Good atmosphere. The service was impeccable. From the greeting to the seating and to the ordering. I got the fajitas. The shrimp were so huge. The portions were good. Only thing that I didn't like was that my chicken and steak seemed to lack flavor as if it wasn't marinated. Other than that I had an excellent visit. read more

Agua 301 - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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A tasty Navy Yard restaurant only a few minutes walking from the Metro Stop. A friend and I came here on a Friday evening, and we were one of maybe only five full tables in the space. We liked the food for the most part! The paella had delicious large pieces of succulent crab. The Baja fish taco was crunchy and had a wonderful slaw. The barbacoa taco was good but nothing special. The queso fundido had great flavor but congealed so quickly that it almost just became a block of cheese. We ended with some tasty churros! It was a nice way to close the meal. Our server was very attentive--almost too attentive since the restaurant was nearly empty. read more

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This place gets points as it's on the water and they have intimate fire pits for the outdoor seating. The wings were delectable. The Ceasar salad was charred but not as delicious as I imagined it to be. My friend got coconut shrimp. Unfortunately, they had no sauce or sweet sauce that would normally accompany coconut shrimp. She also got the wings! Yummy the service was good but slow AF! It took 30 mins to get a Ceasar salad and wings, 20 minutes to get our drinks (which weren't brought out at the same time- so 20 mins for my friend's drink and an additional 10 mins for mins), and there weren't that many people there. I would likely only return if I needed something quick and easy on the water... but I'm a restaurant explorer and there are lots of other remarkable places I want to try. This isn't one of those staple places for me. read more

Great again. Prices slightly went up and have a service fee but good happy hour deal. I got the flautas and they were not bad. Best happy hour place in Navy yard. read more

Nathaniel or Nafhaniel was super friendly & patient with us during restaurant week DC 1/16-22 2023! Food was great and that Cuban empanada was refreshingly good with the chipotle sauce & salsa! My colleagués shrimp chipotle was excellent and the heat was spot on, not too much but just enough to wake up your taste buds! Nathan informed me the Cuban empanada was new on the menu and it was excellent, taste wise and texture exceeded my expectation. This is not your authentic style; rather, it's their modern take on everything Mexican yet every dish was solid and of good quality ingredients! Service was excellent as was the ambience! Place had ample seating from the bar to windows and booths seatings! I'd definitely come back for Hhr with colleagues & friends! read more

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Agua 301 is one of my favorite spots by the waterfront-it's got everything you need for a great night out. The modern Mexican flavors are amazing, especially the tacos, which are packed with fresh, bold ingredients. Their margaritas are the perfect tangy match. The vibe is cozy yet stylish, making it great for hanging out with friends or a casual date. Oh, and trust me, you've got to try the churros-they're heavenly! Follow my IG account for Curated Google Maps list for brunch, happy hours, rooftops, parks, wineries & more in the DMV area: @yourdmvbestie read more

I'm back with another review...this time, let's sail on over to Agua 301 at Navy Yard... First, when we walked in, it took a few minutes until someone came to the front to seat us. While walking through the restaurant, I noticed that the area was well decorated and it honestly gave me an at home vibes. The kind of vibes that you get while visiting a home in California, sitting in the kitchen area, enjoying a meal...that's what I felt when I walked in. Next, our waitress was really sweet but lacked knowledge on a few of the items, therefore making it hard to know what a selection contained. Nonetheless, she did her best to accommodate us but I wasn't sure if maybe she was fairly new. Drinks, none to report, I didn't drink but the others dining with me said that the frozen drinks were amazing. Food, eh! I'm disappointed at the lack of flavor from everything such as the mango shrimp tacos, the black beans and rice. Nothing contained seasoning, not even salt!!! I have to admit that I struggled to get through the meal by putting salt and pepper and mixing it up nicely. The tacos were soggy, the shrimp looked like it was cut in half and the mango salsa did nothing for the meal. The black beans, ugh, so sadden by the lack of flavor and the terrible taste it left in my mouth. The rice, this wasn't regular white rice but instead a rice mixture which was not worth the bite. The meal cost $11 plus tax but it should have been free-given that I added flavor to it. Would I return again? Only to enjoy frozen drinks but that's where I stop... read more

