Poca Madre

Name: Poca Madre
Address: 777 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States, 20001
Telephone: (202) 838-5300
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (475)

$31 to $50

Mexican

777 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Good for special occasions

Poca Madre is an upscale Mexican restaurant by Chef Victor Albisu, offering a refined contemporary dining experience in the heart of the nation's capital. Open for dinner, seven days a week, Poca Madre’s menu takes a refined look at Mexican dining with sumptuous dishes like sweetbreads Veracruz, pato al pastor and sablefish with plantain maduro miso.

The restaurant is located in DC’s Chinatown at 777 I (EYE) Street NW, with the main entrance in the breezeway between I and K Streets. Designed by Swatchroom, the 70-seat interior is accented with colors of deep green and black, complimented with gold and bronze accents. An outdoor lounge available for enjoyment in the warmer months.

Albisu also owns Taco Bamba, a Mexican street food-inspired takeout counter with a location in DC next to Poca Madre as well as locations in Falls Church, Vienna and Springfield, VA.

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Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00-10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00 - 11:00pm
Phone number
(202) 838-5300
Website
http://pocamadredc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Victor Albisu
Catering
For catering inquiries please contact Events@pocamadredc.com

Location
777 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001
Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Cross street
Entrance on TechWorld Plaza between I and K Street NW
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Gallery Place/ Chinatown metro 1 block away
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Tortillas con Mantequilla$8.00
goat cheese-avocado butter, boquerones, chapulines
Hamachi Ceviche$14.00
hibiscus salt, agua Jamaica, garlic, chile serrano, corn
Snapper Aguachile$12.00
yuzu, avocado, green tomato, grapefruit, basil
Shrimp & Cuttlefish Ceviche$14.00
coconut citrus, chorizo
Beet and Burrata Tostada$12.00
hoja santa emulsion, pickled beet mole
Roasted Squash$12.00
squash mole, smoked almond aioli, morita brown butter
Crispy Brussels Sprouts$11.00
plantain–goat cheese crema, pickled raisins
Pulpo Laminado$18.00
crispy octopus, mole blanco, ink pepper jam, sunchoke
Shrimp and Chorizo Masa Dumplings$15.00
Oaxacan XO, candied fresno, chicharron
Sablefish$24.00
maduro miso, hoja santa, ginger black beans
Cauliflower$16.00
mole verde, chiltates 'granola', agave honey
Burrito 'The King'$32.00
wagyu, lobster, caviar, robiola, black truffle, black beans
Arroz Cremoso$22.00
roasted maitakes, Castel Rosso cheese, truffles, huitlacoche
Pollo con Mole$24.00
fried chicken, mole nuestro, salsa negra, chile agave
Crispy Whole Fish "A la Talla"$38.00
coconut-arbol broth, celery salad, cilantro oil

Para Compartir

to share

Autumn Olive Pork Chuleta 'Arabe'$46.00
cucumber, za'atar, mint, pickled turnips, flour tortillas
Pato al Pastor$58.00
slow roasted long island duck, pineapple, onions, cilantro, corn tortillas
Tomahawk Ribeye$110.00
bistec adobado, salsa poca madre, bone marrow-pasilla de Oaxaca

Cocktails Poca Madre

Highballs & Tropical

1821 Gin Tonic$15.00
Gracias a Dios Mezcal Gin, Fever Tree Tonic, Dried Apple, Juniper, Hibiscus
Desert Resurrection$15.00
Deuling Sotol's, Gracias a Dios Mezcal Gin, Ginger, Lime, Oaxacan Sea Salt, Epazote
Kid Dynomite$14.00
Mezcal, La Cigarrera Manzanilla, Strawberry Kiwi, Lemongrass, Habanero

Daisies & Sours

Margarita Madre$13.00
Mezcal, Lime, Orange Scented Agave, Carved Rock, Guajillo Sal de Gusano
Charlie & The Chapuline Factory$15.00
Mezcal, Oaxacan Chapulines, Pineapple, Lemongrass, Japanese Peanuts, Sambal, Farm Egg Shake
Acapulco Trading Co.$13.00
Mezcal, Mango, Thai Basil, Yuzu, Banane de Brazil, Poleo Tea Sea Salt

Stirred

Fat Duck Old Fashioned$16.00
Mezcal, Ron Zacapa 23yr, Foie Gras Honey, Chocolate Mole Bitters, Black Truffle, Honey Comb
Café Ahumado$14.00
Nuestra Soledad Mezcal, Housemade Café de Olla Amaro, Banana, Piloncillo, Canela & Star Anise Smoke
Catarina Corleone$15.00
Del Maguey Minero, Gran Classico, Deuling Vermouth's, Sous Vide

