Ambar - Shaw

4.6

471 Reviews

$30 and under

Balkan style

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2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 58 times today

Good for groups
Good for special occasions
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Welcome to Ambar, where you are invited to explore the dynamic flavors of Balkan cuisine. What distinguishes us, is our well-curated, exclusive 'Dining Without Limits' experience, which brings you the soul of Balkan dining traditions. Our extensive menu boasts a variety of shareable small plates, perfectly paired with a vast selection of premium Balkan wines. Whether joining us for a leisurely lunch, celebratory weekend brunch, or an evening of indulgence, our unlimited dining menu promises to deliver an unparalleled culinary journey. We excel in serving individual guests, as well as larger groups, and private events.

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Location
1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3201
Phone number
(202) 478-2280
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Balkan style, Modern European, Eastern European
Hours of Operation
Unlimited Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–16:00 Unlimited Lunch Mon, Wed–Fri 12:00–15:30 Happy Hour Mon 12:00–22:00 Wed–Fri 12:00–19:00 Unlimited Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri 16:00–22:30 Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:30 Late Night Fri, Sat 23:30–00:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nikola Stefanovic

What 471 people are saying

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

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Ambar - Shaw offers a unique and vibrant dining experience with its "delicious food" and "excellent service." The restaurant is celebrated for its Balkan cuisine, providing a culinary adventure through "flavorful small plates" that diners can enjoy in a lively atmosphere. The "bottomless brunch" is a popular choice, offering great value and an opportunity to sample a wide variety of dishes. Service is generally attentive, with standout mentions for accommodating staff and servers like Rosa. Although some guests noted noise levels and service delays, the overall experience is "amazing" and worth revisiting for the "bang for your buck."

471 Reviews

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Suzanne
New York City35 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Great experience. Some dishes better than others. The vegetables, bread, sausage and meat pies were outstanding. We all over indulged.
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Prakash
Philadelphia18 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
WOW - SO GOOD! This place is amazing - we went during weekend brunch and can’t wait to go back!
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SHERRY
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my family there to celebrate my daughter & son-in-law's 26-year anniversary. The food and service were fantastic. We loved trying all the different food choices and loved every one of them. My vegetarian granddaughter especially loved the variety of vegetarian choices. We will definitely go there again.
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James
Washington DC9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful evening. Many small plates, each one better than the last. Finished with the Baklava and a scoop of vanilla ice cream...fantastic. highly recommend! My wife is Bulgarian and they had Bulgarian wine! When you go look for Nemanja. A great guy who was great at his job and, very friendly, made great recommendations. Thank you Nemanja!
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Sydney
Cincinnati2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been for brunch a few times and expected dinner to be better. The brussels sprouts were sent charred and when I asked the waitress if this is normal, she said no. Some of the plates were cold and some were just not delivered. I know we went on Valentine’s Day and it is busier than normal, but for the price we expected higher quality of food.
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Jeanie VIP
Baltimore9 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always exemplary service and delightful small bites!
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christopher
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined on 8 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We made a last minute reservation at Ambar to reunite with some friends returning to DC after a year, and had a great time. We had to take a bar reservation on the 2nd floor, but it turned out to be a great experience. We ordered the Restaurant Week special of unlimited small plates for $55/person, and most dishes were very good, with some misses, but overall excellent. Service was friendly and quick, and the ambiance was fantastic.
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Marc
New York City3 reviews
4.0
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great date spot. Went for the winter restaurant week promo. My girlfriend and I both got the unlimited drink and meal deal. Great variety of dishes and the value great. Worth going back in the future.
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Christine
Kansas City1 review
5.0
Dined on 31 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I was in DC at a conference and this was walkable from DC Westin but such a nice break from conference world! The server was so friendly and willing to provide recommendations when we had trouble deciding. He encouraged us to try EVERYTHING that interested us. The food was outstanding and we tried 8-10 different plates, not including desert. Servings were modest which encouraged us to try more things than we might have and we could re-order if we liked something. Highly recommend.
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Bryan VIP
Washington DC3 reviews
2.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Ended our brunch service 20 minutes early. They ended it at 3:40 instead of the 4pm which menu and website says.
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Ambar - Shaw does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Ambar - Shaw also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 478-2280.

Ambar - Shaw is rated 4.6 stars by 471 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

11 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

Booked 58 times today

1547 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20001-3201

Dining areas

Additional information

Phone number
(202) 478-2280
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Balkan style, Modern European, Eastern European
Hours of Operation
Unlimited Brunch Sat, Sun 10:00–16:00 Unlimited Lunch Mon, Wed–Fri 12:00–15:30 Happy Hour Mon 12:00–22:00 Wed–Fri 12:00–19:00 Unlimited Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 16:00–21:30 Fri 16:00–22:30 Sat 17:00–23:00 Sun 17:00–21:30 Late Night Fri, Sat 23:30–00:00
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Nikola Stefanovic

Ambar - Shaw

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Private dining

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What 471 people are saying

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