Best Eritrean in Washington Dc — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

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by overall quality

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Rank 1.
Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant
vegan · vegetarian · Washington
5.0 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G5.0T5.0Y5.0MS
Google5.0(985)Yelp5.0(82)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 2.
Abuare Bar and Restaurant
ethiopian · family · Washington
4.9 across 613 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #951 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(613)Yelp4.8(71)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · vegan · Falls Church
4.9 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #29 of 369 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.9(1.5k)Yelp4.6(246)Tripadvisor4.7(28)
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Rank 4.
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
ethiopian · cafe · Washington
4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #13 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelp4.6(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.6(313)
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Rank 5.
Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
4.8 across 337 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #64 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TY4.4MS
Google4.8(337)Yelp4.4(21)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 6.
Letena Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · Washington
4.7 across 477 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; art-accented Ethiopian counter serve & coffeehouse with vegetarian classics, plus beer….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:30G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(477)Yelp4.7(291)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Family Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · hookah-bar · Washington
Michelin Guide
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.4Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.6(183)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 8.
Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant And Bar
ethiopian · vegan · Washington
4.6 across 399 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.6TY4.6MSFB5.0
Google4.6(399)Yelp4.6(168)Facebook5.0(4)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Gursha Ethiopian cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
4.3 across 504 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #64 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.6T4.3Y4.1MS
Google4.6(217)Yelp4.1(43)Tripadvisor4.3(504)
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Rank 10.
Eatopia Eatery
ethiopian · brunch · Washington
4.8 across 860 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.8.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.8T3.6Y4.6MSOT4.8FB5.0
Google4.8(860)Yelp4.6(57)Tripadvisor3.6(10)OpenTable4.8(62)Facebook5.0(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Eritrean in Washington Dc — Harry's ten

Tell Harry what you fancy. Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

Places

by overall quality

● These results are 1mo old. Re-run for fresh data?

Worth sharing

Send these ten to whoever’s asking where to eat.

Post on X

Sort

Rank 1.
Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant
vegan · vegetarian · Washington
5.0 across 985 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G5.0T5.0Y5.0MS
Google5.0(985)Yelp5.0(82)Tripadvisor5.0(2)
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Rank 2.
Abuare Bar and Restaurant
ethiopian · family · Washington
4.9 across 613 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #951 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
13 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 12:00 — 23:00G4.9TY4.8MS
Google4.9(613)Yelp4.8(71)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · vegan · Falls Church
4.9 across 1.5k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #29 of 369 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
17 min · $ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.9T4.7Y4.6MS
Google4.9(1.5k)Yelp4.6(246)Tripadvisor4.7(28)
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Rank 4.
Keren Cafe & Restaurant
ethiopian · cafe · Washington
4.8 across 1.3k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #13 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 22:00G4.8T4.6Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.3k)Yelp4.6(1.3k)Tripadvisor4.6(313)
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Rank 5.
Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
4.8 across 337 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #64 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8TY4.4MS
Google4.8(337)Yelp4.4(21)2/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
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Rank 6.
Letena Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · Washington
4.7 across 477 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; art-accented Ethiopian counter serve & coffeehouse with vegetarian classics, plus beer….
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
4 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 17:00 — 21:30G4.7TY4.7MS
Google4.7(477)Yelp4.7(291)2/ 3 sources
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Rank 7.
Family Ethiopian Restaurant
ethiopian · hookah-bar · Washington
Michelin Guide
4.8 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; listed in the Michelin Guide.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
14 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 23:00G4.8T4.4Y4.6MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.6(183)Tripadvisor4.4(8)
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Rank 8.
Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant And Bar
ethiopian · vegan · Washington
4.6 across 399 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
3 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 16:00 — 22:00G4.6TY4.6MSFB5.0
Google4.6(399)Yelp4.6(168)Facebook5.0(4)Tripadvisornot on tripadvisor2/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
Gursha Ethiopian cuisine
ethiopian · Washington
4.3 across 504 Tripadvisor reviews, and Google lands in the same place; ranked #64 of 3,269 locally on Tripadvisor.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
9 min · $$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 21:30G4.6T4.3Y4.1MS
Google4.6(217)Yelp4.1(43)Tripadvisor4.3(504)
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Rank 10.
Eatopia Eatery
ethiopian · brunch · Washington
4.8 across 860 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; OpenTable diners back it up at 4.8.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
16 min · $ · ClosedToday · 10:00 — 23:00G4.8T3.6Y4.6MSOT4.8FB5.0
Google4.8(860)Yelp4.6(57)Tripadvisor3.6(10)OpenTable4.8(62)Facebook5.0(2)
- Google's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
WarningGoogle's into it. Tripadvisor isn't. Locals are louder here.
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Summaries are generated from the available evidence and may be editorially reviewed. They are not direct quotations.

Best Eritrean in Washington Dc — Harry's ten

Shewa Ethiopian RestaurantH★★

Abuare Bar and RestaurantH★

Nazret Ethiopian RestaurantH★

Keren Cafe & RestaurantH★

Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

Family Ethiopian Restaurant

Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant And Bar

Gursha Ethiopian cuisine

Eatopia Eatery

Best Eritrean in Washington Dc — Harry's ten

Shewa Ethiopian RestaurantH★★

Abuare Bar and RestaurantH★

Nazret Ethiopian RestaurantH★

Keren Cafe & RestaurantH★

Cottage House Ethiopian Cuisine

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

Family Ethiopian Restaurant

Tsehay Ethiopian Restaurant And Bar

Gursha Ethiopian cuisine

Eatopia Eatery

Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant

Abuare Bar and Restaurant

Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant

Keren Cafe & Restaurant

Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant

Abuare Bar and Restaurant

Nazret Ethiopian Restaurant

Keren Cafe & Restaurant