Name: Casa Teresa
Telephone: +1 202-856-7979
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.6

Casa Teresa

Spanish · Downtown, Washington, DC · $$

Chef-drivenGreat for groupsOutdoor seatingCocktails

Casa Teresa is a Spanish restaurant by chef Rubén Garcia. Open-fire cooking and seasonal, locally-sourced ingredients. Rubén García's roots in the culinary world run through Spain's finest kitchens. Beginning in the Michelin star kitchens of Jean Luc Figueras and Martín Berasategui, Rubén enhanced his knowledge of innovative techniques, imaginative presentation and high-quality products during his five years with Ferran Adrià at El Bulli. Rubén continued pushing the limits of avant-garde cooking as creative director of minibar, working closely with chef Jose Andres. Inspired by the life and cooking of his abuela Teresa, Rubén founded Casa Teresa as an homage to the home cooks who created the tradition of Spanish cuisine.

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What diners say

“Amazing service! Anna and her team took the best care of us. Traditional Spanish cuisine and the best service I've had in DC! MUST VISIT and get the Basque cheesecake and the Pa Amb Tomaquet”

5.0 · Google — Megan Turnipseed

“We had a fantastic dinner night at Casa Teresa. The food was amazing. Our waiter recommended the pork steak and I couldn’t be happier about it. It was the best pork steak I’ve ever had! So tender and full of umami, better than beef steaks. The grilled fish and vegetable plates were also amazing. Interior design is modern and clean. Service was excellent. Highly recommend!”

5.0 · Google — Y Z

“During Restaurant Week, I visited several places and would like to share my experience at Casa Teresa. This restaurant takes you straight to Spain from the very first bite. The lighting and atmosphere invite you to stay, and the bar service is outstanding—especially Yamil, who makes you feel truly taken care of. The dinner experience was elevated by María, whose way of presenting the menu awakens your senses. The starters were all excellent, with the beet gazpacho being my favorite. I chose the fish for my main course—impeccable, accompanied by steamed potatoes and generous grilled vegetables full of flavor. Great drink options at Restaurant Week prices. A glass of cava paired perfectly with the flan for dessert. A truly well-executed experience by the Ruben Garcia chef’s team.”

5.0 · Google — Yoslin Ortega

“Very nice dinner and atmosphere but the two entrees we had, Catalán beef stew with rice and the acorn-fed pork, were pretty salty. We loved the goat cheese basque cheesecake dessert!”

4.0 · Google — Lizzy Mair

“Dined here during DC Restaurant week. This is located in the 1850 K St building. There is a parking garage which offers 3 hours of free parking inside the building. RW menu was a good way to sample a variety of their popular dishes. For RW, they provide four starters - How to Pa Amb Tomaquet (Their version of Pan de cristal con tomate), Manchego Cheese, Gazpacho de Remolacha (beet and tomato soup) and Las Croquetas de le Dolors. I did enjoy all of these dishes and would get the Croquetas, Manchego cheese and Pa Amb Tomaquet again during my next visit. For RW entrees, there were two choices, the steak or fish of the day, which was Spanish Mackerel. The Spanish Mackerel was really good- this didn't have any bones in it. The NY Strip was just okay. It wasn't very tender. I would try their other entrees besides the steak the next time I dine here. A great way to finish the meal was their flan which was great.”

4.0 · Google — Eddie K