Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants in Chevy Chase

I had an incredible dining experience at this fantastic restaurant, where the food was delicious. The service was outstanding; the staff was genuinely friendly and exceptionally attentive, ensuring that every need was met with a smile. The ambience created an inviting and vibrant atmosphere, perfect for out casual gathering. The traditional décor and soft background music made it a truly relaxing environment. I was thoroughly impressed and can wholeheartedly say that I will definitely be returning for another visit! Thank you for helping make my friend's birthday special!

We loved the food at El Centro DF!! What is sad is that they are closing due to the end of their lease on June 30. Let's hope that they relocate somewhere else soon!

Fun, lively, family-friendly place with great outdoor seating, and fabulous food. Very nice serving staff, too.

dLeña bold flavors and moody vibe are perfect for a night out. The wood-fired dishes are standouts. Great service, great atmosphere.

First, and most importantly, the food was wonderful. Just about every one of the eight dishes was well-conceived, beautifully constructed, and often presented with some dramatic surprise. I enjoy watching our dishes being plated before our eyes, and am always impressed by the extreme attention to detail that goes into that effort at this level. Service was everything to be expected in a Michelin-star restaurant. The interactions with Chef Carlos were an important part of the evening, with information about the inspirations for some of the dishes letting us appreciate the art more fully, and the descriptions with the wine service were very good. dLeña is highly recommended by all four of us. Really, the only significant negative about the whole experience was the ambient noise level. The restaurant is very noisy, and for me it was loud enough to distract from all the other wonderful things going on. If not for the noise, I'm sure all the rating factors would have been full fives.