What a delight this place is. So glad they stay open on weekdays longer than many. We sat down at…read moreabout 9:30PM. I would definitely come back for the seafood, and the wines by the bottle are quite reasonable. We were warmly greeted by Raquel who walked us through a few menu items and she stressed the seafood items and I'm so glad I took her suggestion for one of the stews with fish and shrimp and mussels. We order a bottle of Root:1 Chilean white wine, it was the perfect complement to seafood not too sweet. Kele was our server and had a terrific personality. I would highly recommend this place for a date night or a group. Especially if you are a fan of Brazilian cuisine and delicious seafood.

We went for the 3-course Mother's Day special. The waiter started taking our order, but then he…read moredisappeared for about 15 minutes. Then when our food came, there was a cockroach in my wife's soap.

I HAVE NO IDEA how this place can be so good all over America! Do they have international spots…read moretoo? Anyways, anytime I go to anyone of their locations, their steak is cooked so well, salted perfectly and the attention that we get with fresh food coming quickly it's always impeccable. My hat is off to this entire organization!

This was my first ever Fogo! I've celebrated birthdays here over the years. I really never had a…read morebad experience until yesterday when I sat at the bar. The only bartender was not friendly or welcoming at all. The bar was empty at the time. She placed the menu on the bar and still doesn't introduce herself or even say hello. Just nothing! I told her I wanted a red wine from the happy hour and also redeem a bar bite reward. I asked if it was for any bar bite and she rudely said, "I don't know what reward you have." I gave her my number and she found it. I placed an order for the picanha burger, which I thought was just ok. I probably won't get it again but at least I got to try it. She never asked how my food was our if I needed anything else. Really if she was more pleasant, I would have stayed and ordered more. The happy hour here is such a great deal. Her demeanor turned me off so much that I got my check and left as quickly as possible. I understand people could have bad days but to work in customer service with that attitude is bad for business!

Came for saturday salsa night with my mom and some friends - get there by 10pm to snag seats at the…read morebar and drinks early, live music starts 10:30/40. I've been coming here for almost 20 YEARS and it feels like a real dance environment- meaning - salacious or aggressive behavior hasn't been something I noticed, and if you're not interested in partner dancing (which A LOT of people go for) no means no and you'll be left in peace. Real candles, exposed brick walls, coat hooks under the bar, make for a great ambiance. Also - an older crowd, which I appreciate!

Excellent live music and I really love the salsa! The band picks classics and it's a vibe. The…read morelevel of dancers is beginner/ moderate. If you like live music, this is the spot. I suggest ear plugs and get there early because it packs up! Follow the insta page for events! I haven't tried the food.

Brazilian steakhouse that doesn't miss the flavor! Each cut of meat is seasoned so well. It's…read morejuicy, tender, and servers are constantly stopping by the table to offer you options. An array of meats are offered including chicken, pork, and various of beef. There are also servings of shrimp to go around as well as delightful slices of cinnamon pineapple! I enjoy how prompt and accommodating the servers are. There are also many sides at the salad bar which were pretty good. Another highlight was the elderflower and lemon martini...chef's kiss! Overall, it was fairly priced for the value and I had a great experience. I'll be back for the experience!

Dont go with high high expectations, but cost cutting is common practice everywhere. So, it is on…read morepar with similar food establishments, but still a disappointment! Atmosphere 5/5 Wait staff 4/5 Salad bar 3.5/5 Everything was kept appealing. The protien offerings were seafood salad, lox, and sliced processed meats. The seafood salad was just OK. No pineapple, bacon, or chimchuri. The Cesar salad consisted of lettuce, parm cheese, and croutons. I suspect the dressing was full of thickeners and fillers with minimal real ingredients. Meats 2/5 Its been about a year since our last visit. Only 2 beef servers hit our table in our 45 minutes of dinning, the teeniest tiniest lamb chops twice, really small chicken wings once, and pineapple on scewers (what?? why? not on the salad bar?). No high end meat cuts or fish. The meats were salty with dull flavor. A glass of wine was skimpy. Mixed drinks - a full glass of ice to cut down on actual volume and we suspect house alcohol was watered down. No lobster bisque soup -which my favorite staple. .

Very nice people buffet is limited but I this one for the experience. The staff were friendly, and…read moremy brothers like the food as they are from Brazil.

The food was tasty, but unfortunately the service was almost nonexistent. My friend and I came in…read morefor lunch and had to ask three times before a waiter finally came to our table. We ordered pizza, and when it arrived it was cold. After the food was delivered, we again had difficulty getting anyone's attention to ask for water and later the check. While the food itself had good flavor, the lack of attentive service made the overall experience disappointing. There are other places to enjoy Brazilian food where customers receive much better attention and better food.

dLena does brunch differently, and it works. The setup: $45 gets you all-you-can-eat, $70 adds…read morebottomless drinks. Instead of ordering off a menu, your server just starts cycling through the entire menu in tapas-sized portions, one after another. It sounds a little chaotic on paper but it flows well in practice, and it means you end up trying things you wouldn't have pointed at yourself. The flavors throughout were genuinely good, a cut above your standard Mexican restaurant. The mole in particular was excellent, the kind that actually tastes like it took some effort to make. Two misses: the chicken on the chicken and waffles was overcooked, and the salmon was too. Both proteins had the same problem, which makes me think there's something off in the kitchen's timing rather than just bad luck. When you're running an AYCE service where volume is the whole model, consistency on execution matters more, not less. Still, those were isolated stumbles in an otherwise solid parade of food. The value at $45 is real. Would go back and would recommend it to friends.

