Florida Avenue Grill
Riddim And Poetry
Food & Drink

Florida Avenue Grill

Soul food · Diner · Shaw / LeDroit Park

4.4
★ 1300
$$
PRICE
1.4mi
DISTANCE
1944
EST.
Directions

About

Self-proclaimed 'oldest soul food restaurant in the world.' Opened in 1944 by Lacey and Bertha Wilson. Counter seats, vinyl booths, and a breakfast plate that hasn't changed in eighty years. Grits, half-smoke and eggs, salmon cakes — the originals.

Since 1944

What they're known for

Salmon cakes · Half-smoke breakfast

Good to know

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Hours

  • MondayClosed
  • Tuesday6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Wednesday6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Thursday6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Friday6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Saturday6:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Sunday6:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Find them

1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001

Shaw / LeDroit Park

Listed by Riddim And Poetry · Independently owned