Oh Mama Grill
4.5
Glatt Kosher - Vaad of Greater Washington
Israeli street food · $$
1829 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
United States
Washington, D.C.
The capital of the United States, with an active Jewish community around Georgetown and Dupont Circle, genuine kosher restaurants, and the national Holocaust museum
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Candle lighting
18:00
10/23/2026
Havdalah
18:59
10/24/2026
This week's Torah portion
Parashat Lech-Lecha
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Eruv in Washington, D.C.: there is an eruv for Shabbat
The eruv covers central Washington - the National Mall, White House, Capitol and museums - and parts of Arlington. The eruv is checked weekly - confirm its status before Shabbat.
Shabbat meals in Washington, D.C.
Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Ask the Chabad house about Shabbat meals before you travel - ideally by Thursday.
Tip: book a stay within an easy walk of the Chabad house - for a relaxed meal and a short, pleasant stroll back.
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Hotels within an easy walk of a synagogue or Chabad house, for a calm, relaxed Shabbat.
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4.3
Glatt kosher meat, Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Meat - steakhouse · $$$
2142 L St NW, Washington, DC 20037
Al Haesh
4.4
Meat · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Grill
4860 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
Ben Yehuda Cafe and Pizzeria
4.4
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Pizza
1370B Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
Cafe K
4.8
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Café
1300 Spring St #136, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Goldberg's New York Bagels (Rockville)
4.1
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Bagels
4824 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
Goldberg's New York Bagels (Silver Spring)
4.3
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Bagels
9328 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20910, USA
Holy Chow
4.3
Meat · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Chinese
1331 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
Kosher Pastry Oven Cafe
4.4
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Bakery and café
1372 Lamberton Dr, Silver Spring, MD 20902, USA
Nut House Pizza
4.3
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Pizza
11419 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, MD 20902, USA
Oh Mama Grill (Rockville)
4.5
Meat · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Grill
188 Rollins Ave, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
Siena's Pizzeria
4.4
Dairy · Vaad HaRabanim of Greater Washington
Pizza
4840 Boiling Brook Pkwy, Rockville, MD 20852, USA
Jewish life in Washington, D.C.
For a restful Shabbat
Recommended hotels & apartments in Washington, D.C.
Available hotels and apartments in this destination, shown together with our synagogues, Chabad houses and mikvehs - so you can see at a glance what is within walking distance.
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Plan your trip by dates and party
Stay, car, Shabbat and flights - tailored to a couple, family or group.
Guided Tours & Experiences
Guided tours, entry tickets and experiences in every destination - most with free cancellation, so you can plan ahead and still stay flexible around Shabbat and the chagim.
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The next step of the trip - a car, an airport transfer and a stay, ready to book from here.
Rent a car in Washington, D.C.
Compare prices across international and local rental companies at your destination - most bookings come with free cancellation.
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Book a private transfer from the airport to your hotel and back - a fixed price agreed in advance (no meter surprises), a driver waiting for you with a sign bearing your name, and no need to haggle or speak the local language.
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Before you fly to Washington, D.C.
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Book ahead in Washington, D.C. - skip the ticket lines and keep more time for the trip.
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Data from the moment you land - directions to shul, WhatsApp with the Chabad house and table bookings, without hunting for a SIM at the airport.
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Our guide
The National Mall, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, synagogues around Georgetown / Dupont. Char Bar (Vaad of Greater Washington, glatt) is the kosher barbecue to fit in. A small offering compared with New York: every address counts. Book the Holocaust Museum ahead. The Mall = a full day on foot, with no kosher food on site. Shabbat: stay near a synagogue (Dupont, Georgetown, or Silver Spring if you have a car).
Stay in the kosher area of Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C. does not have one obvious Jewish quarter. American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad house listed on the site) is the anchor - book a hotel within walking distance of it rather than picking a random part of Washington, D.C.
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Nearby destinations
More places in the region with a Jewish community and kosher food - to add to the trip.
Common questions about Washington, D.C.
- Where to eat kosher in Washington, D.C.?
- We list 12 kosher restaurants in Washington, D.C., with supervision, address and directions.
- Where to pray in Washington, D.C.?
- There are 1 synagogues and 1 Chabad houses in Washington, D.C., with addresses and prayer times when available.
- Where to stay within walking distance of a synagogue in Washington, D.C.?
- Hotels and apartments in Washington, D.C., with walking-distance-to-shul notes when we have them.
- When is candle lighting in Washington, D.C.?
- Candle lighting and Havdalah in Washington, D.C. are calculated for the destination and updated every week.
- Where can I eat on Shabbat in Washington, D.C.?
- Most kosher restaurants close for Shabbat. Before you travel, ask the Chabad house (American Friends of Lubavitch (Chabad)) about Shabbat meals in Washington, D.C. - many host guests, and all can point you to what the community offers.