Letena Ethiopian Restaurant (vegetarian platter) is a dietary-friendly spot in Washington DC.
Letena in Washington DC runs a wide vegetarian beyaynetu across its Columbia Heights 14th Street family-run dining room, with sweet-savory carrot wot.
Editorially verified May 31, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: The veggie sampler for two is the value pick; order the carrot wot if a single dish is the goal, the most-ordered Letena vegetable plate.
Address: 3100 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20010, Washington DC
Rise Bakery in Washington DC is the Palisades MacArthur Boulevard 100 percent gluten-free bakery from Cheryl Tomson, with sandwich loaves, cupcakes.
Tip: Bread loaves are baked Tuesday and Friday only; pre-order on the website by the Monday before for pickup.
Sticky Fingers Bakery in Washington DC is the Takoma Carroll Street all-vegan bakery from two-time Cupcake Wars champion Doron Petersan, with cupcakes.
Tip: The gluten-free cupcakes ship in green wrappers; any cake flavor marked with an asterisk can be ordered gluten-free 48 hours ahead.
Kabob Palace just outside Washington DC is the Crystal City Eads Street 24-hour Afghan halal kabob counter, the metro area's most-known late-night halal lamb.
Tip: Open 24 hours; the cab-drivers' rate is the standard rate. The lamb kebab with rice and naan is $14 around the clock.
Roaming Rooster in Washington DC is the Brentwood Bladensburg Road flagship of Michael Habtemariam's halal fried chicken counter, with grain-fed.
Tip: The classic fried chicken sandwich with house sauce is the bestseller; add the crinkle-cut fries with the spice rub for the editorial side pick.
Char Bar Kosher in Washington DC is the West End L Street glatt-kosher restaurant from Andre Voloshin, a kosher steakhouse and burger room with daily lunch.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset for Shabbat; the Sunday-night burger plate is the editorial pick.
Pita Plus is the kosher Israeli falafel counter outside Washington DC in College Park, with shwarma, falafel and Israeli salads supervised by the Vaad.
Tip: Closed Friday sunset through Saturday sunset; the Sunday afternoon falafel pita is the value lunch.
