Selam Restaurant

Wonderful 80 year old owner AND chef. The food was really nicely spiced (we ordered mild). We came here on a business dinner that was unique to DC. If you are looking for good food at a great price this is your place. No white table cloths but a family owned restaurant. And yes it is cash only but our bill for 5 of us and a glass of wine was 70.00

Nice and authentic place to try Eritrean - seems like a social club for the locals! A bit of a dive but the food is good, especially if you like garlic. According to the reviews the credit card machine seems perennially broken. Owner and staff are very nice. I'd recommend as a place to change it up for a cheap and interesting lunch.

This place is an amazing family owned bar and restaurant. It's like the "Cheers" of Eritrean food. You know it's going to be good when people who just got back home from visiting their friends and family back home in Eritrea are sitting at the bar with ya. I walked in with $20 bucks and walked out very very full, drunk, and happy. If I lived in DC I'd probably spend to much time (or not enough) there on my days off.

I had to be in DC for a conference and made plans to go to this restaurant after I got In town. My plane was late so I called to tell the restaurant I probably wouldn’t make it there until they were closed so I would have to cancel my reservation. The wonderful manager said he would wait for me and stay open to make sure I had food upon my arrival. The food was fabulous and the manager was so delightful! I highly recommend this very casual but fabulous restaurant

Absolutely wonderful food! My nephew and I stopped by for dinner before attending a 9pm set at Twins Jazz. We ate at the bar watched a little soccer and chatted with the bartender who was very friendly. She explained each dish and took our picture. I had the combination platter with chicken and my nephew had the vegetarian combination platter. The servings were both delicious and filling. If you want some really good authentic Ethiopian food and don't need a pretentious atmosphere, this place is a gem!