Best Authentic Restaurants in Van Ness

Small touches make a big difference. Warm crusty bread. Complimentary dessert for a birthday. Exquisite service and delicious food.

Set up a last minute late night reservation and was very impressed. The service was friendly and warm, and very efficient and quick. Waitstaff checked in multiple times throughout the night. The food was amazing! The pollo milanese was cooked to perfection. The carbonara was creamy and delightful. Even the focaccia we ordered as a starter was savory and light. Loved every minute and will definitely be coming back!

We booked a table for two for date night the Tuesday before thanksgiving. I was surprised by how empty the place was. This is an authentic Spanish restaurant. We ordered tapas though they do have main courses and paella. Everything we had was delicious. I was in Spain not long ago and this put me right back. Service was spectacular. They have a lovely private dining space for a large party. Coat check took. 10/10. I highly recommend.

An awesome experience! Highly recommend and will be back. Made a reservation for lunch for a party of 6. We were seated within 5 minutes of arrival. We were seated in a back corner and it was very hot when we sat down. The management adjusted the temperature when we informed them. Three of us got the Chef’s Tasting Menu and I added the Wine Pairing for an extra $45. The others ordered off the lunch menu. We enjoyed everything and plenty of food with the Tasting Menu. Highly recommend!

Filomena does not disappoint! Always perfectly cooked pasta, chicken and seafood. The place is already decorated for Christmas which makes it quite an experience with a polar bear dressed in his best and Santa not to mention all the streamers and stuff hanging from the ceiling. No place like it. Only downside is they fill the place up and it gets tight and warm down in that basement. A must for any trip to DC and Georgetown!