Ben's Chili Bowl

1001 H St NE, Washington
(202) 733-1895

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Ben's Original Half-Smoke
Bacon Double Cheeseburger
Virginia's Banana Pudding
Chili Cheese Fries Beef
Ben's Famous Chili Bowl
Chili Cheese Fries Fries
Spicy Chili Half Smoke
Ben's Chili Burger
Chicken Sandwich
Fountain Drink

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Featured items
Original Half-Smoke
Enjoy Ben's Original Half Smoke served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce.
Beef Dog
Enjoy this jumbo 1/4 lb. All-Beef Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments.
French Fries
A generous portion of golden fries.
Spicy Half-Smoke
The spicy version of our Original Half Smoke. Enjoy on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce.
Beef Chili Cheese Fries
Ben's original chili cheese fries. There is nothing better.
Yellow Chocolate Cake
Moist, delicious and homemade. Our yellow chocolate cake is a favorite.
Virginia's Banana Pudding
The best banana pudding you will ever taste. Seriously.
Mambo Chicken Tenders with Fries
Our Mambo Chicken Tenders feature juicy chicken that's fried to crispy perfection over a bed of fresh hot fries, all topped with Capital City Mambo Sauce.
Big Ben Burger
A jumbo gourmet burger on a premium bun cooked to order with your choice of toppings. We recommend lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and our special "Big Ben" sauce.
Onion Rings
Our yummy Onion Rings are a great alternative to fries.

Half Smokes and Dogs - Delivery
Original Half-Smoke
Enjoy Ben's Original Half Smoke served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce.
Spicy Half-Smoke
The spicy version of our Original Half Smoke. Enjoy on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments. We suggest mustard, onions and our homemade spicy chili sauce.
Beef Dog
Enjoy this jumbo 1/4 lb. All-Beef Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments.
Veggie Dog
All the Ben's goodness without the meat. Enjoy the taste of our veggie chili dog.
Jumbo Turkey Dog
Enjoy this jumbo 1/4 lb. Jumbo Turkey Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments.
Junior Dog
Enjoy our Classic Junior Chili Dog served on a warm steamed bun with your choice of condiments.

Burgers - Delivery
Ben's Famous Burger
100% Angus beef burgers cooked to order with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayonnaise, lettuce and our spicy homemade chili sauce.
Big Ben Burger
A jumbo gourmet burger on a premium bun cooked to order with your choice of toppings. We recommend lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and our special "Big Ben" sauce.
Bacon Double Cheeseburger
Two fresh ¼ lb 100% Angus Beef Burgers topped with Big Ben Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, American Cheese, and Bacon on a toasted Brioche Bun
Turkey Burger
A lean ground turkey patty cooked to order with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayo, lettuce, tomato and pickles. It great with your choice of chili too!
Veggie Beyond Burger
A Beyond burger with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayo, lettuce and tomato plus Ben's veggie chili.
Veggie Impossible Burger

Chilis & Bowls - Delivery
Large Chili Con Carne
A 12oz bowl of our homemade chili con carne, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love.
Small Chili Con Carne
An 8oz bowl of our homemade chili con carne, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love.
Rice Bowl
A hearty bowl of rice topped with your favorite chili (con carne or veggie), and topped with tomatoes, onions, and cheddar cheese
Small Turkey Chili
An 8oz bowl of our mild turkey chili with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, tomatoes and healthy ground turkey. This chili is simply delicious.
Large Turkey Chili
A generous 12oz bowl of our mild turkey chili with mushrooms, onions, green peppers, tomatoes and healthy ground turkey. This chili is simply delicious.
Small Veggie Chili
An 8oz bowl of our homemade vegan veggie chili, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love.
Salad Bowl
Fresh salad greens topped with your favorite chili (con carne or vegan veggie), tomatoes, onions and cheddar cheese.
Large Veggie Chili
A 12oz bowl of our homemade vegan veggie chili, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love.
Half Gallon of Ben's Famous Chili
A half gallon of your favorite Ben's Chili. Choose our spicy Chili Con Carne, mild Turkey Chili or our slightly sweet and spicy vegan Veggie Chili.
Full Gallon of Ben's Famous Chili
A full gallon of your favorite Ben's Chili. Choose our spicy Chili Con Carne, mild Turkey Chili or our slightly sweet and spicy vegan Veggie Chili.

