1. Jaleo
8.6
480 7th St NW (at E St NW), Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 256 tips and reviews
Pedro Ivo Salomao: Tasting traditional tapas menu (50usd) is a great option. Different tapas to try (all of them tasted really good) out and a fantastic service. You cant go wrong - one of the best tapas restaurants
Patricia Vittorazzi: Amazing!! I had lunch yesterday and the DC Restaurant Week menu was fantastic. Tapas and the best fries with blue cheese I ever had. TJ Neville told me about this place and he is right: amazing!
Vasuki Narasimha Swamy: Tapas are awesome and so is the sangria. Plenty vegetarian options.
2. Zaytinya
9.0
701 9th St NW (at G St. NW), Washington, D.C.
Mediterranean Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 413 tips and reviews
michael sola: awesome food, ate at the bar / lounge. It was quick, liked how they brought out the tapas in waves, great idea - Mike Isabella is head chef, he was on Top Chef Read more.
Maria: Great tapas selection. Yummy drinks.
IS KLE: One of the best restaurants in DC. Consistently great food - Mediterranean tapas style. Excellent hummus, tzatziki, salads, falafel sandwich, salmon, Brussels. Cannot make a bad choice on this menu.
3. Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
8.7
401 7th St NW (at D St NW), Washington, D.C.
Mexican Restaurant · Penn Quarter · 324 tips and reviews
Patrick McDermott: The guacamole is superb, with I believe green bell pepper and quest fresco cheese on top. The mezcal and other tapas are very good too, including the chalupas with duck… (3 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Jane Browne: Very popular an for good reason, fantastic tapas style Mexican. If going after six suggest you book . Staff are great an food amazing best Mexican in DC area.
Nisha Desai: Awesome food tapas style that will still leave you full. A little salty but still delicious.
4. Boqueria
8.8
777 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Tapas Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Joaco M: Service and their tapas are awesome!
Elizabeth Burstein: Loved the bfast paella, the meat and cheese plate, cherry lime sangria, shishito peppers
D F: Take green beans and meatballs for kids. Consider patatas brevas as filler but since portions so big- no need
6. Lincoln
8.0
1110 Vermont Ave NW (btwn L St and Thomas Circle NW), Washington, D.C.
New American Restaurant · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 149 tips and reviews
M Squared Real Estate: Great small tapas style plates and signature drinks. Try the poached arctic char, beef carpaccio & fried oysters and hierloom tomato risotto. Wash it down with a Moscow Mule.
Morgan Thomas: Tapas style American food is the concept of this restaurant. The interior is beautiful and the drinks are tasty. Everything is seasonal so the menu changes often.
Stephanie DeDecker: Check out the penny floor, great tapas style American food. Perfect for large groups and sharing
7. Cranes
8.1
724 9th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Spanish Restaurant · 11 tips and reviews
Hamid Alan9ary: Great ambiance, unique tapas, and super staff 👍🏼 worth coming back. My fav was: Shrimp and Squid Tempura
Monica Jazmin: We celebrated my hubbys Birthday here. Service was great. Loved desserts!
Nikhil Varty: Biggest waste of money and time- we left the meal halfway through- stale oil - awful food - soulless decor - decent Server
8. Daikaya
8.6
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Ramen Restaurant · Chinatown · 284 tips and reviews
Faith Cabico-Arshon: Apparently, we just found out that there's a bar upstairs that serves cocktails and small plates. And, the first floor is just ramen and gyoza.
Washington Post: There are two ways to experience this restaurant: Stay on the ground floor to sip the broth and slurp the noodles of Sapporo-style ramen or go upstairs to order from a menu small plates.
Gozde Hosten: Small plates but delicious food
9. Izakaya
8.0
705 6th St NW, Washington, D.C.
Japanese Restaurant · Chinatown · 13 tips and reviews
Pat Russo: Great small plates, I'd recommend grabbing a bunch to share. The grilled avocado and pork belly were among the top hits
Karen: Absolutely delicious food. Recommended: chicken karaage, poutine, and yakiniku donburi.
Miley Lee: The onigiri is very tasty and the grilled scallop is also good. THE AVOCADO IS AMAZING!
11. Ella's Wood-Fired Pizza
8.0
610 9th St NW (btwn F & G St NW), Washington, D.C.
Pizzeria · Downtown-Penn Quarter-Chinatown · 71 tips and reviews
Karen L.: Ditto on the happy hour $5.00 pizza, great deal! Not spectacular, but very good eats. Tasty, casual, enjoyable, Saturday afternoon lunch spot with excellent service.
Detroit On Tap: $5 pizzas at the bar m-f 5 to 7 pm and dollar off drafts. Dcafterfive.com.
JB- Kang: Amazing service with incredible happy hour deals. Despite arriving past the happy hour cutoff, we were able to take advantage of the great pizza prices, and oh yeah their sangria is spectacular!!