Afghania

Finally able to eat here ! What an AMAZING experience! White tablecloth and low light makes this look and feel like fine dining, but the jovial staff , large portions and authentic afghan dishes makes you feel like you're at home with friends and family. I enjoyed the sampler course ($75/person) with my friend and we ate all the topRated dishes on the menu, with plenty left over to take home!! Absolutely incredible. Not a bad dish on the menu! Service was excellent : attentive, polite, friendly and very knowledgeable. They walked us through details of each dish that I would have missed - flavor profiles to cultural significance. Save room for dessert: the Afghan cake (similar to Tres Leches) was fantastic!

Amazing food and service! Everything was so flavorful and they made my friends bday dinner extra special :) the service was exceptional too! The veggie platter was a great way to try a little of everything!The interior was a bit small and felt a bit squished with many tables and chairs but we made it work!

My husband and I had dinner at Afghania and it was fantastic. It is a great addition to the DC dining scene.First thing is that we have never had the opportunity to try Afghan cuisine before so did not know what to expect. As soon as we walked in, we were intrigued. The aromas coming from the kitchen were rich and fragrant. The restaurant is cozy with a smalldining room on the first floor and a second dining area on the upper floor. We sat in the bay window table which gives you a great view of the Georgetown.As others have mentioned, the service is excellent. Our server was patient with us, answering all of our questions about dishes and making suggestions. I generally gravitate toward plant forward/vegan so was happy to see that there were 2 pages of vegetarian/vegan dishes. Winners for both of us: pumpkin dumplings and potato and leek turnovers. I enjoyed the baadanjaan moghuli meal. My husband liked his dish of chicken rumi. Portions are generous so this is a great place for groups of 4 or more.In addition, if you prefer zero proof drinks, they had some interesting options. Their wine list was pretty extensive as well.Ambiance: that night the crowd was international and eclectic from large parties of what seemed like a family, to couples like ourselves and groups of friends. It did not seem like a tourist spot although I am sure that they have a fair amount of out of town diners since the Four Seasons is across the street. Most people were dressed in upscale casual dress.We are looking forward to going back to try other dishes. Highly recommend it if you want to have delicious food, excellent service and a warm, cozy atmosphere.

An extremely impressive restaurant. I wish I could try a bit of everything on the menu. The moghuli was very good and the mango chutney that comes with the bread was incredible.

This place looks kind of fancy. It is nicely decorated, and kind of low lit. It's a good place to go for a dinner date. This was my first time having Afghan food. It was delicious. Everything was full of flavor, the portion size was huge. The service was great. Our table was well attended, the recommendations from the server were great too! I will come back here again if I am ever back in the DC area! I took a pic of my meal, but like I said, the lighting was low.

Ventured off to Afghania in Georgetown last night. It's fairly new and specializes in Afghan cuisine. It's a cosy little place on M st in Georgetown. Its perfect for a date night or intimate setting. The menu was very expansive so we went with the Afghania Flight, which is their chef tasting that features 9 dishes. The dishes were 3 types of dumplings for the appetizer, grilled meats, stewed chicken, lamb shank, veal, chickpeas, lentils, eggplant, squash, and with a two sides of rice. The cocktails were pretty tasty and ordered the toasted almond cake for dessert. We were running late and the restaurant was very accommodating. Our table was ready upon arriving. The waiter was very knowledgeable of the menu. Provided great service. I would definitely go back! The food was really tasty! Those dumplings, grilled meats, and cocktails were my favorite!

Food: Amazing. Tastes so good. The chicken and spinach was seasoned beautifully. The Lamb Shank had this nice smoked flavor to it (hard to describe, but delicious). It has a little sweetness to it that I think some may like, but I tend to prefer savory as personal preference.Ambiance: We got a nice table upstairs. Service: Great. No complaints.On balance: The food is incredible. I'm not sure I like the prices, but if I had to spend $30-40 on dinner I will most certainly come here. If each dish was in the $20-25 range, that would make this 6-stars. But I understand inflation is difficult.

Good Afgan restaurant in Georgetown. The place is small and cozy, with no real bar to speak of. I love Afgan food, especially the kabobs. I was not disappointed here. Since it is Georgetown, it is a little pricier than other places, but if you are a fan of Afgan food, this is a great place to check out.

I came here Friday night to celebrate my birthday and had a lovely dinner. First, let me start by noting they were extremely busy and apparently their system double booked reservations. Our reservation was for 8:15 and we weren't seated until close to 9pm. Several parties were waiting well past their reservation time. With such a long wait, I'm sure you'd expect some stars knocked off but honestly, the service made up for it. The space is small so space is tight. The manager kept profusely apologizing for the delay and brought us free glasses of wine while we waited. We also weren't charged for the desserts we ordered and the manager brought over a complimentary bottle of champagne for my birthday! Things happen. Screw ups occur. But, how you handle them matters, and they made sure to make up for it. Now to the food. On top of the wonderful service, the food was AMAZING! I've been to their sister restaurant Bistro Aracosia (and loved it) and this new restaurant didn't disappoint. We started with the assortment of dumplings for four- all so good! Our favorite was actually pumpkin dumplings. For dinner, I got the risotto with veal. Two got the lamb platter, and another got the lamb shank with basmati rice. We all loved our meals. The manager recommended I put two of their complimentary sauces on top of the risotto to enhance the flavors and he was right! It was delicious! My boyfriend pretty much inhaled his lamb platter too. We were all very satisfied. For dessert, we got the pistachio cake and almond cake. Both very good. And as mentioned above, to end the evening the manager surprised us with a complimentary bottle of champagne for my birthday. It was honestly the perfect way to end the night. We were the last ones in the restaurant but at no point did they make us feel rushed or unwelcome. I had a wonderful birthday dinner with my closest friends and great food all thanks to Afghania. I will definitely be returning!

Had a wonderful dinner here with a friend. It was crowded on the Friday evening we visited so I recommend making a reservation in advance. The inside of the restaurant is very Georgetown-- old-meets-new modern interior design elements in an old and narrow building. I'm not the biggest fan of the traditional white tablecloths and think those could be done away with. I love the complimentary sauces, my favorite was the avocado yogurt one. I recommend asking the server for an explanation on them if not provided. I also think the menu here could be consolidated or simplified as it appears overwhelming when it's actually just a lot of protein mix and matching. The cocktails were good but not the most memorable- the A Gift to Bring You was refreshing but nothing special, and the Water to the Ocean was a margarita with basil. While the drinks were not bad, I would probably pass on them and just get wine to pair with my meal if I were to return. The dinner was on the expensive side but everything I had was delicious.Assortment of Dumplings - My favorite was the pumpkin dumpling. Nice assortment to sample from but I would probably just get a few of those if I were to return. (4/5)Spicy Shinwari Karahi with Lamb Shank - Hearty and flavorful lamb that fell right off the bone. Not as spicy as I expected. The pickled onions were a nice acidic touch that balanced out the heaviness of the lamb. (5/5)Lamb Chop Duo - Perfectly charred lamb rib and shoulders and buttery rice. Favorite dish of the evening. (5/5)