Mignot Restaurant & Cafe

A true hidden gem. I went to eat here a couple weeks ago and the food is absolutely phenomenal - meant to leave a review sooner! I spoke to the very kind woman who owns the place and she said that cooking has always been a passion of hers and that she took a chance to open this restaurant later in life. The passion comes across in quality of the food and I have such admiration for people who take a chance on doing what they love. A must try for fantastic food, great service, and supporting someone doing what they love! Will definitely be coming back!

had the best experience at guenet tadesse’s spot—the vegetable dishes and injera were completely delicious, and the ethiopian coffee she poured for us was perfect, and served with fresh popcorn. very charming and intimate cafe, and such gud conversation at this lovely spot to pop into during our one day in DC for protests at the capitol.

this place is so bomb!!! and might be the best ethiopian i’ve ever had :D i got the 5 veggie sampler for 15 dollars and it was so much food, in my mind it could have easily served two. the green beans were super tender and liked how it was the whole bean!! the cabbage was sweet, the two types of lentils spicious, and the collard greens were so comforting and nice. the owner (gueny) was so incredibly kind and gave me some shiro to try for free and it was THE BEST i’ve ever had. so smooth and well rounded without feeling greasy!!! such quality food from great people!! please come out to support this small owned business, you won’t regret it!

I am visiting the DC area from CA and I found this place by accident… I am an Ethiopian by birth and I tell this is best Ethiopian food I ever tasted. anywhere in DC Area …..Honestly!!!! Gueny’s serve not only Ethiopian dishes but also have other food I..e, spaghetti, sandwiches etc.. The service is impeccable. And I highly recommend this place. Elsabeth

Visited for breakfast after seeing the great reviews. Had a wonderful coffee experience where the owner lit incense and brought out coffee and popcorn. Ordered 4 traditional breakfasts which was great for our group of 5. Also ordered two fruit smoothies which were super fresh and large, great meal overall. Everything was delicious and made fresh by the owner who was incredibly kind. Very affordable and large portions. Definitely recommend this restaurant and look forward to coming back.

★★★★★★ We were in town visiting and are super happy we found Gueny’s. I’m a big fan of Ethiopian food and this was some of the best that I have had. The owner was also super kind and you could tell she puts care into her cafe and her food. The experience was wonderful and if I make my way back to the area I am 100% gonna visit her again. If you go there for breakfast, I really liked the “Traditional Breakfast” shown in the photo.

Awesome Ethiopian food with fantastic customer service! We stumbled into this cafe looking for breakfast. We were pleasantly surprised to meet Miss G and eat her amazing traditional Ethiopian breakfast with firfir! The Ethiopian coffee and spiced tea were delicious as well. Window seat ambience was nice for a Sunday morning. Highly recommended place to eat!!