Looking for a delicious Latin American meal near you?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Latin American restaurants around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fill the bill.
1. Toro Toro
Topping the list is Toro Toro. Located at 1300 I Eye St. NW in downtown Washington, the Latin American spot is the highest-rated high-end Latin American restaurant in Washington, boasting four stars out of 710 reviews on Yelp.
Family-style meals are served at Toro Toro, as well as brunch. Menu specialties include pan-seared Atlantic salmon, beef filet with vegetables, and fried rice with chicken, chorizo, steak, eggs and vegetables. Cocktails and desserts are also available.
2. Fogo De Chao Brazilian Steakhouse
Next up is downtown's Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse, situated at 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. NW (between North 12th and North 11th streets). With four stars out of 1,724 reviews on Yelp, the steakhouse and Brazilian spot has proven to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
Yelper Spencer P., who gave a rating of five stars in a May 20 review, wrote, "Fogo offers an all-you-can-eat buffet where servers come around with different types of different cuts of meat. The complimentary sides include plantains, mashed potatoes and their cheese bread."
3. China Chilcano
Penn Quarter's China Chilcano, located at 418 7th St. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the Peruvian and Asian fusion spot four stars out of 1,062 reviews.
China Chilcano, a Chinese-Peruvian-Japanese restaurant from James Beard Award-winning chef José Andrés, offers ceviches, sashimi, meat, seafood, whole lobster from the coast of Peru, tasting menus and more.
Yelper Aarti B. wrote, "Culinary fusion of Chinese and Peruvian flavors perfectly blended together."
4. Poca Madre
Poca Madre, a Mexican spot located in Chinatown, is another much-loved, pricey go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 135 Yelp reviews. Head over to 777 I St. NW (between North 7th and North 8th streets.) to see for yourself.
Yelp user Uyen V. wrote, "The crispy whole fish with coconut-arbol broth was the star of the evening; we'd never tasted anything like it before, and it was perfect with the warm tortillas. We completed the meal with arroz cremoso (truffled risotto), and we could've died happy."
5. Texas De Brazil
Over in Mount Vernon Square, check out Texas De Brazil, which has earned four stars out of 287 reviews on Yelp. Treat yourself at the steakhouse, venues and event space and Brazilian spot by heading over to 455 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Suite 100 (at North I Street).
Yelp user Grace L. wrote this about the restaurant, "As if the nonstop swords of meat isn't enough, you also get unlimited warm pao de queijo (cheese bread), mashed potatoes and fried bananas."
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