2 soul food rooms in Washington DC we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Washington DC | Soul Food across every city.

Soul food is woven into Washington's history, especially along the historically Black corridors of U Street and Florida Avenue. Florida Avenue Grill, one of the oldest soul-food diners in the country, has served fried chicken and grits for generations. Sweet Home Cafe downtown carries the tradition into a museum-cafe setting with regional African American dishes.