Welcome to The World Famous Florida Avenue Grill
World's Oldest Soul Food Restaurant
Since 1944'
Hours
Breakfast: Tues – Sun
8:00 AM – 3:45 PM
Lunch: Tues – Sunday
8:00 AM – 3:40 PM
Closed Mondays
Find Us
1100 Florida Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
Corner of 11th Street NW
Nearest Metro:
U Street / Cardozo
Order
Order online and pick up at the front window.
(202) 265-1586
Please allow ~ 30 mins.
Our Menu
Our founders started with two chickens and a commitment to cooking from scratch, a tradition we carry on today, making everything fresh with the same care.
Soul Food Classics
American Breakfast
Jamaican Favorites
Since 1944
Lacey C. Wilson Sr. shined shoes on Capitol Hill and saved his tips. Not for a suit, and not for pearls for his wife Bertha. For a restaurant. He opened it in 1944, on the corner of Florida Avenue and 11th Street NW. There was room for two bar stools, and the Wilsons cooked in the basement. The Grill was built two chickens at a time.
More than a comfort meal
On all walls you will find photos of change-makers like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Stokely Carmichael, Maya Angelou and many more. Everyone on the walls has visited this iconic location, and some are regulars.
Hungry? We’ll Take Care of You
The soul food classics you love, the American breakfasts you crave, and Jamaican favorites, all waiting for you at The Grill.
Catering & Events
From family celebrations to team lunches and community events, we’ve got you. Planning a private event at the Grill? Let us know. Fill out the form and we’ll be in touch!
Prefer email? Contact floridaavenuegrill@gmail.com
