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7271 Woodmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

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Jaleo
Local(301) 913-0003

7271 Woodmont Ave
Bethesda, MD 20814

http://www.jaleo.com

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For three star Spanish, try Jaleo in Bethesda. Check out this affordable place in the Bethesda area. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features private rooms, a full bar, and brunch. This place is good for groups.

User Reviews of Jaleo

Yelp.com Review - by SAM d.

4.0 of 5 stars. The tapas are pretty good. The Paella is pretty decent. Sometimes it's too salty. I really like their sangria. It's the best in Maryland.The atmosphere is really nice. Sometimes the wait for a table...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Danni M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like Jaleo, and I've been to all three locations. The food is consistent, and the atmosphere is very relaxed. Some of my favorite dishes include: garlic shrimp, paella (of course!!), spanish...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nan W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Perpetually bored by the task of making one's way through an oversized entree, bite after same-old-same-old bite, we adore small plates. And Jaleo does small plates quite nicely - even extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 10/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by T C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good for some tapas and a few drinks.Sangria was good but expensive. Food was good but not worth a whole meal's price. Stop in, order a few tapas and have a few drinks.
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Morgan W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Our lunch here was ok. The tapas weren't the best I've ever had, with the chorizo dish being almost inedible. The bacon wrapped dates were a highlight, and the boyfriend really enjoyed his beet salad....
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't have much experience with Spanish tapas, but this play was pretty good. I had the red sangria and it was ok, although the fruit in it was delicious. Some plates I have tried here are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James R.

4.0 of 5 stars. had not been here in years and was surprisingly impressed. the average tapas place is like the average sushi joint: uninspired menu, mediocre execution, very high ratio $:ounce of food. so, as with...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jenny L.

3.0 of 5 stars. Went here for Happy Hour last week for the first time. Decent happy hour specials. Great sangria though. Okay place - not too memorable. Don't know if I'll be back for an actual meal.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Renato S.

3.0 of 5 stars. drink specials for happy hour are nice, especially if you enjoy wine, but I don't. Don't come for the food, calamari was wayyy to salty, the chicken fritters were just bad.
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by alexandra f.

5.0 of 5 stars. OH. MY. GOD. Part of me is seriously considering not moving back to NYC this week at risk of not being able to eat at Jaleo more often. This place is incroyable!Apparently, it was restaurant week? $30...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Crissy K.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food, great location. I don't know what people are complaining about. Sure, some dishes won't be as good as others, but that's why you go to a tapas place with friends and sample a whole bunch of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kim R.

3.0 of 5 stars. I am pretty picky about Spanish food, but I think overall the food here is pretty good. I particularly like the patatas bravas. I had a special lobster paella (which was made with Maine lobster, not...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John W.

4.0 of 5 stars. Spanish TapasI found out about this place after looking up chef Jose Andres online. I'm a semi-fan of his cooking show on PBS, and found out he was based in DC after googling him. Of the many...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne D.

3.0 of 5 stars. Arriving right at last call (10PM on a Monday night) we were encouraged to order (quickly), but were not made to feel that we were inconveniencing anyone -- which I appreciated. Got a glass of their...
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Thuy L.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is fun if you want to try something new, but the food really is not that great. I've probably only had 1 or 2 small dishes that I liked. And please, do yourself a favor and do not get their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Olivia L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Went on a Saturday night (it was prom night -- apparently the hip prom kids were here too) and sat at the bar. No wait, and we got our favorite bartender. The patatas bravas are no longer chips,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Miguel C.

2.0 of 5 stars. I really wanted to like this place but........... I liked the location, atmosphere, the sangria, but I was not impressed with the food. It's my first time going to a Spanish restaurant so I have...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Esther K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I've been here three times so far and I always think it'll get better... but it never does. The reason I was attracted to this place in the beginning was because it's tapas?? There's nothing really...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Garry C.

