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4.2
Awesome(332)
$$$$
• African • Downtown
Booked 10 times today
Our waitress was great. Came to the table to check on our us. Frequent despite being a busy evening. Also met Tony. The owner of the restaurant. What a great man. It’s want my first time there. But each time is always another great experience.
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4.5
Awesome(390)
$$$$
• African • U Street Corridor
Booked 12 times today
Wow…what an amazing experience my friend and I had here! We’ve been raving about it to everyone. Everything we tried was great; from the Seafood Jollof Pot that was so divine, and the best I’ve ever had: to the Suya Beef, every bite was thoroughly enjoyed and savored. I will definitely return.
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4.7
Exceptional(70)
$$$$
• African • U Street Corridor
Booked 11 times today
This place is a charmer. It's rather small, but it doesn't feel crowded. The food options are very good, with a nice selection of cocktails, wine and beer (including really good Ethiopian beer). The service is attentive without being intrusive
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4.7
Exceptional(21)
$$$$
• African • Washington
Booked 5 times today
Such a great assortment of dishes, especially when dining out with friends who are vegetarians or vegans.
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4.5
Awesome(2)
$$$$
• African • Dupont Circle
Booked 1 time today
Great location, this was my first time at the New Spot in DuPont, and it did not disappoint. The food and drinks were pretty good. I had the Suya Pizza(Torch 🔥), drink selection was okay, looking forward to seeing additions. Overall 8/10.
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4.7
Exceptional(1053)
$$$$
• African • H Street Corridor
Booked 11 times today
Had the beef Awaze tibs, they are incredibly flavorful and tender. The rift valley Cabernet was also very good and very reasonably priced.

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  • Kemba
    New Orleans / Louisiana •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 2 days ago
    Wow…what an amazing experience my friend and I had here! We’ve been raving about it to everyone. Everything we tried was great; from the Seafood Jollof Pot that was so divine, and the best I’ve ever had: to the Suya Beef, every bite was thoroughly enjoyed and savored. I will definitely return.
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    Elmina$$$$• African• U Street Corridor
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    4.5
  • Augifred
    1 review
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    It was a wonderful time at the continent. The food was really delicious, me and my wife, we really had a time and the food tastes so good that we have to ask for more. And I love the suya so I wish it would be a little bit more on the plate. The setting, atmosphere and overall decoration of the place is so nice. Would definitely go there back.
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    The Continent DC$$$$• African• Downtown
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    4.2
  • TedGold
    Philadelphia County •95 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 27 Sept 2026
    This place is a charmer. It's rather small, but it doesn't feel crowded. The food options are very good, with a nice selection of cocktails, wine and beer (including really good Ethiopian beer). The service is attentive without being intrusive
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    Eatopia Eatery$$$$• Ethiopian• U Street Corridor
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    4.7
  • SophieGold
    Washington, D.C. Area •37 reviews
    5.0
    Dined on 26 Sept 2026
    Such a great assortment of dishes, especially when dining out with friends who are vegetarians or vegans.
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    Chercher Ethiopian$$$$• African• Washington
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    4.7
  • Mykel
    Washington, D.C. Area •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on 18 Aug 2026
    Great location, this was my first time at the New Spot in DuPont, and it did not disappoint. The food and drinks were pretty good. I had the Suya Pizza(Torch 🔥), drink selection was okay, looking forward to seeing additions. Overall 8/10.
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    Lydia In Dupont$$$$• Caribbean• Dupont Circle
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    4.5
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