Best places: Ethiopian restaurants in Shirlington, United States

Easygoing eatery presenting family-style veggie, meat & fish plates, plus Ethiopian beer & coffee.

Modest storefront cafe serving traditional Ethiopian fare family-style with beer, wine & tea.

Art-accented Ethiopian counter serve & coffeehouse with vegetarian classics, plus beer & wine.

👍👍 We are huge fans of well seasoned Ethiopian food. One of our favorite Ethiopian restaurants had a management/staff change, and with that, the food completely changed. It took us a long time to find a spot with well seasoned food, and now we can definitely say that we've found our new favorite! Abua...

Cozy haunt offering a wide range of premium coffee roasted in-house, by the cup or to brew at home.

👍👍 Love this place like I love my mom. Delicious food and great customer service. I highly recommend this restaurant

An array of classic Ethiopian dishes & injera bread served in straightforward, compact quarters.

👍👍 This food was seriously amazing. Never had injera before today--officially a fan now. Favorite item was the spicy lentils. All the vegetable sides were great. I recommend getting the big platter and trying lots of different items. Ordering from their website was easy and straightforward. Added bo...

Low-key eatery serving regional Ethiopian dishes, including vegetarian options, plus wine and beer.

Ethiopian & Eritrean classics are given a modern twist in a comfortable setting with a patio.

Simple sit-down eatery dishing up traditional Ethiopian fare, plus cakes, pastries & coffee to go.

Compact eatery & market carrying a range of Ethiopian grocery staples & prepared meals to go.

👍👍 Awesome vibe in this great sized coffee shop! Comfy green velvet chairs with a private room option. Every Saturday they do a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony. :) super excited to come back!

Ethiopian café with vegetarian, meat & vegan dishes, all served with injera bread.

😠 Let me start by saying this is beautiful space and the bartender was very friendly and attentive as I waited for my to go order. I ordered two veggie combo platters and they were not good at all. Did not taste fresh and the mesir wot had a weird Sweet flavor to it. Everything tasted like it had been...

Upscale restaurant serving Ethiopian cuisine, beer & wine in a sleek, elegant setting.

Relaxed cafe featuring coffee drinks made from locally roasted beans, plus sandwiches & salads.

👍👍 Wonderful food and great service in a new, beautifully decorated restaurant. My friend and I shared Ayeb with Gomen ($10) and Gomen Besega ($19). A very reasonably priced meal for the quality of the food and large portions. Located close to the Woodley Park Metro.

Small corner Ethiopian restaurant with a casual vibe & patio seating.

Traditional Ethiopian dining & events, including weekly coffee ceremony, in bright, sprawling space.