Established in 2008, Ben's Next Door is a warm and inviting locally owned restaurant and bar for everyone.
We pride ourselves on delicious food at a fair price, unique specialty cocktails, and a great beer and wine list. We are known for our upscale Southern Cuisine, including our signature Chicken & Waffle, Shrimp and White Cheese Grits, Crispy Skin Salmon, and Jumbo Lump Crab Cake. With a 53-foot bar, 9 flat-screens, and great service, it's hard not to fall in love with Next Door.
Ben’s Next Door has been named a 2019 Diners' Choice Award winner by OpenTable.com! Click on the red badge to find a table and make your reservation today.
We’re also available to host your next special event or cater your next party! Contact us at hello@bensnextdoor.com to discuss the details.
Contact
LOCATION
1211 U Street NW Washington, DC 20009
HOURS
Monday - Thursday: 3pm - 11pm
Friday + Saturday: 11am - 3am
Sunday: 11am - 11pm
HAPPY HOUR
Monday - Friday: 3pm - 7pm
Events + Specials
//New happy hour specials!
Stop by Next Door Monday through Friday between 3pm and 7pm for the best happy hour on U Street! We’re serving half-price cocktails plus select $5 beer, wine, and tasty bites. Click here for our all-new Happy Hour Menu.
// Monthly zodiac party
Next Door is celebrating all our Leo friends on Friday, July 26th from 9pm to 1am with DJ Carlos Danger. Show proof of Leo status to get half off our entire cocktail menu.
// Crab Feast - Every wednesday
Are you ready for Next Door's Crab Feast? Enjoy all you can eat fresh steamed blue crabs for just $65 per person, every Wednesday from 3 pm to 9 pm. Reservations required - we’ll see you at the feast!
Weekly Specials
// Monday - INDUSTRY NIGHT 3pm - close
$5: Old Fashioneds, $5 for 5 Wings
// Wednesday - ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS *reservation required
// Friday - Brunch 12noon - 3:00pm + late night menu ‘til 2:00am
// Saturday - Brunch 11am - 3:00pm + late night menu ‘til 2:00am
// Sunday - Brunch 11am - 3:00pm
7 days a week starting at 4pm
Starters
$12
Crab Deviled Eggs
panko gremolata, old bay
$12
$7
Cornbread Muffins
honey butter
$7
$11
3x Beef Sliders
lettuce, tomato, american cheese
$11
$13
Catfish Fingers
fries, cajun aioli
$13
$14
Shrimp Basket
fries, cocktail sauce
$14
$14
Wings
buffalo or our mumbo sauce, blue cheese or ranch
$14
$8
Cauliflower 2 Ways
roasted, pureed, feta, onions, olives
$8
$12
Summer Salad
arugula, feta, watermelon, candied pecans, balsamic
$12
$21
Fried Bayou Platter
catfish, calamari, shrimp, plantains, chickpeas, okra, trio of sauces
$21
$12
Mac N Cheese
white truffle oil, smoked gouda, cheddar
$12
Entrees
$19
Shrimp + Grits
tomatoes, shallots, white wine, cheese grits, saffron, parmesan
$19
$19
Crispy Skin Salmon
mashed potatoes, spinach
$19
$19
Jerk Chicken Pasta
jerk cream sauce, onions, parmesan
$19
$18
Fried Chicken + Waffle
syrup, butter
$18
$21
Steak Frites
flat iron steak, chimichurri, fries
$21
$22
Crawfish Étouffée
rice, scallions, tomatoes, cajun spice
$22
$22
Snow Crab Legs
1 cluster, garlic butter, cocktail sauce, old bay aioli
$22
$15
Bacon Cheese Burger
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
$15
$18
Crab Cake Sandwich
cajun aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion
$18
$17
Veggie Pesto Pasta
kale pesto (no nuts), asparagus, broccolini, cauliflower, mushrooms, parmesan
$17
$16
Farm Spread
choice of 3 sides
$16
Sides
$7
Fries
$7
$7
Braised Kale
with smoked turkey
$7
$7
Spinach
$7
$7
Mashed Potatoes
$7
$7
Plantains
$7
$7
Sauteed Broccolini
$7
$7
Grilled Asparagus
$7
Desserts
$8
Red Velvet Sweet Potato Cake
$8
$8
Bread Pudding
bourbon cream sauce
$8
$8
Rum Cake
$8
$4
Strawberry Cheesecake
$4
$4
Cinnamon Ice Cream
$4
$4
Vanilla Ice Cream
$4
Served Friday through Sunday from 11am to 3pm
Drinks
$10
Mimosa
a classic favorite
$10
$20
Bottomless Mimosa
* 2 hour limit
$20
$10
Bloody Mary
vodka, black button bloody mary mix
$10
$11
Peach Bellini
peach puree, sparkling wine
$11
$12
Brunch Punch
dogfish honey rum, house made fruit punch
$12
Entrees
$12
Summer Salad
arugula, feta, watermelon, candied pecans, balsamic
$12
$14
Wings
buffalo or our mumbo sauce, ranch or blue cheese
$14
$12
Crab Deviled Eggs
panko gremolata, old bay
$12
$12
Avocado Toast
