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Soul Food Restaurants in DC

The capital city of the United States is known for its diverse culinary scene. Soul food style restaurants exits across Washington, D.C., so locals and tourists can have some of the best Southern-style food in the region. Many Washington soul food restaurants put a contemporary spin on soul food. Other restaurants serve classic soul food entrees with sides such as black eyed peas and sweet potato fries.

Art and Soul Restaurant
- Art and Soul Restaurant is headed by chef Art Smith. Smith specializes in Southern-style American cuisine and crafts contemporary interpretations of classic soul food. Customers can order Ahi tuna with fried green tomatoes or shrimp with cheddar grits. The restaurant is known for its private catering events and specials throughout the week. Every Wednesday is Crab and Beer Wednesday featuring a dinner special of three Maryland crabs served with beer. On Barbecue Thursdays customers can enjoy servings of finely cooked ribs.
  
  Art and Soul Restaurant
  
  415 New Jersey Avenue NW
  
  Washington, DC 20001
  
  202-393-7777
  
  artandsouldc.com
Eatonville Restaurant
- The Eatonville Restaurant is inspired by the work and life of Harlem Renaissance writer Zora Neale Hurston. Hurston's literary work recounts her life and time in Florida. Eatonville Restaurant creates platters of soul food-inspired cuisine similar to the food Hurston ate in her childhood. Menu options include gumbo, bourbon barbecue ribs with Cajun fries, fish with jalapeno-flavored grits and beef tenderloin with black eyed peas.
  
  Eatonville Restaurant
  
  2121 14th St NW
  
  Washington, DC 20009
  
  202-332-9672
  
  eatonvillerestaurant.com
Langston Bar and Grill
- The Langston Bar and Grill is dedicated to the life of John Mercer Langston. The restaurant celebrates the life of Langston and southern African-American culture. Customers can order staple soul food plates like chicken and waffles, shrimp and grits, salmon cake with cheese grits, and oxtails. All entrees come with your choice of sides such as collard greens, baked macaroni and black eyed peas.
  
  Langston Bar and Grill
  
  1831 Benning Road NE
  
  Washington, DC 20002
  
  202-397-3637
  
  langstonbar.com
Kitchen 2404
- Kitchen 2404 is a new restaurant in D.C. that focuses on Southern food such as soul food. Options include crab meat with roasted corn powder, Creole chili with white cheddar and onions, and Southern chicken strips served with cole slaw. Kitchen 2404 is also known for its private catering and cocktails bar.
  
  Kitchen 2404
  
  2404 Wisconsin Avenue NW
  
  Washington DC, DC 20007
  
  202-333-3877
  
  kitchen2404.com