I've been trying to get to this spot as they open later. Let me tell you I truly enjoy their dishes the Ribs where open point and oir waiter was just the coolest guy ever.We sat outside and we Will definitely visist again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cynthia McKenna
my Favorite restaurant & bar in Petworth great drinks and the BBQ is perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jennifer Watkins
Our college soccer team (30+ players and coaches) was traveling home from D.C. and needed a hot, hearty meal for the long drive — Cinder BBQ came through in every possible way. The food was absolutely fantastic — generous portions, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor — and the owner couldn’t have been more helpful or accommodating. They went out of their way to package and label every single meal individually, making it easy for the entire team to eat on the road. Coordinating food for this many people is no small task, but Cinder BBQ made it seamless. Incredible food, friendly service, and genuine hospitality — highly recommend for anyone looking for top-notch BBQ and outstanding customer care!
The chicken skins left much to be desired. They were cooked very hard. Some were burnt.
The ribs were good. I’d say about average.
The egg salad was under salted.
The sauces were good.
Overall. Less than average bbq for the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Shy Nair
Love it. A block away from the house and the best wings and BBQ. Great bar! Hubby visits a lot. Foods good and the service is on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Zadia “Zhadia”
I've been trying to get to this spot as they open later. Let me tell you I truly enjoy their dishes the Ribs where open point and oir waiter was just the coolest guy ever.We sat outside and we Will definitely visist again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jeremy Rosenblatt
Such a delightful restaurant. Been here twice and have not had a bad bite. Everything is delicious. Brisket, pulled chicken and the wings were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Matt Johnson
Best BBQ in DC IMHO
Food: 5
Rajit Sarkar
Drinks and service were good. We would go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Craig Davis
Incredible serving up delicious meals. The cocktails are absolutely on point as well. If you’re looking for a space to relax with good-hearted people -/ and hearty food — Cinder is your spot.
Perfect for Father’s Day. Great whiskey, cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Seth Lando
The ribs, greens, cole slaw... all amazing, will be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Chung Kim
I felt that the food was slightly expensive for what it is (and for the neighborhood) and that it was dry—I had ribs.
Another issue is that the inside the restaurant smelled like sewage; we sat outside and it was really nice outside. The service was great and attentive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Kasey Kocher
Went to visit this place on Saturday night. It also happened to be the night of porch fest. We found a seat at the bar (2 people). It took about 10 minutes for a bartender to give us menus & take our order - great, this was a reasonable time. Once we got our drinks we placed our food order (1 appetizer, 2 entrees). 30 minutes go by, we see other patrons at the bar question where their food is, we overhear that the ordering system had a mishap. 45 min go by & we still have not been checked on or told directly that there was any issue with our order (or their systems). After over an hour we get our two entrees - delivered by a runner. 5 min later our bartender comes over & asked if anything was missing & I mentioned we never received our appetizer. 15 minutes later (and basically done our meals) we wave the server down to let him know to just disregard the appetizer. 10 minutes later he shows up with the appetizer in a to go container and asks if we want to pay for it to go…. very odd. we decline & he disappears with the boxed up appetizer.
weird experience & disappointed by the customer service - this could have been handled more appropriately if they had tried a tiny bit of communication & checked in on their customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
BL Jardine
One of the best BBQ dry rubs for wings and ribs. Pork rinds are delicious and FRESH! Must go if you’re in DC :-) foodies.
I've been trying to get to this spot as they open later. Let me tell you I truly enjoy their dishes the Ribs where open point and oir waiter was just the coolest guy ever.We sat outside and we Will definitely visist again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
my Favorite restaurant & bar in Petworth great drinks and the BBQ is perfect
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Our college soccer team (30+ players and coaches) was traveling home from D.C. and needed a hot, hearty meal for the long drive — Cinder BBQ came through in every possible way. The food was absolutely fantastic — generous portions, perfectly cooked, and full of flavor — and the owner couldn’t have been more helpful or accommodating. They went out of their way to package and label every single meal individually, making it easy for the entire team to eat on the road.
Coordinating food for this many people is no small task, but Cinder BBQ made it seamless. Incredible food, friendly service, and genuine hospitality — highly recommend for anyone looking for top-notch BBQ and outstanding customer care!
Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork Sandwich, Chopped Brisket Sandwich
The chicken skins left much to be desired. They were cooked very hard. Some were burnt.
The ribs were good. I’d say about average.
The egg salad was under salted.
The sauces were good.
Overall. Less than average bbq for the area.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Love it. A block away from the house and the best wings and BBQ. Great bar! Hubby visits a lot. Foods good and the service is on point.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been trying to get to this spot as they open later. Let me tell you I truly enjoy their dishes the Ribs where open point and oir waiter was just the coolest guy ever.We sat outside and we Will definitely visist again
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such a delightful restaurant. Been here twice and have not had a bad bite. Everything is delicious. Brisket, pulled chicken and the wings were amazing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best BBQ in DC IMHO
Food: 5
Drinks and service were good. We would go again
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Incredible serving up delicious meals. The cocktails are absolutely on point as well. If you’re looking for a space to relax with good-hearted people -/ and hearty food — Cinder is your spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Perfect for Father’s Day. Great whiskey, cocktails.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The ribs, greens, cole slaw... all amazing, will be back!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I felt that the food was slightly expensive for what it is (and for the neighborhood) and that it was dry—I had ribs.
Another issue is that the inside the restaurant smelled like sewage; we sat outside and it was really nice outside. The service was great and attentive.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 3
Service: 5
Went to visit this place on Saturday night. It also happened to be the night of porch fest. We found a seat at the bar (2 people). It took about 10 minutes for a bartender to give us menus & take our order - great, this was a reasonable time. Once we got our drinks we placed our food order (1 appetizer, 2 entrees). 30 minutes go by, we see other patrons at the bar question where their food is, we overhear that the ordering system had a mishap. 45 min go by & we still have not been checked on or told directly that there was any issue with our order (or their systems). After over an hour we get our two entrees - delivered by a runner. 5 min later our bartender comes over & asked if anything was missing & I mentioned we never received our appetizer. 15 minutes later (and basically done our meals) we wave the server down to let him know to just disregard the appetizer. 10 minutes later he shows up with the appetizer in a to go container and asks if we want to pay for it to go…. very odd. we decline & he disappears with the boxed up appetizer.
weird experience & disappointed by the customer service - this could have been handled more appropriately if they had tried a tiny bit of communication & checked in on their customers.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 2
One of the best BBQ dry rubs for wings and ribs. Pork rinds are delicious and FRESH! Must go if you’re in DC :-) foodies.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Rinds, Pulled Pork Sandwich, Dry Rubbed Wings, Potato Salad
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