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Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Adana Kebap - Ottoman Taverna, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Ottoman Taverna

4.5
4.5
1547 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish
Ottoman Taverna provides flavors and dishes from the Turkish cuisine. Enjoy house made kebaps, dips, hot mezes, desserts and more at our Turkish restaurant. Ottoman Taverna has been awarded Michelin Bib Gourmand status since opening in 2017.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 847-0389
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Mustafa Essizoglu
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Ottoman Taverna features the Sultan’s Table (Chef’s table) with 12 seats. We have 3 private dining rooms, with the smallest accommodating 30 people and the two largest combined seating 90.
  • Private party contact
    Felicia Ruffino: (202) 847-0389
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Cross street
    4th and I Street NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is situated in between Judiciary Square and Chinatown metro stations in Mount Vernon Triangle along the red, green and yellow lines.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • District of Columbia

    Good for groups

1,547 Reviews
  1. StefanoC

    Washington DC

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    outstanding quality of the food, really great! extremely recommended

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner out! Best Turkish food I’ve had in a very long time.

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  3. VickyH

    New Orleans

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent service and delicious meal. Our server was very good. Loved The Black Sea drink

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  4. Mike

    Washington DC

    48 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    48 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The restaurant is elegantly decorated. The Trip to Turkey four course menu was a great value and provided a variety of item from which to select. The food was delicious, the rereview was fantastic. The noise level was moderate, so a conversation could be had without struggle to hear above noisy diners.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Very good food for reasonable price and quick service

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  6. AnoNev

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Unfortunately the service was really bad. The food was just ok nothing special.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Hawaii

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Delivery of ordered items was timely, but after the first check in we did not see our waiter again for 30-40 minutes.

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  8. JoseS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Great food once again and lovely service. I will definitely go back!

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  9. Fineeatersanon

    Washington DC

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    There are very few restaurants for real Turkish food in the DC region. This is the best. And it is a joyously fancy place at reasonable prices. Great service, food, ambiance. Can't be beat.

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  10. DinerNB

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very delicious food, came out quickly, attentive staff

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  11. Salem

    Dallas

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    Tables were way too close together. Service was ok, half the table did not get water service because of how close other tables were to us.

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  12. BeetLover

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our family loved this place. Excellent service and food in pleasant atmosphere.

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  13. 12345

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food and great ambiance. Incredible flavors!

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  14. swisspat

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always delicious food and great service ! Nice atmosphere

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  15. Anon

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was spectacular! And the service was excellent.

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  16. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Immediately the bread they brought out was so hot fresh and delicious! Everything we ordered was equally delicious. Lamb chops were flavorful and tender, chicken shish was juicy and full of flavor as well!

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  17. vhurteau

    Washington DC

    65 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    We had the tasting menu, which was excellent but our wine didn’t come until the 3rd course.

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  18. KalyaniR

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Food was good, drinks were really forgettable. Our server took forever to provide us drinks, the food arrived before our drinks did. She also came past our table once every 40 minutes or so, meaning that if she forgot a request - like an extra bowl to share the soup across people - it meant we were waiting for 40 minutes before we could even remind her. She also forgot the orders for two of the people on our table, who waited an additional 45 minutes for their food AFTER the rest of the table had been served. Overall, bad experience and would not recommend.

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  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great authentic Turkish food and trust me as I am Turkish. Lovely ambiance with pleasant Turkish music in the back. Staff have Turkish hospitality. I took my entire crew of non-Turks and they loved it too. Would love to go again when in DC.

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  20. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the best Turkish restaurant in the DC area and is the quality is better than most restaurants where I dined in Turkey. I lived there a year and a half and return most years.

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  21. moonbelly

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    Too crowded (some tables just inches apart) and much too loud. Lots of wait staff and runners, all friendly, but so loud you can barely hear them. (The quietest spot was the restroom!) A bit chaotic, too. We witnessed several mistakes -- running drinks/food to the wrong tables. A few of the dishes were really good, but most were average -- making the overall experience not something I'd repeat. It really made me miss Ezme on P Street!

