The best Ethiopian food I've ever eaten (better than London), and perhaps my favourite restaurant in DC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Injera
Karine G.
A great surprise! First time tasting Ethiopian cuisine, we really liked the flavors even if some were a little spicy for us... a cuisine that deserves to be known.The service was very long at the beginning before someone came to see us but the waitress was very nice and we were then quickly served.We recommend this address!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Owen Ramsey
Great service and great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cole Mootz
One of the best restaurants in the whole city
Catherine Duarte
After more than 14 years of going there never disappoints. Lots of vegan and gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jose Vazquez
We’ve tried lots of different Ethiopian restaurants here in the DMV area and this is by far our favorite. Prices are great for the delicious food. Try the mesir wot (my personal fave!).
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nejat Imran
I recently had the pleasure of dining at elfegne Ethiopian restaurant in d.c and it was a delightful experience. The cozy ambiance and friendly service set the stage for a memorable meal. The Ethiopian dishes were full of flavor and authenticity. I especially loved the injera and tibs – they were cooked to perfection. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, adding to the overall wonderful dining experience. I highly recommend elfegne Ethiopian restaurant for anyone looking to enjoy delicious Ethiopian cuisine in D.C
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Injera, Lega TIBS Beef
Tsiga Shibru
The food was amazing with an amazing service. Definitely recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
solomon damtew
Nice services, delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Pierre Gomez
Food was great and fresh, kids menu for was not great.
My partner and I had the best Ethiopian food of our lives here. We decided to give it a try after mourning the loss of Zenebech, and were delighted to be met with largely the same atmosphere and incredible food. The goden special tibs (with lamb) were actually some of the best things I’ve eaten in recent memory. It took a while to get the attention of our server again, but for us it’s more than worth it. :) Definitely coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Elfegne Special Goden TIBS, Ater, Shiro
Lillian B.
Delicious! Came all the way from nyc in part to try this place and it did not disappoint. Dol wat and mesier is must have. Big portions, good value, shared the 4x4 combo with 4 people
Adam Blackington
Elfgne is a fantastic Ethiopian restaurant in DC that I highly recommend. The food is absolutely delicious, and the service is excellent. I recently had the derek tibs, the gomen besega, lega tibs, mesir, ater, and timatim, and everything was incredible.The derek tibs were my favorite dish. They were cooked to perfection, and the spice level was just right. The gomen besega was also very good, and I loved the combination of greens and spices. The lega tibs were flavorful and tender, and the mesir was a delicious lentil stew. The ater was a great accompaniment to all of the dishes, and the timatim was a refreshing drink.The service at Elfgne was also excellent. Our server was very attentive and helpful, and she made sure we had a great experience.I would definitely recommend Elfgne to anyone looking for a great Ethiopian meal in DC. It's one of the best restaurants in the city!
The best Ethiopian food I've ever eaten (better than London), and perhaps my favourite restaurant in DC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Injera
A great surprise! First time tasting Ethiopian cuisine, we really liked the flavors even if some were a little spicy for us... a cuisine that deserves to be known.The service was very long at the beginning before someone came to see us but the waitress was very nice and we were then quickly served.We recommend this address!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Great service and great food
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of the best restaurants in the whole city
After more than 14 years of going there never disappoints. Lots of vegan and gluten free
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We’ve tried lots of different Ethiopian restaurants here in the DMV area and this is by far our favorite. Prices are great for the delicious food. Try the mesir wot (my personal fave!).
Food: 5
Service: 5
I recently had the pleasure of dining at elfegne Ethiopian restaurant in d.c and it was a delightful experience. The cozy ambiance and friendly service set the stage for a memorable meal. The Ethiopian dishes were full of flavor and authenticity. I especially loved the injera and tibs – they were cooked to perfection. The staff was attentive and knowledgeable, adding to the overall wonderful dining experience. I highly recommend elfegne Ethiopian restaurant for anyone looking to enjoy delicious Ethiopian cuisine in D.C
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Injera, Lega TIBS Beef
The food was amazing with an amazing service. Definitely recommend this
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nice services, delicious
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was great and fresh, kids menu for was not great.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
My partner and I had the best Ethiopian food of our lives here. We decided to give it a try after mourning the loss of Zenebech, and were delighted to be met with largely the same atmosphere and incredible food. The goden special tibs (with lamb) were actually some of the best things I’ve eaten in recent memory. It took a while to get the attention of our server again, but for us it’s more than worth it. :) Definitely coming back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Elfegne Special Goden TIBS, Ater, Shiro
Delicious! Came all the way from nyc in part to try this place and it did not disappoint. Dol wat and mesier is must have. Big portions, good value, shared the 4x4 combo with 4 people
Elfgne is a fantastic Ethiopian restaurant in DC that I highly recommend. The food is absolutely delicious, and the service is excellent. I recently had the derek tibs, the gomen besega, lega tibs, mesir, ater, and timatim, and everything was incredible.The derek tibs were my favorite dish. They were cooked to perfection, and the spice level was just right. The gomen besega was also very good, and I loved the combination of greens and spices. The lega tibs were flavorful and tender, and the mesir was a delicious lentil stew. The ater was a great accompaniment to all of the dishes, and the timatim was a refreshing drink.The service at Elfgne was also excellent. Our server was very attentive and helpful, and she made sure we had a great experience.I would definitely recommend Elfgne to anyone looking for a great Ethiopian meal in DC. It's one of the best restaurants in the city!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Homemade Injera, Lentils Sambusa, Mehaberawi, Key Wot, Shiro
Discrepancy with final bill with the value of the tips added by staff. Just do better next time!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Doro TIBS, Lentils Sambusa
Vegetarian options: The vegan and meat platter both were incredible. So were the drinks. Also very affordable. Very excited about this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Key Wot