Keren Cafe & Restaurant takes its name from the highland city of Keren in Eritrea, and the family-owned kitchen has run on Florida Avenue NW since 1987. The menu leans on traditional Eritrean dishes made with indigenous ingredients, alongside fusion plates that reflect Italian technique from Eritrea's colonial era.
Breakfast runs all day, every day, and has become one of the restaurant's defining draws. Regulars point to generous portions, consistent value, and service from an owner who's stayed hands-on for decades, all of which have helped Keren settle into its role as a neighborhood staple in Northwest Washington.
Breakfast runs all day, every day, and has become one of the restaurant's defining draws. Regulars point to generous portions, consistent value, and service from an owner who's stayed hands-on for decades, all of which have helped Keren settle into its role as a neighborhood staple in Northwest Washington.