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Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

Banana Cafe and Piano Bar

(Now Closed)
Bar, Cuban Restaurant, and Mexican Restaurant$$$$
Capitol Hill, Washington
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  • Yetta B.heart icon on user image
    Yetta BungieAugust 9, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Great service. Lunch menu from 11-3. Delicious authentic Mexican food. The best Margarita's on Barracks Row. Accessible by metro "Eastern Market" stop or Circular bus
  • Naptown .
    Naptown 💪 LarryJanuary 30, 2013
    The Banana Cafe in neighboring D.C. houses colorful decor that sets the tone for Cuban, Mexican and Puerto Rican dishes. The upstairs piano bar is open every day from 4 p.m to 11 p.m.
  • Yetta B.heart icon on user image
    Yetta BungieAugust 30, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Happy Hour from 4 to 7:30. $3.50 specials. Limited food menu at the Piano Bar upstairs. Not that you will care, the Margaritas rock!
  • zulie💭heart icon on user image
    zulie💭February 23, 2014
    Delicious! Had the Puerto Rican piononos and my husband the Mofongo with masitas de cerdo. We loved it. Was a bit pricey though.
  • Erin M.
    Erin MichelleOctober 30, 2013
    Ally is a great bar tender! Very friendly and the drinks are good price. I like the atmosphere, and the garden is pretty. Two thumbs up!
  • Madison P.
    Madison PaigeApril 17, 2013
    Best flan ever - and I've had a lot of flan from Miami to NYC. Great food. Authentic Cuban sandwich. Highly recommended.
  • Kristofer.K K.
    Kristofer.K KatoApril 8, 2010
    a brightly colored island oasis with well-deserved reputation for excellent, reasonably priced Cuban and Puerto Rican fare and mouth-watering mango margaritas....try the Cuban picadillo or ropa vieja
  • Carlos G.
    Carlos GFebruary 24, 2013
    Great cuisine and drinks for Sunday brunch! The mimosas and Chamango drinks are perfect drinks!
  • Matt L.
    Matt LeeApril 14, 2013
    The guy on the piano (also uses a trumpet and saxophone) is among the best I've encountered in DC.
  • Juan H.heart icon on user image
    Juan HuayllaAugust 9, 2014
    Relleno de mofingo is good, one of the few places in DC with Puerto Rican food!
  • Mandy J.
    Mandy JenkinsJune 28, 2010
    Been here 5+ times
    It sounds (and looks) a bit odd, but you really need to try the Puerto Rican Mofongo. It's essentially fried plantains mashed and formed around meat - and it's awesome.
  • Bernard M.
    Bernard MMay 5, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The margaritas and the Cuban sandwich are to die for! This is a must order!
  • Tiffany J.
    Tiffany JohnsonJuly 11, 2011
    The service is slow... It's part of the style, but the Ropa Vieja is one of the best dishes I've ever had. I highly recommend trying it.
  • Stephanie D.
    Stephanie DSeptember 23, 2014
    Fantastic mango margarita & fun karaoke crowd. Food's better at las placitas.
  • Armie
    ArmieOctober 26, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Ropa Vieja is excellent. Bee in the Margarita, not so much.
  • Kelly D.
    Kelly DemeleApril 10, 2013
    Go for the Banana daiquiri and sit in the Piano Bar
  • Joy M.
    Joy MayerAugust 11, 2013
    The Caribbean eggs Benedict is outstanding.
  • Miika F.
    Miika F.March 1, 2013
    Shrimp quesadilla was very good, the tortilla was nice and flaky. Delicious.
  • Lauren S.
    Lauren S.January 20, 2014
    Margs are weak and made with low-quality mixers, but the happy hour tacos are delish!
  • Kimberli H.heart icon on user image
    Kimberli HallFebruary 9, 2014
    The Michelona might be the best drink I ever had. Food was deelish!!
  • Dan L.
    Dan LaPointDecember 16, 2012
    The nachos w. beef and the breakfast quesadilla will make the gourmand inside squeal with unbridled joy.
