Afghania

4.9

92 Reviews

$31 to $50

Afghan

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Good for special occasions
Vegetarian-friendly

Our newest restaurant, Afghania is the sister restaurant to Bistro Aracosia in the Palisades neighborhood of DC, Aracosia in McLean Va and Afghan Bistro in Springfield VA. Afghania accommodates any diet and is proud of taking cooking back to its origins.

Welcome to Afghania, where the Steppe of Central Asia meets the Hindu Kush and Suleiman Mountain Range, bordering South Asia. Come and enjoy the warm hospitality, exquisite flavors, and the mystery of the Afghan frontier that so many have been intrigued by.
At Afghania you will enjoy some classical dishes of the warriors from the frontier. Smoked meats, vegetables full of flavor, exotic spices, exquisite flavors and aromas and unmatched hospitality are promised at Afghania.
Come and enjoy dishes that date back to the early 1800’s from the Afghan Empire - Afghania.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(202) 808-8752
Website
https://www.afghaniadc.com/
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
Afghania, 2811 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007-3712
Area
Georgetown
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

What 92 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.9

4.9 based on recent ratings

4.9Food
4.9Service
4.6Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Washington, D.C. Area
Best Overall
Washington, D.C. Area
Best Food
District of Columbia
Best Overall
District of Columbia
Best Food
District of Columbia
Best Service
District of Columbia
Best Value

Review summary

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Afghania offers an exceptional dining experience with a "superb" blend of flavors and attentive service. Guests rave about the tasting menu, which provides a delightful variety of dishes. While the ambiance is intimate and cozy, some diners note that it can become noisy as the restaurant fills. Highly recommended for Afghan cuisine enthusiasts!

92 Reviews

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Richard
VIP
Washington DC
81 reviews
4.0
81 reviews
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
A nice wide variety of dishes, especially a good number vegetarian options. The dishes we had were flavorful and zesty. Similar in many ways to Indian food, but spicing is different. Our waitress was very knowledgeable about the dishes and was able to describe differences between dishes that looked similar on the menu. Then she graciously comped us a dessert when we said we were full. 😊
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Mary Jane
VIP
New York City
66 reviews
5.0
66 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wow! What a great experience we had at Afghania. We ordered the sampler menu which is, of course, a little bit of everything. They actually stacked a sort of shelf on our table to accommodate all the food! FYI the menu states that the sampler is for a minimum of 2 people, but despite our gigantic appetites, my son and I weren't able to finish all the food. I wish we could have taken the leftovers home, but we were staying at a hotel so that wasn't possible. Anyway, the food was great (and remember, we tasted everything), the service was outstanding -- the guys made sure we were happy with everything, and it was nice to know that our food was based on their mom's recipes. What's better than that? By the way, they do serve alcohol. I wish I lived in DC so I could take advantage of Afghania all the time. Don't miss!
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Kati
VIP
Washington DC
13 reviews
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have been fans of Bistro Aracosia for years, so we anxious to try the newest from this family. It did not disappoint. Food was superb. Especially happy that they have added spicier fare with entrees from the “frontier.”
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Matthew
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Washington DC
39 reviews
5.0
39 reviews
Dined on 5 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We thoroughly enjoyed our experience dining at Afghania. The atmosphere was cozy and comfortable. We ordered the dumpling assortment, “fall off the bone” lamb shank, Afghania Palou, “melt in your mouth” smoked lamb chops and the Kandahar vegetarian flight. Everything tasted amazing! Great addition to the neighborhood!
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Courtney
VIP
London
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 4 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The service was excellent. I particularly appreciated all the guidance on what to try. It was all delicious and I will definitely be back.
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Sandi
Raleigh
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent, flavorful food and cocktails. Attentive and pleasant service without being intrusive. Attention to detail was impressive (remembering who was vegetarian and who was an omnivore) and arranging food in a sensible manner to accommodate).
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John
VIP
Washington DC
25 reviews
5.0
25 reviews
Dined on 1 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is becoming one of our favorite places, Service, ambience, cocktsils, appetizers, entrees, and dessert all perfect. Couldn’t be more enjoyable.
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Mialeeka
VIP
Washington DC
36 reviews
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Had such a remarkable time. The food was delicious! The service was great. Wine was reasonably priced. I had such a great time!
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Adrienne
VIP
Washington DC
131 reviews
5.0
131 reviews
Dined on 17 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was delicious and our server was very pleasant and helpful with our food choices. Will be back.
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Gustavo
Washington DC
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 16 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super delicious food, cozy atmosphere, kind service
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Afghania is rated 4.9 stars by 92 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

26 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 7 times today

Afghania, 2811 M Street NW, Washington, DC 20007-3712

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Additional information

Area
Georgetown
Hours of Operation
Wed, Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–8:45 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Afghan, Middle Eastern, Central Asian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
None
Payment Options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Full Bar, Wine

Website
https://www.afghaniadc.com/
Phone number
(202) 808-8752

Afghania

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What 92 people are saying

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Diners' Choice Awards

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