Barcelona-inspired tapas bar serving Spanish classics & cocktails































777 9th St NW, Washington, DC 20001 Get directions
$50–100

"This boutique chain of Barcelona-style tapas bars sends out a stylish selection of tapas and egg-topped paella from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday across its handsome Penn Quarter dining room outfitted with sleek wooden tables, glowing banquettes, and oval lanterns. A la carte options include eggy paella, caramelized French toast with citrus honey, as well as the whole tapas menu. A “deluxe” bottomless drink deal features a stream of sangrias, bloody marys, and cava for $45 or sangrias and mimosas for $29 (90-minute limit). The same options are available at a Dupont Circle location with a front patio at the corner of M and 19th Streets NW." - Tierney Plumb, Eater Staff

"Located on Acre Lane in Brixton, Boqueria is a Spanish tapas restaurant. It gets its name from a market in Barcelona and is always busy with Brixton locals. Here, you’ll find a wide variety of Spanish favorites like tortilla Espanola, patatas bravas, and calamare a la romana. There are also plenty of meat, seafood, vegetarian, and gluten-free options to choose from.Where: 192 Acre Ln, Brixton, London SW2 5UL, United Kingdom" - MATADOR_NETWORK


"Boqueria’s latest incarnation in Penn Quarter has 164 seats, and reservations for groups up to 20 can be made online. Both locations share menus that are festive for large groups, including a $42 unlimited tapas brunch, a suckling pig feast ($95 per person), and plenty of Spanish small plates." - Mekita Rivas, Eater Staff


"Known as a revered tapas chain in Penn Quarter, Boqueria is where George Rodrigues served as chef de cuisine and where he refined his paella technique under executive chef Marc Vidal; Vidal himself studied the art of paella under Ferran Adrià of El Bulli." - Tierney Plumb

"Both the Dupont and Penn Quarter locations of the Spanish tapas favorite will be open until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. In addition its regular menu, Boqueria will also offer a multi-course dinner spread of seasonal tapas, paella and Spanish cheeses for $70." - Vinciane Ngomsi, Tierney Plumb