In DC, looking for a memorable dinner experience and chose dLeña. The ambiance is excellent!…read moreBecause we did not have a reservation, we sat at the bar. I enjoyed my food more than my husband enjoyed his. My favorite thing that I had was the corn empanadas - - I would come here again and again to eat these. They were absolutely delicious plain. They were also absolutely delicious with the chimichurri sauce! I also ate the birria de hongo tacos. The birria gave it a smoky flavor. All of the flavors of the various ingredients mixed together really well, but I would still try something different if I came back here. My husband had the Wagyu beef empanadas. He loved how full they were in terms of content on the inside, but did not enjoy them enough overall that he would want to come here again.

I came to La Estancia for a family birthday celebration, and must say, they did an excellent job…read moreaccommodating a party of 17, including six children. The service was excellent and accommodating. I was impressed because I know large groups can be difficult to wait on, so was very pleased with the service and how quick they were to get our orders in and us served. We ordered a variety of appetizers, such as the the empanadas, calamari, and garlic shrimp. My favorite items were the empanadas and calamari, which were extra tasty with the accompanying sauces. We also ordered a variety of grilled meats, including the two large Parrillada meat platters and picanha . The accompanying sides we tried were the fries, cheese rice, fried yucca, and plantains. I really liked the plantains, but the cheese rice was not was I expected. It was more like grits than cheesy rice. The meats were cooked to how we requested it, and of course tastes especially good with the sauces. My favorite cuts were the strip steak, beef rib, and picanha. I didn't really care for the sweet breads, but that is a personal preference. Value wise, the Parrillada platters could easily feed 4 - 5 people, so we had plenty of leftovers. I would definitely recommend checking out La Estancia if you enjoy grilled meats!

Looking for a good steak in an unknown area, we were lucky to have found La Estancia; the pictures…read morewere enough to convince us. The service was 10/10. They were not very busy when we arrived but remained attentive during our entire visit. The food was fresh, well-seasoned, and delicious. We got a parrillada mixta, which means mixed grilled meats. It was superb! My husband had a cup of coffee, which was also good. Usually, restaurants go for generic coffee, and it's always overcooked. This was fresh and delicious. The restaurant is nicely decorated, music is playing, and there is a bar. It would be a great hang-out spot.

This unassuming little market is amazing. They have a butcher counter where they'll cut beef or…read morepork to order. They also make their own sausages, which I haven't tried yet. Their staff is friendly and knowledgeable. They advised me to buy smoked pork ribs and chistorra sausage in place of Tasso ham and andouille for Cajun red beans. It's better than the authentic version. They have excellent Portuguese olive oil and lots of Brazilian products.

Very goo store and Portugal born owner. Quality of products. I got lamb, oils, spices, mineral…read morewater and other european item

Cuba Libre's food and drink reputation speak for themselves - Excellente!! What I'd like to point…read moreout is how they are amazingly maintaining the 'art' of customer service. Their management and staff handled an initial issue with our large party reservation, extremely well using the lost 'art' of customer service. In an age where tech and social media have caused us to have an 'anytime access to all' mindset, customer service has faded to the background. Cuba Libre however, has mastered providing customer service gently, with grace and humility. If only there were more establishments willing to work diligently to establish a relationship with their patrons that's worth preserving.

Had the Cuban sandwich combo and it was great. Perfect size and crispy bread with all the toppings…read more It was served with black bean soup and a salad. I personally didn't think the black bean soup was anything special. If i could get the sandwich without the sides I would have. For others, ask for the sides to be replaced.

You'll be doing 1, 2, 3,...5, 6, 7 all night!!! LOL!!…read more Every time I'm in DC I make it here on a Friday night. I come for some grub and HH drinks. For grub, I usually get the Lomo Saltado. So tasty...I usually share it b/c its too much for me. My drink of choice is always that $10 Caipirinha! After that the music that has started gets a little louder and I'm dancing in my seat until they take the chairs away. Then it's a full blown party. I've always had great service from the manager, the waitstaff, and bartenders. Definitely try this spot, you may see me!

Girls night out! I've been here before, but was like two other friends. We had to come back so we…read moredid. Came here for one of my cousin's birthday. We snack all night and danced the night away. We did have reservations just because of how big our group was. We had the top section bar area to ourselves to eat. The waiter was amazing. We felt very taken care of. The only bad thing is I ordered the tacos and they never came so, I don't know how good they are. The drinks and the food was delicious. We literally all shared our dishes, which is great because our bill was close to $200. I did not take pictures of everything. Music selection was great when we first got there it wasn't as busy as when we left.