Subs & Sandwiches - Delivery
Beef Burger Sub
Two quarter pound burger patties on a fresh sub roll with your choice of condiments. We recommend mayo, lettuce, our spicy chili sauce and cheese. Delicious and filling!
Mambo Chicken Tenders with Fries
Our Mambo Chicken Tenders feature juicy chicken that's fried to crispy perfection over a bed of fresh hot fries, all topped with Capital City Mambo Sauce.
Chicken Sandwich
A fried or grilled chicken breast patty on a fresh burger bun with your choice of toppings.
Turkey Burger Sub
Two ground turkey patties on a fresh sub roll with your choice of condiments. We recommend mayo, lettuce, our spicy chili sauce or veggie chili, and cheese. Delicious, filling and healthy!
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Homemade all white meat chicken on white or wheat bread with your choice of toppings. We recommend lettuce and tomato.
Veggie Burger Sub
Two healthy Beyond burgers with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayo, lettuce and tomato plus Ben's veggie chili.
Chicken Salad Sub
Chicken Tenders and Fries

Fries and Sides - Delivery
French Fries
A generous portion of golden fries.
Beef Chili Cheese Fries
Ben's original chili cheese fries. There is nothing better.
Onion Rings
Our yummy Onion Rings are a great alternative to fries.
Cheese Fries
A generous portion of golden fries, topped with smooth nacho cheese sauce.
Beef Chili Fries
A generous portion of golden fries, topped with our spicy homemade chili.
Veggie/Vegan Chili Cheese Fries
A generous portion of golden fries, topped with our homemade vegan veggie chili and nacho cheese.
Turkey Chili Cheese Fries
A generous portion of golden fries, topped with our new mild turkey chili and nacho cheese.
Turkey Chili Fries
A generous portion of golden fries, topped with our new mild turkey chili.
Veggie/Vegan Chili Fries
A generous portion of golden fries, topped with our homemade vegan veggie chili.
Loaded Chili Nachos

Vegetarian Options - Delivery
Potato Salad
Our fresh creamy potato makes a great family side dish. Yum.
Cole Slaw
Our fresh creamy cole slaw makes a great family side dish. Yum.
Veggie Dog
All the Ben's goodness without the meat. Enjoy the taste of our veggie chili dog. We recommend it with mustard, onions and our vegan veggie chili.
Small Veggie Chili
An 8oz bowl of our homemade vegan veggie chili, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love.
Fresh Garden Salad
Fresh salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and the dressing of your choice.
Salad Bowl
Fresh salad greens topped with your favorite chili (con carne or vegan veggie), tomatoes, onions and cheddar cheese.
Veggie Beyond Burger
A Beyond burger with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayo, lettuce and tomato plus Ben's veggie chili.
Large Veggie Chili
A 12oz bowl of our homemade vegan veggie chili, made with the freshest natural ingredients and a touch of love.
Veggie Burger Sub
Two healthy Beyond burgers with your choice of toppings. We recommend mayo, lettuce and tomato plus Ben's veggie chili.
Veggie Impossible Burger

Salads - Delivery
Potato Salad
Our fresh creamy potato makes a great family side dish. Yum.
Fresh Garden Salad
Fresh salad greens, cucumber, tomatoes, carrots, and the dressing of your choice.
Cole Slaw
Our fresh creamy cole slaw makes a great family side dish. Yum.

Drinks - Delivery
Milkshake!
Our shakes are cold, thick, delicious and a fan favorite. Choose your favorite flavor and enjoy.
Bottled Drink
We proudly serve Pepsi bottled drinks and sodas.
Fountain Drink
We proudly serve Pepsi fountain sodas and our iced teas, punch and lemonade.
Bottled Water
Aquafina 16.9oz

Desserts - Delivery
Virginia's Banana Pudding
The best banana pudding you will ever taste. Seriously.
Yellow Chocolate Cake
Moist, delicious and homemade. Our yellow chocolate cake is a favorite.
Milkshake!
Our shakes are cold, thick, delicious and a fan favorite. Choose your favorite flavor and enjoy.
Coconut Pineapple Cake
Moist, delicious and homemade. Our coconut pineapple cake is our most popular cake.
Pink Strawberry Cake
Moist, delicious and homemade. Our pink strawberry cake is light and yummy.

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Recent Reviews

Great piece of DC history! Definitely will fill you up! Great food and fast service! Will be back!! Get the half smokes Ben’s way you won’t be disappointed. It is a little pricey but worth it.
October 2025
It was so much fun to visit Ben's during our trip to D.C. for the cherry blossoms, and the food was outstanding. It's a must-visit cultural institution, especially if you're interested in Black history, celebrity, and politics in the District.
October 2025
One morning to check ben's chili bowl out for some time now. I finally got the chance this weekend as my friend was in from Chicago, and he looked up where to get the best hot dog in DC.And ben's chili bowl was it! We each got a half smoke, with chili cheese mustard in onions. It was really good. I was in love with the cheese as i'm picky about that type of melted cheese. This was\ really good.
We also got a little container of potato saland my friend's...
September 2025

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Ben's Chili Bowl

1001 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 733-1895