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La Malinche, Silver Spring, MD
La Malinche, Silver Spring, MD
La Malinche, Silver Spring, MD

La Malinche

4.6
4.6
525 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
Three brothers and a brother-in-law from El Salvador realized their long-held dream of opening a restaurant together in November of last year. Jaime Sorto, his brothers Hugo and Jose Bonilla, and his brother-in-law Jose Zelaya looked for a name that symbolizes their concept of two cultures coming together.
They chose La Malinche, the name given to a historical figure who has been at the center of controversy for centuries. The noble Mexican woman was enslaved and given to Hernán Cortés, a Spanish conquistador. She became his interpreter and confidante. Their son was viewed as the first mestizo, a child of mixed blood.
Many Mexicans consider La Malinche or Doña Marina to have been a traitor, but today, she is also honored as the symbolic mother of the country’s mixed-race people.
At La Malinche, all of the starters, vegetables, meats and seafood are served as Spanish tapas, called botanas in Mexico.

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2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Tex-Mex, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (301) 562-8622
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Catering
    yes, you can pick up from our menu or we can customize your menu please call us to get more information at 301 562 8622 or at 202 321 0260
  • Private party facilities
    yes, up to 100 people in normal time
  • Neighborhood
    Silver Spring
  • Cross street
    Georgia Ave
  • Parking details
    Public Parking at Fenton St and Ellsworth Place
  • Public transit
    Metro red line
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 525 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Best Value

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

525 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I love this restaurant! The paella is fantastic.

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  2. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    25 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    25 reviews

    Dined on September 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This place is a little gem in Silver Spring. I made reservations after receiving good feedback from a coworker. They were right. The have a good variety of food. Everything we had was tasty. The service was good. The owner very gracious. We plan to go back and try more dishes.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful birthday brunch gathering at La Malinche. Food and service were great.

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  4. Friend

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very nice place as always, Brunch was fantastic as always 🙌🏼

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  5. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    It is a great place for a first date! The staff was great, the food is delicious.

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  6. EveS

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food, always great service. I brought my friend who lives in Spain and she was amazed how authentic the food was. Keep being awesome!

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  7. AlexaS

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 29, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service were awesome! Really had a great time and will definitely be back soon!

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  8. ShefaliP

    Washington DC

    18 reviews

    2.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall2food1service3ambience3
    The service was good, she forgot some items.. not a big deal but the food was meh.. I could have bought I’m the items from Trader Joe’s and made them at home..

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  9. MadisonC

    Denver

    10 reviews

    4.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 22, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience3
    Consistently superb menu and value, restaurant fell short in rushed service and one rude server. Shared my concern with maitre’d.

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  10. Malletman

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was the first time we have been back since the pandemic. The food was as good as we remembered it, and very fairly priced. The service was friendly and efficeint without being intrusive. We look forward to returning soon.

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  11. JoeB

    Central Coast

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 27, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience2
    The food was mediocre and presentation was poor, it wasn't garnished. Not what I would expect from the tapas style restaurant.

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  12. Erob1024

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    La Malinche is a true gem for those who enjoy quaint restaurants with delicious food! Great variety of tapas with authentic flair. The food was excellent and service was attentive and fast.

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  13. SujoyT

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on June 18, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    It was great! The bottomless brunch was excellent and I was surprised that some drinks were included in the price.

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  14. DCdiner

    Washington DC

    38 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on June 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a great meal at La Malinche. The pan con tomate is outstanding-- super simple preparation using the best ingredients, so it tastes fantastic and fresh. Great service. We love coming here!

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  15. GraneeJ

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on June 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    We went for the food which is still absolutely wonderful but the service was also outstanding, very caring but not intrusive. Foodwise I could eat there daily except that tapas really need to be shared and I now live alone, don't drive at night & can't walk from parking. I highly recommend. I'm so very glad they survived the covid shutdown that drove so many restaurants out of business.

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  16. Ahab

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on June 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This is a lovely little tapas restaurant in downtown Silver Spring. The staff is pleasant, service quick, and the small plates/dinner fare were just delicious (and very reasonably priced). We'd been before, but not for a few years, and we had forgotten how good it was. We'll be going again. Highly recommended.

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  17. KerriD

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on May 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The service was wonderful. The cocktails were delicious and the food was very tasty. We had fun trying the small plates and sharing.

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  18. CharlesB

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on April 29, 2023

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    The food was wonderful, though the pork chop serving seemed skimpy.