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The food was nice service was great. I have been wanting to come to the resturant for awhile and maybe it's t just the option I had wasn't the best option but it was blah nothing I would try again the portions for some meals are a bit small but everyone else at the table loveeddd their order. read more

Agua 301 - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

We lived here five years ago and loved this place and just moved back, so it was our first stop! It is just as good as we remember! Drinks were great, food was great, service was the best. They have an awesome food and drink happy hour 3:30 - 6:30 Monday through Thursday. No doubt we'll be regulars again. read more

Agua 301 - The best happy hour - Baja fish tacos, nachos, wings - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

This was honestly one of the most horrendous experiences I have ever had. I dined today at Agua 301 and honestly i felt just like that. I felt like my table and I were racially profiled but in a twist of events by their alleged African American general Manager. We came in and the host was so sweet and wanted to seat us at a table by the host stand , the general manager abruptly said "no we not doing that" sent us to the back which was fine. But we got continually stared at and made uncomfortable. The server after seeing two of the patrons ( our friends) who left to use the restroom came to the table to give us a bill because he was nervous it wasn't going to be paid. I was honestly disturbed at this experience and really the food was so mediocre for this. Next time we know that agua really means water and they were fishing. read more

First time dining here. Had a reservation for 4 and 6:15 and we were seated almost immediately. We were on the clock bc we were attending the Elton John Concert. We were given our drinks immediately, and the order for food went in quickly, but we did wait sometime for the food, and for the waitress to come and check on us for drink refills. I enjoyed a prickly pear margarita, a bit strong, but over made well. The others has regular margaritas. Two had the assortment of 3 tacos. Both agreed the mango shrimp was the best, but the pork was a bit dry. Enchiladas were enjoyed. I had 2 carne empanadas. Delicious! Only complaint is I wish I could've mixed and matched to try 2 different types. Would definitely eat here again. read more

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there is no sexier combination than margs and chips with salsa ... okay fine margs complimentary fresh hot chips from agua 301 - I would like to thank our waitress are having no problems at refilling the chip basket like three times - I ordered the regular margarita and my friend got the lime frozen one, the frozen ones are literally the same price and it's 10 times tastier like why would you not do that? they also have a swirl option if you're indecisive - outdoor seating was amaze, I would not sit inside especially with the view of the little waterfall pool w children drowning in it - split the barbacoa beef tacos! edible for sure but not something I'd come back for, def more of an appetizer and drink place - drinks came out way after food tho which was slightly offputting but maybe it was a statement ab society or something read more

Agua 301 - Beef Barbacoa Taco - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Visited last night and wasn't impressed with the service or the food. We sat outside and we had a nice view of the river. But service was slow it was no fault of our server I believe they just did not have enough staff. The food was ok the guacamole wasn't fresh. The baja tacos i ordered had too much sauce on them and the shells were dry. And them we saw a river rat walk right in front of us and proceeded towards the other side of the patio area. Overall not a great experience. read more

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Spacious establishment, relaxed atmosphere, pleasant service, very affordable prices, and pretty good food. There were a lot of tables inside and out with a beautiful river view. Chips and salsa were served We ordered: 3*Empanada de Pollo included chicken tinga, peppers, onions, garlic, garnished with pico de gallo: it looked and tasted like samosa. Pretty good. 3.5*Pork Belly al Pastor taco platter included crisp fried pork belly, candied habanero pineapple, and quaiillo pepper al pastor aioli. The pork was crispy, but a little bit dry. It tasted good. I would order it again. read more

