Taberna del Alabardero

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Spanish, Tapas
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$$$$
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Downtown
202-429-2200
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(Good)

2007 Fall Dining Guide
By Tom Sietsema
Washington Post Magazine
Sunday, Oct. 14, 2007

Almost everything about this grandly formal restaurant makes me feel like I'm in Spain for a meal. A shot of gazpacho, cool and refreshing, and skewered chorizo, hot and zesty, serve as my amuse-bouche. The room, one of the city's most romantic, is a vision in red with its lace-backed banquettes, thick carpet and deep chairs. My neighbors are all conversing in Spanish, and the food that flows from the kitchen -- creamy rice swirled with mushrooms and snails, a slab of rockfish scattered with bronzed garlic and garnished with scarlet peppers and cubed potatoes -- brings to mind past restaurant tours of Madrid and Barcelona. Much as I enjoy pulling out the stops here -- and the dashing sommelier, David Bueno, can help you do that -- I head for the intimate tapas bar when money or time is short (go for the ham croquettes and marinated seafood). The lone false note? If I were really in Spain, I'd be the only person eating dinner at 8 o'clock in the evening, and this place is buzzing.

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Taberna del Alabardero serves Old World Spanish selections in an atmosphere that's "muy" proper.
Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30 am-2:30 pm, 5:30-10:30 pm; Sat 5:30-10:30 pm
Neighborhood: Downtown
Cuisines: Spanish, Tapas
Nearest Metro: Farragut West (Blue and Orange lines)
Atmosphere: Romantic, Outdoor Seating, Private Room
Noise level: 65 (Conversation is easy)
Price range: $$$ ($25-$34)
Critic rating:
(Good)
Tags: small plates, outdoor seating, vegetarian friendly
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