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- 4.5Service
- 4.7Ambience
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Ambar - Shaw
4.7 (515)
$30 and under
Balkan style
1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3201
Make a reservation
2 people
Jun 30, 2025
7:00 PM
About this restaurant
- Neighborhood gem
- Good for groups
- Great for brunch
Dining areas
Additional information
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesBalkan style, Modern European, Eastern European
- Hours of operationUnlimited Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Unlimited Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Phone number
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Executive chefNikola Stefanovic
- CateringWhether you are socializing with your coworkers or entertaining your friends and family at home, Ambar Catering will always be fresh and always delicious.
- Private party facilitiesAmbar is the perfect place for all types of private and corporate events. With beautiful design perfect for event space- exceptional food and drinks and our professionally trained staff, Ambar is the place of choice when it comes to your celebration.
- Private party contactMarijana Skerlic: (202) 913-8324
- NeighborhoodShaw
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- Public transitTwo blocks from the Shaw-Howard University Metro station accessible on the yellow and green lines.
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Private dining
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Ngozi VIP
New York City33 reviews
5.0Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Adones
Raleigh / Durham / Chapel Hill1 review
5.0Dined 2 days ago
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Christine
Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews
3.0Dined on June 21, 2025
- Overall 3
- Food 3
- Service 5
- Ambience 4
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Cherize VIP
Washington, D.C. Area9 reviews
2.0Dined on June 21, 2025
- Overall 2
- Food 4
- Service 3
- Ambience 5
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Regan
New York City2 reviews
5.0Dined on June 13, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Byron
Greensboro / Winston Salem / Highpoint10 reviews
5.0Dined on June 8, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Ekaterina VIP
Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews
5.0Dined on June 5, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Zack
London1 review
5.0Dined on June 1, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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Stephen
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0Dined on May 29, 2025
- Overall 5
- Food 5
- Service 5
- Ambience 5
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ashley
Chicago / Illinois3 reviews
4.0Dined on May 29, 2025
- Overall 4
- Food 5
- Service 4
- Ambience 4
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FAQs
Ambar - Shaw does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ambar - Shaw also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 478-2280.
Ambar - Shaw is rated 4.7 stars by 515 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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- United States
- Washington, D.C. Area
- District of Columbia
- Shaw
Make a reservation
2 people
Jun 30, 2025
7:00 PM
1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3201
Dining areas
Additional information
- NeighborhoodShaw
- Hours of operationUnlimited Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00 am–4:00 pm Unlimited Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Fri 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:30 pm Happy Hour Mon, Wed 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Thu, Fri 4:00 pm–7:00 pm
- Price$30 and under
- CuisinesBalkan style, Modern European, Eastern European
- Dining styleCasual Dining
- Dress codeCasual Dress
- Parking detailsStreet Parking
- Public transitTwo blocks from the Shaw-Howard University Metro station accessible on the yellow and green lines.
- Payment optionsAMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
- Executive chefNikola Stefanovic
- AdditionalBar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
- Phone number
- CateringWhether you are socializing with your coworkers or entertaining your friends and family at home, Ambar Catering will always be fresh and always delicious.
- Private party facilitiesAmbar is the perfect place for all types of private and corporate events. With beautiful design perfect for event space- exceptional food and drinks and our professionally trained staff, Ambar is the place of choice when it comes to your celebration.
- Private party contactMarijana Skerlic: (202) 913-8324