astrid Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 A non-foodie friend suggested Lucy Ethiopian Restaurant for dinner last weekend and we came away quite impressed. +1 ordered the Girgiro, the chef's own creation that came out on a "fire plate" - very tasty and tender and very generously portioned. I ordered the Gurage kitfo rare and it was excellent - nicely warmed with lots of flavor and generously portioned. We sampled a bit of the lamb tibs and vegan platters ordered by others - they were pretty good for what they are but not nearly as good as the Girgiro or Gurage kitfo. The injera was good and they also serve a good kocho (a chewy thicker flatbread that's served in wedges, which is also available at Enat). The service can be a bit slow and erratic at times in the busy restaurant, but it's actually quite nice and attentive for an Ethiopian restaurant. The menu is quite extensive, so there's a more here to lure us back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 I've always thought this restaurant was named after this Lucy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinarider Posted May 23, 2018 Share Posted May 23, 2018 I have had a couple of meals here recently and I think it is a nice addition to the neighborhood. It is in the former Grapeseed space. I tried the Doro Wat, the vegan sampler, Quanta firfir, and the fried fish. Everything was good, I would say no better or worse than the places I used to go to around 9th and U in DC. So probably not worth making a detour for, but nice to have a solid Ethiopian option. I didn't love the decor - there as some more private areas but most of the tables and chairs are pretty close together and it can be loud. There also appeared to be a lot of staff compared to the customers, and the service was very pleasant but not always timely, so I hope the place does OK... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astrid Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 This owned by the same people as Lucy in Silver Spring, our favorite Ethiopian restaurant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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