Él Bebe - Navy Yard

Él Bebe - Navy Yard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Yong Chul

   Milwaukee1 review

   5.0

   Dined on April 13, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent foods and price, portion is a little bit small to my standard
   

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   karen VIP

   Las Vegas26 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 9, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Came after National game. Delicious margarita. I had grilled chicken fajitas which were excellent, good size portion. Pleasant atmosphere, friendly service, highly recommend.
   

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   Richard VIP

   Portland21 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on April 8, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was great - waitress was quick to respond to all our requests. Overall, it was average Mexican food, but after a long day of walking around DC, it hit the spot for dinner.
   

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   Ashlee VIP

   Washington DC17 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on April 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Love the food and will always return. Customer service was great too, definitely a Taco Tuesday vibe.
   

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   Brittany VIP

   Washington DC9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The birria tacos were SO good. They are small but packed with flavor. I also got the Smoking Paloma cocktail and it was delicious. Took a while to get seated at my preferred type of table even with a reservation but it wasn’t a long wait. Def going back.
   

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   Ronette

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service!! Definitely would go again
   

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   Janette VIP

   San Antonio6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was good - portion size/value varies by meal.
   

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   Paris

   Washington DC1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My friends and I had a fantastic time at El Bebe Restaurant ! From the moment we sat down, we knew we were in for a delicious meal. Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing—starting with the corn elote dip with tortilla chips, which was packed with flavor. The beef empanadas were perfectly crispy, and the shrimp and Baja fish tacos were fresh and flavorful. But the real standout? The birria tacos—they were absolutely awesome! The steak quesadillas were also a hit, and the drinks were on point, rounding out a great dining experience. The atmosphere was pretty good—not too loud, which made it easy to have a conversation while enjoying our food. The service was also great, with our server being attentive and friendly. However, the only downside to our experience was the ID policy. I completely understand that restaurants have rules about verifying age for alcohol purchases, but it was frustrating that my friend—who is actually older than the rest of us—was denied a drink simply because she didn’t have her physical ID, despite showing a valid picture of it. Meanwhile, we noticed that another table, likely a group getting off work for happy hour, didn’t seem to have their IDs checked at all. It just felt a little inconsistent. Overall, El Bebeis an awesome spot for delicious Mexican food, great drinks, and a fun night out with friends. If it weren’t for the ID issue, it would be a solid 5 stars. Still, I’d definitely come back for the food alone!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved it, bartenders and staff are super friendly and accommodating =)
   

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    Cathy VIP

    San Francisco8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3

    Food and drinks are always good. Noise level very high, tables to close together. Normally service is pretty good, tonight we felt rushed though the restaurant was not full. Took our drinks and appetizer orders, brought drinks and took our dinner orders. Had about 5 minutes to enjoy drinks and appetizers before food arrived.
    

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