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Sababa, Washington, DC

Sababa

4.4
4.4
167 Reviews
$30 and under
Israeli
3311 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Sababa is located in the historic district of Cleveland Park and within walking distance to the National Zoo, and Uptown Theater. Sababa is a neighborhood favorite serving modern Israeli cuisine.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Israeli, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday & Sunday Brunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday & Monday Dinner 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Moore
  • Private party facilities
    Sababa features a private dining room with an adjoining rooftop terrace, which can accommodate 60 guests for a cocktail party, and 40 guests for a seated dinner.
  • Neighborhood
    Cleveland Park
  • Cross street
    Macomb
  • Parking details
    Limited Valet parking is available on Monday thru Saturday evenings for $10.00 beginning at 6 PM. Due to the location of our parking lot, it can take a few minutes for the valet to bring your car back. Your patience is appreciated. Due to the size of our parking lot valet is taken on a first come first served basis. We also recommend uber or lift as alternates. We ask that you pay for valet parking inside the restaurant with your server as valets cannot take payment.
  • Public transit
    Cleveland Park Metro Stop (Red Line); L1 and L2 bus line
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 167 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4
4.4 based on all time ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4Value

NoiseModerate

167 Reviews
  1. HarryL

    Las Vegas3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 3, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just came back from Israel and have been to Zahav in Philsdelphia many times. This was better than Zahav and on par with authentic Israeli cuisine. A wonderful experience.

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  2. Katrina

    Washington DC23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 2, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food!

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  3. smark

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on June 1, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent food and service. Will definitely return.

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  4. Bebop

    Washington DC88 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on May 31, 2018

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    While I was looking forward to a spectacular Israeli type meal, I enjoyed a standard set of dishes which would be considered tasty but unremarkable at most Israeli restaurants. The cauliflower was a standout dish, but this was in no way in the tradition of Zahav in philly or other adventurous middle eastern restaurants. Perhaps it's time to push the boundaries a little from traditional Israeli to something that draws on many culinary traditions.

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  5. Gary

    Washington DC37 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Especially liked the eggplant and salmon.

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  6. Sharon

    Washington DC92 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 31, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Creative, fresh, delicious food graciously served by friendly, knowledgeable staff.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We enjoyed the hummus with ful, fried cauliflower, additional pita and za’atar, roasted halumi and mahalabia. All were delicious. The drinks were delicious as well. The staff members were very polite and kind. The room was dark and the candles helped to create a relaxing ambiance. This place is a beautiful oasis in the middle of the city.

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  8. Murasaki VIP

    Washington DC19 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my fourth visit to the place. I've loved everything I ordered.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC69 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 29, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I was pleasantly surprised by the atmosphere! So nice and inviting! The service was excellent, the good was amazing and the steak kabob was superb! You could cut the meat with a butter knife! Felt like I was in New York City in a great trendy restaurant!

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  10. VADiner

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 28, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great modern Israeli food. Small plates are very tasty and so are the large plates.

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Sababa is rated 4.4 stars by 167 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Sababa

3311 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Macomb
  • Neighborhood
    Cleveland Park
  • Hours of operation
    Tuesday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm Saturday & Sunday Brunch: 11:00am - 3:00pm, Sunday & Monday Dinner 5:00pm - 9:30pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Israeli, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Limited Valet parking is available on Monday thru Saturday evenings for $10.00 beginning at 6 PM. Due to the location of our parking lot, it can take a few minutes for the valet to bring your car back. Your patience is appreciated. Due to the size of our parking lot valet is taken on a first come first served basis. We also recommend uber or lift as alternates. We ask that you pay for valet parking inside the restaurant with your server as valets cannot take payment.
  • Public transit
    Cleveland Park Metro Stop (Red Line); L1 and L2 bus line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Ryan Moore
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Sababa features a private dining room with an adjoining rooftop terrace, which can accommodate 60 guests for a cocktail party, and 40 guests for a seated dinner.
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