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Jaleo

Tapas Restaurant and Spanish Restaurant$$$$

Penn Quarter, Washington

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Jaleo

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Ranked #2 for tapas restaurants in Washington
The experts at Travel + Leisure and Washington Post recommend this place
"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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Peter CastilloMarch 31, 2013
Been here 5+ times
A must when you come to DC for the best in Spanish tapas.
Sam YoonMarch 23, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Endives, Goat Cheese, Oranges And Almonds
Mifa RandolphApril 15, 2013
Waiting for the futbol clube de Barcelona and the croquettes! Yummmm
Cleber FacanhaMay 25, 2014
Order "secreto ibérico" and sangria.
Rob McApril 7, 2012
The white sangria and the bacon dates were outstanding
Jen KottApril 8, 2013
Sangria, both red and white, are tasty!
checkitoutJuly 14, 2012
The red sangria will keep you happy!
Juliana AdibAugust 20, 2016
Good gins and great service
Jan Van DoninkJuly 7, 2018
The best tapas in town !
Washington PostOctober 12, 2011
3 star rating in Tom Sietsema's Fall Dining Guide 2011. "No two visits are ever the same," writes Tom. http://wapo.st/nRBQvw
Abdulaziz HDOctober 10, 2014
Very good experience 👍👍
MoRizaMarch 29, 2012
Try the Estrella Damm Beer - This will later put me asleep on the train.
RazDecember 10, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Try the Poached Egg On Brioche With Idziabal Cheese Jamon & Spinach
HklingJune 8, 2022
Umm not sure how he even made it on the Bib or James Beard… this was the worst Spanish food I’ve eaten.
Joy HApril 16, 2010
Have the sauteed spinach pine nuts and the fried, bacon-wrapped dates. Delicious!
Rachel WhinneryFebruary 14, 2016
Get the "olives." Thank me later.
Jeanne MeisterFebruary 9, 2014
Liquid olives sound weird but are wonderful
Kate ModicOctober 9, 2014
Olive oil ice cream with grapefruit!
Lianne FarbesJanuary 10, 2010
You can't go wrong at Jaleo....tapas, sangria, margaritas. All fairly inexpensive and delicious
Jaime ScatenaJanuary 11, 2013
The liquid olives is something NOT TO BE MISSED!!
ValerieApril 17, 2013
Try the Eggplant and Sangria
Mary MatlackFebruary 28, 2020
James Beard Semifinalst 2020 Outstanding Restaurant
Kathy IshizukaJuly 10, 2010
Bacon-wrapped dates, eggplant and honey, white sangria. Shrimp that waiter pushed not too remarkable.
Chito LimsonMay 7, 2012
The Wine List on the iPad is cool, but should connect to the bar automatically via wifi for orders.
Alejandro GonzálezJanuary 13, 2012
The Dátiles con Tocino are MUST in this restaurant.
Adam SprachmanJuly 19, 2011
The cod fritters and lamb chops are amazing.
Andrea NewlandOctober 13, 2010
Cheap Happy Hour specials, GREAT Sangria, prefere LaTasca however for Tapas...
Benjamin BoydJuly 23, 2011
Squid ink dish and quail dish were awesome.
Bill HJanuary 6, 2013
Somehow they've managed to make the dishes even smaller! Left hungry.
Sam YoonMarch 23, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the José's Choice Gin And Tonic
Kristin EllenburgJune 25, 2010
Make sure you eat the apples out of your sangria. Feeling a little loopy is amazing
Dana Marie KennedyOctober 17, 2010
After an hour and a half we still have no table and they really don't care so if youj like being treated like a number this is the perfect place to go! They gave tables away to others several times.
Malina BeatriceAugust 14, 2012
The flan is absolutely the best part of DC.
Sara YFebruary 5, 2015
Endives and olive oil
samanthaDecember 31, 2010
Been here 5+ times
I am in love with their brunch menu! Get the poached egg and spinach on brioche.
Ivan BurazinSeptember 29, 2014
paella and pata negra!
Melissa ReichleyMay 6, 2013
Best gaspacho in town - and NO cilantro!
GülayJuly 10, 2019
Very very delicious 😍
Sara YJanuary 24, 2015
Seared salmon
Michael GreenFebruary 9, 2016
Bacon rapped dates!
Sam YoonMarch 23, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try the Liquid Olives Garnished Orange Peels
checkitoutJuly 14, 2012
Watch for peeping Thomas' and crew! ;)
Jim DessertMay 16, 2012
Be sure to try the Spinach w Pine Nuts
Chito LimsonMay 7, 2012
Love the calamares en su tinta.
StassJanuary 21, 2011
Don't leave without getting some sangria. Yum!
Katherine GarciaJuly 2, 2016
Small dishes, I didn't like the bartender it's kind of rude.. Not recommended if you are really hungry
Mark RowlandNovember 19, 2009
Top notch tapas, just a few blocks north of the National Gallery
Sharon ParkApril 9, 2011
Bacon Wrapped Dates - do I need to say anymore?
Tammy GordonMarch 19, 2010
Try the duck confit and/or the fried eggplant w honey
Ryan KearneyMarch 17, 2013
Hey Jose, no way those drafts are 16 oz. Que estafa.

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