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The food is sub par here. This is the second time I've came here, and it hasn't gotten any better. If anything my second time here was far worse. The tacos are mediocre at best. Theres not a lot of flavor in the meat options or the toppings and sauce just don't go well together. If you order tacos, stick with to the fish options, they're usually a safe bet. The margarita we had were also horrible. I was honestly so disappointed. We ordered the spicy watermelon margarita and prickly pear margarita. Both were horrendous. If it weren't for the red pepper flakes in the watermelon drink, you honestly wouldn't be able to tell which drink was which just by tasting it. The spicy watermelon was not spicy, and it just tasted like syrup with too much sour mix. The prickly pear had no taste at all, it was like I was drinking mezcal straight. The service was also terrible. I came with a group on Thursday evening and the server, Ria, was very rude. She didn't really want to serve us so the manager was the one that ended up helping us most of the time. Ria refused to make eye contact so we couldn't get her attention even when it came to paying. One of my friends had to flag down another server to close their bill. All in all, I don't plan on returning here. It's not worth the time, money, or hassle. read more

Great outdoor patio! The food was pretty good. I liked the chicken tacos with rice and black beans. The fajitas were also very good, but one guest wasn't a fan of the nachos. However, there was a lot of confusion around pricing. We were charged full price for happy hour drinks (quickly fixed by the server) and they didn't explain that a modification on the kind of meat for the nachos cost more money (an upcharge for chicken instead of beef). Seems like they need to better delineate what counts as happy hour and what doesn't -- for the servers and the customers. They also attempted to upcharge at least 5 or 6 times without clarifying it was more money until we specifically asked -- seemed like it was a requirement from management kind of thing, but got a bit frustrating after a while. read more

Took 30 minutes to get queso and an hour and 15 minutes to get tacos. Waitress stopped by three times during the entire meal. Food is average and not worth the price. Automatic 20% gratuity apparently makes for a pretty good incentive not to care. read more

I thought I had did a review awhile ago but must have forgotten. I went here for a friend's new job dinner it was a group of about 12 of us. First time here and I would like to try their happy hour another time. The drinks I had was a sangria which wasn't all that good. I also tried the lomo saltodo (sp) which I've been wanting to try at other places for awhile. It was not what expected and was quite disappointing. Just seem like it was so much more rice then fries and meat. The beef was kind of tough too. With my first experience there I'll give them a 3-stars service was pretty decent and the ambience was everything. Next time I'll take more pictures! Seems like I be forgetting that especially when you in the company of good folks! Until next trims. read more

Agua 301 - Lomo Saltado - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Great location on the water. Taco Tuesday for the win! I tried four kinds and they were all great. The beans lacked flavor and the Blanco ceviche wasn't well served in my opinion, the large pieces of onion and tomato made it hard to easily eat with a chip without looking like a heathen. The guacamole was great. read more

Came for happy hour. Food (tacos and wings. The wings are to die for) 10/10 Drinks 10/10 Service 10/10. The happy hour food and drinks menu very affordable. The ambiance here is great and this place is near Navy Yard by the water very pretty scenery. read more

Agua 301 - Miguelito Chicken Wings - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We went for lunch. Definitely better worth it for lunch. The price was reasonable for the area, the service was good and we dined outdoors. They served us house salsa and chips. Salsa was good, not spicy and good for snacking til you get your food. Ordered guacamole and that was good. I had beef flautas, it came with two flautas that were nice and crunchy on the outside and topped generously. My partner had the bistec azul and enjoyed it as well. It came with two tacos and beans and used blue cheese. Lunch prices were fair for the portions. read more

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Food was okay, service was slow and mediocre. Drinks were good. We were seated outside (it was in the high 40F-ish temps) and our table was pretty cold. Asked to turn on the provided heater, we were informed that our table's heater did not work because they ran out of propane. We requested moving to another table when it became available. We were told no. Menu is expensive for the quality of the food served. We went so we could see the Cherry blossom festival fireworks (which were the best part of the otherwise bad experience) Would not recommend, will not return. read more

