Ledet Restaurant

Awesome. Veggie combo was delicious, service was friendly, comfy booths, great prices.

I have been to other Ethiopian restaurants and they are just to Americanized for me. This place has been the same for 10+years. Love it

Ledet needs some boosting!
I would never have known of this place if it wasn’t for a good friend who is Ethiopian. We just started a Sunday Supper Club and this was the first stop since a few in our group had never had Ethiopian. She highly recommended this location because it reminded her of home. That’s all I needed to know.
The sweet and hospitable owner of Ledet (one of the first, if not the first person to introduce Ethiopian to the metro area) laid out a tasty spread for us. Miser wot (red lentils), kik alcha (yellow lentils), fosolia (green beans w/​carrots and potato), tofu be gomen (minced collard greens and tofu), derek tibs (beef), lega tibs (beef), yasa tibs (tilapia), salad and awaze (sauce). Aside from the meat options, I had a bit of everything and it was all so delicious! Of course, there was injera as well which is the bread staple that is used to eat your food with. There is no silverware when it comes to Ethiopian dining — you tear off some injera and use it to pick (pinch) your food up. We were all so stuffed and content with our meal. My favorites were the yasa tib, greens and fosolia. What I love about Ethiopian food is the abundance of spice! So many fantastic flavors going on.
I’d be intimidated going here for a first time without a chaperone to help guide me but the staff was great about explaining things and catering to dietary needs. (vegan/​vegetarian dishes, gluten-​free injera) Per the other review, venturing on your own may not yield the same results but the food is worth a shot.
The location was a bit tricky to find but they are off of Memorial Drive before you reach Rockbridge. You will think you are lost or venturing into questionable territory — just keep going.

This is a restaurant and bar. This spot is not for beginners to eating Ethiopian food. You have to know what you what here. The staff will not help you chose a dish or explain the menu to you. The waitress don’t speak much English. The food is good here but their not that social or friendly with Americans. This is why I could only give them 3 star. The restaurant hours are 11am– 12am and even later on the weekends. You may even catch a live performance on some Friday nights.