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Char Bar

3.5 (187 reviews)
Closed • 12:00 pm - 8:15 PM
Updated 2 months ago

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Moderate noise
Casual
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Brisket Nachos
Yedidyah L.

The food was amazing, it was really cool to see the kitchen staff working from my table, and the servers were all really nice. 10/10 would recommend.

Peking Duck Egg Rolls
Howard F.

Best burgers in town, and at a kosher restaurant! We took advantage on Christmas Day, knowing options elsewhere were limited, and were well rewarded. My daughter and I had the Hickory Burgers, which include an onion ring and brisket on top. So delicious. My wife loved the Western (burger with pastrami on top). And Mike dug his New Yorker (corned beef, pastrami, cole slaw and russian dressing). The duck egg rolls were also nice. The only disappointment came with the matzo ball soup... but everything else was so good, I can't fault Char Bar.

The New Yorker

I didn't even know that this place was in my neighborhood until it got some unexpected press on Friday. Now that I know, I'm thrilled to know where to go for an absolutely amazing Kosher pastrami and corned beef sandwich. I generally eat too fast, but one bite of this sandwich slowed time. I had to stop and savor the flavor because there was so much going on. They cure their own brisket and pastrami! I will be bringing my family back to this welcoming restaurant when they're in town.

Joseph G.

A wonderful Kosher restaurant that I highly recommend. The food is excellent and the employees are very kind and caring. Stop by and support this small business that really cares about quality and community.

Duck confit egg rolls.

in town on business. great menu variety and specials. had duck confit egg rolls and lamb arayos cooked perfectly medium rare. pls support this great kosher restaurant.

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1 month ago

I recommend the Yemenite soup and the Shafner salad !! So good and the service is lovely !!!

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1 month ago

They will charge you twice for a tip. They automatically add 18% to the bill. When you get the check, they will ask for another tip.

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7 months ago

Mid tier restaurant. Nothing special. Food is a bit pricey. Great location in the West End.

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Great quality food. Amazing ingredients and atmosphere. Huge plus they are closed on Shabbat

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2 years ago

Great spot with delicious food. Pulled beef tacos were great, and hummus was just amazing.

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1 year ago

Great food! Excellent service! Really good bartender. There is no room for hate in Washington, DC.

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1 year ago

Delicious burgers and sandwiches. I eat here whenever in DC and love it. The pastrami is a guilty pleasure.

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2 years ago

Food is tasteless, overpriced and the service is crap. We got like 8 dishes and nothing was fresh. Also dirty too. saw roaches and a mouse

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So thrilled to have a nice kosher meal while in DC. Wish we were not so stuffed after eating. We would have loved to try the desserts.

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3 years ago

Great kosher place when grabbing a bite with colleagues that eat kosher only - good service

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