El Centro D.F.

Mexican restaurant · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

El Centro D.F.

Mexican restaurant · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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4 Aviation Cir, Arlington, VA 22202

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Hot, fresh Mexican fare with flavorful dishes and attentive service  

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4 Aviation Cir, Arlington, VA 22202 Get directions

eatelcentro.com
@elcentrodc

$20–30

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4 Aviation Cir, Arlington, VA 22202 Get directions

+1 703 417 8991
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15 To-Go Sangrias to Try Before Summer Ends | Eater DC

"Choose between the red “Tinta Roja” or white “Melocoton” (peach) sangrias by the glass, half carafe, or full carafe at this Mexican restaurant. The 14th Street NW location is closed until further notice, but the Georgetown outpost is open for dine-in service at half capacity, call-in takeout orders, and delivery." - Vinciane Ngomsi

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Where to Celebrate Taco Tuesday Around D.C. | Eater DC

"Tacos are just $2 all day every Tuesday at both the 14th Street and Georgteown locations of this Richard Sandoval restaurant." - Aparna Krishnamoorthy

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D.C.’s Essential Margaritas | Eater DC

"The Georgetown location of this mini-chain features a large outdoor terrace with its own bar and plenty of room to spread out with a freshly mixed margarita. The house margarita packs a serious punch, especially when ordered frozen (grab them on the cheap during happy hour). The refreshing Pepino marries serrano pepper-infused tequila, agave nectar, fresh lime, and fresh cucumber. And local Don Ciccio & Figli Fico d’India liqueur makes an appearance in El Centro’s prickly pear margarita." - Travis Mitchell

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Jonathan Barker

Google
Great experience. Food came out hot and fresh and was bursting with flavor. The staff was very polite and attentive. I never had to "wonder" where my server was as she checked on me at regular intervals. The facility was surprisingly clean and taken care of which of course was a good surprise. Definitely recommend.

sergio palacios

Google
Pretty good Tex-mex restaurant at DCA! The portion sizes were pretty good. The chips and Queso are my favorite and the service was top-notch, making my airport dining experience a delightful one.

Irene Walshe

Google
A nice mexican restaurant conveniently situated just next to C28 gate, at the Reagan airport. I had the burger gluten free (no bread), and chips and salsa. Great taste.

Karen V

Google
I was looking for breakfast before my flight. I almost went to the crepe place but didn't like that all the tables surrounding it were dirty. El Centro looked clean and inviting. Besides, this was the only sit down restaurant with table service in Terminal B/C that was open for breakfast at 6:30 am in the morning. I was seated right away at a table near a TV. Donna was amazing. She asked almost immediately if I wanted coffee after giving me a glass of ice cold water. The coffee was pretty good, and very much appreciated. The service was great! I ended up getting the breakfast torta with bacon instead of chorizo. It had a fried egg, oaxaca cheese, pico de gallo, guacamole, and pickled slices of jalapeno. It was actually very satisfying. I also liked that the breakfast potatoes were crispy. I'd get the same breakfast again. I didn't feel like it was the same old breakfast platter served at all airport restaurants. The menu had breakfast burritos, tacos, huevos rancheros, chilaquiles, and even churros. I almost got the churros. I later found out that my husband had the churros at this very same restaurant a couple of years ago. I might get that next time. The food was also reasonably priced. It ended up being a very good breakfast option at Washington Reagan National Airport.

Megan M

Google
My family and I had a wonderful experience here. The breakfast was amazing, the service was excellent, the food came out nice and hot. Our server, Alex, was exceptionally nice and attentive so that was very much appreciated.

Kevin Russell

Google
I had an hour to kill before flight so I sat at the bar and had a margarita and steal quesadillas. Was really good. The had a spicy mayo in it that I thought was good. Friendly service. And food came out quickly. I think you'll enjoy this place if you have time for a drink and/or food. Give it a shot! I have now been here 3 times. I've had the same bartender each time and she's been great. I have always ordered the same food and also been great every time. I think this is my go to spot to wait for my flights in terminal C at DCA

Dori Roberts Stewart

Google
This is a restaurant in the DCA airport in the terminal. Decent place to get breakfast while you're waiting for your flight. It's nice that they have lots of electrical outlets. The food was okay. Not bad but not spectacular. The service though was excellent. My waitress checked on me often and kept my coffee fresh.

Jonathan Guzman

Google
I ordered a chicken Quesadilla to go while I was waiting for my plane and not only was I disappointed by the food, the customer service wasn't any better. The servers were working with the whole COVID safety policy by making sure that everyone was social distancing and that only a limited number of customers were seated. This was understandable but the hostess at the front was not the friendliest and didn't seem to care about helping the customers waiting in line. She seemed more frustrated that she was at work than trying to get peoples orders right and assigning seats. I had to keep asking her to speak up as I was trying to understand what she was asking me, you could tell that she didn't care. She also gave away a table to a different customer when she had told another customer that there was a wait. The single customer saw that and approached her about it and the hostess basically brushed it off and apologized. The customer just walked off to a different restaurant, the sad part is that all she wanted was a place to site and drink while she waits for her plane. As for my Chicken Quesadilla, the chicken was flavorless, inside the wrap the cheese was fine but the cream cheese or sour cream, (whatever it was) was just too much. The sprinkles of tomatoe pieces on top were pointless. The sugary sauce that was dressed over it just seemed out of place. I would not recommend this place for their chicken quesadilla if you're waiting on your flight. Their customer service could use some work also.