Jaleo

Have been to the DC and Bethesda locations, so I just had to round out the trio! Dinner here did not disappoint, and it was much less crowded than the DC location - you can actually get into your booth without knocking into several other people and tables.
We had a party of 4 and did the Jaleo experience tasting menu plus a seafood paella. I don’t regret it at all, but holy cow it was a lot of food. I stopped taking pictures after the first few courses because I was distracted by the excellent food, which I now regret! We had to take quite a bit home, but I do think that their paella is a must try. One of our party also got the Spanish Sips, which paired a wine with each course - delicious.
Always excellent service, great drinks, and great ambience. This location also has a wine shop where you can purchase bottles that are on the menu. Free parking on weekends and after 4pm in the garage right next door.

This was my first José Andrés restaurant experience and I absolutely loved it! The ambiance was fun and decor was gorgeous. Additionally, the service was very kind and helpful. We came here during restaurant week, which was a fantastic way to try multiple dishes, we will definitely be back! Fantastic food, with my favorite being the arroz con setas (a creamy rice with mushrooms), but I didn’t have one bad plate so you can’t go wrong with whatever you try.

Great experience with the family eating at Jaleo in Crystal City for the first time. We tried the seafood and chicken paella and enjoyed both dishes very much for their unique taste and flavors. We also tried a few other tapas dishes which were all delicious. We ended the meal with desserts that was shared amongst the table and everything was quite divine. Would highly recommend this restaurant if your ever in the dc metropolitan area.

AMAZING!!!!!
The food’s really good. The ambiance was so relaxing. Excellent customer service. Convenient location. Modern, nice, and perfect for dates.
They are doing a great job with Covid guidelines. Fair prices and good portions.
I really recommend it. I’m coming back for sure.

The food was wonderful! One of one perks of tapas is that we were able to try a wide variety of foods including duck, squid, rabbit, mushrooms, peppers, and potatoes. Servings are relatively small, but it's expected to order multiple dishes and share with the table, so the price evens out a bit. Service was also prompt and our glasses were never empty. We'll definitely be back!

Visited with my brother we picked it on a whim for lunch and for the $20 lunch set. We looked everything expect for one dish and I think that was more personal taste than anything being wrong. Neither of us have liked flan in the past but we both enjoyed the flan served. Service was day and everyone kind, i hope to return and try other dishes

Their $35 restaurant week menu was so delicious! The bacon dates and rice pudding were my 2 favorites. Definitely will be back to try more of their menu.

Jaleos Crystal City is my absolute go to lunch place and I eat here often with office colleagues. The new items on the lunch tapas menu changes every few months and that is very exciting. The ambient is quintessential Crystal City and the food always comes out impeccable. Thanks!

Everything that we had there was delicious! Very tasty spicy shrimp, very tender duck breast, the sausage with white beans was similarly flavorful and delicious! Definitely a place to come back to!

First time eating outside since the start of the pandemic and this was the best experience we could of had. My family and I went out for dinner and everything was perfect from the outdoor seating to the food and service provided to the sangria! The manager saw me looking at the menu came out to introduce himself and mention they were open. I had never heard of Jaleo before but it looked good and the manager was nice so I made a reservation to give it a try. (better than the five guys we planned to eat lol). The waiter provided exceptional service. The food presentation was perfection and the food was beyond delicious! Ordering many dishes and being able to try different things was nice. The sangria was great and had a nice sweet taste to it. I would definitely come back to eat here and recommend people dine out here!

Sorry for photos of half eaten food. Sometimes forgot to take photos before tasting! 😬

This restaurant is giving away free sandwiches to all government employees and their families on the Trump Shutdown. Every day of the Shutdown.
Awesome food. Carefully prepared with great ingredients and great service. Everything on the menu is Excellent.
Plus we got a free sandwich due to the Trump Shutdown.

My wife celebrated her promotion at Jaleo and I was so happy she chose it!! The food was brilliant!! Flavor upon flavor, creativity, and fantastic service. Jose Andres is just amazing. This place is well worth the trip and the calories.

The service was very attentive. The atmosphere is very cool and hip. The food was delicious even my friends food was delicious and the sangria was on point. Really excellent. The pest were the potatoes not pictured here and the cod fritter balls.

I have been going to Jaleo for many years. It's been a favorite of mine for the good service and great food and drinks. It's a great place to go for groups, couples, or by yourself. They have an extensive Spanish wine selection and amazing sangria.

Love the lamb paella. The other dishes were just as good. Our server was excellent. Will miss this location.

Really dug it. I think they would benefit from radically altering the menu to embrace the tebel cook lifestyle they began 20+ years ago...as the food is great, but not really inspired anymore. I give it 5 stars as IF you've never been, then you will truly enjoy the food and drinks..but for me, I'd love to suprsied again and see a resurgence of the pioneering spirit they once had.

Great atmosphere! And pretty setting. The staff is very attentive. And constantly checks up. I didn’t personally like what I ordered. But over all I would recommend going. The open bar is the best.

My boyfriend and I went here for restaurant week and it was awesome! The food was delicious and the staff was very helpful in recommending what to order. I'd recommend the croquettes and endives -- if you feel like splurging, the jamón ibérico with a cheese plate is awesome. It is a bit pricey, but the food is definitely worth it.

First time, but not the last. Everything was delicious and well presented. Price was also reasonable. There's a parking garage down the street that was free on this Saturday afternoon!

An amazing Veterans' Day lunch gastro-extravaganza with my Seattle-based teammates... The Jose (Andres) Experience was amazing! Amazing service from our bilingual Long Island transplant, Rebekah.