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Jaleo - DC, Washington, DC
Award-winning

Jaleo - DC

4.7
4.7
10969 Reviews
$31 to $50
Spanish

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2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 168 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Lively
  • Good for special occasions
  • Innovative
Jaleo brings alive the spirit and flavors of Spain with a menu reflecting the rich regional diversity of classical and contemporary Spanish cuisine, under the direction of renowned chef José Andrés. Jaleo offers an impressive assortment of tapas, the traditional small dishes of Spain, as well as savory paellas, superb sangrias and a fine selection of Spanish wines and Sherries in a festive, casual atmosphere.

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  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 628-7949
  • Website
    https://www.jaleo.com/location/washington-dc/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    John White
  • Catering
    Bring a taste of Spain to your next meeting, event, or offsite with Jaleo's new lunch catering menu. Choose between individual lunch boxes or customizable sandwich packages, featuring favorites like our fútbol club and gazpacho. Catering is available for both delivery and pick-up within Washington, DC.
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of DC’s exciting Penn Quarter neighborhood, Jaleo DC is just steps from all the excitement of our nation’s capital and provides a bright setting for seated meals or standing receptions. For smaller events, our Standing Tapas Bar is perfect for after-work gatherings.
  • Private party contact
    Coleen Bendig: (202) 638-1910
  • Location
    480 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004
  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Cross Street
    E Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Endless Tapas Experience

    USD 130.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Jaleo DC with our Endless Tapas Experience for $130 per person. Please select from the following seating times: 4 PM, 7 PM, or 10 PM. Each seating time offers a three-hour experience. Enjoy unlimited servings of traditional Spanish tapas in a lively and vibrant atmosphere, perfect for celebrating with family and friends. Dance the night away to music from our DJ, spinning from 8 PM to midnight, and welcome the New Year with a Cava toast and the Spanish tradition of eating 12 lucky grapes for good fortune. Beverage pairings and our regular drink menu are available for an elevated experience. Reserve your spot now for a night of exceptional food, music, and celebration!
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  • Gala Menu Experience

    USD 165.00 per person

    Prepaid

    31 Dec 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Jaleo DC with an exceptional evening of gourmet dining and festive entertainment. Please select from the following seating times: 4 PM, 7 PM, or 10 PM. Each seating time offers a three-hour experience. Indulge in our $165 per person Gala menu, featuring premium dishes like Japanese Wagyu and other chef-crafted specialties. Enjoy live music with a DJ setting the mood from 8 PM to midnight, and toast to the New Year with a glass of Cava while partaking in the Spanish tradition of eating 12 lucky grapes at midnight. Beverage pairings and our regular drink menu will also be available for an elevated experience. Secure your reservation today for a night to remember!
    Gala Menu Experience photo

  • Three Kings Day: Roscón de Reyes Cake

    USD 65.00 per party

    Prepaid

    3 Jan 2025 - 6 Jan 2025
    Order your King Cake today! "El Dia de los Reyes Magos" is a traditional Spanish holiday celebrated with one of the most delicious treats you'll ever taste. At Jaleo DC, we're selling full Roscón de Reyes (King Cakes) for you to enjoy at home (or at the restaurant!). This brioche-like cake is shaped into a ring like the Three Kings' crowns, and decorated with dried fruit, nuts and sugar. Each cake holds a hidden bean and king figure. As tradition goes, if you find the bean, you have to buy the cake next year, but if you find the king, you'll have good luck for the whole year! A maximum of one extra cake can be added to your reservation for an additional $65. Get yours before they run out!
    Three Kings Day: Roscón de Reyes Cake photo

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What 10,969 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

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Jaleo - DC offers an exceptional dining experience with its lively atmosphere and creative tapas. Guests rave about the "amazing food" and "excellent service," making it perfect for any occasion. The diverse menu allows exploration of Spanish culinary delights, with highlights like the "flan" and "gambas al ajillo." Ideal for both locals and tourists!

10,969 Reviews

  1. Amy

    Baltimore

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurant is not very busy at 12 pm on a Saturday, but fills fast. Lots of tasty tapas to share and service is impeccable! We love coming before a matinee at the theater

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  2. Michelle

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We got the Jaleo experience tasting menu. It was excellent, and more food than we were expecting. Definitely worth the price! It was somewhat loud and we had trouble hearing the wait staff at times, but otherwise we would definitely do this again!

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  3. jennifer

    VIP

    Baltimore

    32 reviews

    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The Iberico fritters were way too rich (lots of cheese, tiny bit of meat) and while I initially loved the fennel walnut and manchego salad, it was not only overdressed but had too much manchego However the gazpacho and the scallops were divine as was the Iberico plate.

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  4. Frank

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The experience was delicious, fun and warm. Thank you!

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  5. Paul

    VIP

    Washington DC

    137 reviews

    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Very crowded; glad to have had a reservation. Server was a joyful person and livened up the experience. Food was excellent to good, but size for tapas was way too large. After just 3 items, both I and my companion were uncomfortably full. No, we neither ordered not ate any of the larger offerings on the menu. From where I was seated at a two-top nearly at the "back" wall (where the restroom access is) I was regularly made uncomfortable by blasts of cold air from the entrance doorways. (Other restaurants in Penn Quarter have heater blast fans that work instantly to counter the vestibule cold air from both doors being opened at the same time by "thoughtful" guests entering and leaving during cold weather nights. A reliable excellent restaurant by the master, Jose Andres! No matter what, you will have a wonderful meal.

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  6. Christine

    VIP

    Washington DC

    26 reviews

    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous cocktails, delicious food, —grilled octopus, garlicky shrimp, and amazing deserts prepared our group for an amazing Patrick Paige performance at The Klein next door🥂🎄5 star evening🌟

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  7. andrea

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always great food! We live going to Jaleos. Had a great Lunch

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  8. Tony

    New York City

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Service: We were asked what we wanted without being given a menu. The waiter should be aware of the needs of the guests, we had over eight empty plates on the table at some point and took them over 15 minutes to take them off the table. Food: This is the 12th time we’ve been in this restaurant, paella and rossejat dishes are very decent. However, everything else on the menu are very small portions in relation to the price. The lubina seemed to have been topped with used oil. As an Spaniard, this place could use some improvements to make the experience more realistic and pleasant.

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  9. pam

    Baltimore

    21 reviews

    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food, good variety and good service. Always a nice time.

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  10. David

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Waiter made a mistake and tried to serve us an entree we did not order. No apology for the error just claiming she was serving what we ordered.

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FAQs

Jaleo - DC does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Jaleo - DC also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 628-7949.

Jaleo - DC is rated 4.7 stars by 10969 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
9:00 pm
Booked 168 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Jaleo - DC

480 7th St. NW, Washington, DC 20004

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Award-winning
    1. MICHELIN Bib Gourmand 2022
  • Cross Street
    E Street
  • Area
    Penn Quarter
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    John White
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Website
    https://www.jaleo.com/location/washington-dc/
  • Phone number
    (202) 628-7949
  • Catering
    Bring a taste of Spain to your next meeting, event, or offsite with Jaleo's new lunch catering menu. Choose between individual lunch boxes or customizable sandwich packages, featuring favorites like our fútbol club and gazpacho. Catering is available for both delivery and pick-up within Washington, DC.
  • Private party facilities
    Located in the heart of DC’s exciting Penn Quarter neighborhood, Jaleo DC is just steps from all the excitement of our nation’s capital and provides a bright setting for seated meals or standing receptions. For smaller events, our Standing Tapas Bar is perfect for after-work gatherings.
  • Private party contact
    Coleen Bendig: (202) 638-1910

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