Agua 301 - Cherry blossom festival 2024 - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Location Navy yard water front Atmosphere Casual, restaurant and bar Service The absolute best! Food and beverage We had the chips n salsa n margaritas. Fresh better than frozen. The chips are thicker rather than thin- good salsa. The taco happy hour menu is AWESOME-the tacos can hardly hold the contents. Fyi-it's two each- no one of each. Fish is battered. The pork n pineapples is too much for the taco but yummy. Summary Family owned Mexican restaurant- great view, location, service. Recommended with reason- we LOVE this place!! Ask for Rhea-AMAZING!! read more

Had the nachos and they were great. Good service and environment as well. Highly recommend!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Agua 301 - Agua Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food was amazing and so were the margaritas! The waiter was also very nice and was very attentive!

For starters, the area Agua is in is beautiful! 9/10 recommend this restaurant. Bottomless mimosas for $15 during brunch hours and they were on top of making sure they refilled your glasses when they were empty. Decent selection of food. I tried the Pork Belly tacos, they were tasty. I have no complaints as far as taste. But you only receive 2 for the price of $15 and they are street tacos, so they're relatively small. Other than that, I will def be back to try more items from their menu! read more

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Hadn't been here in some months so I decided to check it out again. I ordered a crab omelet with grits instead of potatoes. As I recalled, my food was tasty the portion was generous. I'm always amazed at amount of crab that comes with the omelet at such a modest price point. The restaurant was fairly busy. My food preparation didn't take long at all. It looks nice inside and I was facing the river so I was well entertained/occupied people watching while waiting for my meal. My server was one of the highlights too. She was simply the best and very attentive, especially considering she was working table inside and outside. I've included a pic, but my phone camera may be lacking a bit. In person, the food looked appetizing. read more

Agua 301 - Crab omelette - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Hmmm.... Where do I start.... Service was great up until brunch ended and there was an immediate shift in our servers attitude. I ordered queso with chips and the queso dip texture was powdery. Felt like I was eating ground up chalk. Didn't taste like cheese at all. Sent it back and I never do that. The steak was cooked well and the sangrias were good and bottomless. I loved the cinnamon flavor in the sangria. Definitely a saving grace. read more

Agua 301 - Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I went here recently for a weeknight event and really liked their chicken tacos and beef tacos. I also loved the heat of their salsa-it is very high without overwhelming the taco flavors. read more

This location has a great spot in Navy Yard with views of the water and bridge! I definitely recommend to make reservations for outdoor seating because they fill up fast. However, if you are unable to book online for outdoor seating but you find availability for indoor, the manager is kind enough to make accommodations if outdoor does become available. You can call in advance and let them know ahead of time. As for the food, I got the taco platter and ended up swapping out the rice and beans that it comes with for spinach at no extra cost. I chose three different tacos: salmon, Baja fish, and the pork belly. The salmon was amazing. The Baja fish and pork belly were great as well but the salmon stood out so 10/10 on that! They do get very busy so I feel that our server wasn't as attentive with our table and the drinks came out pretty slow but I can understand why. Overall, still a great experience and I would love to come back for happy hour. read more

Agua 301 - Salmón Taco, Baja Fish, Pork Belly al Pastor and Sauteed Spinach - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Went for happy hour because the pictures of the food looked good on yelp.. I was disappointed.. I lovee mexican food so my expectations were high. If I return it would just be for the salsa and drinks.. the drinks were cheap and strong. My server was great he had way too many tables but was the most attentive happy hour server I've every had. Pictured : HH Nachos, Baja fish tacos, and Frozen Sangria read more

I've been here a few times for lunch. The food and service are always great! Normally I do a full shrimp quesadilla as my entree, but this time I switched up for soup since it's cold. The Mariscos(seafood) soup was perfect. Highly recommend! It was flavorful, just enough kick, jammed pack with seafood. read more

