MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C.
Sababa
- 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, 20008, United States
- 25 - 50 USD • Mediterranean Cuisine
Take Away
Wed-Sun dinner-only for takeout and delivery.
MICHELIN Guide Washington, D.C.
Sababa
- 3311 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, 20008, United States
- 25 - 50 USD • Mediterranean Cuisine
MICHELIN Guide’s Point Of View

“Sababa,” which means “cool” in Hebrew slang, is exactly as advertised. Sharing a wall and connected by a gorgeous zinc bar to Bindaas next door, this Mid-East ode is awash in Mediterranean tiles. But despite the hip digs, it’s all about food here.The fine-tuned menu features Israeli salads, dips and kebabs, but small plates are its heart and soul. Start with salatim, a five-salad starter. Then choose from dishes such as charred eggplant with herbed labneh, fried cauliflower with tahini and raisins or pomegranate-glazed chicken liver. The list goes on, but one thing to never skip is the hummus. It’s so much more than the usual that it’s even listed as a daily special. Keeping in line with the spirit is their Israeli- and Greek-focused wine list.
- = Bib Gourmand: good quality, good value cooking
- ó Comfortable restaurant
Speciality
- Hummus of the day
- Salmon kebab
- Milk custard with strawberry rose syrup
Dining In
1 minute
Recipe: Apple, Honey & Lemon Marmalade with Roasted Halloumi Cheese and Dates
Make this dish from Sababa's executive chef Ryan Moore at home.
Dining Out
1 minute
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