Is Old Ebbitt Grill worth it for foodies?
DependsFor food
Old Ebbitt Grill offers some food & drink, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
Dark wood, brass, and gaslit nostalgia — it leans hard into being the place lobbyists and tourists have shared for generations. More about the room and the raw bar than culinary fireworks.
- Price
- Moderate per head
- Time
- 1–1.5 hours
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Old Ebbitt Grill worth it…
How we verified
- Established 1856, billed as DC's oldest saloon, steps from the White House at 675 15th St NW; owned by Clyde's Restaurant Group since a 1970 auction purchase. · ebbitt.com