  • Jonathan L.
    Jonathan LSeptember 20, 2011
    Wings have a great kick without being obnoxiously hot. Good tingling in my mouth after those meaty wings.
  • M Squared Real Estate
    M Squared Real EstateAugust 20, 2011
    The upstairs bar has an excellent happy hour and there is patio seating, good weather providing.
  • Paige N.
    Paige NicoleApril 17, 2015
    Really good food and happy hour specials!
  • Charlene H.
    Charlene HannahJune 16, 2013
    Sunday brunch was okay.. highly recommend the adult shakes :)
  • Jayheart icon on user image
    JayJanuary 16, 2013
    Ropas viejas is my favorite dish here. Delicious & flavorful.
  • John Anthony M.
    John Anthony MSeptember 21, 2011
    Been here 50+ times
    There are 2 Banana Cafe entries. One includes the piano bar. Have a Margarita at either entry and enjoy.
  • Yakeema B.
    Yakeema BlackstoneDecember 14, 2012
    Get a window table and the chicken quesadillas are great!!
  • Joe G.
    Joe GizziOctober 15, 2012
    Go for the chicken and plantain quesadilla. Surprisingly tasty.
  • Nichole P.
    Nichole PhilpotOctober 14, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Go upstairs to the Piano Bar. And, make sure Jon is ur bartender. He is awesome!
  • Tony C.
    Tony ChangJune 19, 2013
    Try the Fried Calamari - with mango ginger dipping sauce
  • sarah s.
    sarah schultzJanuary 19, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Delicious! Love the adults shakes and plantains!
  • Trond E.heart icon on user image
    Trond EngerApril 19, 2017
    Nice place at 8th street.
  • H.A.S B.
    H.A.S BaduJanuary 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    The Cuban Chicken Steak is to die for!
  • Nate H.heart icon on user image
    Nate HillAugust 16, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Best mango margarita in town!
  • trishylicious g.
    trishylicious gOctober 2, 2011
    Try the tamal del elote and ceviche! Mmmmm. So delicious!
  • Theresa D.heart icon on user image
    Theresa DavisFebruary 1, 2015
    Carribian salmon with mango sauce
  • L. Dijon A.
    L. Dijon AndersonOctober 28, 2012
    The food is way too flavorful. Way too good!! You've gotta go. And then enjoy the piano bar upstairs.
  • Kevin K.
    Kevin KugelSeptember 20, 2011
    You gotta get the Pernil de Puerco Relleno de Mofongo, don't even bother with a menu.
  • Nishtha G.
    Nishtha GhoshJanuary 12, 2013
    Amazing huevos rancheros for brunch!
  • Amanda J.
    Amanda JayneMay 4, 2012
    Go to the open mic in the piano bar on Mondays! Half price margaritas!
  • James L.heart icon on user image
    James LytleSeptember 25, 2015
    Excellent Cubanos!!!!!
  • Derek J.heart icon on user image
    Derek JonesDecember 31, 2014
    Gay base in Eastern Market. Piano bar is upstairs.
  • Alice L.
    Alice LiOctober 30, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Huevos Rancheros! Always a safe and delicious bet!
  • Racquel K.heart icon on user image
    Racquel KelleyOctober 1, 2013
    My Mango Margarita hits the spot after a govt shutdown!
  • Nikkie L.
    Nikkie LoveApril 21, 2012
    Best $5 margarita I've ever had!
  • Toni Rae S.
    Toni Rae SalmiJuly 21, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Love the pionones! Sangria isn't bad either...
  • Renzo A.
    Renzo AlbertoMay 11, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    The mofongo stuffed pork loin is amazing!!!!
  • Tony C.
    Tony ChangJune 19, 2013
    Try the Chicken Quesadillas
  • Meghan Kathleen
    Meghan KathleenAugust 2, 2009
    Go to Banana Cafe and Piano Bar and sit on the patio and drink margaritas. The food isn't super special, but the atmosphere is great.
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