Ethiopian Restaurants in Silver Spring, MD

“Enjoyed a great dinner at Beteseb Restaurant when we came into town for the funeral of a dear Ethiopian friend. The food was excellent and the owner/chef and her brother (who was our server) were very kind, helpful, and welcoming. I highly highly recommend this place, especially for their kitfo!“

“My favorite food Tesfa Tebs Enebla market !!“

“Amazing food but most off all the Hospitality by owner Woiz Zene makes you feel like youre HOME Food is consistently great, just fyi takes time to come out as they stay busy but always delicios. Customer aevice A+ Food A+“

“I came overseas on I was looking Ethiopian restaurant this pa up in then I see a good review and then I took my uber in take me there me and my family and then we ordered the best food that was vegetarian dish and beef tibs that was extremely delicious the place was clane especially bath room and coustemer service very polite and the owner is very nice I recommend to go there“

“Learned customs I was unaware of. Wonderful! Rahwa & Ella servers very helpful to a neophyte“

“Their food is so delicious ♥️“

“Having grown up with the rich flavors of Ethiopian traditional food, I can confidently say that Mekelet Restaurant is one of the best places in the DMV area to experience and truly savour the authentic taste of Ethiopia. The dishes are prepared with care, bringing out the depth of flavours and cultural heritage that make Ethiopian cuisine so unique. Beyond the food, the warm and welcoming hospitality made the experience even more memorable. I highly recommend this restaurant to anyone who wishes to enjoy genuine Ethiopian traditional dishes and a heartfelt atmosphere. Thank you, Mekelet, for such an outstanding experience. Feleke M,“

“Recommended by a friend who we were staying in DC with. Ash, our host, was warm, welcoming, and very attentive. Food was magnificent. Definitely glad we spent some time there, and only regret is they don’t deliver to the UK!“

“Had the Awaze Tibes. Very succulent and tasty. Came with a side of corn meal I think it was and lots of Injera bread. Everything cooked to perfection. The owner and cook was very pleasant and accomodating. Hope to be back soon.“

“So authentic and tasty. yummy and feels like herby spicy. thank you“

“its a very cozy business that gives you a very intimate and familiar feeling. the food is bomb and served fresh and hot. the service was very good. felt taken care of.

Kid-friendliness: not much alcohol sold here and the restaurant is brightly lit so it’s comfortable for children

Parking: street parking and a parking lot behind the building

Wheelchair accessibility: there are table seats that can be removed and replaced by wheel chairs and there are no stairs

Dietary restrictions: vegan, gluten free, dairy free, vegetarian.“

“We've eaten here many times over the last 15 years and the food and service is better each time we come. Everything is delicious and fresh and everybody is so welcoming and friendly.
We got the lega tibs and zilbo gomen. Both were amazing and definitely the best food we've eaten. My personal favorite is lega tibs. Would definitely recommend and will be back again next trip !“

“Thank you for the delicious food, the wonderful hospitality and for your kindness.The servers were very polite, checked us out every 10 or so minutes and were professional in every manner!I'd definitely recommend the place to have a nice dinner and drinks.“