Das Ethiopian Cuisine

"A Georgetown mainstay known for its doro wat served with injera on the side, accompanied by classic jazz music." - ByLenore T. Adkins

"The city’s only fine-dining Ethiopian restaurant serves the best beef tibs you’ll find in DC alongside some spectacular people watching—both in the dining room and along M St. What’s fun about Das is that it combines the family nature of Ethiopian cuisine with crystal wine glasses and white linen tablecloths. You’ll see people dripping fresh, colorful shiro wat, lentils, and cabbage onto sequined dresses and designer shirts while trying to impress their partner’s parents. Thankfully, the food is so good that no one cares if things get a little messy." - joe brantlinger, tristiana hinton, omnia saed

"“[The Ethiopian restaurants in DC are] a part of our culture and community, and I love that we as a community understand that we have to take care of these restaurants otherwise they will go away. The injera is a bottomless pit. If they see that you don’t have any, they are bringing more. It’s just constant. It’s like, ‘Oh my gosh, why am I so full?’ It’s because they keep filling your water glass and they keep bringing you injera. They have this combination platter of chicken and beef, and with that, they have sides like  Ethiopian potato salad and tomato salad. We had the Ethiopian red pepper fish. The red lentils were amazing, and the cabbage with carrots. The vegetarian entree sampler with protein, that’s the way to go. The one thing that I like to do if things are spicy, if they are rich, I always order something raw, even if it doesn’t come with it. So I’m always getting something raw, something cold, because I go back to that to reset my palate to continue to eat. Because I’m literally a professional eater. People can’t believe how much I eat. That’s also the reason that sometimes I will order hot tea, because the tea washes your palate, it clears your tongue, and it helps you get ready for the next bite.”" - brennan carley

"Das Ethiopian is the only fine-dining Ethiopian restaurant in the city, so expect all the frills and niceties: soft lighting, elegant decor, and glossy table settings. Enjoy the people-watching through the windows overlooking 28th and M streets while sipping honey wine from crystal wine glasses at tables draped in white linen tablecloths. The food here is outstanding, and their beef tibs are arguably the best in the city.  The only caveat here is that the portions are smaller than other Ethiopian spots in the city. If you don’t mind counting your injera then you’ll be fine." - omnia saed

"While special occasions don’t always mean fine-dining, it certainly doesn’t hurt. And if you want fine-dining Ethiopian style, head to Das Ethiopian in Georgetown. Enjoy the people-watching through the windows that overlook 28th and M streets while sipping honey wine from crystal glasses at tables draped in white linen tablecloths. Classical music plays in the background and waiters walk around hanging out injera to anyone who needs another piece (no, you don’t get a whole basket, just one piece at a time). The beef tibs are arguably the best in the city, but portions are small, so be prepared to order a few extra dishes. " - tristiana hinton, omnia saed