Food Downtown, Washington, DC
Old Ebbitt Grill
A place to eat in Downtown, Washington, DC, pricey ($$$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Late afternoon.
Why go
Historic saloon next to the White House, known for its oyster bar.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Washington, DC, alongside 5 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. 6 more of our picks sit within about half a mile in a straight line, so it pairs easily with Old Ebbitt Grill and Round Robin Bar.
- Type
- Food
- Neighborhood
- Downtown
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 1.5 hr
- Best time
- Late afternoon
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 4 beyond Washington, DC. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Old Ebbitt Grill
Washington's oldest saloon, founded in 1856, with mahogany bars and an oyster bar a block from the White House.
Food · National Mall & Downtown · 0.0 mi straight-line - 2Round Robin Bar
Circular, green-walled bar inside the Willard, a meeting place for Washington politicians for generations.
Drinks · National Mall & Downtown · 0.1 mi straight-line - 3Willard InterContinental
Grand 1901 hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue, two blocks from the White House and a walk from the Mall.
Stay · National Mall & Downtown · 0.1 mi straight-line - 4Round Robin Bar
Circular bar in the Willard hotel where the mint julep came to Washington.
Drinks · 0.1 mi straight-line - 5Off the Record
Low-lit basement bar in the Hay-Adams hotel across Lafayette Square from the White House.
Drinks · National Mall & Downtown · 0.3 mi straight-line - 6National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian museum tracing African American history from slavery to today.
Sight · 0.5 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Old Ebbitt Grill is a stop on our Capital Cities Corridor route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More places to eat in Washington, DC
2 more curated places to eat in Washington, DC. See the full Washington, DC guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Washington, DC run from 40°F in January to 88°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Old Ebbitt Grill itself, we suggest: Late afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Washington, DC from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Washington, DC weather by month.
Getting there
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- Address
- 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA
- Coordinates
- 38.89795, -77.03325
- Destination
- Washington, DC, District of Columbia
- Website
- ebbitt.com
Old Ebbitt Grill: quick answers
How much time do you need at Old Ebbitt Grill?
Plan on about 1.5 hours at Old Ebbitt Grill. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Old Ebbitt Grill?
Our pick: Late afternoon. Insider tip: Oyster happy hour runs late afternoon and late night.
Where is Old Ebbitt Grill?
Old Ebbitt Grill is at 675 15th St NW, Washington, DC 20005, USA, in Downtown. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Old Ebbitt Grill?
Old Ebbitt Grill appears on Capital Cities Corridor, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
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