Jaleo
7271 Woodmont Ave. (Elm St.) 
Send to Phone
Bethesda, MD 20814
301-913-0003 | Make Restaurant Reservations | Menu
jaleo.com
Jaleo Restaurant is one of GAYOT's 2013
| Top 10 Maryland Suburbs (DC) Food Rating Restaurants
|
Cuisine
Open
Lunch & Dinner dailyFeatures
- Kid-friendly
- Full bar
- Reservations suggested
- Entertainment
- Outdoor dining
- Valet parking & parking lot
- Casual dressy
Wine
Great Wine List* Click here for rating key
Jaleo Restaurant Review: Chef José Andrés has captured the spirit of jaleo, which means merrymaking or a vibrant Andalusian dance, with his flavorful tapas. The Bethesda location, larger and prettier than the DC site, manages to look Spanish, thanks to several artful contrivances, such as an almost-opaque wall hanging with a Spanish motif. Its airiness comes from large French windows that allow the light to pour in. But rather than the décor, everyone focuses on the assorted tapas paraded out from the kitchen in a sort of frenzy. Seasonal tapas include tripe stew with chickpeas, rabbit in a dried fruit sauce, or the grilled lamb chops with rosemary. Menu standards include garlic shrimp that are really garlicky (you'll need plenty of the chunky bread for the butter), duck with orange sauce, and our favorites, the grilled chicken with green sauce and the fried potatoes with aïoli and spicy tomatoes. Eating here is rather like joining in a Spanish festival, so the name really fits. |
- Find the Best Restaurants for Breakfast Near You
- 2013 Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S.
- Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor
What's Hot
RESTAURANT AWARDS 2013
Check out the 2013 edition of GAYOT's Annual Restaurant Issue, which features the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S., Rising Chefs and more.
