Tabaq Bistro
Address: 1336 U St., NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-265-0965
Neighborhood:
U Street/Shaw
Cuisines:
Turkish, Tapas/Small Plates, Middle Eastern
Opening Hours: Open for dinner Monday through Thursday from 5 to 10 PM; Friday and Saturday from 5 PM to midnight. Open for brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 AM to 4 PM.
Nearby Metro Stops: U St./African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo
Price Range: Moderate
Dress: Upscale Casual
Noise Level: Chatty
Reservations: Recommended
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Best Dishes Eggplant caviar; phyllo-wrapped "cigars"; zucchini pancake with roasted tomato sauce; stuffed grape leaves; duck borek; manti; branzini with almond-and-currant rice; Grand Marnier souffle.
Price Details: Mezze, $4.50 to $14.95. Entrees, $12.50 to $20.95.
Happy Hour Details:
Daily 5 to 9PM: $4 beers, $5 mixed drinks, $6 martinis.
Daily 5 to 9PM: $4 beers, $5 mixed drinks, $6 martinis.
Happy Hour Days:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays
The four-story climb to the top of this chic U Street establishment is well worth it: The glassed-in terrace offers stunning views of downtown DC and the Washington Monument. Skip the so-so food and focus on the 13 kinds of martinis. During happy hour—Tuesday through Saturday 5 to 8—drinks are buy one, get one free in the Red Room bar on the second floor.
