Craving Spanish food?
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best high-end Spanish restaurants around Washington, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to meet your needs.
1. Boqueria
Topping the list is Boqueria. Located at 1837 M St. NW in Dupont Circle, it is the most popular high-end Spanish restaurant in Washington, boasting four stars out of 1,232 reviews on Yelp.
The site can tell you a thing or two more about Boqueria, which also has locations in New York and Chicago, as well as Penn Quarter in Washington.
"Boqueria, a regional Spanish restaurant and tapas bar, opened in Manhattan's Flatiron District in 2006," per its Yelp profile. "Following its success, a second location was opened in Soho on Spring Street in Manhattan in November 2008. Boqueria Washington, D.C., the first outside of New York City, opened in March 2012."
Furthermore, we found this about its signature items: "Vibrant, Barcelona-style tapas bar with high-top seating and a design aesthetic inspired by European modernism," it writes on Yelp. "Enjoy Spanish classics and a rotating menu of seasonal dishes."
2. Del Mar
Next up is Del Mar, situated at 791 Wharf St. SW at the District Wharf. With four stars out of 537 reviews on Yelp, the cocktail bar and restaurant has proved to be a local favorite for those looking to indulge.
Yelper J N., who reviewed Del Mar on March 13, wrote, "Sat at the bar and service was great. I ordered extra bread for the bone marrow and they were cool with it. The encantado gin tonics were so good."
Lottie Y. noted, "The cocktail was well made and very tasty. We ordered the squid ink and calamari paella and it was really awesome. We also ordered one of the Spanish cured meat dishes and it was very special and good. The ciabatta that came with it was the best I've ever had."
3. Barcelona Wine Bar
Cathedral Heights' location of the chain Barcelona Wine Bar, located at 3310 Wisconsin Ave. NW, is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the spot four stars out of 286 reviews.
Yelper Phuong H., who reviewed the business on Jan. 24, wrote, "Wine Geek wine flight — worth it only if you have enough room on the table. Albondigas — must have. Ask for extra bread to dip into the sauce. Jamon and Manchego croquetas — very heavy. Have this toward the end of the meal. Spiced beef empanadas — must get multiples."
Don T. wrote, "Wow. All I can say. Great location. Great staff. Fun dining experience. Seafood paella was amazing. Try the olive oil pound cake. Salty and savory. Strange, but worth the try for a true culinary experience."
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