Lapis, Adams Morgan
18 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/washingtondc22 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lapis in Adams Morgan earns repeated recommendations for Afghan food, especially dumplings. One diner singles out the aushak, and another suggests sharing starters and dumplings with a group. Vegetarian choices and outdoor dining also appear in recommendations. Caveats concern a crowded, loud interior and uneven experiences: one visitor preferred another Afghan restaurant, another found it mediocre, and a repeat customer reported a disappointing return visit after an excellent first meal.
Address
Lapis, 1847 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC 20009
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Aushak, Dumplings
- Best for
- Groups, Visitors, Vegetarian
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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/mkg4169 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024
Lists it among places notably missing from the featured lineup.
- Recommendsu/orchardsky in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025variety
Points to Lapis as a place to find Afghan cooking, a less common flavor in the DC area.
- Recommendsu/RedCarpetRosters in r/washingtondc · Jul 2024taste
Recommends Lapis in Adams Morgan as an Afghan restaurant that's really good.
- Recommendsu/bojackhorseslut in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024taste
Recommends Lapis, especially the dumplings and buranee.
- Recommendsu/mcgonebc in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
One of their two favorite restaurants on the list.
- Recommendsu/spectacularbird1 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Says Lapis is very good.
- Recommendsu/Separate_Goat1044 in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Enthusiastic recommendation of Lapis
- Mixedu/Choice-Passenger7470 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Ranks five other Adams Morgan spots above it, saying Lapis is fine but not as good.
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- Recommendsu/Ambitious_Fly6987 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2026
Calls Lapis one of their favorite restaurants in DC.
- Recommendsu/Potential-Entry-5149 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026
Names Lapis among restaurants with patios or outdoor seating.
- Recommendsu/Revolutionary_Bag927 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024taste
Praises the aushak, leek dumplings in tomato-beef sauce with yogurt, as perfect.
- Recommendsu/B4rkingFr0g in r/washingtondc · Apr 2026variety
Notes many vegetarian choices at this Afghan spot, loud indoors but great outside.
- Recommendsu/LikeTheBed in r/washingtondc · Jan 2025
Believes Lapis belongs in the top fifteen of the list.
- Recommendsu/Normal_Leadership810 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025taste
Calls it a close and delicious second to their first choice.
- Caveatu/phillymaz in r/washingtondc · Sep 2026consistency
Enjoyed the first visit but was disappointed by a return meal.
- Recommendsu/llama1204 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Simply loves Lapis
- Recommendsu/Drones4Good in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Agrees it's a good pick
- Recommendsu/CharmedCartographer in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024taste
Agrees the dumplings are unbelievably delicious.
- Recommendsu/GreenStateSkier in r/washingtondc · Aug 2026
Answers Lapis as their favorite.
- Recommendsu/McDominick in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
First eatery they'd return to
- Mixedu/Both_Wasabi_3606 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2024taste
Had a meal there, found it good but preferred Afghan Bistro in Springfield.
- Caveatu/UhrHerr in r/washingtondc · Jan 2026
Calls Lapis mediocre
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