The Best Spanish Restaurants in Washington, DC
Updated July 2026 · 10 places tracked
Washington, DC has 10 Spanish restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Penn Quarter, Dupont, and Downtown. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 8 of them.
Boqueria - Penn Quarter
Penn Quarter · $$
4.7(2,137)- Hard to get
Chez Messy
Washington Heights · $
4.7(249) Boqueria Dupont
Dupont · $$
4.6(4,161)Casa Teresa
Spanish · Downtown · $$
4.6(723)
Barcelona Wine Bar, 1622 14th Street
Spanish · Washington · $$
4.5(4,147)
Barcelona Wine Bar, 3310 Wisconsin Avenue
Spanish · Washington · $$
4.5(1,114)Oloroso
Spanish · Washington West · $$
4.4(637)Mariscos 1133
Spanish · Logan Circle · $$
4.4(615)Del Mar
Spanish · Southwest Waterfront · $$$$
4.3(2,524)Lauriol Plaza
Spanish · Dupont Circle · $
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Spanish restaurants in Washington, DC?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 10 Spanish restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog, the top picks are Boqueria - Penn Quarter, Chez Messy, and Boqueria Dupont.
- Which Washington, DC neighborhoods are best for Spanish restaurants?
- Penn Quarter, Dupont, and Downtown have the highest concentration of Spanish restaurants in our Washington, DC catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Washington, DC?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 8 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.