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Jaleo

7271 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814 | 301-913-0003 | Web site »

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Neighborhood:

Bethesda

Metro:

Bethesda (Red Line)

Cuisines:

Spanish, Tapas

Tags:

small plates, brunch, outdoor seating, late night, celebrity chef, 2009 fall dining guide

hours:

Sun-Tue 11:30 am-10 pm, Wed-Thu 11:30 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-midnight

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Outdoor Seating

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Sound check:

71 decibels (Must speak with raised voice)

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Tapas (70 plus) and several main dishes fit all appetites and price ranges; the wine list is friendly and the wait staff is helpful.

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2009 Fall Dining Guide

By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Looks-wise, the original Jaleo in Washington is showing its 15 years. But I never visit this Spanish celebration, which counts offshoots in Arlington and Bethesda, that I don't discover a fresh new flavor or five. Think all gazpacho is alike? Then you haven't tried the chilled soup as rethought by this kitchen, which leaves the competition in the dust with a vivid "flight" of four shots of gazpacho, each a different hue: orange (traditional), white (with grapes), yellow (a combination of the two) and red (thanks to beets). Even the fussiest eater can find something to like on the epic tapas menu, where the 70 or so small plates run from house-made chorizo bedded on whipped potatoes to a silky spoonful of sea urchin roe, crisp with minced peppers. Roasted cauliflower tossed with dates and olives will bring a smile to the faces of even non-vegetarians, while carnivores can strike pure gold, thanks to Jaleo's visionary Jose Andres. If there's a meat that makes life more worth living, it's fresh Iberico de Bellota pork, from Spanish pigs fed on black acorns.

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A downward slide

Posted by bobby4 | Aug 17, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

Here's what I got for a bill that came to more than $100 for 2 people: - a dodgy rocking table that the waiter tried to 'fix' by shoving a napkin under one leg (my guest and I decided to get up and relocate ourselves) - a few glasses of wine - a perhaps 1 oz. serving of reasonably tasty butternut squash soup and gazpacho - a plate of 'grilled' asparagus swimming -- SWIMMING -- in meaty tasting grease or oil or whatever that was - a small plate of limp sauteed spinach drowning in the same meaty tasting grease - unremarkable cauliflower, also tainted with that awful, old-tasting grease - an itty bitty flan Yeeeah - won't be back.

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Jaleo

7271 Woodmont Ave.,

Bethesda, MD 20814

301-913-0003

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Sun-Tue 11:30 am-10 pm, Wed-Thu 11:30 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-midnight

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Bethesda (Red Line)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Outdoor Seating

Cuisines:

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Tags:

small plates, brunch, outdoor seating, late night, celebrity chef, 2009 fall dining guide

James M. Thresher/The Washington Post

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Tapas (70 plus) and several main dishes fit all appetites and price ranges; the wine list is friendly and the wait staff is helpful.

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2009 Fall Dining Guide

By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Looks-wise, the original Jaleo in Washington is showing its 15 years. But I never visit this Spanish celebration, which counts offshoots in Arlington and Bethesda, that I don't discover a fresh new flavor or five. Think all gazpacho is alike? Then you haven't tried the chilled soup as rethought by this kitchen, which leaves the competition in the dust with a vivid "flight" of four shots of gazpacho, each a different hue: orange (traditional), white (with grapes), yellow (a combination of the two) and red (thanks to beets). Even the fussiest eater can find something to like on the epic tapas menu, where the 70 or so small plates run from house-made chorizo bedded on whipped potatoes to a silky spoonful of sea urchin roe, crisp with minced peppers. Roasted cauliflower tossed with dates and olives will bring a smile to the faces of even non-vegetarians, while carnivores can strike pure gold, thanks to Jaleo's visionary Jose Andres. If there's a meat that makes life more worth living, it's fresh Iberico de Bellota pork, from Spanish pigs fed on black acorns.

