"Fabulous Food.. fit for a king is served in king-size portions at Duke Zeibert's!"

ID: 5834 ~ Source: Evening Star. (Washington, DC), Dec. 5 1958. https://www.loc.gov/item/sn83045462/1958-12-05/ed-1/.

This file appears in: Lingering on the Palate: Duke Zeibert’s (1950 - 1994): With a menu ranging from trademark half-sour pickles to crab cakes, potato pancakes, and brisket, this DC establishment became best known for its stardom and fame.

An advertisement for Duke Zeibert's Restaurant from 1958 in the Evening Star.

Lingering on the Palate: Duke Zeibert’s (1950 - 1994): With a menu ranging from trademark half-sour pickles to crab cakes, potato pancakes, and brisket, this DC establishment became best known for its stardom and fame.

By The DC Historic Sites team

A pinnacle of the power-dining culture of DC, Duke Zeibert’s opened in 1950 on L Street NW near Farragut Square, by David “Duke” Zeibert (1910 - 1997). Duke first gained a loyal following while…