Family Ethiopian Restaurant began its journey on January 1, 2020 and since then has been serving some of the best Ethiopian food in town! We have some of the finest cooks with over 20 years of experience. Our caring and committed staff will ensure you have a fantastic experience with us.
Easygoing eatery presenting family-style veggie, meat & fish plates, plus Ethiopian beer & coffee. Based on 573 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.8 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery

Address:
1414 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 629-2950
Website: https://familyethiopianrestaurant.com/
Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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12 PM–12 AM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday |
12 PM–12 AM |
| Wednesday |
12 PM–12 AM |
| Thursday |
12 PM–12 AM |
| Friday |
12 PM–12 AM |
| Saturday |
12 PM–12 AM |
| Sunday |
12 PM–12 AM |
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Reviews
James
A great place to come for fish. I recommend their delicious Asa Tibs/Fried Catfish, but their Derek Tibs (beef) are also amazing.
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James Li
First time having Ethiopian food and it was lovely. The platters offer lots of flavor options and encourage lots of sharing. Eating a meal like this entirely with your hands is something I’m not too used to, but it was a great experience.
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Mateo Rosa
If you are looking for the feeling of home-cooked, family style, then this is the spot. I stumbled into this place on a recent trip and filled my belly on some yummy spiced foods. You can’t go wrong with any veggie options. While the meat is not the highest quality, the spices and sauce make for a tasty treat.
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CC
I found the food great! As a deprived from Ethiopian food, food lover… it hit the spot. The service I experienced was excellent.
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Sarah Sharmin
This the second time I ate in this restaurant. Earlier was in 2020 and now at 2023. The food quality is still same. We ordered same items as before. Such as Family Vegetarian Special, Doro wot, Misto and Tiramisu. We did not try Misto before. Before this time we tried Tibsi. The balance of spices was too good. We could not stop eating. I have one caution for future visitors. If you are not a spice lover please don’t come here. Similarly, if you are spicy food lover never forget to try this restaurant.
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Akshay Jagadeesh
Great food, lots of veg options, very flavorful and affordable! Highly recommend the missir wot and shiro wot. The injera is so soft. We got the family vegetarian combo with an additional order of missir wot and it was a good amount of food for 4 people. If you like spice, ask for the Mitamita powder on the side!
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Luis Z
Excellent food and superb service if you are in the area. Great for groups. Atmosphere is not bad or anything, just kinda quiet. Will come back!
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Rebekah Cottle
Woah! Family Ethiopian Restaurant was exactly what we were looking for in DC. Our family came from several corners of the country to enjoy the meat and vegetable platter, eating communal style with injera was an authentic way to come together. The spices and seasonings were savory bites with the tangy injera, balanced and served by friendly folks who eventually took pity on us and agreed to bring us some forks. Everything about our dinner was an enjoyable experience we’ll remember for a long time.
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Ryan Stewart
The atmosphere is authentic, and the service is sublime. The food here is nothing short of fantastic everything we tried was delectable. Shout out to our excellent server “belyou!”
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Emily Chang
Hidden gem in Mt. Vernon!! When people mention fire Ethiopian food I think I hear AdMo but this place is sosososo delicious! When our food was brought out, our whole table literally “ooh aah”-ed. My friends got the family special and I got the kitfo. The taste was as flavorful as we expected from the fragrance.
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