The Bazaar by José Andrés
Restaurant · Federal Triangle ·
Creative tapas, wine, and dessert in a historic landmark
Creative tapas, wine, and dessert in a historic landmark
"José Andrés' DC empire continues with The Bazaar, a Spanish restaurant located in the Waldorf Hotel at the Old Post Office with lush cathedral arches and grand crystal chandeliers. There are cherry blossom trees in full bloom, indoors. It’s dramatic and fantastical—which is exactly the vibe at The Bazaar, where drinks are displayed in clouds of dry ice to guests wearing dark wash jeans and $30,000 watches. On the menu are quirky and creative tapas like cotton candy foie gras." - Team Infatuation
"Luxe by design, this restaurant opened in 2023 inside the Waldorf Astoria that replaced the former Trump International Hotel." - Tierney Plumb
"Dining at The Bazaar in DC feels like entering a Willy Wonka fever dream. The Spanish restaurant inside the Waldorf Hotel has cathedral arches and crystal chandeliers illuminating indoor cherry blossom trees. Drinks come with clouds of dry ice. And the tapas, like the cotton candy foie gras and bao con lechon, are never boring. This is the type of place where you bring a group to dress up and blow half a stack on delightfully bizarre stuff." - anne cruz
"Dining at The Bazaar feels like a José Andrés meets Willy Wonka fever dream. Lush cathedral arches and grand crystal chandeliers illuminate cherry blossom trees in full bloom—indoors—at the Spanish restaurant inside the Waldorf Hotel. Drinks displayed in clouds of dry ice are delivered to guests wearing dark wash jeans and $30,000 watches. Creative, quirky tapas like the cotton candy foie gras (great) and dragon fruit ceviche (not so great) float to each table. It’s the type of place where you bring a group, dress up and blow half a stack on delightfully bizarre (see what we did there) stuff." - tristiana hinton, omnia saed
"Superstar chef José Andrés fulfilled his decades-long dream of opening a restaurant inside downtown’s historic Old Post Office Pavilion in 2023. His Beverly Hills-born Bazaar checked into the newly minted Waldorf Astoria with a parade of avant-garde delights like “Jose” tacos topped with ibérico ham, gold leaf, and caviar; tortilla de papatas “new way” topped with potato foam; Chinese steamed buns with pork belly; and bite-sized “cotton candy foie gras” made famous in LA. Chesapeake Bay delicacies also show up in an artsy array of a la carte snacks and tapas. The two-level stunner puts a glossy jamón carving station on full display upon entry alongside dry-aged smoked fish and poultry." - Tierney Plumb