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Washington · Modern Mexican · Mt. Vernon Triangle · Tier I

dLeña Washington

Richard Sandoval's Mt. Vernon Triangle Mexican.

476 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001 · open daily · weekday lunch 11am to 3pm · weekend brunch 10am to 3pm · dinner 5pm to 10pm · Friday and Saturday dinner until 11pm

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Why this room is hard

It is not an OpenTable problem. It is a two-week window.

dLeña is Richard Sandoval's modern Mexican dining room in Mt. Vernon Triangle, with a wood-fired kitchen and a menu that runs from cocktails to dry-aged steaks via the Mexican fine-dining canon. The room is large with a tequila list to match.

OpenTable opens two weeks ahead. The 7-to-9pm tables clear first; weeknights and the late seatings stay open longer. The bar takes walk-ins for the full menu.

Wood fire. Tequila list. Two-week window.
The three rules

How we work this room.

Three commitments that apply to every dLeña Washington request, every night the kitchen is open. No fine print, no surcharges, no surprises at the door.
I

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 capture
II

The host is expecting you.

You walk in to dLeña Washington and the table is yours, held for your party at your time.

Confirmed for your party
III

One 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.
Questions

dLeña Washington, the FAQ.

How do I get a reservation at dLeña Washington?

Name dLeña Washington 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 dLeña Washington so hard to book?

dLeña Washington is one of the most in-demand tables in Mt. Vernon Triangle. 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 dLeña Washington reservations open up?

dLeña Washington 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 dLeña Washington 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 dLeña Washington.

What to expect

Five steps, start to seated.

01

You ask.

Tell us the night, the time window, the party size. Two minutes on this page. Card on file, not charged.

02

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.

03

We work the room.

We reach the floor manager directly, by phone or by text, depending on the night. We make the call.

04

You are confirmed.

We charge the card and send your confirmation — the time and the name to give the host.

05

You eat.

Walk into 476 K St 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.

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