Letena Ethiopian Restaurant brings Ethiopian and inspired dishes to Columbia Heights in Washington, DC. Founder Yamrot Ezineh grew up in Addis Ababa and drew on experience in a family restaurant abroad. The dining room celebrates Ethiopian food, art and hospitality.
The menu serves vegetables and legumes alongside beef, chicken, lamb, goat and seafood dishes. Options listed by Letena include chickpea shiro, mushroom tibs, doro wot and kitfo, with Ethiopian coffee and house-crafted drinks. Letena also offers catering and a signature lentil samosa through its website.
Visit at 3100 14th Street NW, with the entrance on Park Road. Check the current menu, opening hours, catering details and ordering information on Letena's official site.
Information and images: https://www.letenadc.com/. Checked September 25, 2026.