3.0 of 5 stars. I have decided Jaleo is a much better drink destination as opposed to a dining one. I like tapas, in fact, I love tapas at the right place. Some of the food at Jaleo is really good, but all-in-all...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Maren P.

3.0 of 5 stars. The food at Jaleo is pretty good; the fact that I'm a big fan of the whole 'small plate/tapas' setup is a big part of it. The restaurant was super crowded on a Saturday night, and it definitely felt a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bob V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Got Jose Andres? No? Well, get thee to Jaleo in Bethesda for great tapas. My friends savored the whole calamari de pelayo lovely in light olive oil and lemon; just right and not fussed over. The arroz...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Mikkela T.

3.0 of 5 stars. Still tipsy from a Sunday happy hour of $4 glasses of wine and half price tapas... figs in bacon, wrinkly potatoes, cheese and a bar character talking at us... she left once she was refused more...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Michael W.

2.0 of 5 stars. Jaleo looks like the perfect tapas restaurant. It is trendy, has a nice vibe to it, the service is good, it is popular (the owner/chef is a TV star) and the food is not too bad. Nevertheless, to be...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Holly C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nice place to meet friends for drinks and appetizers, small plates right! They have the best sangria, hmmmm. Get creative with what you order and you shouldn't be disappointed. The interior is way...
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charlotte Anne B.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good for happy hour. I went yesterday with people from work. The food was fine. I am not a tapas person. Frequently, I think for what restaurants charge neither the quality nor quantity is there....
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah C.

4.0 of 5 stars. 'Here's to good friendsTonight is kind of special.....'Remember that??? Is that lion's brew still around? Welp, we didn't have beer but the previous night was special. And we had a pitcher of...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Fenny L.

3.0 of 5 stars. It was partly our fault. It was 7:30 on a Saturday night, and we didn't make reservations. We had called earlier in the day to make reservations, but were told that the only openings left was for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bryony B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here during restaurant week for lunch and it was yummy. I got the endive, goat cheese and almond plate...wow it was delicious. The bacon wrapped figs are always a favorite. There was a thyme...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by olivia d.

3.0 of 5 stars. The tapas scheme gets me every time. Coupled with happy hour sangria specials, it's even worse. On Friday evening my train of thought went something like this."$3.50 sangrias! Yay, happy hour time."...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by michelle s.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love tapas! Okay, you probably know that I used to live in Spain from my past reviews so I'm quite critical of the American interpretation. However, Jaleo's does them well. Gambas con ajillo, pan...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by karen p.

3.0 of 5 stars. A friend of mine and I went for lunch. Being MLK day, it was virtually empty and that probably contributed to the lackadaisical service. We skipped the tapas and both selected sandwiches from the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Donna C.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's hard to believe that this place continues to get better...Been going there before/after movies since Landmark Cinema opened, and went again last night. Service was great and the food was the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by TheFood E.

4.0 of 5 stars. Jaleo provides a unique and usually fulfilling Spanish tapas experience. The staff is warm and accepting of those who have not had tapas before and they make a point of checking to see if this is...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Aja A.

4.0 of 5 stars. We had my pre-graduation from college dinner here, and it was un-freaking-believable. We ate a ton of incredible food, but the great thing about tapas is they are so managable and small that you have...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bethany H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had a boyfriend once that was a complete jerk. Well, who hasn't? But he was a food snob, so we ate well. He took me to Jaleo's one night for Spanish tapas. It was orgasmic! (made up for some other...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren M.

5.0 of 5 stars. i can't add much apart from what's already been said, so I will say this: Jaleo is probably my favorite restaurant in Bethesda and the food is far superior to La Tasca.
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I'll admit, I'm not a tapas specialist as I've only been to two tapas restaurants in my life, but I love Jaleo. I've only been to the Bethesda location, but I've been coming here for years. Tapas...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah W.