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  22. SarahT

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed the food, atmosphere and service at this nice restaurant. We love Turkish food and Turkey, and spent a good chunk of time reminiscing about our past and planned travels to that lovely country. The tables are a bit close together for my tastes, I'd say. We thought the restaurant did a good job advertising the city's tipping rules and how they'd handled them. We had some delicious mezzo - I'd especially recommend the muhumara - and my Iskander kebob was great!

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 5, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Other than being fairly loud for a Sunday brunch, the experience was outstanding. Good food and drinks matched with great service ENJOY your mimosas 😀.

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 4, 2023

    overall2food3service3ambience3
    They are including in the bill, as many other restaurants in DC, as a mandatory tip, a 20% increase of the final price. They should, as the rest of them, incorporate directly to the menu prices, this 20%. The clients must have the right to know clearly and from the very beginning the real prices ……. Should this behavior be tolerated or accepted in other businesses/services ?????

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 3, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is an absolute gem of a restaurant. I came in for a dinner with my colleagues during a tradeshow, and was pleasantly surprised by how delicious everything was, and how friendly and inviting the staff was. Will definitely be back!

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  26. MaryP

    Philadelphia

    27 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    27 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2023

    overall3food5service1ambience4
    We (couple) chose to sit at the bar on a busy Thursday rather than be seated at an undesirable table. After our initial drink and appetizer order the bar service was non-existent. We had to flag down the bartender/server for a 2nd drink. After 2 hours we decided not to order an entree and left. The food is exceptional. Based on this experience, avoid eating at the bar. The restaurant is not adequately staffed and the bartenders are doing double duty as table servers.

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  27. SandraY

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on October 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had the best experience from food to service to everything. This is not my 1st or 2nd time but my 4th time at Ottoman Tavern and will always be back.

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  28. Erika

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I enjoyed being at Ottoman Taverna. The food was excellent and the person who served us was very friendly and helpful

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  29. KyleC

    Toronto

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    We had a great time. The food is excellent and the value is very very good. Portions were large.

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  30. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was good experience. I’ve been here before and I love their food.

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  31. Annabanana

    Philadelphia

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 22, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    The bottomless brunch is a good value for the cocktails alone. I did find the menu offerings sparse. A bigger selection would have been nice as some of the items are very similar to others on the brand much menu. If there’s something you don’t care for that eliminates several other options on the menu further. Also the service was spotty at times.

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall3food1service2ambience3
    The food you eat here is a very very very bad version of the dishes you would have in Turkey. I have eaten at Turkish/Mediterranean restaurants in various cities in the US, this is one that I would never recommend to friends.

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  33. DavidK

    Montreal

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was outstanding with plenty of choices. The service was also very pleasant.

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  34. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 21, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Amazing service and beautiful ambience. We loved it!!

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  35. jorgep

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    The ambience and the place itself work as a great appetizer to a delicious Turkish food

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  36. ManelK

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    The service is perfect! The food was good . So I will definitely come back.

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  37. KathleenM

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great experience dining here. Takes me back living in Turkey with their food.

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  38. DNiz

    Washington DC

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We had a phenomenal experience at this restaurant. The cold mezze platter was delicious as was the entree we ordered. My only suggestion is the servers could do a better job of asking questions and making recommendations to help you make decisions. I will definitely return and have already recommended this place to friends.

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  39. WendyR

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Hopping place, though high noise level to match. Nice decor, good chef, decent service, good value.

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  40. MonikaH

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 14, 2023

    overall3food2service2ambience3
    Eight people, mediocre food, table was never cleared. Some food was greasy and cold. We had such high hopes…

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

Ottoman Taverna does offer delivery in partnership with Chow Now and Uber Eats. Ottoman Taverna also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 847-0389.

Ottoman Taverna is rated 4.5 stars by 1547 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 36 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Ottoman Taverna

425 I St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross street
    4th and I Street NW
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:45 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–2:45 pm Dinner Daily 3:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    The restaurant is situated in between Judiciary Square and Chinatown metro stations in Mount Vernon Triangle along the red, green and yellow lines.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Mustafa Essizoglu
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 847-0389
  • Catering
    Catering menus are available upon request
  • Private party facilities
    Ottoman Taverna features the Sultan’s Table (Chef’s table) with 12 seats. We have 3 private dining rooms, with the smallest accommodating 30 people and the two largest combined seating 90.
  • Private party contact
    Felicia Ruffino: (202) 847-0389
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