Agua 301 - Sopa de Mariscos Large shrimp, clams, muscles, oysters, lump crab meat - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

I decided to come here for a quick happy hour drink before going to another event in the area. The bar was pretty empty so I grabbed a seat there. I ordered the sangria and it came with Nachos and their house salsa. The chips were hot and fresh and the sangria was refreshing. read more

Agua 301 - Mexican Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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Had met with friends for their brunch here and we were running behind. Were helpful in getting us seated and since we were with a dog, they made sure to get the heaters set up and got us a table with the fire pit. Nice views of the water and bridge. read more

We went here with some friends for brunch last Sunday around 1130. It was absolutely dead which wasn't a problem. We did unlimited mimosas and margaritas which was very well priced. Spicy margs weren't spicy and the mimosas were orange juice heavy. In total it came about to roughly $45 a person which is hard to find these days. Our waiter Rodrigo was absolutely attentive and kept the drinks truly bottomless. I would recommend this as a nice waterfront brunch option. read more

Stopped here to get some fresh air and enjoy the happy hour. I arrived early on a work day and hardly anyone was there, perfect for social distancing. They seem to be following all the CDC guidelines from what I can tell. I was comfortable and felt safe. They have a lot of tables outside, as they did before the pandemic. However, not sure if they are spaced out enough. The patio heaters were perfect, created a comfortable atmosphere to enjoy some food & watch the sunset. Chips were fresh, salsa tasted really good. The chicken empanadas were tasty, properly filled & crispy. The tacos I had on happy hour were very flavorful, well stacked with meat and great amount of food for the price. The margarita was good too. Overall much better tasting food than my last review. As always, friendly & kind staff. I highly recommend it if you are in the area. read more

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The food items are subpar. Sauces, salads, and chips/salsa are better. The late night service here is also subpar. The workers aren't rude, you can just tell they're tired, which I suspect means management is overworking them or understaffing the business. read more

Very nice location. Staff friendly. Food came out very quickly. Ordered fajitas and wings. Both keto friendly. Wings were nicely cooked, side of sauce was a nice flavor, not hot but not sweet. One of other guests ordered for guacamole and chips as appetizer. Chips came out hot and guacamole was definitely fresh and had great flavor. Would come again, great food and atmosphere. read more

Covid-19 Dining Outdoors Review: I made a reservation for two on Resy to secure a good time slot on a Saturday night. After checking in at the front desk I kept getting annoying text and app reminders that I needed to check in for my reservation and an email letting me know I did not check in at all. Meh. SHRIMP CEVICHE I was looking forward to the variety of ceviches from the online menu and they did not offer the same ones so that was disappointing. I ended up getting shrimp ceviche in a cold red tomato based sauce which reminded me of V8. LOMO SALTADO (Listed $14 online but I believe I paid $19) Sliced beef tenderloin sautéed with onion, tomato, jalapeño and served over rice and topped with hand cut fried potatoes *The portion was very large but the tenderloin was a little dry and chewy. The best part of the dish was actually the fries. COCKTAILS They offer happy hour 7 days a week which is amazing but we both ordered the standard HH margarita and it was pretty rough getting it down haha. I had to chug to avoid tasting the cheap tequila but you get what you pay for. I thought they had an extensive list of tequila and I loved all the tasting note descriptions. I opted for a Casamigos Reposado which was buttery, nutty and had vanilla notes. SERVICE/ATMOSPHERE Our server was very nice but she seemed overwhelmed with her tables. When I ordered the ceviche and my hot entree they ended coming out together so that certainly wasn't ideal due to the temperature differences and I felt rushed. The position of the table outside was right in front of the door so whenever someone would enter or exit the restaurant the door would shake our large umbrella. I would come back for tequila but will definitely skip the food! read more

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The food is so good. Mexican with a modern take. Also the location is amazing. It's so nice to be by the water.