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A downward slide

Posted by bobby4 | Aug 17, 2011 | Mark as Inappropriate

Here's what I got for a bill that came to more than $100 for 2 people: - a dodgy rocking table that the waiter tried to 'fix' by shoving a napkin under one leg (my guest and I decided to get up and relocate ourselves) - a few glasses of wine - a perhaps 1 oz. serving of reasonably tasty butternut squash soup and gazpacho - a plate of 'grilled' asparagus swimming -- SWIMMING -- in meaty tasting grease or oil or whatever that was - a small plate of limp sauteed spinach drowning in the same meaty tasting grease - unremarkable cauliflower, also tainted with that awful, old-tasting grease - an itty bitty flan Yeeeah - won't be back.

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7271 Woodmont Ave.,

Bethesda, MD 20814

301-913-0003

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James M. Thresher/The Washington Post

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Tapas (70 plus) and several main dishes fit all appetites and price ranges; the wine list is friendly and the wait staff is helpful.

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Bethesda (Red Line)

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Tags:

small plates, brunch, outdoor seating, late night, celebrity chef, 2009 fall dining guide

hours:

Sun-Tue 11:30 am-10 pm, Wed-Thu 11:30 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-midnight

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Outdoor Seating

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2009 Fall Dining Guide

By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Looks-wise, the original Jaleo in Washington is showing its 15 years. But I never visit this Spanish celebration, which counts offshoots in Arlington and Bethesda, that I don't discover a fresh new flavor or five. Think all gazpacho is alike? Then you haven't tried the chilled soup as rethought by this kitchen, which leaves the competition in the dust with a vivid "flight" of four shots of gazpacho, each a different hue: orange (traditional), white (with grapes), yellow (a combination of the two) and red (thanks to beets). Even the fussiest eater can find something to like on the epic tapas menu, where the 70 or so small plates run from house-made chorizo bedded on whipped potatoes to a silky spoonful of sea urchin roe, crisp with minced peppers. Roasted cauliflower tossed with dates and olives will bring a smile to the faces of even non-vegetarians, while carnivores can strike pure gold, thanks to Jaleo's visionary Jose Andres. If there's a meat that makes life more worth living, it's fresh Iberico de Bellota pork, from Spanish pigs fed on black acorns.

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Jaleo

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7271 Woodmont Ave.,

Bethesda, MD 20814

301-913-0003

Make a Reservation

Quick Take

Tapas (70 plus) and several main dishes fit all appetites and price ranges; the wine list is friendly and the wait staff is helpful.

Read Our Review

Our Pick For

Best for groups

Map & Directions

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Location:

Metro:

Bethesda (Red Line)

Cuisines:

Tags:

small plates, brunch, outdoor seating, late night, celebrity chef, 2009 fall dining guide

hours:

Sun-Tue 11:30 am-10 pm, Wed-Thu 11:30 am-11 pm, Fri-Sat 11:30 am-midnight

Price:

$$ ($15-$24)

Atmosphere:

For Groups, Outdoor Seating

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Critic rating:

2009 Fall Dining Guide

By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Staff Writer
Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009

Looks-wise, the original Jaleo in Washington is showing its 15 years. But I never visit this Spanish celebration, which counts offshoots in Arlington and Bethesda, that I don't discover a fresh new flavor or five. Think all gazpacho is alike? Then you haven't tried the chilled soup as rethought by this kitchen, which leaves the competition in the dust with a vivid "flight" of four shots of gazpacho, each a different hue: orange (traditional), white (with grapes), yellow (a combination of the two) and red (thanks to beets). Even the fussiest eater can find something to like on the epic tapas menu, where the 70 or so small plates run from house-made chorizo bedded on whipped potatoes to a silky spoonful of sea urchin roe, crisp with minced peppers. Roasted cauliflower tossed with dates and olives will bring a smile to the faces of even non-vegetarians, while carnivores can strike pure gold, thanks to Jaleo's visionary Jose Andres. If there's a meat that makes life more worth living, it's fresh Iberico de Bellota pork, from Spanish pigs fed on black acorns.

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