disgusted honestly. wasn’t greeted by server only “what can i get?” even before that, i made a reservation for 2:15, the host calls me at 1:56 to let me know i won’t be able to “do bottomless” which is understandable because brunch ends at 3pm. but there was no need to call and tell us what we cannot have 20 minutes before arrival.

after asking for a drink a third time the server became combative telling us we didn’t order ever after he confirmed it a second time. (didn’t get the drink until after the check was placed in front of us [without asking]).

after being avoided by the server several times we stopped another server at the restaurant and asked to speak with a manager. the manager then pulled our current server to the side, gestured to us and then giggled. the manager approached us with an apologetic tone which then turned sarcastic. i explained to the manager that the server didn’t introduce himself in the beginning, manager cuts me off, points to the receipt and says “it’s right here.” radical.

the manager (who finally discloses his name, Josh Gray) continues to patronize us as we explain why we felt the service was inexcusable saying, “oh i’ll definitely fire him. i’ll write him up right after his shift.”

all in all the entire service aspect of the visit was putrid and dehumanizing, i felt like i didn’t matter, i felt like an inconvenience.

The best brunch I've had in DC. The food, presentation, and service was outstanding.

Great food!

It was my brother and I first time at this restaurant, everything was good! The food was delicious and the price was definitely worth it. The server was really nice , and very attentive. Over all I would come back whenever I visit DC again

Tomohawk was amazing (I had a little taste). I typically get the seafood enchiladas, which are great, but this time I opted for something lighter — the branzino. I wish I’d stuck with what I knew to be good. The branzino wasn’t horrible, it was just okay.

I’ll be back to try brunch.

Dleña was the perfect ending to a birthday weekend celebration. Everyone was so friendly, the ambience was beautiful and inviting, the food was fantastic! We will definitely be back!

The food here is fantastic every time! 10/10 experience and the service was great as well.

Our server Cory was amazing! He offered great food and drink suggestions from the menu and was very delightful. He made our first experience at this restaurant amazing! I will be sure to be back

We ordered steaks🙂. The steaks started off great, but the platter that they are served on turned our medium steaks to well done. The corn empanadas and the queso were terrific!

The food exceeded our very high expectations for our first time dining here! Our server, Bergen, was very helpful and informative. We can’t wait to come back.

What is a birthday dinner.

Once again our experience at D'Leña was fantastic. The service, the food, the atmosphere were consistently great. The two friends we took loved it. We are planning to take other friends in early December.

Great food, a bit overpriced but the ambiance is great, the speakeasy is great.

We had a wonderful time at DLena. Apart from the food being a five star experience (Wagyu steak was amazing) our waitress, Ellie, made the night so much more enjoyable. She was very attentive and very friendly. I will definitely be back.

Paul was an excellent server. Would definitely come back

Great food even though we only had the Short Rib Tacos and some dessert it’s definitely a place to go to again.

Exceptional! Service, food, drinks! Best restaurant in DC!

Everything was amazing! Such a fantastic meal! Their use of blow torches when serving at the tables is a really nice touch! We will be going again!

Ver delicious and unique food. Service was flawless. Zero complaints.

One of the best restaurants in the DMV. Spectacular as usual!

Absolutely SPECTACULAR!!!! The food is unreal! We did the bottomless brunch and every item was flavorful, with beautiful colors and presentation. I could not believe the attention to detail in every dish! And the server Frank was fantastic. All the staff was helping one another, clearing dishes, bringing dishes and beverages. The decor is gorgeous. Absolutely reccomend!

Cool atmosphere. Great service!

The ambience is nice but the food is very average. They served all of our food together (we ordered starters and tacos plus a main dish) and everything came too quickly to be cooked on the spot. They probably reheat and serve. Would not recommend m.

This is my first time at DLena And I have to say hands-down my new favorite restaurant. Top-notch food and an amazing atmosphere.

Great food and drinks with beautiful restaurant. I’d highly recommend it! Great experience.

Our experience was outstanding! The server knew what to recommend and responded to all of our questions as first timers at the restaurant. Our waiter was extremely friendly and made us feel welcome.
Food was excellent and so were the drinks. We are definitely coming back.