scrambled eggs, heirloom tomatoes, kale pesto
$12
$13
Next Door Breakfast
2 eggs your way, half smoke, bacon or turkey sausage + home fries
$13
$19
Shrimp + Grits
tomatoes, shallots, white wine, cheese grits, saffron, parmesan
$19
$18
Fried Chicken + Waffle
syrup, butter
$18
$15
Bacon Cheese Burger
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
$15
$17
Crab Cake Sandwich
cajun aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion
$17
Sides - $6
Bacon
Organic Cheese Grits
Turkey Sausage
Desserts - $8
Red Velvet Sweet Potato Cake
Bourbon Bread Pudding with vanilla ice cream
Rum Cake
Monday - Friday from 3pm to 7pm
Snacks
$5
Wings
buffalo or mumbo, ranch or blue cheese
$5
$5
2x Beef Sliders
lettuce, tomato, pickle american cheese
$5
$5
2x Grilled Chicken Sliders
lettuce, tomato, pickle, cajun aioli
$5
$5
Mixed Cauliflower
roasted + pureed, feta, onions, olives, peppers
$5
Chili Cheese Fries
5
Cheese Fries
5
$5
Avocado Toast
heirloom tomatoes, kale pesto
$5
Drinks
$7
Old Fashioned
evan williams bourbon, bitters, sugar
$7
$7
Ty Island Punch
meyers rum, pineapple, orange juice, angostura
$7
$7
White Peach Sangria
smirnoff citrus vodka, white wine, lemon
$7
$7
Stolen Lemonade
rye whiskey, peach bitters, lemonade
$7
$7
Watermelon Mojito
dragonberry rum, mint, lime, watermelon, sparkling rose
$7
$7
The Duke
hennessey, grand marnier, lemon, pineapple
$7
$7
Bee's Knee's #2
dogfish honey rum, lemon juice, vanilla-honey syrup
$7
$7
Irish Mule
jameson, lime, mint syrup, crabbies ginger-beer
$7
$7
South Side
gin, rosemary, lemon juice
$7
$7
Hennessy Sangria
hennessy, red wine, jim beam bourbon, orange juice, all spice
$7
$5
Rotating Beer Special
ask your server for details
$5
$5
Select Wines
ask your server for details
$5
COCKTAILS
$14
Cadillac Margarita
don julio silver, citrus, grand marnier
$14
$10
Old Fashioned
evan williams bourbon, bitters, sugar
$10
$11
Blueberry Caiprioska
smirnoff blueberry vodka, lime, blueberries
$11
$11
Ty Island Punch
myers rum, pineapple, orange juice, angostura
$11
$11
White Peach Sangria
smirnoff citrus vodka, white wine, lemon
$11
$11
Spiced Sangria
evan williams bourbon, red wine, oj, all spice dram
$11
$11
Rock Creek Lemonade
district made rye, jack honey, lemonade
$11
$13
Sex on the Peach
ciroc peach, orange, pineapple, cranberry, angostura, peach puree
$13
$13
DC Mule
district made vodka, lime, crabbie's ginger beer
$13
$14
The Duke
hennessey, grand marnier, lemon, pineapple
$14
DRAFT BEER
$6
Next Door Lager
5% | rhode island
$6
$10
22oz Stella Artois
lager | 5.2% | austria
$10
$7
Wyndridge Cider
hard cider | 5.2% | pennsylvania
$7
$7
Guinness
stout | 5.6% | ireland
$7
$7
Right Proper "Raised by Wolves"
pale ale | 5% | dc
$7
Port City "Optimal Wit"
witbeir | 4.9% | alexandria
$8
3 Stars Peppercorn
saison | 6.5% | dc
$8
$7
Hellbender "Ignite"
ipa | 6.5% | dc
$7
$7
Atlas "Rowdy"
rye ale | 6.2% | dc
$7
$7
Smuttynose "Old Brown Dog
brown ale | 6.7% | nh
$7
BOTTLES + CANS
$7
Crabbie's
ginger beer | 4% | scotland
$7
$7
Stiegl Grapefruit Radler
radler | 2.5% | austria
$7
$7
DC Brau
pilsner | 4.5% | dc
$7
$7
Samuel Adams
seasonal | boston
$7
$7
Corona
lager | 4.5% | mexico
$7
$7
Flying Dog "Raging Bitch"
belgian ipa | 8.5% | maryland
$7
$7
Bell's "2 Hearted"
ipa | 7% | Michigan
$7
$4
Mickey's
malt liquor | 5.6% | wisconsin
$4
$8
Dogfish "90 min"
imperial ipa | 9% | Delaware
$8
$7
Duck Rabbit
milk stout | 5.6% | nc
$7
$7
Evolution "Rise Up"
coffee stout | 6.7% | maryland
$7
$8
DuClaw "Sweet Baby Jesus"
chocolate peanut butter porter | 6.5% | maryland
$8
WHITE + ROSE + SPARKLING
$11
/
$44
Sparkling Wine, Simonet
France
$11
/
$44
$10
/
$40
Gruet Sparkling Rose
Texas
$10
/
$40
$12
/
$48
Moscato d'Asti
Sourgal, Italy
$12
/
$48
$8
/
$32
Pinot Grigio, Espirta
Italy
$8
/
$32
$11
/
$44
Sauvignon Blanc
Shepherd, California
$11
/
$44
$10
/
$40
50° Riesling
Germany
$10
/
$40
$10
/
$40
Chardonnay, Sean Minot
California
$10
/
$40
RED
$12
/
$48
Pinot Noir
Bouchard, France
$12
/
$48
$11
/
$44
Merlot
James Bryant, France
$11
/
$44
$9
/
$36
Malbec
Zolo, Argentina
$9
/
$36
$10
/
$40
Garnacha
El Miracle, Spain
$10
/
$40
$11
/
$44
Shiraz, 19
Crimes, Australia
$11
/
$44
$12
/
$48
Cabernet Sauvignon
Long Valley, Argentina
$12
/
$48
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