Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant & Dream Lounge

Restaurant · 4.3 (109 reviews)

Hiwot Ethiopian Restaurant & Dream Lounge is an Ethiopian restaurant and lounge at 5333 Georgia Ave NW, on the Brightwood Park stretch of Georgia Avenue in upper Northwest DC.

It has a 4.3-star Google rating across 109 reviews. The veggie plate is the dish reviewers mention most, with one calling it among their favorites in DC, and others note friendly service and the atmosphere. Reviews are mixed, with a cluster of one-star ratings; one recent complaint involved a mix-up over a delivery-app order, so ordering by phone or through an app the restaurant uses may be safer.

Google lists hours from late morning to midnight every day.

5333 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20011

+1202-722-2455

  • Sunday: 11:30 AM–12 AM
  • Monday: 11 AM–12 AM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM–12 AM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM–12 AM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM–12 AM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM–12 AM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM–12 AM

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What are Hiwot's hours?

Monday and Wednesday 11 AM–12 AM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11:30 AM–12 AM (per Google, October 2026).

What do reviewers recommend at Hiwot?

The veggie plate is the most mentioned dish.

Nearby in Brightwood

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