5.0 of 5 stars. There are rotating items, but I think over the years, I've tried about 70% of the menu. This is my family's go-to restaurant for a nice-but-not-upscale-reliably-delicious restaurant. Gotta say, the...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angelita Lisandra F.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been craving Spanish food since returning from Spain in May. I'd eaten at the downtown Jaleo many times and loved the food, but it had been too long. Watching Jose Andres's videos on YouTube...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gary F.

3.0 of 5 stars. First let me say, that this establishment is very aesthetically attractive. The interior is large and inviting, but that was the high point of our evening... I was actually really disappointed with...
yelp.com - user review - 11/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sara L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I know a lot of people are down on this place, so I went in to this meal skeptical. But it turned out really well!We stopped in for lunch on our way to a movie and it was a nice, not-too-trendy dining...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Raymond W.

3.0 of 5 stars. You can't really rightfully judge a tapas place when you only order 2 items so I will give them a 3 until the next time I go. I ordered a shirt steak and roasted red pepper, eggplant, and sweet onion...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by John K.

3.0 of 5 stars. It's okay.White win sangria is very tasty though pricey.Tapas are good though nothing exceptional.-John
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paolo L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I don't really get why this is such a highly highly rated Spanish restaurant. The food is generally good, but not spectacular to merit all the awards it has received. The atmosphere is very trendy...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JuJu S.

2.0 of 5 stars. This is probably one of the most overrated places to eat in DC (area). Maybe it's way past its hay day, but he tapas we ordered were just so-so. Most of the stuff was swimming in oil or mayo to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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Great tapas, horrible servers

hit or miss on the servers. They used to know their products well. Now a few...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this Jaleo! The food, while expensive, is very, very well prepared, and I have never not enjoyed a stay. I like to come here with groups to celebrate birthdays and holidays, and the tapas...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Celia W.

2.0 of 5 stars. My experience at this restaurant was only so-so. I brought out a couple friends and my boyfriend to have a dinner with and meet my mother. To start with, the waiter took for EVER to get to our table...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by andres l.

4.0 of 5 stars. Great place to eat but only if you are not looking for the authentic thing.Jaleo could be describe as part Spanish fusion food part authentic Spanish food. Chef Jose tries to please Americans palate...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Hugh B.

4.0 of 5 stars. I don't understand the naysayers.The boyfriend and I went here on a whim this Saturday evening. The place was pleasantly buzzing, with a nice (albeit suburban) crowd. A pitcher of red sangria was...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Im Han K.

2.0 of 5 stars. I just don't think it's that good. I am really sorry to have to say that. There are so many people who desperately love this place and I want to be part of that crowd (every time I go). I simply...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Gretchen D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Let me preface this review by saying I'd normally give Jaleo 3.5 stars, but since you can't do halves, I'll give them the benefit of the doubt with four stars since I plan on a return trip. That...
yelp.com - user review - 08/24/2008
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Money is most important to this place

My friend's and my family went there for dinner after reading good reviews on...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/16/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tom D.

2.0 of 5 stars. Disclaimer: I went for lunch during restaurant week. In a way, I don't think it is fair to review a restaurant based on RW experience as restaurants seldom put their best foot forward during...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Paul M.

4.0 of 5 stars. In my dreams I live in a garret, I struggle to make the rent, and I am desperately unlucky in love. But I have my art and my taste and my sensibilities and in my little village of Cadaques all the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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Tapas

Jaleo's Bethesda location is serving up tasty tapas! Make sure you check their website for lunch or after work specials.
kudzu.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by brynn t.

3.0 of 5 stars. this used to be my favorite restaurant 4 years ago when i lived in the DC area. i revisited this past weekend on a trip back home to visit friends/family/dentist/fireworks and was slightly (ever so)...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katy R.

