Ben's Next Door

Item: Ben's Next Door
Rating: 1.73
Author: Bottomless Bros

U Street

1211 U St NW, Washington, DC

1.73

Drinks

1.13

Only the most basic orange option is on offer, and at a very unfavourable juice-to-champagne ratio, to boot.

Food

3.35

You won't go wrong with the chicken and waffle, and items like shrimp & grits and blackened salmon make for rare brunch fare.

Service

1.28

At least the orange juice-heavy flutes are not quickly refilled, as Ben's falls in that dreaded category of brunch spot that doesn't seem particularly interested in keeping you hanging around once you're done eating.

Ambiance

1.17

Just wait 12 hours and go to the actual Ben's, next door.

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We're like the postmen. We brunch in rain, sleet, or snow