Florida Avenue Grill
9 people recommendvia r/washingtondc10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most commenters recommend Florida Avenue Grill for diner-style breakfast, and one says breakfast runs into the afternoon. A couple of commenters call the food great or excellent, one diner likes the pancakes, and two recall the biscuits and gravy. A couple of commenters point to its long, storied history. One commenter has heard second-hand that the food was not great under new ownership and may still give it a try.
Address
The World Famous Florida Avenue Grill, 1100 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Biscuits and gravy
- Best for
- Breakfast
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/WayyyCleverer in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Names Florida Ave Grill as a suggestion for the request.
- Recommendsu/deep_frequency_777 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026taste
Says they like the pancakes at this grill.
- Recommendsu/AnxietyPast1531 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024taste
Notes its long history and calls its diner-style breakfast food great.
- Recommendsu/StandardYak480 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Suggests Florida Ave Grill as an answer.
- Recommendsu/mtpleasantine in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026
Named as an answer to the pancake question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/MaybePerhapsLetsSee in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024taste
Calls it a classic greasy spoon and recalls liking its biscuits and gravy, though not recently.
- Recommendsu/d_hor in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024taste
Recalls enjoying their biscuits and gravy a few years back and says it is reachable by Metro from U Street.
- Recommendsu/LoSwaga-SkiFasta in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Lists Florida Ave Grill among options that serve breakfast into the afternoon.
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- Mixedu/AriGoldsUnderstudy in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026taste
Heard second-hand the food was poor since new ownership, but may give it a try now.
- Recommendsu/Muelldaddy in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024taste
Calls it historically important, with no-fuss but warm service, excellent food, and recommends its stewed apples.
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Details last checked 14 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.