts
"A long-standing staple on H Street’s Northeast strip, this Ethiopian restaurant has endured while others have come and gone, and it still shines whether you order delivery or dine in. A recent Uber Eats order of the vegetarian sampler for two, snagged with a big half-off promo from its typical $42 price, arrived as a takeout box full of colorful dollops spanning a range of flavors and textures. The generous sampler includes seven vegetable sides—spiced collard greens, red lentil stew, turmeric cabbage and potatoes, and chickpeas cooked in berbere—each neatly arranged atop a bed of spongy injera, with a surplus of the flatbread folded into thick triangles as a welcome surprise. Despite the careful packaging that makes delivery work well, an in-person visit to its elegant dining room, complete with gorgeous hand-painted plateware, remains the preferred way to experience the food." - Missy Frederick
"If your parents are the type to never ride solo—which means your estranged uncle twice removed or your cousin who they’re hoping you’ll mentor are coming to dinner—Ethiopic is a great pick. The popular Ethiopian restaurant on H Street offers communal seating great for big groups. Drink glasses of honey wine while acting interested in family gossip. 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
"This designed-for-date night restaurant on H Street NE continues to impress with its classic take on sizzling lamb, fried fish, and vegetarian dishes such as simmered green beans and curried potatoes. Be sure to check out the decor inspired by the ancient Ge’ez liturgical script. Cocktails here are also not to miss, with large jugs of house-made Tekeshino (Ethiopian beer, wine, soda, and fresh fruit) poured behind the bar." - Tierney Plumb
"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
"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