Best Turkish Restaurants in Mount Vernon Triangle

The appetizers were really delicious especially the red lentil soup, butter, shrimp, roasted eggplant – in cold meze. The entrees were not that as compared to the appetizers but lamb chops were good. They charge 20% of the check as the service fee which came as a surprise to us as it was not counted as gratuity. So we ended up paying 40% on top of the check .

Always wonderful to eat at this great restaurant! Food, service and friendliness are so great!

Superb dining experience. Excellent service - friendly and pleasant, but not at all intrusive. Always there if we needed something, but not interfering at all. Nice pacing of food. Two of us shared seven small plates - beet salad, kolokitokeftedes and shrimp dish were standouts, but everything was quite good. We were so full we hesitated on dessert, but were glad in the end we chose to share the warm chocolate cake with mastic ice cream. A nice Greek take on vanilla ice cream that really complemented the cake. Turkish coffee was excellent and delivered in style. We weren't rushed, we loved the dining experience and ambiance and will be happy to return.

DELICIOUS food and friendly, reliable service!! The atmosphere is relaxed and the decor is pretty. The menu is varied and everything we have tried is always great - from soups and appetizers to main dishes to desserts. Portions are generous which is good because we always want the rest of our table to taste how wonderful our plate is! And - notwithstanding how popular it is - the acoustics are such that we can always hear one another. We love Istanbul Grill!

One of our favorite places to eat when in DC! Great food and super friendly and attentive staff.