Ambar

Ambar is a eastern european restaurant Capitol Hill Washington located in United States.

9 / 10
296
ratings
  • Phone

    (202) 813-3039

  • Website

    ambarrestaurant.com

  • Instagram

    ambar_restaurants

  • X (Twitter)

    eatbalkan

  • Facebook

    100001462338703

  • Type

    Eastern European Restaurant

Address

523 8th St SE (btwn E & G St SE) Washington , D.C. 20003 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 74


Keywords:

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Behrad Eats

The Balkan Burger here is fantastic, the patty is almost like kabob , with onions are mixed in with the meat. It hast cucumber-yogurt and a roasted pepper cheese spread. A unique and delicious burger !

Cicely L

Our table purchased the $49 each unlimited special and we were not disappointed! The cocktails and all sorts of tapas were awesome and the service was so friendly and informative. It was wonderful!

Behrad Eats

Like other Sandoval restaurants , it features the $35 unlimited brunch , but here they serve full size portions and items like the Olivier Salad with Prosciutto and Balkan Burger are simply delicious!

Leemor Yuravlivker

Great food, great service. Highlights were cheese spread, sesame salmon , mushroom crepes , Brussels sprouts and for dessert : apple pie and forest “gnocchi ” ????

Chris Higginbotham

The mojitos , the pork , the salmon , the Brussels sprouts .... all are to die for. Great food, drinks and service from Bisan. Came for a friend's birthday and it was the perfect experience.

Rob Zajdel

Came for restaurant and did the unlimited deal. All I can say is I’ll be back to try everything I didn’t eat because we got full. Try the orange chocolate gnocchi dessert even if you can’t eat more!

Briana Bailey

Love this restaurant ! Great service and great food. LOVE the breads they make! Goes so nicely with all of the spreads and cheeses . Balkan cheese , lamb&veal sausage , Brussel sprouts , Balkan salad , etc!

Daniel M

Brunch does not disappoint! The cheese pie , meat pie , and the cinnamon sweet truffle sourdough stole the show. Great meal with great service.

Adriana

We had the red quinoa salad ,the drunken mussels , and the ambar burguer . For dessert , the forest gnocchi (to share). Everything was excellent!

Dee Evans

The Balkan panini and Balkan burger were amazing. The traditional mimosa was a little strong, but the ambar mimosa was sensational. Balkan food is the bomb, always and forever. Very underrated

Allicat22 W

Lovely dinner , introduced the kids to a huge variety of new foods, we really like the tapas ! It's a bit loud if any kids or adults are sensitive to noise, but the food was awesome!

Behrad Eats

Order the delicious and creamy Drunken Mussels – Dagnje: rakija, garlic , capers , lemon , somun, & cream.

Daycation DC

Go for the bottomless brunch on Saturdays and Sundays! Don't miss the cinnamon sourdoughs and mini waffles ! Read more

Washington Post

A tribute to the former Yugoslavia and a style of cooking influenced by Greece, Turkey , Austria and Hungary. A bread basket ($6) introduces diners to recurring accents in the Serbian repertoire. Read more

Washington Post

The rustic , two-floor room is no mere novelty act. Influenced by Greece, Turkey , Austria and Hungary, the robust food is good anytime, fall and winter best of all.

Byron Wilkes

Love this place!! Went on my birthday for bottomless drinks and small plates and had one of the best birthdays yet. Great service too!

Terese Waters

It was a real treat to have such a tasty variety. We came in out of the rain seeking shelter and what we discovered was a revelation in every bite!

Danielle DaSilva

You must do the Balkan Experience , well worth the price, every dish is amazing. Don't leave without a shot of rakija.

Jimmy Johnson

All dishes are served similar to tapas . Balkan Salad . Balkan Kabab and the Hummus are a few of my favorites ☆☆☆☆☆

Mona Lisa

Great food and service. Brussels sprouts on yogurt with bacon was especially amazing. As was the Kajmak bar spreads. Amaze-balls

Metztli Ibanez

The potatoes and the mussels were fantastic! There is a happy hour from 4 to 7 many things at 5 boxes!

MK McKenzie

Gotta do the Balkan Experience - $50 unlimited drinks and small plates . Steak frites and salmon were my favorites.

Jonathan Keam

Great food, great service, great ambiance. The gnocci forest dessert was sooo good. Don't miss this spot!

Venu

Best cheap hh in cap hill . Largest selection of rakia in dc. My Serbian friends approve.

Jennifer

Skip the main dining room at sit at the bar upstairs. Order the sour cabbage , it’s fantastic

Chelsea Stephens

unlimited brunch is fantastic!! the cinnamon sweet sourdough fritters with Nutella...to die for!!

Bridget Gael

Great margaritas & service is awesome, loved the outdoor patio ambiance too

Liz Caselli-Mechael

The Balkan Experience is amazing- defer to your waiter and have them bring you all their favorites

Stuart Wright

The Balkan experience $35, buys you unlimited delicious plates of everything!

Eric Breese

Do all you can eat / bottomless. Meat dishes are good, but be sure to try all spreads.

Chuq Yang

All you can eat/drink brunch is the best deal in the city .

Bitches Who Brunch

The Bitches Say: B+. All-in-all, Ambar is a mixed bag. An A+ for decor and ambiance, a C for service, and a B for cuisine. Making its final grade a B+.

Alexis Long

The drunken mussels are amazing! Some of the best mussels I've had in DC.

Aleksandra Arcipowska

Love this place! Great atmosphere, super friendly service !

Shannon Crabill

Great for brunch . The mimosas were amazing and you have to try the fried apples .

Corey Clarke

Try the Ђевапи (chevapi). It is delicious!

Angie Harmon

Bottomless small plates AND drinks. Balkan kebab is amazing. Balkan beer is mediocre.

Jessica Zhang

food and drinks are great with a lively atmosphere

Rosie Henderson

Absolutely love the rooftop here. Perfect mix of peaceful and party.

Serena May

$4 happy hour cocktails and tapas (get the leek croquettes !)

Brianna Mulligan

Every Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 4, unlimited small plates and cocktails for $35

Tricia Kelly

Zucchini !!! <3 it was soooo good. Amazing service as always.

Gajtana Simonovska

Authentic Balkan (Serbian) food.

Aisha

They have a great wine list . Ask your waiter for recommendations.

Fallon Leyba

my first tapas experience. amazing. got very drunk.

josef jon

Both times we’ve gone the staff has been difficult and unaccommodating

Aashima Ratti

Try the lemonade and the hummus !

Djordje Rakic

It was ok. Portions are small (specially compared to the traditional). However it features authentic tastes and great quality of food. Overall a bit overpriced.

Nicole Kyle

The brunch deal is SO worth it

Ryan Kearney

The food is good enough (except the overcooked pork tenderloin ) to take the bad taste of generic lounge music out of your mouth.

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