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Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, DC

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

4.0
4
693 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
19:00
Booked 38 times today
  • Lively
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Located just two blocks from the National Mall and steps from the White House, Washington Monument, and Smithsonian Museums, Elephant & Castle on Pennsylvania Avenue is your go-to British pub in D.C. Enjoy British classics like fish and chips or bangers and mash, paired with a great selection of beers. Relax on the largest patio in downtown D.C. with scenic views of Pennsylvania Avenue. Whether you're here for lunch, dinner, or a late-night spot to unwind, we've got you covered. Catch live football and soccer matches or simply enjoy the lively atmosphere. Elephant & Castle Restaurant and Pub delivers the best British hospitality right in the heart of Washington, D.C.

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Additional information

  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    12th ST NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW
  • Parking details
    Pay to Street Park or Multiple Pay to Park Garages in a two block radius.
  • Public transit
    Federal Triangle & Metro Center
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Offers

  • Weekday Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Mon - Fri - 16:00 - 18:00
    Enjoy $6.00 domestic draught beers, $6 6oz house wines, and $6 share plates! Monday-Friday 3-6PM

What 693 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.9Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Elephant & Castle on DC's Pennsylvania Ave offers a lively British pub atmosphere with standout dishes like the fish and chips. Guests appreciate the "great food" and "friendly staff," while some note that the service can be slow and the restaurant gets quite warm. It's an ideal spot for pre-show dining near the Warner Theater.

693 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great prices for DC! If you’re tired of paying $25+ per entree this is your place. Food is excellent, desserts even better!

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  2. Suzie

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great as always! We enjoyed our dinner after a day of touring museums!

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  3. Anne

    Atlantic City

    6 reviews

    1.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    The restaurant was way too loud. The food was very good, many choices and tasty. Nice beverage selection. Friendly, helpful, though very busy staff. We would go back except we couldn’t hear ourselves talk.

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  4. Steve

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    The food and the service was great but the entire experience would have been better without music. What is the point of music loud enough to make it hard to talk but muffled enough that whatever particular song is playing doesn't matter?

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  5. Blake

    Seattle

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic service great food. Lovely time for my wife and I

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  6. Paul

    Milwaukee

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 7 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Outdoor tables not well kept. Food was overcooked and rather tasteless. Our server was good.

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  7. Victoria

    Atlanta Metro

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Friendly staff and great food in convenient locale

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  8. John

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ample menu, comfortable booth, good food preparation and quick attentive service from our waiter Dewey.

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  9. Jonathan

    Greater Boston

    23 reviews

    3.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Meh. Both got fish and chips. Fish was not fried crispy enough and over battered. Chips were not hot enough. Slaw was unimpressive.

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  10. Steve

    Orlando

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Ok, so i really should give five stars, but i went there for their pot pie flight and they were sold out. At 530 on a Saturday they were out of the best thing they have on the menu??? My 2nd choice was fine, wife loved her meal, and the service was awesome. Priced quite reasonably for the area. I’ll return … but hopefully they will have my favorite meal!!

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FAQs

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 347-7707.

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. is rated 4 stars by 693 OpenTable diners.

Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave. does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 38 times today

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Google Map for Elephant & Castle - DC Pennsylvania Ave.

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    12th ST NW and Pennsylvania Ave NW
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 11:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, British
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Pay to Street Park or Multiple Pay to Park Garages in a two block radius.
  • Public transit
    Federal Triangle & Metro Center
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Indoor Fireplace, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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