Arrels DC

14 Best Spanish Restaurants Around D.C. | Eater DC

"D.C.’s all-day Spanish newcomer Arrels is the Arlo Washington DC hotel’s warm-toned restaurant with a bright grab-and-go bodega that highlights chef Pepe Moncayo’s Spanish roots, from growing up in Barcelona with Andalusian parents to being mentored by chefs across the Iberian Peninsula. Saddle up to the bar for an excellent gin and tonic before settling into the full-service dining room for comforting paellas topped with rabbit, shrimp, and crab; smoky escalivada; cod fish croqueta; grilled veggies with romesco, baby squid with chorizo; wax beans topped with a jamón crumble; and a delicious churros finale with an Espelette chille pepper chocolate sauce." - Tierney Plumb