If you are truly an adventurous couple, try Ethiopian food. Although there are quite a few scattered around the Central District/First Hill areas, the one I recommend the most is Meskel. I go and... More

If you are truly an adventurous couple, try Ethiopian food. Although there are quite a few scattered around the Central District/First Hill areas, the one I recommend the most is Meskel. I go and am always treated fabulously, and the place seems to be the most authentic -- they have a bar downstairs that always seems to be filled with local Ethiopians. The food is all really good -- try everything, but make sure to get some injeera (sp?) and homemade cheese! :)
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I had driven by the place often and marveled at the large, outdoor dining patio on the corner of the lot. When I finally made it in for dinner (the first try we called, they said they were open... More

I had driven by the place often and marveled at the large, outdoor dining patio on the corner of the lot. When I finally made it in for dinner (the first try we called, they said they were open till 10, we showed up at 9:30 and they had closed) we found the inside (enter around the back) very nice, much nicer than Mesob, a nearby Ethiopian place (good food). The food was par for the course, with the tangy, spongy Inerja bread much more filling than you think, and a variety of tasty stewed veggies and meats. We stuck with the veggie sample and chicken, so I can't speak to the beef or lamb. Good food and good service, and when the weather gets nicer, a GREAT outdoor area.
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