Ottoman Taverna opened on 4th Street NW in 2017, working from recipes passed down through the family behind the restaurant. The kitchen turns out housemade kebaps, dips, hot mezzes, and Turkish desserts, with an emphasis on fresh ingredients.
The menu includes moussaka, iskender, red lentil soup, and flatbread, with raki served at the bar alongside the rest of the spread.
A Chef's Table looks directly onto the open kitchen and its wood-fire kebabs, and the restaurant has three private rooms plus a full patio, making it a regular choice for private events and special occasions.
Michelin has recognized Ottoman Taverna for five consecutive years in its Washington DC guide, naming it a Bib Gourmand in 2021 and 2022 before shifting it to Selected status in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The menu includes moussaka, iskender, red lentil soup, and flatbread, with raki served at the bar alongside the rest of the spread.
A Chef's Table looks directly onto the open kitchen and its wood-fire kebabs, and the restaurant has three private rooms plus a full patio, making it a regular choice for private events and special occasions.
Michelin has recognized Ottoman Taverna for five consecutive years in its Washington DC guide, naming it a Bib Gourmand in 2021 and 2022 before shifting it to Selected status in 2023, 2024, and 2025.