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Taberna del Alabardero, Washington, DC
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Taberna del Alabardero

4.7
4.7
3402 Reviews
$31 to $50
Traditional Spanish
This piece of Spain, just steps from The White House, will transport you to an elegant and royal atmosphere surrounded by friendly faces, an engaging menu and world-renowned wines.

Taberna Del Alabardero opened its doors in 1989, becoming the first Spanish restaurant in DC, and this year celebrates its 30 Anniversary with the 2019 Honorary RAMMY award. Spanish Chef Oscar Ordonez brings back the authentic Spanish Cuisine and introduces new dishes with traditional ingredients.

Taberna’s seasonal menu features classic tapas, luscious paellas, refreshing sangria, and delicious desserts, as well as vegetarian and gluten-free options.

Dress code: Business casual

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Traditional Spanish, Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 429-2200

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Josu Zubikaray

  • Catering

    Taberna del Alabardero Spanish Catering offers Food Delivery as well as Full Service catering. More details at alabardero.com

  • Private party facilities

    Taberna del Alabardero welcomes you to its private and semi private spaces, perfect to host your events. Lunch, Dinner or Happy Hour, formal or casual, we will organize your event according to your needs and guide you towards a successful and memorable experience.

  • Private party contact

    Catalina: (202) 429-2200

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Cross street

    Entrance on 18th Street, between H and I

  • Parking details

    Complimentary self parking after across the street, on 818 18th street NW. Monday to Friday after 4pmSaturday and Sunday all day

  • Public transit

    Farragut West Metro Station or Farragut North

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

  • Spring tasting menu

    $95.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
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  • Brunch + Bottomless Cocktails + Guitar

    Multiple dates available
    Enjoy our perfect Brunch Menu with Bottomless Cocktails, and Live Classic Guitar Show!! At Taberna del Alabardero we want to bring the real Spanish weekend brunch experience to you, that's why you cannot miss this opportunity. Come at La Taberna del Alabardero and live the Real Classic Guitar Show and our amazing brunch (fixed price menu) with our famous Bottomless Sangrias and Mimosas.
  • Feria De Sevilla!! Live Flamenco

    Jun 8 - Jun 30, 2023
    Feria De Sevilla June 2023

Offers

  • Live flamenco music! at 8 PM

    Multiple dates available
    Fri - Sat - 2:30 PM - 10:45 PM
    Make your dinner reservation and enjoy Live Flamenco performance. Starting at 8 pm, every Friedays and Saturdays

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What 3,402 people are saying

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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our service was great! Everyone was very attentive.

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  2. tomP

    Washington DC

    27 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    27 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Taberna is a great, traditional -Spanish restaurant with impeccable service and excellent food. And the setting is beautiful. There is something very special about the atmosphere - almost old World - but the food is up-to-date delicious and the service - attentiveness of the servers -( & professionalism) is about as good as you can get anywhere in Washington. Recommend Highly

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  3. SamKaz

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    We had an excellent, leisurely meal on Saturday night at an outdoor table, sharing drinks, tapas and desserts while awaiting the flamenco dancer. The sweetbreads were especially memorable. And the free parking in the garage directly across the street made driving to the restaurant a breeze.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    As it was our 23rd anniversary, we were given a beautiful table decorated with real rose petals, complimentary champagne, end-of-meal cookies with Happy Anniversary spelled out in chocolate on the plate and a lovely card! Our waiter was excellent: being professional, attentive and friendly. It was a wonderful experience for our special day. Thank you!

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  5. LisaG

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Lovely dining experience and wonderful food! Will return!

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  6. justinm

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    2.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall2food5service2ambience4
    Food is quite good. Wait staff, however, requires hospitality training. This was my fourth dining experience at this venue and unfortunately the experience has been consistently the same..

