Elfegne

Restaurant · 4.5 (219 reviews)

Elfegne is an Ethiopian restaurant at 2420 18th St NW in Adams Morgan, with artwork and large windows.

It holds a 4.5-star rating across 219 Google reviews. Doro wot and tibs are the most-mentioned dishes, with shiro, key wot, tikel gomen, mesir, lentil sambusa and sides also named. Reviewers describe a welcoming, calm, cozy room and kind staff. One mentioned a mixed-up side order, and another said service was slow to check in.

Open Monday–Thursday 5 PM–10 PM and Friday–Sunday 12 PM–10 PM. Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.

2420 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009

+1202-667-4700

elfegnedc.com

  • Sunday: 12 PM–10 PM
  • Monday: 5 PM–10 PM
  • Tuesday: 5 PM–10 PM
  • Wednesday: 5 PM–10 PM
  • Thursday: 5 PM–10 PM
  • Friday: 12 PM–10 PM
  • Saturday: 12 PM–10 PM

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What are Elfegne's hours?

Monday–Thursday 5 PM–10 PM, Friday–Sunday 12 PM–10 PM (per Google, October 2026).

What dishes is Elfegne known for?

Reviewers most often mention doro wot and tibs, along with shiro and vegetable sides.

Is Elfegne wheelchair accessible?

Google lists a wheelchair-accessible entrance, restroom and seating.

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