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Zeppelin, Washington, DC

Zeppelin

4.8
4.8
724 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
Shaw's first edomae-style sushi & kushiyaki grill where guests can enjoy daily sashimi & nigiri specials, happy hour from 4-6pm everyday, and half priced bottle sake every Tuesday from 4pm until close.

Come sing karaoke with us Thursday through Saturday starting from 10:30pm on.

Omakase is available upon request!

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 506-1068
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Minoru Ogawa
  • Private party facilities
    We would love the opportunity to help you celebrate your next special occasion! Please email us at info@zeppelindc.com with your event details!
  • Private party contact
    Claire Wilder: (202) 506-1769
  • Area
    Shaw
  • Cross Street
    9th St NW & Q St NW
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A very short walk from the Shaw-Howard University Metro Station on the Green and Yellow Line.
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
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Offers

  • Every Day Happy Hour

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - Sat - 16:00 - 18:00
    Enjoy Happy Hour everyday throughout the restaurant with the following drink specials between 4-6 PM: -1/2 off draft beer -1/2 Highballer cocktails 1/2 Champagne by the glass

    Every Day Happy Hour photo

What 724 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Sushi

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Zeppelin offers a vibrant dining experience with "best sushi in DC," "excellent service," and creative cocktails. Guests appreciate the fresh sushi, welcoming atmosphere, and attentive staff. The outdoor patio is a highlight, while the Zeppelin Roll and Heartbreaker cocktail come highly recommended. Plan ahead, as it's a "popular restaurant."

724 Reviews
  1. Thomas

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The host was great he helped out finding a great table for a first date.

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  2. Chiara

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was super friendly! The food was well and the atmosphere was great and charming

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  3. Adali

    Orange County

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The host and sever made us feel at home. Appreciated the hospitality.

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  4. Peter

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 19 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Service was awesome. Very knowledgable about the menu for my friend who is Celiac.

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  5. Greg

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food, amazing fish, and excellent service.

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  6. TheFoodConnoisseur

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zeppelin’s is amazing as usual and definitely one of my top 3 restaurants to dine at in DC! Amazing food and service as usual and the staff goes above and beyond to make each experience special.

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  7. Adam

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, appropriate prices, excellent service, and lovely ambiance.

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  8. TheFoodConnoisseur

    Washington DC

    22 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Zeppelin’s will never disappoint from the service to the amazing sushi. Worth every penny and left full as a tick lol. Definitely recommend and will be back again soon!!

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  9. Abel

    Washington DC

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 4 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Overall a fantastic experience! Service, drinks, sushi, and desserts were all great! I recommend the Spiderman Roll and Matcha Tiramisu.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Jacksonville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Sushi was incredible! Tuna lovers & the chu toro was so good. Our server Rudy was amazing! We’ll be back very soon!

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FAQs

Zeppelin offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Zeppelin also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 506-1068.

Zeppelin is rated 4.8 stars by 724 OpenTable diners.

Zeppelin does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Zeppelin

1544 9th st NW, Washington, DC 20001

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    9th St NW & Q St NW
  • Area
    Shaw
  • Hours of Operation
    Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 4:00 pm–6:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Vegetarian / Vegan
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    A very short walk from the Shaw-Howard University Metro Station on the Green and Yellow Line.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Minoru Ogawa
  • Additional
    Dog Friendly, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan
  • Phone number
    (202) 506-1068
  • Private party facilities
    We would love the opportunity to help you celebrate your next special occasion! Please email us at info@zeppelindc.com with your event details!
  • Private party contact
    Claire Wilder: (202) 506-1769
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