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    The brunch experience is falsely advertised. Although I booked my reservation for 245 for the full patio and guitar experience, when I arrived, I was told that the experience ends at 2:00 PM and brunch was no longer available. The dinner menu we were shown was super boring even more so than the ambience so we decided not to stay and dine. We also decided not to stay because upon arrival, the waiter was just very dry and unwelcoming. We were really hoping for a nice Sunday brunch with a great ambience and was greeted with bland, boring and unwelcoming. I think this restaurant does better during the daytime because of its location, it’s right in the middle of a bunch of office buildings, dentist offices, etc. and during the weekday I have seen a nice lunch crowd.  I may try again for lunch, but definitely won’t be back for brunch. 

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall3food5service5ambience2
    Very loud. During the meal a contractor showed up to start the process of removing glass in a window. The window had something thrown through it previously. It was so loud and ruined the ambiance. Once the glass was shattered and removed they started to board up the window. I just wanted to leave

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  9. Travellingfoodie

    Richmond

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on May 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service and delicious food! We each had the brunch pre fix menu and shared the oxtail paella. Wonderful from start to finish.

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  10. HEcC

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Spanish restaurant in the DMV! Enough said!!!

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  11. MaryF

    Nashville

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was excellent! Very comfortable setting, definite stop on our next visit, thank you.

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  12. MaryG

    San Francisco

    5 reviews

    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Good appetizers and service…. Hostess not super friendly. Food was good but not outstanding -we make a better paella!

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  13. AmadeoF

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first visit here, I must begin by saying that the ambience/decor is impressive. The service was fantastic, and the food was delicious to say the least. The seafood Paella was savory and plentiful. An experience we will be repeating soon…

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  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great service and food. Recommend for a any occasion.

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  15. Froszty9

    Pittsburgh

    69 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    69 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Upon being seating we had a view of the wonderful bar area which was delightful. We started with wine and a cocktail. Both arrived to the table very quickly. For the appetizers we had polio Pulpo a La Gallega and Pan Tumaca Con Manchego. They paired well with our drinks. For our entrees we chose the Seafood Paella and i had a wine. The service and presentation were impressive. To complete the meal, the churros and cream Catalina were fantastic. A wonderful evening.

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  16. KConc

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious food, excellent service. Flamenco on Fri and Sat; singer was great.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My spouse and I celebrated our 17th anniversary at La Taberna, and we were treated like royalty. There was a beautiful heart-shaped decoration made with red rose petals on the white tablecloth and two glasses of champagne. After lunch we had a plate of cookies and a mini muffin with a candle, the words "Happy Anniversary" written in chocolate. The service was excellent and all the tapas delicious! Victor and all of the staff were very respectful and sweet. We'll be back!

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  18. ANGELPF

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great venue, great service, great food. Best restaurant in DC to experience spanish food.

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  19. DERBY

    Atlanta Metro

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I took my daughter and our extended family out to celebrate her UMD graduation. The food, service, and ambiance was perfect. There’s not much more to say! Really a special place to celebrate.

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  20. DanC

    New England

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is pricey but well worth it if you feel like splurging—or have an expense account, as many patrons obviously did. But the food was excellent and the service was special, right to the end when our server brought out a plate of chocolates and cookies inscribed in chocolate "Best friends forever" (after I mentioned in passing that we were with old friends we hadn't seen in several years).

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  21. Lynnie

    Naples

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I was celebrating my 75th birthday. The restaurant was beautiful, food was delicious, have the paella. The olive oil was amazing. We ran next door to buy a bottle. Our server was very nice as was all the wait staff. A birthday card was on the table for me from the restaurant and for my dessert they brought a small flowered cupcake and happy birthday written in chocolate.

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  22. KayEm

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on May 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They have flamenco Friday/Saturday nights right now. This added to the overall experience. Would highly recommend.

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  23. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Loved it! Been several times and food and service is wonderful. Thank you!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    It was a very fun bday! Great food and great gluten free options!

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  25. food

    Washington DC

    50 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    50 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    Lobster was over cooked in the paella which cost $90. for the two of us. Very disappointing.