Modern

Ziggy Stardust Margarita$14.00
Mezcal, Lime, Agave, Berries Edible & Frozen to Order
Fluffy Paloma$14.00
Siembra Azul Tequila, Fluffy Grapefruit Juice, Vanilla Soda
Campeon$14.00
Mezcal, Passionfruit, Mandarin, Ginger, Fresno Chile, Laurel, Passionfruit Mezcal Espuma

What 475 people are saying

Poca Madre reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on all time ratings

4.8Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

475 Reviews

OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dinner here exceeded expectations! Each dish was creative, tasty, and well-presented. Service was great too and the beverage director even came by to say hello. The food is super good!
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RyanR
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on March 9, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
One of the best meals I've had that I can remember. Every meal that was part of the tasting menu was expertly crafted and delicious. I would definitely recommend that anyone who lives in or is visiting DC to check it out, you won't be disappointed.
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NICKIN
Denver / Colorado14 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Greta food! Everything was authentically unique but also pays homage to Mexican flavors but in an elevated way! Definitely and must and we’re already ready to come back for the taco flight!
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AllTheTacos
Denver / Colorado17 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We went for the chefs tasting menu and were totally blown away. Every dish was better than the last so we loved trying what felt like everything on the menu. We will definitely be back!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food is outstanding
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OpenTable Diner
New Mexico1 review
5.0
Dined on March 7, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great place to have a good meal. They have great service and have very a good mix of flavor in the food. The portion sizes are small so you can try several things. The prices are a little higher which is to be expected, but the quality you get is worth it.
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SarahY
Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meal's we've had in DC - delicious/interesting food. Came out quickly but not too quickly. Would highly recommend.
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Searchingfoodandfun
Washington, D.C. Area11 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Unique and awesome!
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OpenTable Diner
Washington, D.C. Area7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2020
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Drinks were creative and satisfying. Food was delicious.
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emily
Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews
4.0
Dined on February 28, 2020
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
This experience was a solid 4/5 stars. We went here for my fiance's 30th birthday. We decided to do the 12 course tacos omakase meal. For the most part everything was really delicious. Having gone to many Michelin star restaurants that serve coursed meals in the fashion, we found it kind of strange that some tables could order from the regular menu, while others were being served the coursed meal. This makes it very busy for the servers and gives a hectic feel in the restaurant where the server can't spend alot of time with each table.
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Poca Madre offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 838-5300.

Poca Madre is rated 4.8 stars by 475 OpenTable diners.

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777 I Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

Cross street
Entrance on TechWorld Plaza between I and K Street NW
Neighborhood
Mount Vernon Square
Hours of operation
Sunday - Thursday: 5:00-10:00pm Friday - Saturday: 5:00 - 11:00pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
Gallery Place/ Chinatown metro 1 block away
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Victor Albisu
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://pocamadredc.com/
Phone number
(202) 838-5300
Catering
For catering inquiries please contact Events@pocamadredc.com

Poca Madre

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Poca Madre

Tortillas con Mantequilla$8.00

Hamachi Ceviche$14.00

Snapper Aguachile$12.00

Shrimp & Cuttlefish Ceviche$14.00

Beet and Burrata Tostada$12.00

Roasted Squash$12.00

Crispy Brussels Sprouts$11.00

Pulpo Laminado$18.00

Shrimp and Chorizo Masa Dumplings$15.00

Sablefish$24.00

Cauliflower$16.00

Burrito 'The King'$32.00

Arroz Cremoso$22.00

Pollo con Mole$24.00

Crispy Whole Fish "A la Talla"$38.00

Para Compartir

Autumn Olive Pork Chuleta 'Arabe'$46.00

Pato al Pastor$58.00

Tomahawk Ribeye$110.00

Cocktails Poca Madre

Highballs & Tropical

1821 Gin Tonic$15.00

Desert Resurrection$15.00

Kid Dynomite$14.00

Daisies & Sours

Margarita Madre$13.00

Charlie & The Chapuline Factory$15.00

Acapulco Trading Co.$13.00

Stirred

Fat Duck Old Fashioned$16.00

Café Ahumado$14.00

Catarina Corleone$15.00

Modern

Ziggy Stardust Margarita$14.00

Fluffy Paloma$14.00

Campeon$14.00

Overall ratings and reviews

FAQs

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