MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C.
Ambar
- 523 8th St. SE, Washington, 20003, United States
- 25 - 50 USD • Balkan, Eastern European
Take Away
Customize your Ambar At Home experience for 2 for takeout daily.
MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C.
Ambar
- 523 8th St. SE, Washington, 20003, United States
- 25 - 50 USD • Balkan, Eastern European
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

Don’t balk at trying something new, since Ambar rewards rookies with a lineup of enticing offerings at appealing prices. This two-story restaurant’s rustic-country décor is as well suited to groups as it is to solo diners.
Come with a gang and eat to your heart’s content with the Balkan Experience, which is a litany of delightful small plates. Don’t fret if you’re sans friends though, as everyone is guaranteed a good time. Order the chef’s platter and you’ll be treated to the likes of pita sa sirom, a flaky cheese pie resting in a red bell pepper- and eggplant-ajvar sauce. Partake in the veal and beef kebabs set in a sheep’s milk cheese spread; or sour cabbage stuffed with rice, pork belly and set atop garlicky mashed potatoes for even more fun.
- = Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
- ò Simple restaurant
Speciality
- Bacon and peanut pork tenderloin, svinjski file miso-mustard tarragon and mashed potato
- Beef and pork and prebranac aka baked beans,onion, roasted pepper
- Chef's choice seasonal fruit
Features
2 minutes
Michelin Inspector Field Notes: April 2018
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