2.0 of 5 stars. This used to be one of my and my husband's favourite restaurant; however, the food has gone downhill. The best menu item (the calamari a la plancha) was taken off the menu about a year or so ago, and...
yelp.com - user review - 07/03/2008
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Jaleo

Fairly good food, but some dishes are lacking in flavor. I shared a paella during my last visit and the food was completely overpowered by oil, had very little seafood/meat, and was fairly bland.
kudzu.com - user review - 06/11/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jackie R.

2.0 of 5 stars. The competition is always between whether Jaleo is better or if La Tascua is. I'd have to say La Tascua is way better all around.The prices at Jaleo range from $5 to $8 for tapas. Pretty reasonable...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Vy T.

1.0 of 5 stars. Jaleo serves the worst tapas I've ever had in all of my life. Granted, it may be unfair to compare this place to the restaurants I've frequented in SF, NYC, and Houston, but I figured Jaleo would be...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by linda d.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had heard about this amazing tapas place in Bethesda, so when a friend was in town for business we decided to try out this place. The nice thing about tapas is that you end up feeling satisfied by...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shaun O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here for my NIH interview with a couple grad students. I am not a big fan of tapas since it never seems to fill me up. As we had finished our first round of tapas, my mind started to wander to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Natalie F.

5.0 of 5 stars. The white sangria is amazing! It takes like the most delicious champagne with fresh mint and strawberries and something else I can't put my finger on. I tried the mushroom dish and the beet salad. It...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Angela M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Another pitcher of Sangria just for me? Oh, that's awfully generous of you, but I don't need one to myse.....Ok, I'll take it!! Is this the place with the great Sangria? I'm not sure if I remember...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nan G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Sangria please! Of course; make it a pitcher. I have never had a bad experience at Jaleos. Whether it's this location or the one downtown, the service is always friendly and fast and the food is so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Kelly K.

2.0 of 5 stars. Overpriced first of all. Tapas were kind of strange...I will not return.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Venu N.

3.0 of 5 stars. Tried out the Bethesda location a couple of nights ago. Everything we sampled was from the seasonal menu. We tried the following (in order from best to worst):Pimientos del piquillo rellenos de...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen L.

3.0 of 5 stars. I normally do not eat Spanish food, so I can't rate the food accurately. All I can say is I enjoyed the food and the decor was great.
yelp.com - user review - 11/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel K.

4.0 of 5 stars. My date and I show up at 8 on a Saturday night. There is a 30 minute wait, but first come first serve at the bar. We're seated in T minus 2 minutes!I had always been nervous to come here since I'm a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Victoria S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love Jaleo! I prefer the Bethesda location because it's right on the corner where there's lots of downtown Bethesda traffic. The one in DC is a bit empty when I went. It's a good place to start out...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Susan F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love Jaleo! Great Tapas. You must try the dates wrapped in bacon. The sangria is to die for so make sure you order atleast a half a pitcher if you are going to drink more than one glass. Save...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Alicia G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had gotten two giftcards for here and wanted to use them before my friends and I all graduated and we all wouldn't be around to go here again. It was our first time having tapas and we were very...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Nicole L.

5.0 of 5 stars. They offer a wide variety of tapas dishes - for the adventurous you can try the rabbit stew, blood sausage or duck confit. On the safe side, lots of cheeses, vegetables or beef dishes. For someone who...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jennifer L.

4.0 of 5 stars. On a recent visit with a friend who lives at the edge of DC, we had a late Sunday lunch at Jaleo in Bethesda. It was a lovely day, so we opted for al fresco dining. We started with a 1/2 pitcher of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Catherine H.

4.0 of 5 stars. As my dad hates tapas, my mom always drags me to Jaleo for lunch when I'm in town (oh, pooooooor me), with last week being no exception. As always, the experience was very good-- Jaleo's kitchen is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Geoff O.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had an excellent experience of Jaleo, although I did go at the off-peak time of 4pm on a Friday. As such, the place seemed a bit empty. I prefer intimate spaces to such large halls as Jaleo anyway....
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gers A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Decent tapas. What makes it fun are the sangrias with friends. Oh, and the figs wrapped in bacon with a pinenut aren't bad either ! I much prefer the Chinatown location, however. In Bethesda, you...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeff G.

