Mélange DC
Restaurant · U Street
2108 8th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Highlights
Burgers, fried chicken, shakes & cocktails with Ethiopian flavors
Burgers, fried chicken, shakes & cocktails with Ethiopian flavors
"Talented chef Elias Taddesse combines two of his most celebrated culinary projects — Doro Soul Food and Mélange DC — in one location with the debut of Mélange Foods Inc. Located in the former Roy Boys space, its sidewalk patio is not only a welcome for Shaw residents, but also a cross-cultural merger of American soul food and Ethiopian cuisine. Snack on alfresco burgers and fried chicken full of berbere spices starting Monday, May 12." - Vinciane Ngomsi
"Eater DC’s 2021 Chef of the Year Elias Taddesse’s acclaimed burger bar Mélange will serve its last burger in Mt. Vernon Triangle this weekend." - Tierney Plumb
"Ethiopian chef Elias Taddesse (Mélange) is up for emerging chef of the year." - Tierney Plumb
"Mélange, a two-year-old venue in Mt. Vernon Triangle, is known for its inventive mashups of East African and American cuisine. Led by Elias Taddesse, the venue offers doro wat fried chicken sandwiches and brown butter aioli cheeseburgers. It started as a pop-up at Shaw’s Wet Dog Tavern in early 2017 and has gained a reputation for blending heritage with modern culinary techniques." - Tierney Plumb
"Since opening Mélange in fall 2020, D.C. chef Elias Taddesse has wowed Mt. Vernon Triangle with his fast-food mashup menu centered around French techniques and Ethiopian flavors. His standout cheeseburger constructed with freshly ground Maryland beef patties and brown butter aioli is just an entry point to Mélange. Ethiopian spices stored in translucent containers inside the ordering counter clue customers into more inventive options that mix up Taddesse’s East African heritage, Michelin-starred background, and nostalgia for American drive-thrus. Do not miss the National, a berbere-marinated and dry-spiced fried chicken sandwich reminiscent of doro wat stew. Takeout pints of ice cream and hand-spun milkshakes in simple flavors like milk or toast are also spectacular splurges." - Tierney Plumb
