Discover the Flavors of Ethiopia: Your Guide to Silver Spring’s Top 15 Ethiopian Restaurants!
Silver Spring, MD, is a culinary gem, especially when it comes to Ethiopian cuisine. The vibrant community has fostered a rich landscape of authentic eateries, each offering a unique take on traditional dishes. Whether you’re a seasoned injera enthusiast or curious to explore this flavorful fare, this guide will lead you to some of the best Ethiopian restaurants in the area. Get ready for a sensory journey of aromatic spices, tender stews, and the communal joy of sharing a meal!
Contact: (301) 588-2225 (Also listed as info@betesebrestaurant.com)
Services: Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery (via Uber Eats), Catering. Offers a spacious and brightly lit environment. Known for featuring freshly prepared Ethiopian dishes and a refined atmosphere.
User Review Highlight: “Amazing menu that features freshly prepared Ethiopian dishes… a place of inclusion and positive energy, coupled with great food and attentive service.” – Beteseb Restaurant website
Vegan Options: Clearly marked vegan options on the menu.
2. Elsi Ethiopian Restaurant and Bar
Address: 13825 Outlet Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Contact: (301) 589-6700
Services: Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery, Catering. Offers a warm, modern, and clean ambiance with a full bar. Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
User Review Highlight:“Nice ambiance amazing people! I ordered Goden tibs which one of my favorite lol The food reminds me feel some where in Addis. Give it a shot I guarantee you won’t regret ??” – Bruk K.1
Vegan Options: Offers delicious vegan options for late-night delivery.
Services: Dine-in, Takeout, Delivery. Offers a quaint, homely, and comfortable setting. Known for its veggie platter and Balageru.
User Review Highlight: “If we are just talking about the food, I really love Lucy’s. Can’t get enough of the veggie platter and balageru ?” – Reddit User
Vegan Options: Extensive vegan combination platter and clearly marked vegan dishes like Shiro Wot, Yatakilt Wot, Miser Wot, Kik Alicha, and Collard Greens.
User Review Highlight:“I used to think it was Beteseb (they’re very good) but now for me it’s Rohobot hands down. The amount of food you get for the price is incredible and their veggie combo is the best I’ve had.”2 – Reddit User
8. Elilta Restaurant
Address: N/A (Contact listed on Ethiopian Yellow Pages as (301) 244-5264)
Contact: (301) 244-5264
Services: Dine-in.
User Review Highlight:“Ignore everyone on here but those saying Elilta. The owner is so kind and the cooking is out of this world. It doesn’t feel like you’re at a restaurant, but rather enjoying a home cooked meal. Recommend the beef tibs, veggie platter, and fish goulash.”3 – Reddit User
9. Shalla Restaurant & Bar
Address: N/A (Available for delivery via Uber Eats)
Contact: (301) 920-0082
Services: Dine-in, Delivery (Uber Eats).
Highlight: Recognized for outstanding Ethiopian dishes by Source of the Spring.
Services: Dine-in, Live Music (every first and third Saturday of the month), Free Wi-Fi.
User Review Highlight:“Came for brunch. Loved the cozy booths, elegant decor, and ambiance. My new favorite restaurant. Ful, veggie platter, and organic mushroom tibs. I also got an almond milk latte. It was all fabulous.”4 – RandyPacker, HappyCow
Vegan Options: Offers clearly marked vegan dishes including mashed fava beans (ful), veggie platter, mushroom tibs, shiro, and spaghetti.
Services: Dine-in, Full Bar, specializing in “Kurt” (raw beef) and “Kitfo” (minced lean beef). Open late.
Highlight:“We serves exceptional KURT meat, meticulously selected from the finest cuts of bull meat. This high-quality meat is sourced fresh from a local farm each morning…”5 – Mulushewa Website
12. Fairland Ethiopian Restaurant
Address: 13310 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904
Contact: N/A
Services: Dine-in, Takeout (Grubhub).
Highlight: Mentioned in various lists of top Ethiopian restaurants in the area.
13. Langano Ethiopian Restaurant
Address: 11261 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD, 20904 (Also listed as being along Georgia Avenue)
Contact: N/A (Contact form on website)
Services: Dine-in, Carryout, Delivery, Catering.
User Review Highlight:“Honestly, you pretty much can’t go wrong. I personally like Langano the most, their mesir wot is fantastic. And you can order extra hard boiled eggs to add to anything – I love a couple of hard-boiled eggs in mesir wot.”6 – Reddit User
14. Sheger Spring Cafe
Address: 900 Silver Spring Ave B, Silver Spring, MD 20910
User Review Highlight:“for vegan Ethiopian near the Fillmore, many people rave about Beteseb. The menu clearly marks which items are vegan menus. Another option in that same area is Effoi, they used to offer an all-vegan lunch buffet and will have many vegan options.” – Reddit User
Vegan Options: Known for offering many vegan options and previously an all-vegan lunch buffet
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Call now to make a reservation or place an order: (301) 844-5740
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