3.0 of 5 stars. Jaleo in Bethesda is definitely unlike any tapas bar in Spain, but that's ok because the atmosphere is excellent and the food is top notch.Upon entering the restaurant, you are overwhelmed by the warm...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Jonathan M.

4.0 of 5 stars. I had the pleasure of eating here the other night. Aside from offering an impressive wine list, their food had its moments too. My tapas choices were somewhat of a hit or miss, though. I recommend...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by amy t.

5.0 of 5 stars. I went to Jaleo a couple of years ago during a business trip. Not only was this my first trip to D.C., but it was my first Tapas experience. And what a wonderful Tapas experience to have. We...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Becky T.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was my first time having tapas and they were all really delicious. It's a great place to go with friends and for everyone to share a little bit of everything. My favorite were the potato...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2007
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lilaguide | Jaleo Editorial Review

beautiful, spacious restaurant... tapas are delicious and fun to share... best to go during off-hours with kids... staff was super friendly and accommodating... one of my favorite restaurants
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/08/2007
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Great Food and Ambiance

Tapas is authentic and delicious....It's really loud so if you are OK with yelling over the noise , it'a great :-)
menupages.com - user review - 02/05/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by audrey w.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tapas! Love the DC location for all the District has to offer but the Bethesa spot is closer!
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Sam R.

5.0 of 5 stars. Hit Jaleo this past Saturday, and I can say I came away impressed. The play by play:I had reservations for 6:30 (yes, dammit I know that's early -- but take note they don't take reservations past...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Abby H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Best Sangria I've had hands down. Good amount of tasty fruit comes with the refreshing pitcher. Pitchers are on the pricey side, so if you dont want to spend $$ order a glass( but don't expect to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Vivian K.

3.0 of 5 stars. so my first experience in a DC tapas place was at Jaleo's and let's just say that when you come here pre drunk, after brunch, on a sunday, around 4... this is not the place to be.. and quite frankly.....
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Suzanne S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Jaleo is the best place to go for...sangria...dinner with friends...a first date...just about any occasion. The sangria is the best I've ever tasted (except when I make their recipe a little...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by mary g.

2.0 of 5 stars. food tasted pretty good. however, i actually did not know that tapas are small dishes so I was initially excited that a downtown Bethesda restaurant seemed to have dishes that only cost about $6 or...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2006
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lilaguide | Jaleo

Moderately kid friendly, and loud enough that kids shouldn't bother anyone
lilaguide.com - user review - 04/08/2006
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Great Tapas Style Dining! by Alexander H. at InsiderPages

If you enjoy Tapas Style dining, this is the place for you! I took my girlfriend here and we both loved it. The atmosphere was nice, although I will admit it was quite cramped inside the restaurant. Our waiter...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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Great Tapas Style Dining

If you enjoy Tapas Style dining, this is the place for you! I took my girlfriend here and we both loved it. The atmosphere was nice, although i will admit it was quite cramped inside the restaurant. O...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/29/2005
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Interesting food, price ratchets up quickly

At $4 to $8 per tapa, you can see how your bill might increase quickly if each person gets 3 or so. However, the food is good and the tapas are a unique alternative to the typical American dining exp...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/21/2005
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A Happening Place for Tapas

Jaleo has been recommended by several as a great place for tapas in Bethesda. I couldn't agree more. The location is at the midst of very trendy restaurants. Jaleo has a bar area and seating both indoors and...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2005
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great tapas

Jaleo is a tapas bar that has great food. they are almost always full and they dont take reservations so it would be best to get there early. they have great food but it is very pricey. some people ...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/07/2005
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Excellent for company lunches