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  19. HollyB

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great restaurant. We went there for date night last night, and we were impressed. The food was delicious and we loved the atmosphere. It was fairly quiet(which we loved since we have 2 kids at home). We will definitely come back again.

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  20. DRod

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Incredible dining experience. We tried almost everything on the brunch menu. Wonderful flavors and excellent service. We will definitely visit again.

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  21. DianaA

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on April 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Bill was way less than expected. Food and service were excellent.

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  22. Jadgie

    Baltimore

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on April 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is a wonderful restaurant in a supreme location. The menu is diversified, as tapas are, and so everyone can be satisfied. It's ideal for any kind of get-together.

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  23. BethesdaDiner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience3
    La Malinche is an underrated destination in Silver Spring. Each experience we've had there has featured solid service and excellent food. Standouts include the grilled octopus, lamb chops, potato bravas, and chorizo.

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  24. PearlineT

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall2food2service2ambience2
    They use to have one of the best Brunch’s but the menu is really limited and service was really slow. The service being really slow didn’t make sense because it wasn’t busy.

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  25. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience1
    The service was poor. Our waiter was a little rude and didn’t check on us often. The brunch food also wasn’t too great, especially for the price. We didn’t do bottomless since one person from our table didn’t want to (the whole table has to agree) so we just ordered the tapas a La carte & it was such a waste. We won’t be returning

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  26. HiddenGem

    Greater Boston

    21 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A+++ excellent tapas, we shared the scallop plate, chicken and beef empanadas cerviche, food was wonderful. Service was impeccable will certainly return!

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  27. Intelqubed

    Washington DC

    137 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Arrived here during the later stages of their brunch. It was a little late, so we went straight to their standard menu. The standout dish here is their octopus. The service was friendly and attentive.

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  28. IraS

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Yummy food and great service. Reasonable prices. Who could ask for more?

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  29. JCWulf

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and service at La Malinche is top notch! Their unlimited brunch is amazing and the food is delicious

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  30. Sheyla

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome restaurant! The food was excellent, the service superb, the atmosphere was conducive to talking and enjoying a wonderful dinner. No one in my group looked at their phones which was a wonderful experience to disconnect and enjoy the yummy food and attentive service. We felt spoiled.

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  31. JCCPJC

    Washington DC

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service is always great here and so is there food. A solid choice, never had a bad experience here. Neighborhood gem!

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  32. ChristinaF

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Took a chance based when I saw Tapas! From out of town but we really enjoyed our selections. Hard to pick a favorite dish!

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  33. JessicaS

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall5food5service3ambience3
    Food was delicious, manchego cheese came with delightful fig jam, salmon was perfect with great patatas bravas and wine!

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  34. KatherineJ

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great tapas and drinks. Service was very friendly. We got served right away and the food came in good timing. Not a long wait for food. I highly recommend the sangria cava.

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  35. AkuaG

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on October 16, 2022

    overall3food4service2ambience1
    I had very high expectations for this place, but was very disappointed with the service and the ambiance. The staff behave as if they don’t even work there. The seem so bothered to walk over to where his iPad was to pull up my order. Service is slow and performed as if it’s a chore. I didn’t feel welcome at all, and was embarrassed to have brought a friend visiting from out of the country along. We ordered French toast and it took forever. We asked our waiter about it twice, and she said it was coming. Another waiter later informed us that the order hadn’t been put in. No apology was offered. The food is ok,but the ambiance is kind of sad and the place could use an update. I was very disappointed.

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  36. Meghan

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on October 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    La Malinche is always my favorite bottomless boozy brunch spot!

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  37. ErinW

    Richmond

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2022

    overall3food5service2ambience3
    Food was great but service was all over the place. Different people kept coming to our table so we didn’t really know who our server was.

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  38. LeonL

    Baltimore

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food and excellent service

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  39. Evan

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They have a fairly extensive menu of extremely delicious tapas.

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  40. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    46 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    46 reviews

    Dined on September 2, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great calamari, patatas bravas, and chicken cróquets. The sangria tinto is really good. Best of all was the service! Very attentive and customer friendly.

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Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

La Malinche does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. La Malinche also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 562-8622.

La Malinche is rated 4.6 stars by 525 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

11:30 PM


Booked 3 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for La Malinche

8622 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Georgia Ave
  • Neighborhood
    Silver Spring
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Tex-Mex, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking at Fenton St and Ellsworth Place
  • Public transit
    Metro red line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (301) 562-8622
  • Catering
    yes, you can pick up from our menu or we can customize your menu please call us to get more information at 301 562 8622 or at 202 321 0260
  • Private party facilities
    yes, up to 100 people in normal time
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