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Letena Ethiopian Restaurant, Washington, DC

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

4.9
4.9
100 Reviews
$30 and under
Ethiopian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 2 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Vegan-friendly
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Letena is a farm-to-table Ethiopian restaurant serving dishes made with natural, premium ingredients. Located in the heart of Columbia Heights, Washington DC, Letena is a family-owned destination centered around authentic, quality Ethiopian food.
Owner Yamrot Ezineh opened Letena’s doors in October 2016. Yamrot and her team love welcoming new and old friends to enjoy Letena’s delicious, fresh food. Their goal is to make the unique experience of Ethiopian food approachable for everyone, from vegetarians and vegans to meat-lovers alike.
Letena’s original Ethiopian dishes have won accolades from various publications and review platforms including Food Network, Washingtonian, TripAdvisor, and Yelp.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–21:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 733-4830
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Abay Mengestu
  • Catering
    Letena caters for all occasions, please contact us on www.letenadc.com
  • Area
    Columbia Heights / Brightwood
  • Cross Street
    Entrance on Park Road
  • Parking details
    Parking: $1.50/hr, Target/USDCA Shopping Center
  • Public transit
    Metro: Columbia Heights, one block
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 100 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 5Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.9Ambience
  • 4.8Value

NoiseModerate

100 Reviews
  1. Shantanab

    Seattle

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always like going to Letena in DC. We were a group of 9 and our server was lovely- she took care of us and helped us in selecting the food

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  2. Meghan

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 1 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my first time at Letena and it was excellent! Will definitely be back. My table shared a platter and each item was delicious. The restaurant smelled amazing when you walked in the door. Servers constantly kept my water full.

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  3. Kate

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 1 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Had a genuinely wonderful time here! Everyone there was so kind and attentive and the food was amazing. 15/10 experience. :)

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  4. Priya

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Letena is our family's favorite restaurant in DC. We have been going there from the time it first opened. We love the food, and are so glad to have many vegetarian options. We usually order yemisir wot, doro wat, lamb tibs, carrot wat, mushroom. They also have gluten-free injera. The ambience is cozy, and lively. Above all the hospitality is fabulous. All staff is friendly, and like to serve this wonderful food to the guests.

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    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 31 August 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and kind staff. Would recommend to anyone who loves Ethiopian food

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  6. ChrisM

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 July 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The chef's signature tibs, shrimp goulash, and veggie platter were unforgettable! You must try all of the veggies!

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    Cleveland

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 June 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was delicious! Our server was great and so knowledgeable about the food. Great dining experience.

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  8. jillr

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 13 April 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We will definitely be back. Best Ethiopian food I’ve had in a long time.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 April 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, great people! Loved the vegetarian options.

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  10. Janet

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 24 March 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Fun experience. Food was delicious and our server was very considerate and helpful. I will definitely return.

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FAQs

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant offers delivery in partnership with Postmates. Letena Ethiopian Restaurant also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 733-4830.

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant is rated 4.9 stars by 100 OpenTable diners.

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 2 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Letena Ethiopian Restaurant

3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Entrance on Park Road
  • Area
    Columbia Heights / Brightwood
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–21:45 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Ethiopian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Parking: $1.50/hr, Target/USDCA Shopping Center
  • Public transit
    Metro: Columbia Heights, one block
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Abay Mengestu
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Happy Hour, High Tea, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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