I've been to Jaleo on Woodmont for a few company lunches (20 people). Its great because every can order a few tapas and pass it all around. However, make sure people know how tapas work! One coworker...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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Tapas excelentes

This is primarily a hip tapas restaurant/bar in the middle of downtown Bethesda. They have an extraordinary selection of hot, cold, and seasonal tapas. They also make fabulous gazpacho soup - try the...
judysbook.com - user review - 08/17/2005
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Skimpy and expensive portions but good food by Natalie U. at InsiderPages

featuring a unique and original menu of tapas, Jaleo is best visited in groups where you can split samples of tapas... and maybe the bill. a salad-plate sized serving of whatever you pick is probably between 5...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/16/2005
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amazing! by Lauren K. at InsiderPages

this restaurant is so good....absolutely amazing. great selection of both vegetaran and meat options and very good sangria. in addition to tapas, they also have a few entrees and paella.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/24/2005
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soooo good! by Anna O. at InsiderPages

I had never had tapas before I went to Jaleo and I was totally hooked once I did! They were great! No other place Ive been to since then has made them that well. The service was also very good - everything was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/23/2005
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lilaguide | Jaleo

Great food and ambience, but this is the kind of place to go with other adults, not take kids. Tables are really close together, and it gets really crowded and noisy in the evenings and weekends.
lilaguide.com - user review - 03/03/2005
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lilaguide | Jaleo

Leave the kids at home for this one. A really great place for an adult night out!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/24/2004
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lilaguide | Jaleo

An unexpected hit with toddlers, who love the lively atmosphere. Servers were very helpful in recommending kid-friendly tapas. Skip the octopus!
lilaguide.com - user review - 09/22/2004
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lilaguide | Jaleo

There's enough room to maneuver your stroller!
lilaguide.com - user review - 07/21/2004
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lilaguide | Jaleo

Big open restaurant with a staff that was welcoming. Plus, tapas are perfect sized portions to share and have your child try.
lilaguide.com - user review - 02/25/2004
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lilaguide | Jaleo

One of my favorite restaurants before baby so I was relieved they were as terrific when I brought baby with me. Very understanding of mess and accomodating all around. Plus it's an awesome restaurant!
lilaguide.com - user review - 10/01/2003
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lilaguide | Jaleo

Certain times of the day are more baby-friendly...like late afternoon lunchtime. High chairs are available and accomodating staff will move furniture around to accomodate strollers. Bathroom does not have a...
lilaguide.com - user review - 08/19/2003
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A Little Taste of Spain

Well prepared tapas that can add up quick if you don't pay attention. On the weekends they have dancers. Outdoor seating is great people watching location in good weather. Good when dining alone or with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2002
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IgoUgo

a typical jaleo meal involves lots of tapas--small servings, similar to appetizers. the variety of dishes is wide, and for the adventurous, there will almost certainly be something you haven't tried before...
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Gayot

chef jose andres has captured the spirit of jaleo, which means merrymaking or a vibrant andalusian dance, with his wonderfully flavorful tapas. the bethesda location, larger and prettier than the dc site,...
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USRG

gourmet magazine 2002. offering paella; seafood flavored with olive oil and garlic and seared la plancha-style; stuffed peppers with goat cheese and mushrooms and topped with sherry tomato sauce; garlic...
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10Best

in the mood for spanish tapas? this trendy bethesda place offers more than 50 types. thanks to a lively, upbeat atmosphere, a young, hip crowd packs jaleo most nights, especially wednesday, when flamenco...
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Amazon.com

tapas is smal bites, and jaleo provides small dishes of hot, cold, or seasonal food to share with your companions. each dish contains enough for two to three people to share a decent helping; the wait staff is...
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OpenTable

JALEO invites you to explore the spirit and cuisine of Spain. JALEO means "uproar" or "melee" and also "revelry" and "merry-making". We knew it was the perfect name for our restaurant after seeing John Singer...
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