El Centro D.F. - Georgetown

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   Tim

   Washington DC

   6 reviews

   3.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 3

   Ceviche was not fresh. Foul smelling. Delivered apps and two minutes later brought the main course - poor timing.
   

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   Kevin

   Washington DC

   3 reviews

   2.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 3

   We've eaten here many times and the food itself is usually quite good. However, the last two visits have been disappointing in that most of the dishes have come out cold. Last night one of our two mains was completely cold to the touch. BOTH of our beans and rice sides were also cold. After sending the main and side back, the main came back warm (not hot) and the side was again cold. Really unacceptable for a nice valentines dinner out. Could have overlooked it as a one-off, but it happened to a group of us 3 weeks ago. With all the great eating options around GTown this takes El Centro out of our rotation.
   

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   Joseph

   Washington DC

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   The server was courteous, the service was quick and the food was very tasty. The tables were a bit crowded together but a very good choice for casual dining
   

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   Nancy

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Winnie is the beta of the best!!! From the moment and came to the table, she greeted us with a smile and mentioned her name. We enjoyed the food and the margaritas very much.
   

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   Clay

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We went there for the nachos specifically and we were not disappointed!! Great service, and great experience!
   

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   Lena

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Bottomless brunch was well worth the value. The staff were welcoming, friendly and knowledgeable. The menu had variety and was the perfect spot for a relaxed brunch.
   

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   Rebecca

   Washington DC

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 8, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The food is really good, and the bottomless brunch is a great value, but if you have a gluten allergy/intolerance, be careful. The menu (both online and the physical menu) marks certain foods as gluten free and didn't list flour or bread as an ingredient, but when I tried to order some, the waitress told me those weren't safe for me. Meanwhile, other foods that were marked as containing gluten, she said were actually safe for me to eat. Pretty confusing to have allergens listed/marked, but not correctly? The waitress was great, and let us know what was okay for me or not, but frustrating that she had to when the menu supposedly marked what was safe.
   

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   Diana

   Washington DC

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 1, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food! Great staff, our server Joel was great
   

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   Medinat I-Kokoe

   Washington DC

   27 reviews

   5.0

   27 reviews

   Dined on January 31, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Best restaurant I have been to in 2025!! I love the server he was very attentive. Food was fresh and tasty.
   

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    Dana

    Washington DC

    65 reviews

    1.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1

    This is one of the most unappealing restaurants I have been to in a long time. Our first contact at the restaurant was not the least bit friendly. I told him my name and reservation time. He then asked my name and reservation time. He took us to a dingy space upstairs with at least 13 tables, only one was occupied. Of course he seated us next to that one table. The waitress was nice enough but service was extremely slow. The table wobbled, the table top was made of old recycled wood and the table top was uneven so that a plate wouldn't sit flat on the table. The food was mediocre at best. We did the restaurant week menu. After the first two courses we asked to take the dessert home so we could leave. On the way home we gave the dessert to a homeless person on a street nearby. We won't be returning to this place.
    

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