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Cafe Divan, Washington, DC

Cafe Divan

4.3
4.3
181 Reviews
$30 and under
Turkish
1834 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Romantic
Cafe Divan, a stylish restaurant and takeout, has floors of Brazilian cherry and Turkish tile and glass windows that wrap around the dining room. Furniture is from Italy, as are the windows that bring to mind a child's stick figures.

Owner Cavit Ozturk, who has worked in restaurants for 25 years in Turkey, London, and the United States, and chef Yucel Atalay, who recently worked at Nizam's in Vienna, have developed a menu of Turkish cuisine that includes dishes not seen on other area menus - cerkez tavuk, chicken with walnut sauce; su boregi, a savory feta stuffed pastry; kofte made from lentils, cracked wheat and aromatic spices; and whole lamb cooked on the wood-fired rotisserie.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, European
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00pm Sundayy: 9:00am - 10:00pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Yucel Atalay

What 181 people are saying

Cafe Divan reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3
4.3 based on all time ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

181 Reviews
  1. GailB

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on December 8, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always delicious and always fresh, this place is a reliable favorite.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 26, 2019

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Warm welcome, personable service and fabulous food. Particularly enjoyed the eggplant that accompanied the lamb entree.

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  3. SamanthaS

    New York City3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 11, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and friendly staff

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  4. MichaelM

    Washington DC11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on November 9, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a find! The food is so delicious, and the service is lovely. An added bonus is that because of the long, narrow design the noise level is relatively low and conversation is quite easy. We will be back soon and often!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 7, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Extremely disappointed with my recent visit. Service was very poor; i sat for a good 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged my presence. The waitress came over, poured water and walked away- without saying any word. I had to wave at her after another 10 minutes of waiting for her to return, so I could order. They didn’t bring us bread; I had to ask for it 4 different times! At one point, I had asked for it and she replied that the kitchen is working on it. Two seconds later, she walks over with a bread basket, but only to give it to the people that just sat down. I then had to ask ANOTHER TIME before she finally brought it. The food wasn’t anything special either. Will definitely not be returning!

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  6. ShariP VIP

    Washington DC163 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great location, especially for concerts at Dumbarton Oaks. Good service, good food. What's not to like? There were six of us, each ordering different kinds of food. From pidas to fish to pizza to salad, the food was yummy, well-prepared, and plentiful. The wait staff was helpful but not intrusive.

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  7. lovetodineDC

    Washington DC35 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 26, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a hidden gem! I have been to Turkey and I have looked for good Turkish food and this place has it all. The food, service ambiance, wine are outstanding. I may go there every week! Sooooo good!!

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  8. RvilleGuest

    Washington DC8 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on October 12, 2019

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    Terrible place- the food was not very tasty. The restaurant was filled with mosquitoes and the servers were also rude.

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  9. SFgrandfather

    San Francisco11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 10, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent Turkish cuisine especially the Thursday night slow cooked lamb.

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  10. tobym

    Chicago2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 5, 2019

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food is average but very disappointed that the $26- piece of fish that we ordered (theoretically flown in from Turkey) was not deboned like the waiter said it was. It was a severe chocking hazard. I mentioned to the waiter three times that it was bot to my liking. I should have asked to speak to a manager. The waiter said it was his fault- then why was no adjustment made to my bill??

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Cafe Divan does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates.

Cafe Divan is rated 4.3 stars by 181 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Cafe Divan

1834 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Georgetown
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:30pm Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm Saturday: 9:00 am - 11:00pm Sundayy: 9:00am - 10:00pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Turkish, Mediterranean, European
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Yucel Atalay
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