The decor looks very authentic, I love it! You can choose between a booth or a table where you sit closer to the ground, it's not the most comfortable but seems Ethiopian. You will not get silverware, you eat with injera bread. They give you hot, wet towels before and after your meal. The food was really really good, delicious even, the catch is that each person HAS to pay for the 7 vegetables, but you only get one plate of it(for 2 people). Which seems like a complete ripoff. Each person then chooses one meat. So you end up paying at least $35. It's a lot of food, and you can't take any of it home because it's all you can eat, such a waste of food ? not a lot of parking, the restaurant does get packed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Laura Vandenheede
Always amazing food and such friendly service. Thank you for being so wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robbin Brabander
The Blue Nile is a respite from the average dining experience. The food is real, fresh and exceptionally tasty. The service is welcoming and the atmosphere wonderfully relaxed. The Lessanworks are lovely people and it shows. ❤️
I swear the waiter was an idiot. I was clear that I was going to eat the all you can eat, and he charged me for 2 Ethiopian dinners plus 2 other full dinners. I contested, because I’ve eaten here a ton of times…. And just to save the argument… I paid. I had to wait forever for service and flag down the waiter just to deal with his billing scam at the end.
But they lost a loyal customer who has been coming here for years. Never again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Fatimah A
Beautiful atmosphere, including lowered tables! I love that all the vegetable dishes are included and all you can eat. So you get a taste of everything. The meat dishes are ordered individually, which is nice if there are vegetarians. Overall very DELICIOUS, I’ve been here a few times now and I also always order the spiced tea.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frances Hunt
They have remolded this restaurant since COVID. I love this place they are so friendly, eager to explain the options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Raspberry Cheesecake, Jar of Tea Refill
Joy Gullo
Delicious food and tea! Our food came out quickly and our waiter was very kind and attentive. Also, love the restaurant’s decor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Michael Tullis
Don’t go unless you are prepared to eat everything while you’re there. My birthday date and I arrived with small appetites thinking we could take leftovers home. They said we could not as the sides are served as all you can eat. I didn’t even eat all of the protein I paid extra for. I didn’t ask for anything extra, no seconds, no thirds, etc, just to take the uneaten first serving home. They insisted on throwing most of our meal away, photo included.
My date loved the food. The atmosphere is wonderful. The staff is very kind and attentive, both. I feel sorry their employer puts them in positions such as this.
The staff relented as we escalated our concern, let them know I would post about this, even offered to bring additional sides to take home free of charge. We declined all extras.
The photos show the leftovers they wish to throw away and the bill for two of us. The cost per bite tonight may prove to be one of the worst values for a meal I’ve had in years. I think so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
ambar rodriguez
In love with this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Feast
Katrina B
Stop reading reviews, and just go! The food is phenomenal, the atmosphere gorgeous, and staff is perfect. I had it one night, and had to come back two days later because I couldn't stop thinking about the food. Great value as well!
Vegetarian options: Ethiopian feast is all vegan; any meat is a la carte add ons.
Great service paired with tasty food makes for an amazing experience. I recommend the doro wat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Feast, Doro Wat
Kayla Douglas
This place is absolutely incredible!!! It’s one of my favorite restaurants not only just in the area— but the whole world ? I crave the food and would eat it everyday if I could. The service is on point and everyone has the brightest smile on their face. They even have a shop with amazing authentic clothes and jewelry. The atmosphere is beautiful, so if you haven’t been here yet— you for sure need to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast
Amber Conway
The food is tasty but their prices are not okay. It is $20/person and it’s all you can eat but most people can only eat 1 serving. You will also be very full of bread as that is what you are expected to eat with. This is not an issue as it is authentic to how the food is eaten, but for the price it is an issue. Everyone at the table is required to share off the same platter. The food consists of lentils, beans and greens. Again it tastes good but for $20/person it is not worth it. If you have 4 people, they are collecting $80 for beans and lentils. All meat is extra and is $12 for a very small portion. Pops are $4. If you are looking for an authentic experience then maybe the pricing is not an issue. Staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
BattlerTrunks
Really awesome experience to eat here. Food is great and eating with friends or family makes the experience more enjoyable. You will not regret eating here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Alysia Bulluck
It’s such a beautiful establishment! Don’t go there ordering the vegetarian platter thinking you can carry out because you cannot. The food is delicious but the service is slow, I’m not sure why when it wasn’t even that busy but hey, I was happy with the food so that’s all that matters. I highly recommend for vegetarians! A great date night vibe or if you’re catching up with someone. The staff is friendly and their uniforms were very nice.
Vegetarian options: $20.90 for all you can eat vegetarian platter. The salad is $8 so be aware of that when they ask you. It does not come as part of the platter.
