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Taberna del Alabardero

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

Neighborhood:
Downtown

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Cuisine:
Spanish

Price: $50 and over

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Taberna del Alabardero Details

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Website: http://www.alabardero.com
Email: taberna.dc@alabardero.com
Phone: (202) 429-2200
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Monday – Friday: 11:30am – 2:30pm; Dinner: Monday – Thursday: 5:30pm – 10:30pm, Friday – Saturday: 5:30pm – 11:00pm, Sunday Lunch 11:30am-2:30pm Dinner 5:30pm-10pm
Cross Street: I Street
Public Transit: Farragut West Metro Station or Farragut North
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: COMPLIMENTARY PARKING after 5:30pm next door to the restaurant on 18 Street NW.
Payment Options: AMEX, Carte Blanche, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: Spanish, Latin / Spanish
Executive Chef: Javier Romero
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Delivery, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Catering: Providing customized catering tailored specifically for you
Private Party Facilities: Taberna del Alabardero offers two elegant private dining spaces that are well suited for a broad array of events. A selection of special banquet and cocktail menus are available.
Private Party Contact: Marta Molina (202) 429-2200
Entertainment: Stay tuned for our Valentine's Day Special. We will have a wonderful menu in a romantic atmosphere with live entertainment.

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Celebrate New Year's Eve with a Spanish Flare! Live entertainment, special pre-fixed menu and the Traditional Eating of the Grapes at midnight. Call for reservations.

Taberna del Alabardero

4.4

132 $50 and over restaurant

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209 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

209 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 4.4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

special occasion(141)
fit for foodies(120)
romantic(101)

notable wine list(78)
good for groups(48)
great for lunch(46)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (209)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fantastic

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Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I was first time in Taberna on dinner with my wife and kids. Everything deserve the highest rating . Phenomenal experience"

Dined on 04/12/2012

2009

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Worth the Traffic!

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Dined on 03/22/2012

2009

Dined on 03/22/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Food was excellent and the service superb. My only issue is the traffic on a weekday evening. It was worth the hassle, though."

Dined on 03/22/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Absolutely excellent. I had

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Dined on 04/07/2012

2010

Dined on 04/07/2012

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Absolutely excellent. I had a less than stelar experience at Taberna during Restaurant Week but was willing to give them a second try because of their reputation -- I am soo glad I did. My dining companions and I decided to stick with tapas since it is my belief that any Spanish restaurant worth its salt should be able to provide delicious tapas. Every item we had from the bacalao, to the piquillo peppers and the asparragus appetizer were excellent. The gambas al ajillo were a smidge under salted, but that is the only food critique I have from the 8 tapas we had. The dessert we shared (pisto de melogoton) was also great -- it was wonderful having the taste of madalenas and galletas maria. My mother, a Spaniard, approved of the meal."

Dined on 04/07/2012

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Good for a romantic date,

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Dined on 04/06/2012

2005

Dined on 04/06/2012

2005

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Good for a romantic date, but decor looks a bit tired. The lobster in my paella was subpar."

Dined on 04/06/2012

2005

Special Features: romantic

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great food and excellent service

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Dined on 04/05/2012

2012

Dined on 04/05/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great food and excellent service"

Dined on 04/05/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Possibly the best Spanish

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Dined on 04/02/2012

2012

Dined on 04/02/2012

2012

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Possibly the best Spanish Restaurant in the Washington DC area. Recommended to me by Spanish Embassy personnel. Elegant and refined. It has both a tapas and a regular menu. The food is exquisite and well presented. I found the wine list on the high price side. Good selection of Spanish reds but some of the wines are over priced. Overall an excellent dining experience."

Dined on 04/02/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Fantastic Dining Experience!

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Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"What a fantastic restaurant! I took my wife to Taberna del Alabadero as a surprise for her birthday. We had a 7pm reservation and arrived at 6:40. We were seated immediately and for the next 2.5 hours we enjoyed an absolutely wonderful culinary experience. The staff led by our waiter Jonathan and waitress Paloma were very attentive and helpful. Jonathan took his time and answered any questions that we had about the menu.

We recommend the Jamón Ibérico de Fermín & Carpacho de Ahumados con Tomate Kumato y Eneldo for appetizers. The Sea Bream and Slow-Cooked Suckling Pig were great mains! The food, paired with a superb wine recommended by Jonathan made for a great evening. Dessert was the textures of chocolate with a nice sherry."

Dined on 03/29/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Taberna del Alabardero is

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Dined on 03/27/2012

2006

Dined on 03/27/2012

2006

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Taberna del Alabardero is a spectacular restaurant. The food is authentic Spanish - verified by my two friends from Spain who dined with my colleague and I. The restaurant is wonderfully decorated, and the service is top-notch. You can't go wrong with this restaurant."

Dined on 03/27/2012

2006

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

It was okay..the paella was

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Dined on 03/22/2012

2009

Dined on 03/22/2012

2009

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"It was okay..the paella was marginal at best. The appetizers are quite lovely and the servers are marvelous"

Dined on 03/22/2012

2009

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

First Class Experiance

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/19/2012

2005

Dined on 03/19/2012

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Everything is Excellent. When you walk in you are greated as if you are family. the warm smiles of the staff, the beautiful decor makes you feel very special. the service is top notch and the food is the highest quality and cooked perfectly.
YOu are not rushed and you are well taken care of in this Washington gem."

Dined on 03/19/2012

2005

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Taberna del Alabardero Reviews

Executive 3 Course Lunch
Monday-Friday 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM›
Join us for lunch during the week and compose a 3 course meal for only $26 per person!. Excludes Tax and Tip. Offer valid April 18, 2012 - July 18, 2012
Happy Hour
Monday-Friday 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM›
Half off tapas, 3 types of Paella, Sangria, Spanish Beer & Wine. Excludes Tax and Tip. available at the Tapas Bar and Outdoor Patio area. Offer valid April 24, 2012 - July 24, 2012
Spanish Style Sunday Lunch
Sunday 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM›
Now open on Sundays for Lunch with our regular a la carte menu and featuring a menu with 9 different types of Paella ($22 per person). Excludes Tax and Tip. Offer valid April 24, 2012 - July 24, 2012
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