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Jaleo Washington Reviews
Not as I remember
Jaleo is always on the list to eat at when we are in D.C. So I must say this experience was a bit disappointing. The food was good not great. The ambiance outside was nice (we requested an outdoor table) but the service was just okay. It is difficult
Nice food but overcharged
Had a lovely meal, albeit a bit pricey. Had patatas bravas, cod, mushrooms and pil pil prawns and a couple of drinks. Got the bill and it didn’t look right. Questioned it and and they did amend it but no apology and I wonder how many other people
Hard to love a cookie cutter
It's a bit commercialized and rushed. I feel the "touch" is lost on the volume. Same for the ambience. Granted, the food is good, but I prefer to go to a true mom & pop for the love they provide.
Not what we expected.
This restaurant came highly recommended because of the reputation of the celebrity chef/owner. We were very excited to enjoy a wonderful tapas meal on our first night in DC(5/5/25). I have to say that we were terribly disappointed by the meal. Every
Jaleo Experience
One of the very best food experiences ever. Had the Chef’s tasting menu and it was amazing. 9 courses and every single one was a hit!
A Sensational Dinner
We had plans to see a play at the Shakespeare Theater Company a block or so away, and it had been a long time since we went to Jaleo's (their site in Bethesda, MD was MUCH more convenient for us before they closed it, but it was also super noisy
Loved everything about this place!
Loved everything about this experience! We had reservations but arrived early & sat at the bar tables! Excellent service! Food was exceptional with oysters, gazpacho with goat cheese & cherries, scallops with butternut squash, jamon iberico,
Delicious small plates, great Sangria!
Delicious small plates. We tried their Goat farmer Manchego and their Jamon Iberico de Bellota. As fine as the best we had in Spain. Their patatas bravas are outstanding. Also they have a fried eggplant dish that I haven’t seen at other tapas
Cena familiar en español en Washington
Amazing family experience in this beautiful place. Food was delicious with Spanish flavors like if you are there. And the atmosphere and attention is with the highest standards.
A special treat
Most amazing food and experience. Favorite dishes were tuna tartare cones, brussel sprout salad, ceviche scallops, mackerel with potatoes and rabbit. My son enjoyed the the sangria as well. This
Outstanding, creative tapas served beautifully and expertly in a loud, bustling environment
We like the "tapas experience" at Jaleo. These dishes are not huge, so we enjoy ordering several and sharing. On this occasion, we appreciated a 3-cheese board ($25) which includes generous portions of interesting cheeses accompanied by a c
Execllent food, value and service. Treat yourself!
Our first visit to Jaleo lived up to every expectation we had. We splurged on the Experience tasting menu with wine pairings and were delighted with every dish. It was almost too much, but we polished off the dessert course anyway. Great food and wi
Great atmosphere, great food
I came here with a couple friends and the atmosphere was so fun. We got the Jalen experience for the table and i requested no mushrooms or fish for our choices which they upheld wonderfully. We had so many dishes i can’t remember them all but i lov
Enjoyable dining experience with great variety
Excellent small plate selection, something for just about every palate. The food is as well-prepared as one would expect from a Jose Andres restaurant. Service was great on one visit but lacking the second time we went, which diminished the overall e
A Fun Dining Experience
This was our second visit -- on Valentine's Day no less. Our service was pretty good, considering it was a holiday and the restaurant was packed. We got the tasting menu. Interesting and diverse offerings. From caviar to a liquid olive to steak.
Great Vibe, Food and Service
We met a friend for lunch and without a reservation I think we would have been in for a long wait - the place was pumpin'. We opted for the lunch special which was $26 for three tapas and a dessert. Excellent value. Great vibe and service.
Delicioso!
I went with my coworkers for lunch one day. It was absolutely delicious. I was stationed in Spain for 3 years. So the food is familiar. I would go back again.
Amazing
The food, the drinks, the music and service were AMAZING! We had many tapas and all were excellent! Definitely recommend this place !
Food has gone from great to bad
I have been to jaleo multiple times but this was the first time since the pandemic. The food used to be creative with vibrant and distinct tastes. Todays meal was completely tasteless and some of the dishes were actually awful. I will not be returnin
Great!
Loved loved loved the house recipe of margarita with salty foam, my favorite margarita so far. Bartender was welcoming and fun.
Fantastic meal
What a fantastic meal! We went with the $65 tasting menu, and it was worth every penny. We were served with 7 courses (most of them included two different dishes), so there was a lot of food. Everything was so tasty and a treat to the eye. Service wa
Fabulous “Brunch”
Early pre-game meal with family was wonderful. Added bonus was a very detailed menu for people with food allergies. It made ordering so much more pleasant. No asking “do you think I can eat this?” The waiter was extremely helpful in choosing fro
Tapas, tapas, tapas & Ole!!!
Olé to Chef Jose Andres and all the Jaleo family!! Sangria hour was a fantastic experience. Excellent selection of wines. Our tapas were just amazing. Pan tomate, jamon and croquetas de pollo were just delicious. Service was great as well as the amb
Delicious Food
Four of us had lunch & everyone was happy. Two of us had the fixed price lunch. We had three choices (of three options each) and also a dessert choice. The potato salad with tuna was fabulous and almost too big of a portion, the fried bacon-wrapp
Sidewalk dining with a not so pleasant surprise.
The food was good, not outstanding. And, the sangria was disappointing. The most unpleasant thing was the large rat running for our table as we sat on the sidewalk for al fresco dining.
A unique gem!
This is one of those unique places where you can enjoy outstanding dishes with impeccable table service. We ordered five different tapas, and they were all fantastic, combining unique flavors with well-presented dishes. The service was outstanding,
WAHOO!
Jaleo had been one of our pre-theater choices when did a lot of theater in the area. Now, we only go to the Penn Quarter occasionally, so it was wonderful to find that Jaleo is still at the top of its game. The beet-tomato gazpacho is to die for as i
Average Food and Overrated
I'm a bit surprised by the high reviews for this restaurant as I found the food quite average. We ordered 5-6 tapas such as the patatas bravas, Pollo con pisto y salsa de ajillo, Gambas al ajillo and Carne asada con piquillos which tasted nice but n
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