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Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Ottoman Taverna

4.7
4.7
1700 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish

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2 people
19:00
Booked 50 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Charming
Ottoman Taverna provides flavors and dishes from the Turkish cuisine. Enjoy house made kebaps, dips, hot mezes, desserts and more at our Turkish restaurant. Ottoman Taverna has been awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand status since opening in 2017.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:45 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:45 Dinner Daily 15:00–21:00
  • Phone number
    (202) 847-0389
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Mustafa Essizoglu
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Ottoman Taverna features the Sultan’s Table (Chef’s table) with 12 seats. We have 3 private dining rooms, with the smallest accommodating 30 people and the two largest combined seating 90.
  • Private party contact
    Felicia Ruffino: (202) 847-0389
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Cross Street
    4th and I Street NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is situated in between Judiciary Square and Chinatown metro stations in Mount Vernon Triangle along the red, green and yellow lines.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,700 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Best Value

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Ottoman Taverna shines in DC with "amazing food and great service," offering "the best brunch in the city." Guests rave about its "delicious, fresh, and authentic" Turkish dishes. The ambiance is inviting, and the "large portions" make it perfect for sharing. Notably, the "prix fixe menu is highly recommended."

1,700 Reviews
  1. Alan

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Be aware the restaurant adds a 20% service fee to your tab, which is NOT a gratuity for your server. Overall still a very good value with some tasty dishes. We would go back again.👍

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  2. BRADD

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Absolutely amazing food and a great experience. Mushroom Hummus was sublime

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  3. Nancy

    New York City

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 11 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    We arrived at 5:15 and we’re quickly seated and served. The food was excellent and the service good until the restaurant got full. Then the service disappeared and we waited a half an hour or more for desserts. Went full you couldn’t pull your chair out without hitting somebody else. And the noise level was high. The food was phenomenal.

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  4. Ryan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    They need to split checks. It was an ordeal having to deal with this for such a large table.

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  5. Raj

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The appetizers were really delicious especially the red lentil soup, butter, shrimp, roasted eggplant – in cold meze. The entrees were not that as compared to the appetizers but lamb chops were good. They charge 20% of the check as the service fee which came as a surprise to us as it was not counted as gratuity. So we ended up paying 40% on top of the check .

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  6. Nabeel

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 8 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Ottoman Taverna has a very nice menu with a variety of choices. The atmosphere, food, and service were top tier

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  7. Gabriel

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 28 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience! Both the service and the food were outstanding.

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  8. Fadley

    VIP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    There was hair in our food. The server appeared unbothered when we bought it to his attention

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  9. Katya

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 11 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great, however, they changed their menu significantly and took off all the meat dishes (Iskender kebab and others). Now they only have kebabs with ground beef and chicken (no more cut meat)

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  10. Ahmed

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Turkish food. The flavor is so phenomenal and energetic.

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FAQs

Ottoman Taverna does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Ottoman Taverna also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 847-0389.

Ottoman Taverna is rated 4.7 stars by 1700 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 50 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ottoman Taverna

425 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    4th and I Street NW
  • Area
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–14:45 Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00–14:45 Dinner Daily 15:00–21:00
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is situated in between Judiciary Square and Chinatown metro stations in Mount Vernon Triangle along the red, green and yellow lines.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Mustafa Essizoglu
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 847-0389
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Ottoman Taverna features the Sultan’s Table (Chef’s table) with 12 seats. We have 3 private dining rooms, with the smallest accommodating 30 people and the two largest combined seating 90.
  • Private party contact
    Felicia Ruffino: (202) 847-0389
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