Duke's Counter

Washington, DC · Modern British restaurant

Rating
4.4/5
★★★★☆ 4.4
Reviews
20
Rank in Washington
#1026
of 2672 restaurants
City Percentile
55%
rating percentile
Address
Duke's Counter, 3000 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone
(202) 733-4808
Website
www.dukescounter.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

Duke's Counter is a restaurant located in Washington, DC. It is one of 2,672 restaurants listed in Washington. Its 4.4-star rating is above the Washington city average of 4.2 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Duke's Counter

Hefty portions, the award-winning Proper Burger, family friendly restaurant with a kids menu and a full bar, located directly across from the main entrance to the National Zoo. TripAdvisor rating: Excellent. We serve internationally inspired... More

Hours

Friday11 AM–10 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Ilse Ramon · Mar 2026

Best Burger ever in the DC! "The proper burger" is a must. It won't disappoint you. If you are a burger fan, this is your place. Get one for yourself, dont share it. It is delicious!!!! Service was really quick. We got our food in like 5 minutes. Super fast! Great prices. Especially for the location, right in front of the zoo. Parking can be tricky but we found a spot 1 block away. We had lunch at like 3:30pm on a Saturday. Cubano Milanesa was good too. I recommend sharing it. *I forgot to take a photo of the food.

★★★★☆ 4.0 Michael M · Jun 2025

Stopped in to Duke's Counter after spending half day wondering around the Zoo. The Connecticut location is conveniently located across the street from the Zoo entrance. We sat inside at the bar because it was a hot day and the AC was great. They do have a nice outdoor patio and indoor seating too. The service was good and the burger was delicious. The prices were reasonable too. This was a great find and I highly recommend it.

★★★★★ 5.0 Lauren Griffith · Oct 2025

Great food! I don't have high expectations for pub food after experiencing the real thing and this place would be extremely popular in the UK. Very accommodating to families.

★★★★★ 5.0 Zack Garten · Jul 2025

🍔 Best burger for like a gagillion years in a row apparently according to the all plaques at the entrance... the burger is for sure bussin' bussin'. I felt compelled to order it after seeing they've been voted best for years. I ordered the burger as-is with no mods. It was tender, flavorful, and exactly what you would expect of a delicious burger. I'm not from the area so I have nothing to compare it to, but I would for sure frequent this establishment if it was local to me. Burger was great. The street corn was phenomenal. The fries I tried of someone else's plate were super crispy and delish. Beer was cold. As the icing on the cake, I got to watch someone being tussled by the local PD and arrested while I enjoyed my meal. It was like watching a live episode of cops . Next time I'm in

★★★★☆ 4.0 Todd Mendez · Feb 2026

Good burger! Busy place, lots of young families as it’s located right across the street from the zoo!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Seating

Services

Modern British restaurantBarBrunch restaurantHamburger restaurant

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