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Food - Don Lobos Mexican Grill, Washington, DC

Don Lobos Mexican Grill

3.9 (58)
$30 and under
Mexican
2811 M St NW, Washington, DC 20007

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Kid-friendly
'...the sangria brims with fruit, the fajitas are tasty and the tortillas are made from scratch.'- washingtonpost.com

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress

Reviews

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3.9

3.9
(58)
  • 3.9Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 3.5Ambience
  • 2.4Value

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58 Reviews
  1. NicolaS

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 17, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and coy ambience. A great place to ear well and relax with friends

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  2. Gwyn Gold

    Denver42 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on April 13, 2019

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Our experience was pretty underwhelming. They were badly understaffed and everything took forever. Then when we ordered veggie fajitas, they were basically frozen vegetables that had been sautéed. They are tasteless. Then we got a tiny bit of salsa, lettuce and sour cream on the side. No cheese and no beans. The tortillas were good.

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  3. ArchitectDesignblog Gold

    Washington DC16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 3, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our favorite neighborhood stop!

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  4. PSU79

    Washington DC18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service, ambiance, food, and drink were outstanding. They have been there for at least 20 years. No restaurant can be in Georgetown that long if they were not good. I recommend Don Lobos to anyone who wants really good Mexican - not Tex-Mex - food.

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 24, 2019

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food

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  6. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC66 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on November 16, 2018

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Fresh chips and warm salsa a great start. Had a chicken and beef burrito and my friend had small shrimp fajita. Both good dishes and tasty. Definitely should be on your list.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    1.0

    Dined on November 11, 2018

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Rude and forgetful service, very small portions

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  8. TracyB

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 17, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    This place - to me - was a hidden gem! I have been to Georgetown a million times, but never seemed to notice this place. Well, that won't happen again! Yes, it's tiny, but the size of the place belies the quality of the food. And the house margarita was one of the best I've had in the DMV. Face it, Mexican, or specifically, TexMex, is not a quality cuisine in this area, but you'd never know it from the food Don Lobos serves. I had jalapeno stuffed prawns wrapped in bacon for my dinner, served over a bed of grilled onions on a hot fajita plates. Fresh tortillas, pico de gallo and guacamole made it a perfect meal. My friend, a colleague from Singapore, had a tasty red-wine sangria to accompany her carne asada, which looked amazing! I wish I could have eaten two meals and I would have tried that as well. The waitress was attentive and darling, checking on us several times during the meal, but not so often as to be a nuisance. And the prices were so reasonable: my entree was the most expensive on the menu and topped out at $23.00. Wonderful evening and I'll definitely be taking other friends there in the future!

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  9. ArchitectDesignblog Gold

    Washington DC16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on September 8, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great neighborhood vibe with lots of locals. Super friendly staff. Good food!

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  10. missgeorgia

    Charlotte4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 31, 2018

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Exceptional food and margaritas. Can’t wait to go back.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Saturday: 12:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 10:00pm
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
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  2. United States
  3. Washington, D.C. Area
  4. District of Columbia
  5. Georgetown

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