About

Letena Ethiopian Restaurant specializes in authentic Ethiopian and inspired original dishes using only natural and premium ingredients, with a focus on health as 'Letena' means 'for health' in Amharic. It caters to vegetarians, vegans, meat lovers, and adventurous diners, earning accolades from Food Network, Washingtonian, TripAdvisor, and Yelp. The cozy Columbia Heights spot offers dine-in, takeout, and catering with high ratings of 4.8 stars on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor.

Authentic Ethiopian dishes Vegetarian options like carrot wat and mushroom tibs Meat dishes like kay siga wat and yebeg wat Famous samosa Fluffy tiramisu with walnut liqueur
Found LETENA ETHIOPIAN RESTAURANT via Phantom Ales? Free daily newsletter — more hidden-gem breweries, wineries, and distilleries delivered every morning, from a former brewery owner.
Photos
Restaurant hero image OG hero image Dining room interior Catering image Samosa product Untitled design image Washingtonian review graphic
Awards
100 Very Best Restaurant 2025
Latest News

Named one of Washingtonian's 100 Very Best Restaurants (published January 22, 2025). Owner Yamrot Ezineh appeared on Good Morning Washington (7 News) discussing food, business, and new projects during National Women's Small Business Month.