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  26. CeceliaT

    Richmond

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My husband and I celebrated our anniversary here. The table was sprinkled with rose petals and we were given a complementary glass of champagne. I had the gazpacho, which was creamy (different) and flavorful, and he had pork belly, which was delicious. We shared an order of paella, served table side, which was very good indeed. The service was attentive and polished. Overall a great night out.

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  27. SpartacoC

    Washington DC

    33 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    33 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good food, tapas option a bit limited, yet great vibe, good food. I will return, the Paella looked very good

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food , service and atmosphere highly recomended

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  29. Nathan

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at Taberna del Alabardero. They made the evening special. There were rose petals on the table when we arrived. As soon as we were seated we were given complimentary champagne. The food and service were all amazing.

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  30. TomM

    Washington DC

    41 reviews

    3.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on May 16, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience4
    The tapas were, as always, delicious. The stuffed peppers entre was not good. It was billed as being stuffed with shrimp, but it was hard to find any, and it was not possible to determine what the peppers had been stuffed with; and the lobster sauce was way too heavy. Others had branzino, and that was quite good.

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  31. MikeS

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful Mother’s Day lunch with the family

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  32. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    3.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    A bit disappointing. Service was slow. Yes, ordered Paiela and that takes time, but that was not the hold up. Just getting the orders in took too much time. Food was flavorful, paiela was very good, seafood was fresh and well portioned. Might go back.

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  33. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing!!! We’ll be back. Service, food and ambience are top notch.

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  34. FerminL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Excellent customer service, good croquettes and delicious sangria

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    London

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience4
    非常に期待していた割には、料理の味が我々にとっ少し濃かった(特にメインのパエリア)。 フラメンコのパフォーマンスが大変楽しめて良かった。チップは通常通りとしたが、サーブする担当者が愛想がなく、あまり居心地は良くなかった。フラメンコで盛り上がっただけにその点は残念であった。

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  36. Kurt

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The highest standards of service and food in a nice space.

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  37. Cara

    Washington DC

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Beautiful vibrant rich Spanish decor, excellent on-point service. The food was very good, excellent wine selection. One of DC oldest and storied restaurants. Hope to return soon.

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  38. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food is amazing. Everything was great. The ambiance is nice & quiet. The service was great. Everyone was so pleasant & friendly. The Arroz de Langosta paella was absolutely delicious! The churros with chocolate were so yummy. I highly recommend this restaurant. We will definitely return.

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  39. Javier

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on May 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Seafood Black Paella. Great dish. Tortilla Española to start.

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  40. GopalK

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on May 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went for our anniversary dinner. They surprised us with lovely table decor with rose petals and a welcome glass of champagne - both complimentary. We enjoyed our dinner thoroughly and had. A wonderful experience. Thr puff pastry dessert was brilliant ! Highly recommend !

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Distancing maintained in common areas
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Taberna del Alabardero using the Order Online button. Taberna del Alabardero also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 429-2200.

Taberna del Alabardero is rated 4.7 stars by 3402 OpenTable diners.

Taberna del Alabardero does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 38 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Taberna del Alabardero

1776 I Street, NW(Entrance on 18th St.), Entrance on 18th Street NW, Washington, DC 20006

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Entrance on 18th Street, between H and I

  • Neighborhood

    Downtown

  • Hours of operation

    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:30 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:30 am–2:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Sun 2:00 pm–8:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–7:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Traditional Spanish, Spanish, Tapas / Small Plates

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Complimentary self parking after across the street, on 818 18th street NW. Monday to Friday after 4pmSaturday and Sunday all day

  • Public transit

    Farragut West Metro Station or Farragut North

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Josu Zubikaray

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cafe, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (202) 429-2200

  • Catering

    Taberna del Alabardero Spanish Catering offers Food Delivery as well as Full Service catering. More details at alabardero.com

  • Private party facilities

    Taberna del Alabardero welcomes you to its private and semi private spaces, perfect to host your events. Lunch, Dinner or Happy Hour, formal or casual, we will organize your event according to your needs and guide you towards a successful and memorable experience.

  • Private party contact

    Catalina: (202) 429-2200

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