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: 12pm - 3am
Saturday: 11am - 3am
Sunday: 11am - 11pm
HAPPY HOUR
Monday - Friday: 3pm - 7pm
Events + Specials
// Monthly ZOdiac Party
We’re celebrating our Libra Friends on Friday, September 27 with our monthly zodiac party! Show proof of Libra status to receive HALF OFF the entire cocktail menu.
// 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.
Weekly Specials
// Monday - INDUSTRY NIGHT 3pm - close
$5: Old Fashioneds, $5 for 5 Wings
// 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 3pm
Starters
$12
Crab Deviled Eggs
panko gremolata, old bay
$12
$7
Cornbread Muffins
honey butter
$7
$8
Fried Green Tomatoes
panko, parmesan, pickled mustard
$8
$13
Catfish Fingers
fries, cajun aioli
$13
$10
Avocado Toast
heirloom tomatoes, kale pesto
$10
$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
$12
Mac N Cheese
white truffle oil, smoked gouda, cheddar
$12
$14
Crab Cake
roasted red pepper aioli
$14
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
$20
Cornmeal Fried Catfish
mashed potatoes, braised kale, tartar sauce
$20
$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
Cinnamon Ice Cream
$4
$4
Vanilla Ice Cream
$4
Served Friday from 12pm to 3pm + Saturday and 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
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
Bee's Knee's #2
dogfish honey rum, lemon juice, vanilla-honey syrup
Old Fashioned
evan williams bourbon, bitters, sugar
Ty Island Punch
myers rum, pineapple, orange juice, angostura
White Peach Sangria
smirnoff citrus vodka, white wine, lemon, peach puree
Hennessy Sangria
hennessy, jim beam, red wine, orange juice, all spice
Stolen Lemonade
rye whiskey, peach bitters, lemonade
Watermelon Mojito
dragonberry rum, mint, lime, watermelon, sparkling rose
Irish Mule
jameson, lime, mint syrup, crabbies ginger-beer
The Duke
hennessey, grand marnier, lemon, pineapple
South Side
gin, rosemary, lemon juice
DRAFT BEER
$9
DC Brau "Spawn of Space Reaper"
american ipa | 6% | dc
$9
$10
22oz Stella Artois
lager | 5.2% | austria
$10
$9
Peroni
pale lager | 5.1% | italy
$9
$8
Guinness
stout | 5.6% | ireland
$8
$9
Blue Moon Mango
wheat | 5.4% | colorado
$9
$7
Flying Dog "Thunderpeel"
ipa | 6.2% | maryland
$7
$7
Sweetwater "420"
ipa | 6% | atlanta
$7
$7
Hellbender "Ignite"
ipa | 6.5% | dc
$7
$7
Brooklyn Lager
lager | 5.2% | new york
$7
$9
Victory "Golden Monkey"
belgian tripel | 9.5% | pennsylvania
$9
BOTTLES + CANS
$7
Crabbie's
ginger beer | 4% | scotland
$7
$7
Heineken
light lager | 5% | holland
$7
$7
Corona
lager | 4.5% | mexico
$7
$7
Bell's "2 Hearted"
ipa | 7% | michigan
$7
$8
Dogfish "90 Min"
imperial ipa | 9% | delware
$8
$7
Devils Backbone Vienna
lager | 4.9% | virginia
$7
$7
Flying Dog "Raging Bitch"
belgian ipa | 8.5% | maryland
$7
$4
Mickey's
malt liquor | 5.6% | wisconsin
$4
$7
Bold Rock
cider | 4.7% | virginia
$7
$6
Bud Light
lager | 4.2% | st louis
$6
$7
Smuttynose "Old Brown Dog"
brown ale | 6.7% | new hampshire
$7
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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