Award-winning

dLeña

4.7

2166 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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2 people

24 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 91 times today

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Lively
Great for creative cocktails

dLeña is a vibrant restaurant in Washington D.C. that invites you to explore the rich flavors of Mexican cuisine. Step into a warm space illuminated by wood-fired ovens and adorned with Latin American art. Savor a culinary journey with fresh, local ingredients, starting with their signature guacamole, a blend of avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, and lime. Continue your adventure with ceviches, aguachiles, and wood-fired specialties like Tomahawk steak and Wagyu Steak a la Piedra. dLeña's menu caters to all tastes, featuring pescatarian, vegan, and vegetarian options. Pair your meal with an extensive selection of tequila and mezcal, or enjoy a handcrafted cocktail. Whether you're after a romantic dinner, a lively brunch, or a late-night gathering, dLeña's trendy ambiance and attentive service promise an unforgettable experience. Join them for a taste of Mexico's vibrant culture and culinary artistry.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–15:00 Mon 17:00–19:00 Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00
Phone number
(202) 560-5999
Website
https://www.dlenadc.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Chef Richard Sandoval
Private party facilities
Please email events@dlenadc.com for more details
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
476 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001-2531
Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Area
Mount Vernon Square
Cross Street
K Street & 5th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Gallery Place / Chinatown
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

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Popular dishes

Traditional Guacamole**US$16.00
avocado - tomato - onion - cilantro - lime
Tuna Guacamole* **US$22.00
sushi grade tuna - chile de árbol salsa-macha - jicama salad - chipotle mayo - charred tostada
Maryland Crab Guacamole**US$23.00
smoked jumbo crab - sundried chili salsa - old bay mayo - scallion - crispy tlayuda

Para la Mesa

Habanero Pepita Salsa**US$21.00
pepita - charred tomato - habanero - crispy tlayuda
Tuna Tostada* **US$21.00
oaxacan tlayuda - habanero mayo - avocado - queso fresco - radish - spicy black bean purée - cherry tomato - salsa macha
Queso FundidoUS$21.00
melted cheese - tomatillo salsa cruda - caramelized onion - corn tortillas; choice of : cecina, chorizo, or mushroom (vegetarian)
Ostiones a la Leña*US$25.00
half dozen grilled oysters - smoked trout caviar - creamy crab - bacon relish - pickled habanero salsa - chipotle mignonette
Pork Belly** ^US$17.00
chipotle glaze - peanut red pipian - watercress - pickled vegetables
Empanadas de Wagyu** ^US$24.00
beef tenderloin - truffle manchego - oyster sauce - almond - guajillo chili - chimichurri
Corn Empanadas**US$17.00
sweet corn - ají amarillo - manchego - chimichurri
Hot Stone Wagyu* **US$31.00
sliced beef tenderloin - citrus chili toreado - truffle soy shishito pepper - charred tlayuda - smoked grape chimichurri
Bone Marrow & Tuna Chicharron**US$26.00
crispy tuna - panela - guacamole - xni-pec salsa - pickled vegetables - charred serrano - blue corn tortillas

Ceviche y Aguachile

Ceviche Amarillo* **US$20.00
hamachi - yellow aguachile - ají amarillo - mango - orange
Aguachile Campechano* **US$22.00
octopus - shrimp - fish - leche de tigre - cucumber - onion - mango - tomato - avocado - cilantro - tortilla chips
Snapper Tiradito*US$21.00
charred habanero mayo - achiote ponzu - radish - cucumber - cilantro - yuzu avocado cream

Ensaladas y Sopas

Ensalada de Kale^US$17.00
smoked manchego - baby kale - fig - caramelized pumpkin - agave almond - honey applecrisp - pomegranate seeds - orange balsamic vinaigrette
Heirloom Tomato & BurrataUS$19.00
grilled compressed watermelon - caramelized golden beet - lemon vinaigrette - toasted pepita seeds - sorrel - morita balsamic reduction
Crab Pumpkin SoupUS$15.00
smoked jumbo crab - green apple - butternut squash - caramelized pumpkin seeds - crème fraîche foam

Wood Burning Grill

Tomahawk*US$150.00
mezcal flambéed tableside - bone marrow butter; choice of two sides
- Serves TwoUS$150.00
14oz 30 Day Aged Boneless Ribeye*US$63.00
herb wagyu butter - chimichurri - shishito - charred lemon; a la piedra style: pepper, onion, salsa, guacamole & tortilla (dairy)
Medio Pollo al Carbon**US$34.00
grilled half chicken - guajillo achiote marinade; criolla sauce - grilled broccolini

Tacos

served by 3 pieces

Short Rib** ^US$22.00
chile de árbol peanut sauce - salsa verde cruda - flour tortillas
Camarón**US$18.00
breaded shrimp - jicama tortilla - chili powder - pickled onion - chipotle mayo
Pulpo al Pastor**US$24.00
adobo octopus - onion - cilantro - grilled pineapple - avocado salsa verde
Birria de Hongos**US$19.00
grilled truffle manchego - braised guajillo mushroom - bean purée - cilantro - pickled onion

