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Florida Avenue Grill
Southern Food Restaurant, Diner, and Breakfast Spot$$$$
Columbia Heights, Washington
"the hot cakes are amazing"(7 Tips)
"oldest soul food restaurant in Washington"(4 Tips)
"Get the Bertha’s Special with pancakes, bacon, eggs, and home fries."(9 Tips)
"Fried eggs and half smoke, biscuit and gravy, grits."(4 Tips)
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Washington PostSeptember 23, 2014No meal is complete without the house biscuits, served with most entrees. And for a true soul food experience, order a side of the creamy grits with your pork chop or salmon cakes. Read more
The hours can be more than a little erratic but if you're lucky enough to find yourself seated at this DC institution, you're in for a treat. Throw a dart at the menu and no matter where it lands, yo
Master ArchitectDecember 18, 2011OMG...I get my normal every time I come...fried port chop with onions...Fried apples...and an Omlet with Bacon, Ham, Sausage, onions, green peppers and 3 cheese.. #BestBreakfastEverUpvoted Feb 13
TJSeptember 10, 2013They serve the best fried catfish I've ever had. And I love their okra and tomatoes. Massive portions, too. Go at 3, after the lunch rush.
Tom HorsmanMay 27, 2012Best breakfast in Washington. French toast is especially excellent. Home fries have peppers and onions in them, which was the only disappointmentUpvoted 2 weeks ago
The fried porkchop breakfast is amazing and solves all of the complex problems of the world.
Danyel SmithMay 22, 2016took us an hour and fifteen minutes to get the best fried catfish and grits we've had in a long time.
Amy CummingsMarch 12, 2018Horrible service, but the food more than made up for it! Get the Bertha’s Special with pancakes, bacon, eggs, and home fries.
Pacific_KeysMarch 3, 2012Best customer service I've had in 2 years of living in DC. Especially loved the hotcakes with sugar and cinnamon.
Close GitmoJanuary 11, 2012Jan 11: the National Day of Action Against Guantanamo & the NDAA! Join us at 1130 in Lafayette Square across from the White House. The program and march will run from Noon-2:30pm EST..we need you!
Food is great, hot cakes are delicious - service is slowwww
Ron LAugust 6, 2011Damn good ice tea. Taste so good make you wanna slap your mama. Best southern ice tea on DC. Like grandma use to make.
Charles .September 11, 2013Lots of celebrities have eaten here. Ludacris Denzel Washington Judge Mathis jasmine guy Lena Horne just to name a few
David GloverAugust 20, 2011Get the Pancake Special or the French Toast Special. Best breakfast around for $8.50- Colleen NJanuary 9, 2014From Washingtonian: cultural touchstone. Fried eggs and half smoke, biscuit and gravy, grits.
The pancakes, biscuits and gravy, and bacon here is 👌
Dirk Diggler ♋September 15, 2012If you come on a Saturday morning hungry, don't expect to get you food in a timely manner. Good food though
LisaJanuary 13, 2013But one dinner get a dinner for free for those who live in 20009/20001 zip code. 6-9pm.
TV Food MapsSeptember 2, 2014Check out Florida Avenue Grill as seen on Bizarre Foods America Read more
Shelby Bell PikeAugust 26, 2010Baked chicken with cornbread dressing, collards, baked mac n cheese and sweet tea -- good gosh almighty!
Donna SuberSeptember 20, 2017After waiting 15 minutes and being totally ignored by servers, I left. I started to say something, but realized that I should not have to jump up and down to be recognized. Very poor customer service!
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Florida Avenue Grill
1100 Florida Ave NW (at 11th St NW)
Washington, D.C. 20009
United States
Washington, D.C. 20009
United States
Open until 2:00 PM (Show more)
- Wed–Sun
- 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
(202) 265-1586
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No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & MasterCard)
Outdoor Seating
No
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"Happy Hour drinks & food are delicious. Milk bourbon drink is smoothly sweet, pulled pork sliders (2 for $7) are hefty, and chicken and biscuits sliders are massive portion siR for $9."
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