Highly recommend

Great ambience and relaxed atmosphere. I will be honest when I first arrived the hostess was very rude in how she spoke to us. Our reservation was at 5pm and they were still cleaning and setting up all the way up until 5. I went to the hostess 10 mins before our reservation and she looked at me with an attitude and told me they don’t open until 5 I can wait outside. Their was no hi, how are you, I’ll be with you as soon as we open. Then she never came and got me once they opened, I walked back over and she just looked at me and said “what’s the name?” With an attitude once again…poor customer service initially with her. However, our waiter Troy was AMAZING! He truly helped put the experience back on the right track.

The food was well prepared, everything came out quickly and was full of so much flavor! All of their food is made over wood fire and charcoal which adds to the flavors. The hibiscus flavored margarita was made perfectly too!!!

We started with the Crab Cake Tostada, and Ostiones a la Leña. The oysters were topped with a mango salsa that added so much flavor, and the crab cakes were very tasty! Great starters.

For my entrée I had the Zarandeado, the fish was perfectly cooked with a nice marinade. Combined with the cole slaw and avocado it was even better!

I’m so glad Troy recommended the Mil Hojas de Panqueque Argentino for dessert as well. It was stacked crepes with a light whip cream through out topped with a caramel drizzle and a salted caramel ice cream to pair. Wasn’t overly sweet, but just right!

I would definitely go back to try more from the menu and dine with Troy again.

My food was amazing. I ordered both ribeye which came out cooking on a hot stone which was an added touch to the experience!

Great atmosphere

Went to dLena for bottomless brunch. It took 20 minutes for someone to take our tables drink order. (Frustrating when they start a timer on you from when you sit down). When we ordered drinks, we also asked to be served all of the items on the menu, which were told was an option. The food started coming and the flavors and presentation was outstanding. Unfortunately waitstaff came around less and less, which made getting refills on drinks difficult, even water. We also had to start asking for items that hadn't been brought to us. We mentioned churros at least 3 times! After waiting with an empty glass for at least another 20 minute period, I asked for another drink, a repeat of one of the dishes, and the churros(which we still hadn't received) to which we were told the kitchen is closed, no more drinks, no more food, but the churros are coming. We waited, and waited and waited. Finally we were told there would be no churros, our server was too busy to put the order in. He offered us sorbet as a consolation, but we were all really anticipating those churros. I can buy sorbet at the store, I can't get a good. crispy churro with cajeta at the store. I really enjoy bottomless brunches and the food here was great, but the service was disappointing.

Josh the manager is amazing. The server Corey is phenomenal! The ambiance was very nice. The food was amazing.

Everything we had from the food to the cocktails were delicious! It’s a beautiful restaurant and the service was amazing, especially our server Ellie.

Service was super slow, drinks were weak and food was decent. Way over priced for what you get.

Such a lovely ambience with quality food. Highly recommend the waygu & cremé brûlée!♥️

This is my second time coming to this establishment and it was great, just as it was the first time. The drinks were good, the food is flavorful and no matter what you order its filling. My friend had the tacos & she barely could eat the last one.

I highly recommend the branzino to everyone & to take time after dinner to go downstairs to the lounge and unwind after dinner.

The Mexican old fashion is just amazing. The food was excellent and the service was outstanding.

Ambiance was nice however food was hit and miss. For example The empanadas were yummy but then their soup and creme brûlée were pretty bad. We had to return both these two items. I would give it one more try maybe they have better items on the menu.

Our time at dLeña was perfect. The service was amazing from start to finish. Jenny was our waitress and she was very helpful and sweet the entire time. She made great recommendations! The food was made swiftly and was delicious. The drinks were also great. We went for brunch and had the bottomless drinks and food. I would definitely recommend that as you can basically try the entire menu for a really great price! I would definitely come back, possibly for happy hour next time!

Not enough options for vegetarians. I didn’t like the mushroom tacos or the pomegranate salad. The puréed tortilla soup wasn’t great either. The drinks were ok. Service was good though.