Best Contemporary Mexican Restaurants in Ivy City

Lovely place, great service, yummy food. A little confusion about sorbet/gelato flavors on offer, but otherwise, super

Always festive and yummy. Warm and friendly staff.

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.

Really affordable and excellent food. If you want real mexican food, this is the place!

Really impressed with this spot. The guac and chips were next-level—super fresh with just the right kick. Service was on point, and the whole place had a fun, lively energy without being too loud. Great place for dinner!