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Espita, Washington, DC

Espita

4.5
4.5
507 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican
1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

About this restaurant

  • Innovative
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Romantic
Stop by or place an order on Caviar for the city's best tacos, tlayudas, guac, salsas, and quesadillas to take home and enjoy during this crisis.

Pro tip: You can order Liter bottles of Margaritas and Mayahuels as well as killer Mexican wines as well. All alcohol orders must include at least 1 food item.

Additionally, we are raising money for 3 of our employees that did not qualify for unemployment. They are wonderful, hard working people and didn't do anything wrong to disqualify them in our opinion. Make a donation in person, or with your order on Caviar.

Thank you for supporting us in these hard times!!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Robert Aikens
  • Private party facilities
    Does your office party need more mezcal? Book your next event at Espita! With three distinct areas of the restaurant, we have just the right capacity and venue to make your event special. Please contact us at kelly@espitadc.com to get a quote and design the menus for your perfect event.
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Cross street
    N st. NW
  • Parking details
    There is street parking in the neighborhood or a paid parking garage one block north at the Cambria Hotel, at 9th & O Streets.
  • Public transit
    Espita is located conveniently in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, across from the Convention Center. We are a short walk from the Mount Vernon Metro stop, and a quick walk from either Penn Quarter or Logan Circle, or a quick Uber/Lyft from anywhere in the city. Looking forward to seeing you!
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 507 people are saying

Espita reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.5
4.5 based on all time ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

507 Reviews
  1. Gregg VIP

    Baltimore42 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 15, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Professional polite and prompt service and both dishes were very good. Highly recommend this place

    1 person found this helpful

  2. DaveC

    Washington DC10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 14, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    great food, fun drinks, excellent service, great atmosphere indoors and out

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  3. GoodFoodTime

    Charlotte9 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All good - food for tasty. Cordial Service Decent Prices

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  4. HailSnow

    Washington DC8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love coming to Espita. The food is amazing and the service and hospitality are always spectacular. It is my go-to place to bring out of town guests, or just for happy hour and dinner.

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  5. GH12

    Chicago18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 7, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    The quesadilla is a must

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  6. jay1 VIP

    Washington DC78 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on March 5, 2020

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Service was exceptional. however, food wasn't very good. tacos carnitas had no flavor; shrimp needed something like a Mexican cream to bring down the acidity Mexcals way too expensive in my view for average Mexcals - Again, service was absolutely great. if I give it another chance would be because of the service

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  7. BrunchBud

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 1, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was amazing food and wonderful services! Can't wait to go back with friends and for dinner. New fav brunch in dc
    EspitaResponded on March 4, 2020
    Thank you so much for the kind words! Looking forward to your next visit! Cheers, Kelly

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  8. MOCOMD

    Baltimore2 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on February 23, 2020

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    terrible food, overpriced, dried tortillas, cheap liquor

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  9. CharlotteH VIP

    Washington DC140 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious defined flavors and hands down the best mezcal margarita in DC. Real tastes of Oaxaca

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  10. Seeker

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 21, 2020

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The waiter should not come every 2 minutes to ask for how things are it is too much and disruptive!
    EspitaResponded on February 24, 2020
    Hi there, Thank you for leaving us a review. We spoke to your server to let them know they were being overbearing. We really appreciate the feedback! Thank you! Cheers, Kelly Phillips

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FAQs

Espita offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 621-9695.

Espita is rated 4.5 stars by 507 OpenTable diners.

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Google Map for Espita

1250 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross street
    N st. NW
  • Neighborhood
    Mount Vernon Square
  • Hours of operation
    Daily 12:00 pm–8:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Latin American, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    There is street parking in the neighborhood or a paid parking garage one block north at the Cambria Hotel, at 9th & O Streets.
  • Public transit
    Espita is located conveniently in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington, DC, across from the Convention Center. We are a short walk from the Mount Vernon Metro stop, and a quick walk from either Penn Quarter or Logan Circle, or a quick Uber/Lyft from anywhere in the city. Looking forward to seeing you!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Robert Aikens
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Does your office party need more mezcal? Book your next event at Espita! With three distinct areas of the restaurant, we have just the right capacity and venue to make your event special. Please contact us at kelly@espitadc.com to get a quote and design the menus for your perfect event.
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