El Centro

Reaching back to his culinary roots, internationally acclaimed Chef Richard Sandoval created El Centro DF to introduce Washington, D.C. to signature Mexican flavors and traditional dishes that he grew up enjoying...

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  • Phone

    (202) 333-4100

  • Website

    eatelcentro.com/ecgt

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  • Type

    American Restaurant

Address

1218 Wisconsin Ave NW (at Prospect St NW) Washington , D.C. 20007 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Music Live Music
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails

Comments / 50


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margaritas Mexican food happy hour tequila brunch food good for groups casual hot dogs micheladas bar great value trendy outdoor seating tours dancing guacamole music chips crowded dinner
MK McKenzie

I didn't know the standard table salsa could be so DAMN GOOD. Obsessed. The chips are top notch, guacamole is to die for. Margs are superb. Tacos are delicious. Great place. Going back ASAP.

Behrad Eats

You can't beat the $35 bottomless brunch here. You get to try all the items on the menu and all the brunch drinks . Don't fill up before trying the Chilaquiles , they're fantastic!

Bitches Who Brunch

El Centro Happy Hour is 4-7. It serves margaritas , agua frescas , wine , and beer for just $5. They also have select bites to choose from all under $8. Read more

Behrad Eats

You must order the insane El Centro Dog which is a bacon-wrapped hot dog topped with Mexican slaw , black bean purée, and habanero mustard .

Adrian Phillips

From 3-7pm you can work towards downing as many $5 margaritas as possible. With freshly squeezed lime , you can order these frozen or on the rocks. Accompany your drinking with Guacamole and calamari .

Robb Fitzsimmons

Happy hour $4 margaritas were a pretty darn good deal . (Even better deal x2-3). Guacamole could have used some salt and cilantro , and the chips shoulda been warm, but overall would go again.

Shannon Jeropke

This location is in the old 3rd Edition spot. Their unlimited brunch “tour ” was definitely a lot of fun!

Yuri B

Happy Hour margaritas will make you indeed happy: $4 and enaught spirit to get,tipsy any lightweight. Make sure to get $10 guacamole and chips side to share with your friend.

Direnc Kadioglu

Enchiladas ! Shrimp dishes are extra delicious :). Also come here for Saturday's for International nights to dance lots of salsa !! It is always fun.

Hanna Christian

AMAZING bottomless brunch . Great vibes, venue, food, and service. Drinks are amazing too!! Perfect place for a group brunch

Chris Bier

What to do at El Centro: get the slider with guac and cheese . What not do to at el Centro: not get the sliders . Did the bottomless brunch without drinks for $25. Was great.

Brent Gatewood

Happy Hour is the best. A real Mexican Hot Dog , great deals at the bar . A definite must!

Eater

The lunch combos give a nice sampling of everything El Centro offers and. I'm partial to the torta combo.

New York PR

If you go for brunch you only have the option to do the all-you-can-eat option. Brunch includes margaritas but not the frozen variety and they will have very little alcohol in them.

Jessica Placencia

Yes to the margaritas . Yes to happy hour . But most of all yes to the tacos . Watch out gets swamped for happy hour .

Miguel

All the tacos are great.

Angie Harmon

I'm from Texas, and I can say without reservation that these are the best micheladas in DC.

Jennifer Jackson

Seriously amazing guacamole , chips and salsa . Had the Mahi street tacos . Amazing!

Robyn Cronkhite

They have happy hour every day! $2 Taco Tuesdays and great margaritas

Alan Arturo Day

I always have the cheese enchiladas . They're delicious *.* The guacamole is also very good, as are the margaritas .

Laura Strmel

The rice ! usually and afterthought at most mex restaurants .. This rice could stand as a dish in itself

Pablo Ramos

good mix of Latin and top 40 music , I've yet to try the food

Leslie Linares

Happy hour is the best way to go! Frozen Margaritas all the way.

Jacobo Gómez

Amazing. They keep bringing food and drinks. Please come here for brunch

Borys Pierov

Food and drinks are delicious!

Michael Grimaldi

Super friendly service . Very good food.

Shannon Lynch

FYI, bouncers in the night will enforce a dress code. No sneakers !

Sandra Rubinchik

This place does not skimp on its Restaurant Week menu OR portions. Like their picadillo empanada , I came out stuffed.

Ben Hazelkorn

Great tequila selection , very knowledgeable staff .

Erika Elko

$5 marg Wednesdays? Yes, please. GREAT service and awesome atmosphere.

Angie Palacio

The food was okay. There's a club on the second floor. People there get crazy after 12am... lol

Jeremy Little

Terrible service time and cold food. Mango margarita was delicious! The spicy guacamole was the only thing served at the proper temperature. Came in post-lunch; not sure why everything took so long

ᴡ Torrez

Serves up the best tequilas and awesome tacos

David

Good set up and bottomless brunch deal for $35, but service is so-so.

Batuhan Sahin

best club in dc !!!

Elmer Landaverde

Bottomless brunch on weekends

Joseph Puente

The duck mole enchiladas ????

Chris P

Nice guacamole but fajitas a bit disappointing

Gozde Hosten

Guacamole amd enchiladas

Dino Di Bari

Brunch is good

Richard Sandoval

Opening in Mid August. Stay tuned for details...

Stephen Erusiafe

Spicy margarita !

Dana Bryant

Our bartender !!

Cheri Worley

Chunky guac !

David Jennings

The wait staff seem very uptight and stuck-up. Food is good, but for the price could be better.

Angelica Bass

Margaritas !!

Hallie Veteto

Go to the other location

Nate M.

The bar kinda smells like vomit

JM Parveaux

Food wasn't great and the service was very poor. I'll not go again

Michelle Poler

Not authentic AT ALL! ???????? Disappointing ????

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