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Jaleo

Tapas Restaurant and Spanish Restaurant$$$$

Penn Quarter, Washington

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Jaleo

8.6^/10

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Ranked #2 for tapas restaurants in Washington
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"Get the Jose Andres gin and tonic."(9 Tips)
"Try the Tres jamones - Serrano Jamon, Iberico, and Iberico Vellota."(7 Tips)
"The patatas bravas and the pulpo were great as well"(10 Tips)
"Wonderful service, great sangria and genuinely Spanish tapas."(40 Tips)

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Kathryn YuSeptember 16, 2010
Don't miss the pan con tomate or asparagus with romesco sauce. The pan con tomate is way better than the complimentary bread. The patatas bravas are mediocre, but the rest of the menu is solid.
Maria Fiorella Marin ArrayaApril 29, 2012
I love that all the food is appetizer size so you can try different things!
Michael PuterbaughDecember 9, 2012
The tiny salt potatoes with red and green sauces are tasty and plentiful.
Eric OlssonAugust 5, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the Tortilla Menorquina - Spanish omelet with sobrasada, onions and Mahón cheese
mak 🌻July 30, 2018
Great food, but not the best tapas bar I’ve ever been to. Maybe it’s for the Jose Andres name? Not bad but not excellent.
Mike ChauJuly 5, 2013
Try the Paella de Pollo y Setas Silvestres - Chicken and mushrooms. Great.
SaraAugust 30, 2013
Food was delicious and came quickly! Loved all the tapas.
Mac BellingrathAugust 23, 2015
We didn't have a bad dish. Great cocktails as well.
Sam YoonDecember 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Calamares en su Tinta - Basque-style squid stew ink
Lynn MortonJune 20, 2011
Amazing tapas. My fave was the grilled asparagus and the fingers with aioli and rojo. Read more
Brian KristFebruary 12, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Iberian Ham over everything. Bathrooms have a weird vibe but sangria and food are top shelf.
Sam YoonDecember 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Olive Oil Ice Cream Over Textures Of Grapefruit
Bev Eisen-PactorJune 18, 2011
Excellent service! If you love sardines and tapas and sngria. It lives up to the rave reviews!
Frank YuvancicJanuary 11, 2012
Endive with goat cheese is delicious as well as everything else. Simple yet complex!
Carla SchoemanSeptember 10, 2014
Best tapas outside of Spain. Marinated chicken on parsley puree was the winner of our selection.
Melissa EspositoJanuary 22, 2017
French toast with caramelized bananas.
Food & WineJanuary 11, 2012
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Naaz KaziMarch 28, 2015
Squid ink, patatas bravas, liquid olives, paella
Melissa FranchyNovember 19, 2011
Try The Cava sangría with strawberries and mint with croquetas de jamon
Terry BiddleFebruary 17, 2017
Delicious! Great service! Why don't I come here more often?
Sam YoonMarch 23, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Paella With Mushroom, Chicken, And Brussell Sprouts
Sam YoonMarch 23, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Pan Chocolate Con Brioche And Olive Oil
Melissa EspositoJanuary 22, 2017
Grapefruit Cava mimosa paired with cheese and guava cone. Yummy.
Michael RomoApril 18, 2011
Get the Golden Boy cocktail! It's Cava, Hidalgo Amontillado Sherry and gold powder. It tastes fantastic!
Vicente TimiraosDecember 25, 2019
Delicious and inventive dishes!
Daniel NazarMarch 16, 2013
Dates wrapped in bacon. Trust me. You'll thank me later. ¡Buen provecho!
Dallas Killian ArrowoodApril 27, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Try the grilled quail with Rosemary sauce and Valdeon bleu cheese.
Alberto C. DowningJuly 9, 2014
Amazing food! Highly recommend it. #DaucoPaLaYuxa
Behrad EatsAugust 27, 2011
You simply can't beat $4 sangria and tapas during happy hour!
TD BratJuly 22, 2017
Good flan, has a mild orange flavor
Nick ShockeyMarch 24, 2011
Bacon-wrapped dates were good but tasted almost exactly like a corndog... a delicious $8 corndog. Fish dishes were a bit too fishy... good, but didn't quite live up to the premium price.
Maggie MacGDecember 15, 2021
The clementine cocktails are very good.
Ellen VMay 7, 2012
The chocolate mouse with hazelnut ice cream is amazing!!!
RajatJune 3, 2015
I cant think of one standout dish here I had, and I had quite a few. This is an extremely overrated James Beard restaurant--better food at Zaytinya
Bobby MJuly 13, 2011
Trout wrapped in Serano ham. Look for it in the Fish section. Its amazing.
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014
Check out Jaleo as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate , Bizarre Foods America , Rachael Ray - $40 a Day Read more
Washington PostOctober 16, 2013
The best tapas restaurant in D.C.
Erik BergrudNovember 8, 2013
Been here 5+ times
A must visit every time we are in DC
Sam YoonDecember 3, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the José's Choice Gin And Tonic - With Hendrick's gin.
Adam GerardFebruary 19, 2012
Best tapas you will ever have. But the bathrooms need a LOT of work.
Kristen KOctober 23, 2012
Completely new modern renovation! Go Jaleo! And they have foosball tables now? I'll take it.
Gabriela SchneiderSeptember 12, 2010
Love the bunuelos de bacalao & the olives stuffed w/anchovies & peppers. Wish the service was better.
Sara YJanuary 24, 2015
Mussels in olive oil and garlic
Chuq YangJuly 21, 2010
You get the paella that has the famous pork ribs. So good and it'll easily feed 3 guys.
Carlos MejiaAugust 7, 2010
Very real spanish food. Portions are small which is fantastic because then you can order many different things
Paul NovareseOctober 17, 2019
Amazing. Lives up to the hype.
Sam YoonMarch 23, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Fried Chicken Frita Filled With Cream Cheese
Sam YoonDecember 4, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Chocolate Flan With Brioche Ice Cream And Olive Oil
Will ArnoneDecember 16, 2015
White Sangria. Cauliflower, Brussels sprouts.
Melanie PhungMay 11, 2010
Bacon-wrapped dates are amazing. Also try the white wine sangria for something a little different.

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