The decor looks very authentic, I love it! You can choose between a booth or a table where you sit closer to the ground, it's not the most comfortable but seems Ethiopian. You will not get silverware, you eat with injera bread. They give you hot, wet towels before and after your meal. The food was really really good, delicious even, the catch is that each person HAS to pay for the 7 vegetables, but you only get one plate of it(for 2 people). Which seems like a complete ripoff. Each person then chooses one meat. So you end up paying at least $35. It's a lot of food, and you can't take any of it home because it's all you can eat, such a waste of food ? not a lot of parking, the restaurant does get packed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Always amazing food and such friendly service. Thank you for being so wonderful!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Blue Nile is a respite from the average dining experience. The food is real, fresh and exceptionally tasty. The service is welcoming and the atmosphere wonderfully relaxed. The Lessanworks are lovely people and it shows. ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Vegetarian Feast, Vegetarian Platter, Injera
I swear the waiter was an idiot. I was clear that I was going to eat the all you can eat, and he charged me for 2 Ethiopian dinners plus 2 other full dinners. I contested, because I’ve eaten here a ton of times…. And just to save the argument… I paid. I had to wait forever for service and flag down the waiter just to deal with his billing scam at the end.
But they lost a loyal customer who has been coming here for years. Never again
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Beautiful atmosphere, including lowered tables! I love that all the vegetable dishes are included and all you can eat. So you get a taste of everything. The meat dishes are ordered individually, which is nice if there are vegetarians. Overall very DELICIOUS, I’ve been here a few times now and I also always order the spiced tea.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
They have remolded this restaurant since COVID. I love this place they are so friendly, eager to explain the options.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Raspberry Cheesecake, Jar of Tea Refill
Delicious food and tea! Our food came out quickly and our waiter was very kind and attentive. Also, love the restaurant’s decor!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Don’t go unless you are prepared to eat everything while you’re there. My birthday date and I arrived with small appetites thinking we could take leftovers home. They said we could not as the sides are served as all you can eat. I didn’t even eat all of the protein I paid extra for. I didn’t ask for anything extra, no seconds, no thirds, etc, just to take the uneaten first serving home. They insisted on throwing most of our meal away, photo included.
My date loved the food. The atmosphere is wonderful. The staff is very kind and attentive, both. I feel sorry their employer puts them in positions such as this.
The staff relented as we escalated our concern, let them know I would post about this, even offered to bring additional sides to take home free of charge. We declined all extras.
The photos show the leftovers they wish to throw away and the bill for two of us. The cost per bite tonight may prove to be one of the worst values for a meal I’ve had in years. I think so.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 5
In love with this place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Feast
Stop reading reviews, and just go! The food is phenomenal, the atmosphere gorgeous, and staff is perfect. I had it one night, and had to come back two days later because I couldn't stop thinking about the food. Great value as well!
Vegetarian options: Ethiopian feast is all vegan; any meat is a la carte add ons.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast, Vegetarian Feast
Restaurantji Recommends
Great service paired with tasty food makes for an amazing experience. I recommend the doro wat.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Feast, Doro Wat
This place is absolutely incredible!!! It’s one of my favorite restaurants not only just in the area— but the whole world ? I crave the food and would eat it everyday if I could. The service is on point and everyone has the brightest smile on their face. They even have a shop with amazing authentic clothes and jewelry. The atmosphere is beautiful, so if you haven’t been here yet— you for sure need to!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ethiopian Feast
The food is tasty but their prices are not okay. It is $20/person and it’s all you can eat but most people can only eat 1 serving. You will also be very full of bread as that is what you are expected to eat with. This is not an issue as it is authentic to how the food is eaten, but for the price it is an issue. Everyone at the table is required to share off the same platter. The food consists of lentils, beans and greens. Again it tastes good but for $20/person it is not worth it. If you have 4 people, they are collecting $80 for beans and lentils. All meat is extra and is $12 for a very small portion. Pops are $4. If you are looking for an authentic experience then maybe the pricing is not an issue. Staff was nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 3
Really awesome experience to eat here. Food is great and eating with friends or family makes the experience more enjoyable. You will not regret eating here!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
It’s such a beautiful establishment! Don’t go there ordering the vegetarian platter thinking you can carry out because you cannot. The food is delicious but the service is slow, I’m not sure why when it wasn’t even that busy but hey, I was happy with the food so that’s all that matters. I highly recommend for vegetarians! A great date night vibe or if you’re catching up with someone. The staff is friendly and their uniforms were very nice.
Vegetarian options: $20.90 for all you can eat vegetarian platter. The salad is $8 so be aware of that when they ask you. It does not come as part of the platter.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Vegetarian Platter
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