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Ben's Chili Bowl

American restaurant · U Street ·

Ben's Chili Bowl

American restaurant · U Street ·
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The First Timer’s Guide To Eating & Drinking In DC - Washington DC - The Infatuation

"If you know anything about DC dining, you’ve heard of Ben’s Chili Bowl and the infamous half-smoke. While we prefer the half-smokes at Halfsmoke and DCity Smokehouse, you really should pay homage to the OG half-smoke gawd first. We force everyone who visits us to try the American spot, because it’s just as much a historical landmark as it is a restaurant. Grab the original chili half-smoke with all the fixins and ask them to split it." - Omnia Saed, Tristiana Hinton

https://www.theinfatuation.com/washington-dc/guides/first-timers-best-restaurants-bars-in-dc
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Historic chain eatery famous for chili half-smokes & milkshakes

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4.4 (7.5K)
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Rated 7.4 by The Infatuation
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Historic chain eatery famous for chili half-smokes & milkshakes

Google Rating
4.4 (7.5K)
Yelp Rating
3.7
Rated 7.4 by The Infatuation
7.4
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1208 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009 Get directions

$10–20

Order delivery
See Menu
Usually a wait
Restroom
Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Cozy
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