Especialidades D'lena

Wagyu Steak a la Piedra* **US$60.00
australian grade #9 - crema fresca - guacamole - fajita pepper mix - molcajete sauce - corn tortillas
Short Rib al CarbonUS$45.00
smoked short rib - bibb lettuce - tres salsas - pickled vegetables
Dleña Mar y Tierra* **US$65.00
wagyu filet mignon - seafood enchiladas - crispy onion - requeson cheese sauce - dried chili gastrique
Carnitas Pork ShankUS$45.00
salsa verde cruda - molcajete - pickled vegetables - bean purée - tortillas
Zarandeado* **US$44.00
branzino - citrus slaw - charred marinade - grilled half avocado - corn salsa
Grilled Oaxacan Shrimp^US$45.00
charred garlic marinade - guava mole - grilled onion - roasted corn esquites - corn tortillas
Seafood Enchiladas**US$32.00
shrimp - maryland blue crab - crema fresca - creamy guajillo sauce - greens
Coliflor a la Leña** ^US$23.00
charred cauliflower - chimichurri - red pipian - creamy requesón sauce - roux

Para Acompañar

Zanahorias al Carbon^US$12.00
roasted heirloom carrot - pepita pistu chimichurri - cashew tofu aioli - ají amarillo honey
Papa al Horno**US$12.00
wood-fired baked potato - crispy pork belly - ají amarillo tartar - chive
BroccoliniUS$12.00
grilled - smoked chili - olive oil - sea salt
Roasted Corn EsquitesUS$12.00
baby corn - bacon - cotija - epazote - lemon - spicy mayo

Postres

Carajillo Crème BruléeUS$14.00
licor 43 - espresso - served tableside
Mil Hojas Argentino** ^US$14.00
crêpes - warm cajeta caramel - carmelized almond - whipped cream - strawberry - salted caramel ice cream
Creamy Corn Cake**US$14.00
hibiscus mezcal glaze - popcorn gelato - vanilla cookie crumble
Honey Vanilla Cheesecake**US$14.00
honeycomb - blood orange -citrus berry blend - tuile
Sorbets & GelatosUS$9.00
seasonal flavors

What 2,166 people are saying

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

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
4.6Service
4.8Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Washington, D.C. Area
Mexican
District of Columbia
Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

dLeña delights with its "amazing food and service," offering a vibrant atmosphere perfect for any occasion. The "short rib tacos" and "wagyu empanadas" are crowd favorites, while the innovative cocktails receive high praise. With a "chic setting" and "friendly staff," it's a must-visit for both locals and visitors.

2,166 Reviews

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Laurie VIP
New York City18 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I cannot even put into words how phenomenal this experience was. Start to finish, I’ve already told 4 people about how amazing this experience was. The well balanced cocktails, the ambience, and the food was incredible. The service was top notch and attentive.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Everything was delicious! Great service and great food. Will definitely visit again☺️
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
2.0
Dined 1 day ago
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 1 day ago
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 2 days 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 2 days 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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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 2 days 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 3 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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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC1 review
5.0
Dined 4 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 2 days 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 6 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 2 days 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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dLeña is rated 4.7 stars by 2166 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

24 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 91 times today

476 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001-2531

Additional information

Award-winning
1. MICHELIN Plate 2022
Cross Street
K Street & 5th Street
Area
Mount Vernon Square
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–15:00 Mon 17:00–19:00 Tue–Thu, Sun 17:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–23:00 Sat, Sun 10:00–15:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Cocktail Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Gallery Place / Chinatown
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Chef Richard Sandoval
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
https://www.dlenadc.com/
Phone number
(202) 560-5999
Private party facilities
Please email events@dlenadc.com for more details

dLeña

Make a booking

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Guacamole

Traditional Guacamole**US$16.00

Tuna Guacamole* **US$22.00

Maryland Crab Guacamole**US$23.00

Para la Mesa

Habanero Pepita Salsa**US$21.00

Tuna Tostada* **US$21.00

Queso FundidoUS$21.00

Ostiones a la Leña*US$25.00

Pork Belly** ^US$17.00

Empanadas de Wagyu** ^US$24.00

Corn Empanadas**US$17.00

Hot Stone Wagyu* **US$31.00

Bone Marrow & Tuna Chicharron**US$26.00

Ceviche y Aguachile

Ceviche Amarillo* **US$20.00

Aguachile Campechano* **US$22.00

Snapper Tiradito*US$21.00

Ensaladas y Sopas

Ensalada de Kale^US$17.00

Heirloom Tomato & BurrataUS$19.00

Crab Pumpkin SoupUS$15.00

Wood Burning Grill

Tomahawk*US$150.00

14oz 30 Day Aged Boneless Ribeye*US$63.00

Medio Pollo al Carbon**US$34.00

Tacos

Short Rib** ^US$22.00

Camarón**US$18.00

Pulpo al Pastor**US$24.00

Birria de Hongos**US$19.00

Especialidades D'lena

Wagyu Steak a la Piedra* **US$60.00

Short Rib al CarbonUS$45.00

Dleña Mar y Tierra* **US$65.00

Carnitas Pork ShankUS$45.00

Zarandeado* **US$44.00

Grilled Oaxacan Shrimp^US$45.00

Seafood Enchiladas**US$32.00

Coliflor a la Leña** ^US$23.00

Para Acompañar

Zanahorias al Carbon^US$12.00

Papa al Horno**US$12.00

BroccoliniUS$12.00

Roasted Corn EsquitesUS$12.00

Postres

Carajillo Crème BruléeUS$14.00

Mil Hojas Argentino** ^US$14.00

Creamy Corn Cake**US$14.00

Honey Vanilla Cheesecake**US$14.00

Sorbets & GelatosUS$9.00

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

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