dLeña

dLeña reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Review summary

1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   2.0

   Dined today

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

   I have dined at DLeña several times for dinner however this was my first time for brunch. The waiters and waitresses came by several times hoping our group would vacate our seats despite having a 10AM reservation and having only sat down for 1 hour. We finally left as we kept being disrupted by the wait staff despite being in conversation. As it was a group of friends who had not seen one another for a few years, this was a disappointment as the purpose of the lunch was to see one another. Additionally, beautiful presentation however, three of our guests got the steak and eggs which came out on a hot plate (all medium rare) - they could barely enjoy the steak as it was too hot and by the time they were able to even begin eating it, the hot plate cooked the steak by that point to fully cooked.
   

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   senani VIP

   San Francisco13 reviews

   5.0

   Dined today

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

   The Branzino, kale salad, corn, snapper tiradito were all excellent along with the guava spicy margarita and mezcal Negroni.
   

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   Chantelle

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   We had an awesome experience. The food was delicious and our server Rebecca was great. She took care of us as we celebrated our daughter’s birthday! 10/10 recommend!
   

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   William

   Hawaii4 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   First, our waiter, Troy was AMAZING. The food was ho-hum. From the reviews I read, I was expecting the food to be much better. The fish tacos-kind of greasy. The churros were also greasy and covered in sauce.-too sweet. The salmon, chilaquiles, and birria tacos were good. -The margarita was good; however, the mimosa was not cold enough-but, still ok.
   

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5. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   I was there for brunch. Lots of food options. Couple of the options were not to my tasting. Otherwise, positive experience.
   

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   Quyen

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 2 days ago

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

   Celebrated a friend's birthday dinner with great food, service and company. Would definitely come back!
   

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7. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined 3 days ago

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

   Dleña remains a staple as one of the best, reliable great food, great time, great service restaurants in the city.
   

   dLeñaResponded 1 day ago

   Thank you so much for your kind words and for considering dLeña a staple in the city! It truly means the world to us to be recognized for our great food, service, and atmosphere. Your loyalty and trust are deeply appreciated, and we’re so grateful to have you as part of our dLeña family.
   

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   Anthony VIP

   Washington DC5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 5 days ago

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

   Amazing dinner. Crab guacamole, tuna tostada, kale salad (amazing), chicken, short ribs, drinks all impeccable! Ricardo was a great server.
   

   dLeñaResponded 1 day ago

   Wonderful review, Anthony! We’re so pleased to hear that you enjoyed such a fantastic dinner. The crab guacamole, tuna tostada, kale salad, chicken, short ribs, and drinks are some of our most popular offerings, so we’re delighted they were amazing! We’re also so grateful for your kind words about Ricardo’s service. He’ll be so happy to know he made your evening even more special. ¡Salud!
   

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   Kendra

   Washington DC3 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

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

   We went to dLena for our 9th anniversary. The service was amazing - our waiter, the runners, and even management were very attentive and made sure we were enjoying our meal. We ordered multiple plates and each item was delicious - and that’s coming from a picky eater. They even surprised us with an off menu anniversary dessert. It was an amazing end to our day, and we will definitely be back soon!
   

   dLeñaResponded 1 day ago

   Hi Kendar! We’re so glad our special off-menu anniversary dessert added a sweet surprise to your evening and made the occasion even more memorable. It was truly our pleasure to be part of such a meaningful celebration, and we can’t wait to welcome you back soon for another amazing experience. Thank you again for allowing us to be part of your special day!
   

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    Jeanmarie

    Raleigh22 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

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

    This place is really hyped up and after going, I don’t know why. I am thinking it is probably because people like the brunch all you can eat. However, we just picked entrées because we’re allergic to a lot of stuff. When you have a single entrée to focus on, it is more apparent that the food is just not good. Chilaquiles typically have an egg. These were just nachos with a few pieces of dried beef. The chicken and waffle came out originally with no chicken. We sent it back and then they slapped on a cold piece of over-sauced chicken. I’m pretty sure it was a chicken tender that they bought frozen. It’s a cute place. But there was also something going on with the plumbing when I went. There was someone pouring bleach down the drains and nearly got splashed with bleach in the toilet area. I would never go back here again, but you all enjoy the all you can eat mid food 
    

    dLeñaResponded 1 day ago

    Hi Jeanmarie, Thank you for taking the time to share about your visit with us. We’re truly sorry to hear that your experience fell short of expectations, and we regret the issues you encountered during your visit. We appreciate your feedback and we thank you for bringing this to our attention and we hope you'll consider giving us another chance in the future.
    

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