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Él Bebe - Navy Yard, Washington, DC

Él Bebe - Navy Yard

4.7
4.7
15 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
21:00
Booked 10 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Neighbourhood gem
Welcome to El Bebe!

EL BEBE (translation: “he drinks”) is a new taco joint at the Navy Yard in DC. Wicked tacos, bangin’ queso, frozen margaritas, and Mexican fare served daily. Tacos before the game, tequila for date night – we’re not here to judge – we’re here to bring the flavor.

Two-hour time limit

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ruben Rodriguez
  • Delivery & takeout

What 15 people are saying

Él Bebe - Navy Yard 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
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Mexican

  • District of Columbia

    Best Food

  • District of Columbia

    Best Service

  • District of Columbia

    Child-friendly

  • District of Columbia

    Mexican

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Él Bebe - Navy Yard offers "absolutely amazing" Mexican cuisine with highlights like the "awesome" birria tacos and flavorful corn elote dip. The atmosphere is inviting, not too loud, and service is generally attentive. Despite occasional ID policy inconsistencies, the overall experience is enhanced by "super friendly" staff and enticing happy hour deals.

15 Reviews
  1. Brittany VIP

    Washington DC9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 7 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The birria tacos were SO good. They are small but packed with flavor. I also got the Smoking Paloma cocktail and it was delicious. Took a while to get seated at my preferred type of table even with a reservation but it wasn’t a long wait. Def going back.

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  2. Ronette

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 2 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service!! Definitely would go again

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  3. Janette VIP

    San Antonio5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was good - portion size/value varies by meal.

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  4. Diamond

    Washington DC1 review

    4.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    My friends and I had a fantastic time at El Bebe Restaurant ! From the moment we sat down, we knew we were in for a delicious meal. Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing—starting with the corn elote dip with tortilla chips, which was packed with flavor. The beef empanadas were perfectly crispy, and the shrimp and Baja fish tacos were fresh and flavorful. But the real standout? The birria tacos—they were absolutely awesome! The steak quesadillas were also a hit, and the drinks were on point, rounding out a great dining experience. The atmosphere was pretty good—not too loud, which made it easy to have a conversation while enjoying our food. The service was also great, with our server being attentive and friendly. However, the only downside to our experience was the ID policy. I completely understand that restaurants have rules about verifying age for alcohol purchases, but it was frustrating that my friend—who is actually older than the rest of us—was denied a drink simply because she didn’t have her physical ID, despite showing a valid picture of it. Meanwhile, we noticed that another table, likely a group getting off work for happy hour, didn’t seem to have their IDs checked at all. It just felt a little inconsistent. Overall, El Bebeis an awesome spot for delicious Mexican food, great drinks, and a fun night out with friends. If it weren’t for the ID issue, it would be a solid 5 stars. Still, I’d definitely come back for the food alone!

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 25 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved it, bartenders and staff are super friendly and accommodating =)

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  6. Cathy VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food and drinks are always good. Noise level very high, tables to close together. Normally service is pretty good, tonight we felt rushed though the restaurant was not full. Took our drinks and appetizer orders, brought drinks and took our dinner orders. Had about 5 minutes to enjoy drinks and appetizers before food arrived.

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  7. Jonas

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 21 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was excellent. The Margaritas and Birria tacos were the best I have had in a long time!

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  8. Claire

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 20 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Seline was so amazing and attentive! We enjoyed the queso and elote dips! Highly recommend the chicken tinga nachos as well — and a great happy hour deal. Overall, so happy with our meal here, great options for happy hour and delicious margaritas :)

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  9. Tee VIP

    Washington DC40 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    TACO TUESDAY!!! Was amazing. Service and food was top notch. Happy hour starts at 3pm and found out starts at 11am on Fridays will be back soon.

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  10. Aurora

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excelente lugar, lo recomiendo muchi, la comida deliciosa, la atención de las personas que atienden el lugar fue muy buena en especial del Manager Angel, muy servicial y amable. Volveremos sin duda.

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FAQs

Él Bebe - Navy Yard offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 863-2323.

Él Bebe - Navy Yard is rated 4.7 stars by 15 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
21:00
Booked 10 times today
Google Map for Él Bebe - Navy Yard

99 M St SE, Washington, DC 20003

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Ruben Rodriguez
  • Delivery & takeout
  • Privacy policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Impressum
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
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