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Ben's Next Door
Southern Food Restaurant and Bar$$$$
U-Street, Washington
"Shrimp and Grits are really good."(4 Tips)
"I recommend bottomless mimosas and chicken & waffles."(7 Tips)
"Bottomless Mimosa during Sunday brunch = the way to go."(7 Tips)
"Get the crab soup and the fried chicken"(3 Tips)
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The absolute best cuisine in the city. Great vibe and prices. Perfect weekend brunch with lots of tvs at the bar for sports. My favorite drink is their creation a blueberry capriosas.
Chelsea C ☀November 4, 2013Delicious! I couple of friends brought me here to experience "Ben's Chili", apparently a DC staple, and I was VERY pleased. The grits were damn good too. $16 bottomless mimosas on the weekends! :)
1 Sly MinxApril 7, 2016The fried chicken & Waffle plate is goodness unexpected! The Waffle is SO light, airy and crispy goodness!!
Caress ThomasAugust 7, 2017Crab sandwich was excellent and the grits amazon I stole my boyfriends he had to order more lol. Wonderful people as well
Salmon Cakes for Brunch are great as well as they have the best Shrimp and Grits in town. Start off early with the bottomless mimosa's.. Regrets on this action are the best the next day!
President DavisJune 12, 2016Brunch or weekday evening, this is one of the hippest scenes for the black, young and classy to enjoy in dc!
Brunch is amazing... Service couldn't be better. Come here for an amazing start to your day!- Rafi FreeSeptember 12, 2013Free karaoke generally = 1st 3 Monday of each month minus holidays. I'm there on the September 16th and again on October 7th and the 21st. (Holiday on Oct. 8th). Free parking-Rear of Ben's Chili Bowl
Danyel SmithJune 24, 2013shrimp 'n' grits. spinach for your side dish. add the spinach to the bowl of shrimp 'n' grits. see? what i'm saying?
Tuesday nights are "Live @ Ben's". Listen to awesome music, and try the Brown Sugar Mojito- you won't be disappointed!
Wendy PittmanJune 27, 2014If, you want both alcohol and the famous Ben's Chili Bowl, hotdog...you can order that on the Next Door menu.
Having drinks or a meal @ Ben's Next Door? Don't miss getting the Spicy Hot Wings! Best Hot Wings in DC!! (They're made with Uncle Brutha's ALLSAUCE!!) Great with an ice cold beer! Read more
Brunch and the CityJanuary 22, 2012A bit more upscale than Ben's -- great food, great atmosphere, great music. The fried chicken with waffles is highly recommended Read more
Heather HawesAugust 17, 2013The ribs, kale with smoke turkey, spinach with onion...and check oit C Money for great drinks- Danielle RicksSeptember 26, 2010Leave your diet at the door and order the fried chicken and crab cake combo. Your taste buds will thank you!
M BrownMay 26, 2012Love the chicken and crab cake platter but this time around the chicken was not as good as it use to be and the crab cake was dry and a bit over cooked. The Patron Margarita was off the chain!
the best chicken and waffles ever. do yourself a favor and get a side of grits, too.
Ama KyekyeMarch 11, 2014Chicken and waffles...only odd thing, doesn't come with gravy. But chicken is very flavorful and compensates for no gravy
Bitches Who BrunchJanuary 12, 2014Bitches Who Brunch voted Ben's Next Door as the Best Classic DC Brunch in 2012!- Shrimp and Grits are really good. And you can't go wrong with any of the appetizers.
EmilyPostsSeptember 13, 2012The Mac n cheese with crab is soooooo good. Also try the tomato and mozzarella.
- Candace is the best! Especially at the bar for brunch! I recommend bottomless mimosas and chicken & waffles.
Ron WillisOctober 23, 2011Nice atmosphere and a chill vibe here, drinks are okay and the burger was great
CHICKEN AND WAFFLES. If you get anything else, you will be sorry.
If you're coming for brunch plan to wait. Pretty crowded on Sundays.
Chicken and waffles only available at lunch time or on Monday night.
Ryan PegramOctober 17, 2010The fish and chips were good! Huge portion for the price. Next time I'm definitely trying the fillet.
Ill LiterateMarch 23, 2010Have the halfsmoke the way the bartender does, with chili, cheese, onions, and ketchup. Mac and cheese is pretty tasty too.
Erin is the best bartender. Good to find someone who takes pride in there craft
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Ben's Next Door is a black owned, family-owned American restaurant in Washington, DC.
Closed until 11:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon
- Noon–10:00 PM
- Tue–Thu
- Noon–11:00 PM
- Fri
- Noon–Midnight
- Sat
- 11:00 AM–Midnight
- Sun
- 11:00 AM–10:00 PM
(202) 667-8880
Features
Reservations
Yes
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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Paul Larson - 7.8
"The fish platter is the way to go!! You have to get Mac & Cheese!!! The cakes are homemade"
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