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Taberna del Alabardero, Washington, DC

Taberna del Alabardero

4.7
4.7
3834 Reviews
$31 to $50
Traditional Spanish

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Good for business meals
This piece of Spain, just steps from The White House, will transport you to an elegant and royal atmosphere surrounded by friendly faces, an engaging menu and world-renowned wines.

Taberna Del Alabardero opened its doors in 1989, becoming the first Spanish restaurant in DC, and this year celebrates its 30 Anniversary with the 2019 Honorary RAMMY award. Spanish Chef Oscar Ordonez brings back the authentic Spanish Cuisine and introduces new dishes with traditional ingredients.

Taberna’s seasonal menu features classic tapas, luscious paellas, refreshing sangria, and delicious desserts, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Dress code: Business casual

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Spanish, Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (202) 429-2200
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Josu Zubikaray
  • Catering
    Taberna del Alabardero Spanish Catering offers Food Delivery as well as Full Service catering. More details at alabardero.com
  • Private party facilities
    Taberna del Alabardero welcomes you to its private and semi private spaces, perfect to host your events. Lunch, Dinner or Happy Hour, formal or casual, we will organize your event according to your needs and guide you towards a successful and memorable experience.
  • Private party contact
    Ramon Pereiras: (202) 429-2200
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    Entrance on 18th Street, between H and I
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self parking after across the street, on 818 18th street NW. Monday to Friday after 4pmSaturday and Sunday all day
  • Public transit
    Farragut West Metro Station or Farragut North
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Experiences

  • Brunch Specials

    Multiple dates available
    Come enjoy our brunch with special prices on sangrias, mimosas, beer, Bloody Marys, and mojitos!
    Brunch  Specials Photo
  • Celebrate New Year's Eve

    Dec 31, 2024 only
    Celebrate New Year's Eve with the vibrant flavors and traditions of Spain. Enjoy an unforgettable evening at our restaurant with flamenco show at 6 p.m and live music starting at 11:30 p.m.
    Celebrate New Year's Eve Photo

Offers

  • Come To Enjoy Our Special Gin Tonic Menu !

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 10:45 PM
    "Spanish Gin Tonic: A refreshing cocktail featuring premium gin, artisanal tonic water, and a variety of aromatic garnishes, served over ice for a crisp and flavorful experience."

    Come To Enjoy Our Special Gin Tonic Menu ! Photo
  • Live flamenco music! at 8 PM

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 2:30 PM - 10:45 PM
    Make your dinner reservation and enjoy Live Flamenco performance. Starting at 8 pm, every Friedays and Saturdays

    Live flamenco music! at 8 PM Photo
  • We Open Our Patio

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 3:00 PM - 7:45 PM,Mon - Thu - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 9:45 PM,Fri - Sat - 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, 2:30 PM - 10:45 PM
    Our Charming patio is now open and ready to welcome you. come and enjoy your favorite events, our vibrant Happy Hour, and brunch full of Spanish flavor in DC. we are waiting for you to live unforgettable moments outdoors. Dont forget that you can reserve our events for your events!

    We Open Our Patio Photo

What 3,834 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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Review summary

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Taberna del Alabardero offers an authentic Spanish dining experience in Washington, DC, known for its "fantastic" service, "amazing" tapas, and "delicious" paella. The charming atmosphere is enhanced by live flamenco music and dance. Perfect for special occasions, it impresses guests with "superb" wine selections and "exceptional" staff attentiveness.

3,834 Reviews
  1. Sonya

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last minute reservations for Thanksgiving worked out perfectly...we did do holiday menu, but really enjoyed paella. On the list for return!!

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  2. Leigh

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and delicious meal. The sommelier helped us choose a wine when the one we wanted was not in stock. We were celebrating my husband’s birthday and they made it special by having a lovely card, balloons at the table and a mini dessert.

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  3. Carol

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We hadn’t been in quite awhile, the restaurant is still top notch. Outstanding food and service.

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  4. Maren

    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 had a wonderful dinner at Taberna today. They had their special Thanksgiving menu. This is a special and unique restaurant with excellent food and service.

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  5. Elizabeth

    San Francisco

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We booked a table for two for date night the Tuesday before thanksgiving. I was surprised by how empty the place was. This is an authentic Spanish restaurant. We ordered tapas though they do have main courses and paella. Everything we had was delicious. I was in Spain not long ago and this put me right back. Service was spectacular. They have a lovely private dining space for a large party. Coat check took. 10/10. I highly recommend.

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  6. Charlanne

    San Antonio

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Yes, this is definitely great Spanish cuisine! The Dorado en Sal was prepared to perfection! My husband had the Prix fix and it was delicious!

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  7. Kelli

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is one of those places you are going to want to come back to again and again. It’s old school service, high class ambiance, and incredible food. Order everything and you will not be disappointed.

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  8. Luis

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Taberna del Alabardero is arguably one of the best restaurants I have ever visited. It is like going back in time where high-quality service and Beauty are genuinely celebrated. My husband and I have already been here twice and plan to return as often as possible. We celebrated our 10th Wedding Anniversary here, and they made it a truly unique, unforgettable experience. The service provided by each one of them is truly exceptional. Special mention goes to Antonio, who served us on Nov 24. And the food is something you will never forget.

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  9. Maria

    Charlotte

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente comida y servicio, el Sr Elmer excelente su atención y la Sra Beatriz también, la señora que adornó nuestra mesa por ser nuestro aniversario demasiado especial, no pude elegir mejor restaurante para celebrar nuestro aniversario de bodas. Gracias excelente servicio de todos, la comida riquísima y los postres me encantaron! Todo excelente 5 estrellas

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  10. Artrell

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I visited on a Friday night, when there are live l performances. On this night, there was Flaminco music with a dancer. They were outstanding! A great add on to the ambiance. The restaurant is beautifully decorated to the theme and the service is stellar. Everyone was pleasant, attentive and knowledgeable. There are several intriguing options in each section of their robust (but not overwhelming) menus. I did not need the cocktail or wine menus, but I did glance them over. But all of my attention went to the food menu. Everything was fresh and delicious. I had the calamari appetizer, the eggplant appetizer, a salad and paella. That's enough food for 3 meals (I took much of it to the hotel room). It was all prepared to perfection. I also had to go in on dessert, which was also delicious! I might apply for a job there to justify me spending as much time there as I want to! Excellent overall experience!!!

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FAQs

Taberna del Alabardero offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 429-2200.

Taberna del Alabardero is rated 4.7 stars by 3834 OpenTable diners.

Taberna del Alabardero does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 15 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Taberna del Alabardero

1776 I Street, NW(Entrance on 18th St.), Entrance on 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Entrance on 18th Street, between H and I
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Traditional Spanish, Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Complimentary self parking after across the street, on 818 18th street NW. Monday to Friday after 4pmSaturday and Sunday all day
  • Public transit
    Farragut West Metro Station or Farragut North
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Josu Zubikaray
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (202) 429-2200
  • Catering
    Taberna del Alabardero Spanish Catering offers Food Delivery as well as Full Service catering. More details at alabardero.com
  • Private party facilities
    Taberna del Alabardero welcomes you to its private and semi private spaces, perfect to host your events. Lunch, Dinner or Happy Hour, formal or casual, we will organize your event according to your needs and guide you towards a successful and memorable experience.
  • Private party contact
    Ramon Pereiras: (202) 429-2200
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