At Oyamel, José Andrés and his team combine Mexico’s rich regional diversity with the vibrant urban atmosphere of Mexico City. The liveliness of the dining room is matched by the creativity of the menu and cocktail list, featuring antojitos–Mexican small plates–ceviches and tacos.
Lively, upscale spot with creative Mexican tapas & street food, plus a lengthy cocktail & wine menu. Based on 5 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.4 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
401 7th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202) 628-1005
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Hours
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11:30 AM–10 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 11:30 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–12 AM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
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Reservations: sevenrooms.com
Reviews
Scott Pothier
One of the better Mexican restaurants we’ve visited! Unfortunately, I only have a photo of the guacamole, which was absolutely amazing and so fresh. I recommend ordering it. They have great margaritas available too, and the tacos were tasty! Conveniently located if you’re going to a Capitals or Wizards game too, as we were. You may want to make a reservation, if that’s the case. We didn’t, but we got a table outside.
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amanda m
the food is spectacular. the decor is beautiful. love the butterflies everywhere, a clever nod to the name. the service was top notch especially during a crowded evening. best dishes I tried were the black garlic shrimp and the ceviche!
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Ann Dejonckheere
We are a Belgian family that had just arrived in DC after a week in NYC. What a great experience this was! Feeling exhausted and finally having time for a real restaurant, we were welcomed by our waiter and the menu and setup was explained. We picked several dishes to share, sides and rice. That did not disappoint. The food and cocktails were perfect, very refined and fresh. This is the best meal we had on our trip and a great intro on mexican food. Only one negative aspect, in our country we spend much more time in a restaurant, so it would be considered rude to bring the bill that fast and check if the credit card is there. It is a cultural difference of course. A meal we will not soon forget!
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Ashley Manning
The experience with the hosts and servers was awesome here. Everyone was very kind and clear; they accommodated us by seating us at a booth when we requested it, and we were asked about dietary restrictions right away.
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Andy Shaw
Amazing Mexican restaurant. We had a large party, with no reservation, but they found a way to accommodate. Great margaritas with a salty foam to spoon on top, rather than salted rim — recommended! We split a bunch of small plates, including the grasshopper tacos, tuna taco, three bowls of the guacamole for the group to share, and more. We had two vegetarians and a vegan in the group and everyone got wonderful food. Highly recommended!
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Caitlin Overstreet
Went there for restaurant week and got two four course lunches. The service was the best I’ve ever experienced. Often waiters/waitresses almost exclusively speak directly to my fiance which can be slightly annoying. Our waiter made me feel seen and was completely on top of every aspect of our experience with the restaurant. The food was simple but nailed each of the flavors in the dish.
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Lorna Bo
the best Mexican restaurant I’ve been to! the tortilla chips were crisp and warm and the guacamole was *so* good. the small tapas plates were a fun opportunity to try new things I hadn’t before – like the ceviche (containing grasshoppers). service was lovely and they even brought a free dessert at the end because it was our anniversary
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Larry Nicholson
Probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in DC now! Love the atmosphere, food, and service. Much thanks to Andres, the bartender, for the awesome recommendations for drinks. I’ll definitely be back again soon!
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Mara Simmons
Spot on flavors so thoughtfully put together. This place absolutely offers real authentic flavors with a modern touch. We enjoyed the vegetarian options and all of the dishes were fantastic. The service was also attentive making sure our water glasses stayed filled.
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Tommy Tang
All the dishes we ordered were SO good and refreshing. They literally made the guacamole in front of us!!! Small plates is perfect and the chips were so good! The atmosphere is amazing!
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