Restaurants near Judiciary Square

Excellent place for lunch. Service was excellent. We look forward to returning

Always love going to Jaleo when I’m in DC. Can’t resist the tomato bread! Scallops were amazing - also loved sugar snap peas. The menu is very broad with lots of great options. Our server was great

Food was excellent as well as the drinks. My mother and daughter selected the mojito which I tasted. We had fresh guacamole to start and I tried some beautiful tasting coffee with spices and chocolate (faintly sweet and bitter); it was amazing. We tried several small plates of different authentic elevated Mexican dishes that were lovely. We tried the grasshopper tacos which were seasoned on the stronger side. I think the flavors could be adjusted on this dish in particular, but I can’t say that I’m familiar with how grasshoppers are meant to taste. I think a smokey crispy presentation with some fresh herbs might be an option to try out. We were honored to be visited by the chef who said hello to my mother. We appreciated this generous gesture so very much. It made the meal so much more meaningful and memorable as it was her 75th birthday. This meal was worth the drive and the cost. Thank for a wonderful dining experience.

We ate at the bar. The drinks were recommended by the bartender and were excellent. We were able to order lunch portions since it was just two of us. The food was absolutely delicious and we still took some home! Love Carmines!!

While the Capitol Grille is known for its stakes, I love the scallops with lobster Risotto. It's a great dish and the portion size is large. Our server Nate Addlestone was excellent as well. We had great service.