Mekki

Name: Mekki
Address: 517 8th St SE, Washington, DC, United States, 20003-2835
Telephone: (202) 525-5472
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5

116 Reviews

$31 to $50

Moroccan

517 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003-2835

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

By visiting this restaurant, you are entering the life of the young Moroccan Mekki Karrakchou, restaurateur and philanthropist, who's mother fed the family with the exact same all-natural organic, halal menu in this restaurant. Between the decor, the menu and even the plates used to serve every dish, Mekki modern Moroccan cuisine brings the culture and countryside of Morocco to the new, beautiful southeastern part of Washington D.C.

Formerly located in New york city, this restaurant moved to the capital to join the surging diversified population of residents from all over the world seeking global experiences.

Visit Mekki DC for happy hour cocktails and Moroccan wines after work, have lunch with colleagues, dinner dates or request from our homely catering menu for larger groups for your family or offices. It'll be similar to taking a short trip to Morocco for a few hours.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Moroccan
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(202) 525-5472
Website
http://www.mekkidc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Yazza Benallah
Private party facilities
Depending on the budget, occasion and guest list size, Mekki DC can accommodate both full and partial buyouts for private events. Our new Washington D.C. restaurant and bar features two semi-private sections and has a total capacity of 100 people for a standing cocktail reception or roughly 75 persons seated. Venue Details & Amenities: Two Semi-Private Event Sections Capacity For Front section: 40 (Cocktails Only) Capacity For Back section: 40 (Seated Dinner), 50 (Standing Only) Full Venue Buyouts Available HD Sound Systems Free WiFi Event Management Team at your service

Location
517 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003-2835
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Cross street
8th Street SE/E Street SE
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Eastern Market Metro Station
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 116 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5

4.5 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.4Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

116 Reviews

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JaimeF
Seattle5 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 16, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The location was closed. We went there for a reservation and it didn’t even exist. They read should not accept reservations. Makes no sense. Very frustrating.
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Nida
Washington DC2 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 3, 2022
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The service was terrible. It was Saturday night and the place was empty. The music was too loud. And the portion sizes were extremely small for the cost. Never going to go back
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justbe
Washington DC26 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 2, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
All the food was fabulous, looking forward to another visit.
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Peter
Washington DC24 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 2, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Interesting cocktails and tasty Moroccan food. Very friendly and accommodating service
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PiaD
Miami3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 26, 2022
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food took too long and when it arrived it was luke warm Tajines lacked flavour
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annie
Washington DC20 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 25, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Only the charming waiters saved the evening
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on March 25, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mekki was delicious- I don’t know why I haven’t been before. Between us we have chicken skewers, chicken couscous and a lamb shank. All were quite tasty, and the couscous portion was huge! The place was quiet, the cocktail was quite good, and I’ll be back for sure.
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GoodMochiGuy
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service and amazing food. The pastilla and the Beef tagine were mouthwateringly delicious. It’s been a few days and I still keep getting a hankering for the mint tea! Would return any time I’m in the area.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
As always the food at Mekki was wonderful!
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mz0700
Washington DC2 reviews
2.0
Dined on February 19, 2022
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
we got the wrong order multiple times, my food was cold and not super flavorful, and they gave us the wrong bill that was double the price our bill was
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Mekki offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 525-5472.

Mekki is rated 4.5 stars by 116 OpenTable diners.

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517 8th St SE, Washington, DC 20003-2835

Additional information

Cross street
8th Street SE/E Street SE
Neighborhood
Capitol Hill
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Moroccan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Eastern Market Metro Station
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Yazza Benallah
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.mekkidc.com/
Phone number
(202) 525-5472
Private party facilities
Depending on the budget, occasion and guest list size, Mekki DC can accommodate both full and partial buyouts for private events. Our new Washington D.C. restaurant and bar features two semi-private sections and has a total capacity of 100 people for a standing cocktail reception or roughly 75 persons seated. Venue Details & Amenities: Two Semi-Private Event Sections Capacity For Front section: 40 (Cocktails Only) Capacity For Back section: 40 (Seated Dinner), 50 (Standing Only) Full Venue Buyouts Available HD Sound Systems Free WiFi Event Management Team at your service

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Menu

Chlada

Taktouka$7.00

Zaalouk$6.00

Khiar Maticha$6.00

Khizzou$7.00

Soup of the Day$10.00

Small Plates

Kefta$14.00

Branzino$20.00

Pastilla$15.00

Lubia$12.00

Couscous$14.00

Briwate

Shrimp$17.00

Cheese$13.00

Veggie$12.00

Tagines

Chicken Hafida$29.00

Lamb a la Mounia$36.00

Fish Agadir$39.00

Moroccan Sweets

Crepe Berber$10.00

Moroccan Cookies$10.00

Milk Pastilla$10.00

What 116 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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