Florida Avenue Grill

Called the oldest soul food restaurant in Washington, this Southern cookin’, U Street spot attracts everyone from politicians to college students for its hot cakes , grits and biscuits . Read more

No meal is complete without the house biscuits , served with most entrees. And for a true soul food experience, order a side of the creamy grits with your pork chop or salmon cakes . Read more

OMG...I get my normal every time I come...fried port chop with onions ...Fried apples ...and an Omlet with Bacon , Ham , Sausage , onions , green peppers and 3 cheese .. #BestBreakfastEver

They serve the best fried catfish I've ever had. And I love their okra and tomatoes . Massive portions , too. Go at 3, after the lunch rush.

The hours can be more than a little erratic but if you're lucky enough to find yourself seated at this DC institution, you're in for a treat. Throw a dart at the menu and no matter where it lands, yo

Best breakfast in Washington. French toast is especially excellent. Home fries have peppers and onions in them, which was the only disappointment

I think it's a tourist spot..food is good specially the hot cake ..

The best Breakfast food .

took us an hour and fifteen minutes to get the best fried catfish and grits we've had in a long time.

The fried porkchop breakfast is amazing and solves all of the complex problems of the world.

Jan 11: the National Day of Action Against Guantanamo & the NDAA! Join us at 1130 in Lafayette Square across from the White House. The program and march will run from Noon-2:30pm EST..we need you!

Damn good ice tea . Taste so good make you wanna slap your mama. Best southern ice tea on DC. Like grandma use to make.

Best customer service I've had in 2 years of living in DC. Especially loved the hotcakes with sugar and cinnamon .

This place is historic come prior to an hour of closing! The food is AMAZING!

Horrible service, but the food more than made up for it! Get the Bertha’s Special with pancakes , bacon , eggs , and home fries .

Food is great, hot cakes are delicious - service is slowwww

From Washingtonian: cultural touchstone. Fried eggs and half smoke, biscuit and gravy , grits .

Good food, great price! Had the fried chicken and it was good.

Food was great!! Loved it! Very satisfied!!

The pancakes , biscuits and gravy , and bacon here is ????

Great and affordable breakfast food, served all day

Fried chicken and Mac n cheese were on point!!!

Lots of celebrities have eaten here. Ludacris Denzel Washington Judge Mathis jasmine guy Lena Horne just to name a few

Best breakfast food ever! Definitely get the hot cakes . Amazing

But one dinner get a dinner for free for those who live in 20009/20001 zip code. 6-9pm.

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soul food plus a diner . what more could you ask for.

Get the Pancake Special or the French Toast Special. Best breakfast around for $8.50

If you come on a Saturday morning hungry, don't expect to get you food in a timely manner. Good food though

History on them walls liver and onions is my favorite

Southern Fried Chicken is a winner.

Baked chicken with cornbread dressing , collards , baked mac n cheese and sweet tea -- good gosh almighty!

Make sure you get the pancakes and home fries ...!

After waiting 15 minutes and being totally ignored by servers, I left. I started to say something, but realized that I should not have to jump up and down to be recognized. Very poor customer service!

Best practice: put the apples on the pancake

Hotcakes are the best!

Best pancakes in the entire world

Great home cooked food and great service.

Breakfast , soul food

You can't go wrong here. Heaven on a plate.

The half-smoke, you just gotta!

Scrapple. The booths . Okra .

The yams are a must have!!!!

Amazing pancakes !

Miss Bertha's Special breakfast .

Pancakes !! ????

Classic greasy spoon with tons of history Read more

Thanks for the warning Russ....won't be making a stop here.

Best grilled biscuits since my grandma's!

Half-smoke, eggs , corn muffins , hot cakes . Duh.