Spotted Zebra

Name: Spotted Zebra
Address: 775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC, United States, 20005
Telephone: (202) 824-6112
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 3.9

3.9 (15)

$31 to $50

American

775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

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2 people

Jun 10, 2025

7:00 PM

About this restaurant

WE ARE THE SPOTTED ZEBRA
Many ask about our name, well it is whimsical, and one might say esoteric, and derives from a misquote by a prominent former US Senator from Tennessee, who confidently proclaimed, "A zebra does not change its spots". In this new DC hot-SPOT, we shine a tongue-in-cheek SPOT-light on the contradictory, and often irreverent and humorous words from politics. They are weaved into the names of dishes and cocktails and found on the top of tables, the bar, and people's minds.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(202) 824-6112
Website
https://www.spottedzebradc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
William Taylor

Location
775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
H Street
Parking details
Valet parking, complimentary up to 2 hours. Use Washington Marriott at Metro Center parking service, 775 12th Street NW.
Public transit
Spotted Zebra is located on 12th and H St. NW. Easily accessible via the Red Line to Metro Center as well as by a number of different bus lines. Main entrance from lobby of Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 12th & G.
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 15 people are saying

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

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3.9

3.9 based on recent ratings

3.8Food
3.8Service
3.4Ambience
2.9Value

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15 Reviews

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Colby
Virginia47 reviews
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Food was very good. Service friendly. Drinks a bit pricey.
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Zach
New York City2 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
We wanted to like this place so bad—no host/hostess. And nice but overwhelmed staff. Portions were crazy small for the price. Try Unconventional Diner instead. Disappointed!
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Aaron VIP
Orlando46 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Burger was great! The Brussel sprouts were fabulous!
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ava
Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews
1.0
Dined on March 25, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Cafeteria style hotel restaurant. Definitely do not need reservations, order at counter or QR code. Slow service. Food was fine. Cute bar area but not worth another trip back
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Susan
San Francisco Bay Area7 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 7, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Food and service were great. Ambiance was just OK. It reminded me of a diner.
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Nicole VIP
Philadelphia County18 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our family ate here on New Year’s Eve and we had a great time. Andre was our waiter and he was great. Everything we ordered was well received. We would definitely visit this restaurant again if we are in DC again.
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Tomas VIP
New York City3 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
It was average, not what I expected Typical hotel restaurant served by F&B
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Rachel VIP
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
3.0
Dined on December 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
This is a high-end cafeteria type restaurant inside of a hotel. The prices were VERY high for the quality and ambiance. The restaurant was empty while we were there for lunch and the servers got 2 of the 4 items we ordered quite wrong, although the manager worked hard to get the order corrected and amounts refunded/credited.
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OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia County3 reviews
2.0
Dined on December 15, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Pretty packed for the night and they struggled to keep up service, but food was pretty good and the bar was solid. They also did not have my reservation in the system
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Rajesh
Washington, D.C. Area14 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 27, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It is inside a Mariott hotel. So a slightly upscale place but very good food.
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Tatiana
Central Kentucky1 review
5.0
Dined on November 19, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Was trying to find as closest as possible place to National Theatre. This place is new and it was not as obviously visible from the street but otherwise we enjoyed it. The brisket sandwich was delicious. Our service was fast and attentive by Andrew.
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CORZANN COZE VIP
Washington, D.C. Area42 reviews
5.0
Dined on November 5, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Nice bartenders and waitstaff and security officers
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Laura
Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews
4.0
Dined on September 15, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This is a counter service restaurant with full bar inside the Marriott Hotel. The service was great but it wasn’t what I was expecting from the Yelp search and photos. It is connected to the lobby so very much feels like a hotel experience and not a dining one.
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DebraL VIP
Chicago / Illinois12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Spotted Zebra offers an interesting selection of casual food in a chic setting. Servers were very friendly.
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AshleeB VIP
Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 12, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were greeted but never served, the place was completely empty…to be fair I don’t think this place is actually open. I hope when they get it together and actually open I can go back and taste the food?!?!
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FAQs

Spotted Zebra offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 824-6112.

Spotted Zebra is rated 3.9 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 10, 2025

7:00 PM

775 12th Street NW, Washington, DC 20005

Additional information

Cross street
H Street
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Breakfast Daily 7:00 am–11:00 am Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 5:00 pm–12:00 am
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
American, Contemporary American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Valet parking, complimentary up to 2 hours. Use Washington Marriott at Metro Center parking service, 775 12th Street NW.
Public transit
Spotted Zebra is located on 12th and H St. NW. Easily accessible via the Red Line to Metro Center as well as by a number of different bus lines. Main entrance from lobby of Washington Marriott at Metro Center, 12th & G.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
William Taylor
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://www.spottedzebradc.com/
Phone number
(202) 824-6112

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