Ethiopian restaurants in Washington, DC
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Meskerem
As you make your way across DC, you’ll see loads of places offering Ethiopian food, but Meskerem, named for the first month of the Ethiopian calendar, remains one of our favorites. This spot is a stalwart of quality despite many years on the block. It’s the just-seared lamb served in spicy sauce, the wat (stew) scooped with spongy injera (pancake-like bread) and the vegetables, all deliciously spiced, not hot but rich, complex and savory. This is remarkably easy food for the most conservative palette, best washed down with some imported honey wine.
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Abay Market
Tucked into a strip mall between a bunch of hideous apartment blocks and corporate towers is the best Ethiopian food we’ve had in the metro area. Abay is the real deal, run by an Ethiopian former air-force officer, with clientele straight out of Addis and food that will no doubt blow your mind – if you’re adventurous. Because this ain’t for the faint of heart. Abay specializes in raw or barely cooked meat, either ground up and cooked with spices (and, according to the owner, a bit of Coca-Cola), kifto style, or served in intimidating, chewy, and for our money, delicious slabs, yellow fat still definitely attached. The above comes with a very soft cheese that adds …
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Zed's Ethiopian Cuisine
Of the dozens of Ethiopian restaurants scattered around the district, Zed's has the distinction of being the Ethiopian Embassy's host for official dinners. In a classic two-story Georgetown townhouse on a quiet side street, this restaurant serves hearty, spicy dishes that you eat with your fingers or dip into with spongy flat bread.
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