West African Restaurants near Washington, DC

Appioo African Bar & Grill Bar • $$
1924 9th St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Kelewele Spicy Fried Plantains with Peanuts
Stew with Beef and Jollof Rice
Jollof Rice and Chicken Stew
Red Snapper Jollof Rice
Pepper Soup with Goat
Fufu with Goat Meat
Peanut Butter Soup
Fufu and Egusi Soup
Stew with Chicken
Fried Goat for

“Found this place via google search. What a find!! Very authentic and delicious Ghanaian dishes. I had the red-red with chicken. It's my favorite Ghana dish and it was great. Huge portion ended up being dinner and leftovers for lunch. I'll definitely be back. Need to try the oxtails and egusi and waatye (sp?).“

3.8 Good83 Reviews
Bukom Cafe Bar • $$
2442 18th St NW, Washington

Customers` Favorites

Fried Red Snapper with Jollof Rice
Pounded Yam and Egusi Soup
Jollof Rice and Chicken
Chicken Wings and Rice
African Curry Chicken
Suya African Salad
Plantain and Rice
Naija Pepper Soup
Fish Pepper Soup
Fried Plantains

“I am visiting and stumbled on this restaurant while strolling the neighborhood. What a diamond in the rough. My husband is from Gambia and he enjoyed everything he ordered. And the staff is outstanding. I will definitely be back for the great African food.“

3.8 Good75 Reviews
Zion Kitchen Lounge & Cafe African • $$$
1805 Montana Ave NE B, Washington

Customers` Favorites

EBA with Spinach and Chicken Lunch Special
Jollof Rice with Vegetaboes and Goat Meat
Cassava Leaf over White Rice
Egusi and Assorted Meat
Chicken Wings
Efo Riro Soup
Cassava Leaf
Pounded Yam
Pepper Soup
Puff Puff

“This place was amazing! I was visiting DC for the first time and looked up African cuisine spots to eat at and saw this one. Now as an African myself my expectations were high and this spot exceeded it! 10/10! Fresh hot food, I ordered the Efo riro with chicken, pounded yam and large jollof rice. I also got puff puffs and she made sure to give me fresh ones after asking me to patiently wait for her to finish making a new batch. She was very sweet! My trip next time I will come only here for food!“

2.3 Poor71 Reviews
Mansa Kunda Restaurant African • $$
8000 Flower Ave, Takoma Park - 5.96 miles

Customers` Favorites

Blueberry Hibiscus Bread Pudding
Toasted Almond Bread Pudding
West African Restaurant
Traditional Jollof Rice
Benachin Chep Bu Jain
West African Cuisine
Blueberry Cake
Fried Plantain
Chicken Yassa
Fresh Ginger

“Things I love about Mansa Kunda:A- Covid safe! A large beautiful patio, and the inside is big, airy, and almost never crowded!B- The service. These guys treat you like family and it’s super kid friendly. Also the decorations are BEAUTIFUL.C- THE FOOD! I will crave their jollof couscous for the rest of my life. The afra chicken — how do they do that?? Crispy and salty with a little char and a liiiiittle spice (my toddler ests it). My husband loves the peanut butter chu. Also there is an insane selection of DELICIOUS house made desserts.Truly love this place!Kid-friendliness: The staff are so sweet and there is lots of room to run around. Plus: the bird phone!“

4.3 Superb70 Reviews
Jolloff Etcetera African • $$
11237 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring - 9.64 miles

Customers` Favorites

Afang Ukazi Eru Served with Goat Meat Beef or Assorted Meat
Jollof Rice with Fresh Fish and Plantains
Goat Head Left & Cow Foot Right Soup
Pounded Yam and Ogbono
Pounded Yam and Egusi
Okra Soup & Fufu
Greens & Fufu
Puff Puff
Shawarma
Meat Pie

“Great place to eat. There wasn't a person at the hostess stand so we looked around the corner and someone spotted us and came over to sit us down, less than a five minute wait. Super attentive, lovely decorations. Food was delicious. Plenty of options for spicy food lovers.“

4.2 Good115 Reviews
Calabash African Cuisine & Bar African • $
514-c S Van Dorn St, Alexandria - 8.7 miles

Customers` Favorites

Jollof Rice with Beef Stew & Red Snapper with White Rice and Stew
Kenkey with Hot Pepper and Tilapia Fish
Grilled Tilapia with Jollof Rice
Fufu with Peanut Butter Soup
Jollof Rice and Chicken
Jollof Rice with Fish
White Rice & Stew
Spicy Jerk Wings
Fufu with Soup
Fried Plantain

