Causa
Peruvian fine dining, in a city that didn't have one.
920 Blagden Alley NW, Washington, DC 20001 · open Wednesday through Saturday · two seatings · 5pm and 8pm · tasting menu only
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It is not a Tock problem. It is a three-week window.
Carlos Delgado spent a decade cooking in Lima before opening Causa in a Blagden Alley row house in 2023. The eight-course tasting menu is the only fine-dining Peruvian room in Washington, and it earned a Michelin star inside its first year.
Tock opens three weeks ahead. The dining room books out the moment new dates open at 9am Eastern. The upstairs bar Amazonia (same team) takes walk-ins for ceviche and pisco and is the easier door.
How we work this room.
Pay when we get you in.
Your card is authorized when you submit the request. We charge it only when we confirm your table. No confirmation, no charge. Ever.
Authorize, do not captureThe host is expecting you.
You walk in to Causa and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.
Confirmed for your partyOne posted price.
One number, every night, every party size. No auctions, no surge, no Friday markup. Whatever the room is doing, the price does not move. Sign in to see it.
No auctions. No surge.Causa, the FAQ.
How do I get a reservation at Causa?
Name Causa and the night you want. We book it on your account the instant a table opens or a cancellation appears, and you only pay if we actually get it.
Why is Causa so hard to book?
Causa is one of the most in-demand tables in Shaw. Prime-time seats are claimed within seconds of release, and many never reach the public at all, so refreshing on your own rarely works.
When do Causa reservations open up?
Causa releases tables on a set schedule, and seats also reappear when other guests cancel. We watch both around the clock and move the instant one opens, so you never have to refresh at midnight.
How much does it cost to book Causa through The Elusive List?
One flat fee, charged only when we confirm your table. No table, no charge. Sign in to see the exact fee for Causa.
Five steps, start to seated.
You ask.
Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.
We confirm the request.
An operator reviews the request, checks the room, and sends a confirmation that we are working it. Usually within thirty minutes.
We work the room.
We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.
You are confirmed.
We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.
You eat.
Walk into 920 Blagden Alley NW, give your name at the host stand, sit down. The room takes it from there. We do not see you again until the next request.
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Tonight, tomorrow,
or three months out.
We work this restaurant every day. You pay only when we confirm your table.