Latin American restaurant recommendations

[Anonymous]

Of that group, I'd do Jaleo. Something for everyone, and because it's Spanish, it won't seem too much as if you're trying to pigeonhole the group into, for instance, Mexican food.
Also, there is no good Mexican food in DC, really.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of that group, I'd do Jaleo. Something for everyone, and because it's Spanish, it won't seem too much as if you're trying to pigeonhole the group into, for instance, Mexican food.
Also, there is no good Mexican food in DC, really.

Taqueria Habenero in Columbia Heights is delicious. But not somewhere you would necessarily take work colleagues.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I don't get it. Why would she take them to Latin American restaurants? That seems very rude, especially as it doesn't acknowledge the fact that Latin America is immense. Also, Spain is not in Latin America! What an ignorant dunce!

My exact thoughts! And aside from a VERY VERY few place, these places are NOT AUTHENTIC, closest one can get is La Granja De Oro for Peruvian.

She could make it even more obnoxious and take them to Don Pablos.

How about taking them for some Italian or a great seafood restaurant? ANYTHING, but "latin American food", maybe while you are at it you can research some African food.

What on earth is wrong with you? Someone asked for advice, not to be berated. If you do not have advice to give, move on.

Thank you (OP here). The clients have specifically said they would like to have dinner at a Latin American restaurant ONE NIGHT OF SEVERAL DINNERS they will eating while in D.C. Geez, some people are ridiculously rude! Thanks to those who actually responded with recommendations. For what it's worth, she's thinking something more upscale like Oyamel or Toro Toro -- fusion/multi-cultural is fine.

[Anonymous]

El Chalan hands down (not a fancy place though), then Las Canteras(more fancy) and Rumba Cafe (not fancy, but fun)-happy hour tapas/ mojitos, dinner, music on weekends.

[Anonymous]

I think Oyamel would work. It's impressive enough and doesn't pretend to be authentic Mexican. (Or, if they wanted something authentic, there's a Venezuelan restaurant in Falls Church that might fit the bill. I forget the name, but you can surely Google it, there's only one.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Of that group, I'd do Jaleo. Something for everyone, and because it's Spanish, it won't seem too much as if you're trying to pigeonhole the group into, for instance, Mexican food.
Also, there is no good Mexican food in DC, really.

Don't go to Jaleo. The menu looks terrific, but the food is terrible. Terrible.