Washington D.C. · U Street

Ben's Chili Bowl

Name: Ben's Chili Bowl
Address: Washington D.C., DC, US
Price range: $

#14 in Washington D.C.American$

Awards

4.4

What People Are Saying

“American history never tasted this good! The museums and government buildings are sights to see but Ben’s Chili Bowl is the place to be! I’ve had the pleasure of going to the original location some years ago and after visiting the temporary one I de...”

New Buzz

Ben's Chili Bowl reopens U St home and celebrates founder Virginia Ali, 92

NBC4 Washington · 2 months ago

Ben’s Chili Bowl set to reopen its historic U Street location, celebrating nearly 70 years in DC

WUSA9 · 2 months ago

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What to Order

Half-Smoke

Order the half-smoke with chili on top. It's the dish that made this 1958 DC institution famous and every source agrees it's the move.

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