Ben's Next Door – American
Bathed in a warm, soulful glow, this vibrant neighborhood haunt invites guests to linger over craft cocktails like the Sagamore Rye Old Fashioned amidst an atmosphere of effortless urban cool. The kitchen serves up a spirited fusion of comfort and spice, where the crunch of golden popcorn shrimp and the aromatic kick of jerk penne pasta meet the indulgence of towering, juice-dripping smokehouse burgers. It is a place where the rhythmic energy of the city blends seamlessly with the hearty, soul-warming flavors of the American South and the Caribbean.
1211, U Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20009-4465 +12026678880 https://www.bensnextdoor.com/0Cuisine: American
Price range: $
Dietary options: high-protein, nut-free, dairy-free, pescatarian, sugar-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
Daily Specials
- Double Bacon Cheeseburger + Fries - $13: Double beef patty, bacon, cheese, served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- BBQ Smokehouse Burger + Fries - $13: Beef patty, BBQ sauce, smokehouse toppings, served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Street Tacos - $4: Traditional street-style tacos Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Popcorn Shrimp - $11: Bite-sized breaded shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Louisiana Shrimp Po Boy + Fries - $15: Shrimp po boy sandwich, served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free, Pescatarian
- Jerk Penne Pasta - $21: Penne pasta with jerk seasoning, choice of chicken or shrimp Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
- Shrimp & Chicken Jambalaya - $21: Traditional jambalaya with shrimp and chicken Dietary tags: High-Protein, Dairy-Free, Nut-Free, Sugar-Free
- Not Your Kids Chicken Tenders + Fries - $14: Adult-sized chicken tenders, served with fries Dietary tags: High-Protein, Nut-Free
Beverages
- Green Tea Shooters - $10: Green tea flavored shot
- Sagamore Rye Old Fashioned - $11: Sagamore Rye whiskey, bitters, sugar
- Frozen Margarita - $8: Blended tequila cocktail
- Best Fkn Long Island Iced Tea - $10: House blend of spirits and tea
- Tito’s 40 Acres & a Mule - $10: Tito's vodka, ginger beer, lime
- Tito’s Espresso Martini - $11: 3 shots of Tito's vodka, espresso
- Tito’s Lemon Drop Martini - $11: Tito's vodka, lemon, sugar rim
- Don Julio Lemon Drop Martini - $14: Don Julio tequila, lemon, sugar rim
- Frozen Cocktails - $8: Assorted frozen blended drinks
- TY Island Punch - $9: Tropical fruit punch cocktail
- Blackberry Mojito - $9: Rum, mint, lime, blackberries
- ND Signature Red Sangria - $11: House-made red wine sangria
- Hennessy Sangria - $11: Sangria spiked with Hennessy
- Perfect Patron Cadillac Margarita - $15: Patron tequila, lime, grand marnier float
- Bottled & Canned Beer - $6: Selection of beers