When is Shewa Ethiopian Restaurant open?
Mon–Fri 4 PM–10 PM; Sat 11 AM–10 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
Washington, D.C.

EthiopianKingman Park
Ethiopian restaurant on Benning Road with meat and vegetarian combos, injera, lentil sambusa and honey wine; closed Sunday.
Quick answers
Mon–Fri 4 PM–10 PM; Sat 11 AM–10 PM; Sun closed. Hours checked on 4 November 2026.
It's at its best afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
Yes, it welcomes children.
It isn't free.
No, you can walk in. It takes bookings online.
About 75 minutes.
1824 Benning Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002.
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom, wheelchair accessible seating.
Status, rating and hours checked on 4 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
Right now · 7:45 am
Closed right now.
Opens today 4 pm.
54°
Mostly clear
The next five days
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
Before you go
Hours checked 4 Nov
From visitors and the venue
4.9from 1.0k reviews
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Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.