“If you’re looking to enjoy authentic Ghanaian foods and be entertained by some cool Afrobeats, save yourself the hassle of flying to Accra and drive to Calabash West African Cuisine nearby in Alexandria Virginia. The only Ghanaian restaurant in the DMV area where the food tastes as good as it looks. Chale, go chop there o and enjoy, please abeg!“

4.2 Good64 Reviews
Koité Grill African • $$
4936 Edgewood Rd, College Park - 9.75 miles

Customers` Favorites

Chicken Kabos Jollofrica & Grilled Onions
Large Lamb and Chicken w Rice Combo
Large Dibi Goat with Plantain Combo
Large Goat and Chicken w Rice Combo
Large Lamb and Goat w Rice Combo
Small Dibi Lamb w Rice Combo
Ginger Pineapple
Hibuscus Bissap

“The food I ordered (lamb & goat w/ rice) was seasoned and cooked to perfection. The ginger & pineapple drink is made with a kick of a spicy ingredient but it is very refreshing.Overall you get a good portion for your money.Be patient, the service is a little slow but the food is worth the wait.“

4.4 Superb30 Reviews
De Ranch Restaurant and Bar African • $$
3511 Maryland Ave, Cheverly - 7.59 miles

Customers` Favorites

Smothered Pork Chops
Brown Stew Chicken
Cassava Leaf Soup
Soup Served With
Nkwobi Delicacy
Bitterleaf Soup
Curry Chicken
Jerk Chicken
Curry Goat
Fried Fish

“I have visited several African restaurants in DMV. De.Raanch restaurants and Bar is absolutely bed when it comes real restaurants serving food.I heard so much about De Rannch: The pioneer of authentic African restaurants restaurants. We came here today to find out for ourselves. Upon entering the door, we were greeted with a smiling face by the lady who was behind the counter..She then walked up to the dinning room and sat us down .The menu is a light booklet with all the motherland foods. I decided to go for the hard to find items: Ishiehu, Nkobi, ugba,and bitter leaf soup. My friend ordered abach( African salad) to our surprise all these items were brought to our table hot and fresh. We looked at each other and said this is it. The management is serious about thier business. No stories just good authentic food.The environment is very clean. No smells, tables are shining. The restrictions are clean. This is what I cal restaurants. I strongly recommend De Ranch for the restaurants to treat your out of town guests.“

4 Good61 Reviews
Chez Dior West African • $$
5124 Baltimore Ave, Hyattsville - 6.03 miles

Customers` Favorites

Grilled Lamb with Plantains
Jollof Rice with Chicken
Jollof Rice with Fish
Dibi Lamb Chops
Yassa Chicken
Grilled Fish
Yassa Poulet
Thiebou Dien
Shawarma
NEMS

“Dibi lampchops and Yassa Chicken have some now!!!! This is one of those classic ethnic hole in the wall restaurants with a very humble small seating area, and very flavorful food. The lamb was cooked perfectly, and sizzles with flavor. They gave us a huge portion of caramelized onions, which you just smother all over the rice and it’s heavenly. The chicken was fantastic on the spicy side, but very tasty. I also had a ginger juice drink that tasted similar to ginger beer. Just a tip they don’t have club soda so you might want to bring some and mix it with that ginger drink and it will be very similar to ginger beer. This is located in a walkable area in Hyattsville (which is a hidden gem). We will be back for sure.“

4 Good44 Reviews
Jodeem African Cuisine African • $
6000 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt - 9.35 miles

Customers` Favorites

Yellow Rice with Beef
Cassava Leaf
Whole Fish
Puff Puff

“Great, no-frills West African place. Jodeem easily outpaces regional competitors on flavors. Earthy, spicy, sweet in all the right proportions. We got the bitter leaf soup with beef, spinach and beans with chicken, and beef patties. The bitter greens were the clear winner in fragrance and “

3.7 Good37 Reviews
Naija Cafe African • $$
8319 Old Branch Ave, Clinton - 11.71 miles

Customers` Favorites

Cassava Leaf Soup with Beef Assorted or Fish
Jollof with Fish Chicken Plantains
Fried Rice Chicken and Plantains
ATA with White Rice and Assorted
Any Soup with Goat Meat
Pepper Soup Goat Meat
Jollof Rice and Goat
Pounded Yam and Egusi
Peppered Chicken
Pepper Soup

“I can always count on them for a good meal. The jollof rice, Peppered chicken, peppered fish, Okra soup, Cassava leaf, Puff puff are some of my favorites. always delicious and served piping hot. not too much spice, always perfect. the women are always kind and friendly, greet you with a smile!“

3.7 Good48 Reviews
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