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
INDUSTRY NIGHT
Monday: 3pm - 11pm
HAPPY HOUR
Tuesday - Friday: 3pm - 7pm
Events + Specials
// GEMINI PARTY
Join us on Friday, May 24 from 9pm - 1am for our ongoing horoscope party series. Show your proof of Gemini status and receive 1/2 off the cocktail menu!
// NBA PLAYOFFS
Don’t miss the big games on our even bigger screens! We’re featuring $5 Aslin "Keepin the Funk Alive" Sour Ales and $10 Coconut Sunsets with Ciroc coconut, pineapple, and grenadine. Check the schedule for game times, then grab your friends and head on over.
// MEMORIAL DAY BRUNCH
Monday brunch? Don't mind if we do! Join us from 11am to 6pm on Monday, May 27 for our full brunch menu. Please note there is no dinner service that day.
Congrats, Grads! Let Next Door host your party.
We’re so proud of all those who are completing their studies this spring. Looking for the perfect venue to celebrate your accomplishments? Drop us an email at events@bensnextdoor.com and we’ll create a custom experience just for you. But don’t delay - dates are booking up fast!
Weekly Specials
// Monday - INDUSTRY NIGHT 3pm - close
$5: Old Fashioneds, White Peach Sangria, 5 Wings, Cauliflower Appetizer
// Wednesday - Wine Wednesday + Chefs Surf n Turf
// Friday - Brunch 11am - 3:30pm + late night menu ‘til 2:45am
// Saturday - Brunch 11am - 3:30pm + late night menu ‘til 2:45am
// Sunday - Brunch 11am - 3:30pm + Big Beer n Burger Night
**All Draft Beers Upgraded to 22oz for the same price + 1/2 Priced Burgers**
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
$12
Catfish Fingers
fries, cajun aioli
$12
$13
Shrimp Basket
fries, cocktail sauce
$13
$12
Wings
buffalo or mumbo sauce, blue cheese or ranch
$12
$8
Cauliflower 2 Ways
roasted, pureed, feta, onions, olives
$8
$12
Chopped Caesar
parmesan, tomatoes, croutons
$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
$20
BBQ Baby Back Ribs
country slaw, fries
$20
$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
$15
Bacon Cheese Burger
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, fries
$15
$18
Crab Cake Sandwich
cajun aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion + fries
$18
$17
Veggie Pesto Pasta
kale pesto (no nuts), asparagus, broccolini, cauliflower, mushrooms, parmesan
$17
$16
Farm Spread
choice of 3 sides
$16
Sides -
$6
Fries
$6
$5
Country Slaw
$5
$6
Braised Kale
with smoked turkey
$6
$6
Spinach
$6
$6
Mashed Potatoes
$6
$7
Plantains
$7
$8
Sauteed Broccolini
$8
Grilled Asparagus
Desserts - $8
Red Velvet Sweet Potato Cake
Bourbon Bread Pudding
Rum Cake
Strawberry Cheesecake
Cinnamon Ice Cream
Vanilla Ice Cream
Served Friday through Sunday from 11am to 4pm
Drinks
$10
Mimosa
a classic favorite
$10
$18
Bottomless Mimosa
* 2 hour limit
$18
$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
Grilled Caesar
heirloom tomatoes, parmesan, croutons
$12
$12
Wings
buffalo or mumbo sauce, ranch or blue cheese
$12
$10
Crab Deviled Eggs
panko gremolata, old bay
$10
$10
Avocado Toast
scrambled eggs, heirloom tomatoes, kale pesto
$10
$13
Virginia's Omelet
onions, peppers, spinach, tomatoes, cheddar, half smoke, home fries, toast
$13
$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, fries
$15
$17
Crab Cake Sandwich
cajun aioli, lettuce, tomato, onion + fries
$17
Sides - $6
Mac n Cheese
with white truffle oil
Bacon
Organic Cheese Grits
Half Smoke
Fruit
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
Cauliflower 2 Ways
roasted + pureed, feta, onions, olives
$5
Chili Cheese Fries
5
$5
Ben's Half Smoke
the all time classic!
$5
$5
Avocado Toast
heirloom tomatoes, kale pesto
$5
Drinks
$5
Old Fashioned
evan williams bourbon, bitters, sugar
$5
$5
Ty Island Punch
meyers rum, pineapple, orange juice, angostura
$5
$5
White Peach Sangria
smirnoff citrus vodka, white wine, lemon
$5
$5
Spiced Hennessy Sangria
hennessy, red wine, bourbon, orange juice, all spice dram
$5
$5
Rotating Beer Special
ask your server for details
$5
$5
All Wine + Sparkling
ask your server for details
$5
$5
House Liquor
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
WINES
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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