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Rumba Cafe is located in District of Columbia. This place is located in the Dupont Circle area. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine Spanish cuisine. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This place features brunch.
5.0 of 5 stars.
Been there a couple of times and have enjoyed it each time. Of course I repeatedly ordered the ceviche, which I loved from the get-go. Also very good: the pork loin with fresh pineapple and the "ropa...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is my Cheers. The only difference is that nobody knows my name, and I don't come here much.... because every time I do, I meet someone new and make a new friend whether I meant to or not. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Average entree = $18 (not worth it) / Average Appetizer = $8 (not worth it)No culinary training in this kitchen - I hardly recommend visiting for its nightlife...My Order: Arepa de Queso con Ropa...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is for the atmosphere and making me want to dance with abandon. I wandered into this place at after midnight on a Friday because it looked more interesting than the surrounding Adams Morgan bars...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is as far as the best restaurant I've ever been. The menu is a combination of tapas and main courses. One of my favorites which I recommend is the Bife de Chorizo if you are into big steaks....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Yes yes, the mojitos are spectacular. I love the decor on the walls - the mirrors, crucifixes, avant garde photography, etc. There was an awesome live band when I was there on Sat night.But that's...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went for a late lunch w/a friend from out of town who happens to be Cuban. He had the Cuban sandwich and he approved. Actually, he liked it a lot, but to me the bread looked kind of greasy, but...
yelp.com - user review - 05/13/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very bad brunch experience. The waiter was mentally "not there". We had to keep flagging him down to get his attention. The owner came out to help the waiter--mind you, when we arrived, there was only...
yelp.com - user review - 05/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went there last night and I couldnt believe that I had not been here before. We only had appetizers so I cant really comment on the quality of the food as a whole, but the appetizers were fantastic....
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
$9 drinks- pricey, I know. That's what I thought until I took a sip of the most sublime mojito ever. It was sweet (as it should be), but strong enough to ward of the sickeningly sugariness of a good...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Perhaps my second most favorite joints, rumba will take your palate on a tour of force, with delicious south American dishes. the arepas are so RICAS, ropa vieja are my thing, the move on to the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Very weak brunch experience. We stopped by for patio seating on an unexpectedly gorgeous February day. It wasn't packed, but perhaps the staff were taken a bit by surprise because of some...
yelp.com - user review - 02/08/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love it here. i love the food, and i love the wine selection. not a huge list, but i like what they do carry. the music is great too. service could be better, but it is hit and miss truly....
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a snack yesterady after Crafty Bastards. I got the huevos rancheros which were super yummy and a bloody mary which was not so yummy. Liked that I was able to get a table on the patio...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here a few times. I love the live band and the ambiance! They serve one of the best mojitos I've had in the area (besides my own lol). I'll have to actually try the food next time.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The mojitos here would make Fidel proud. Beyond the bar the food is pretty darn good. I had the mole which was quite good but they didn't smother it with mole like they should have. The chicken with...
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I'm pretty scared of the Adams Morgan scene, but I feel safe from the crazy/lame factor when I'm at Rumba Cafe - even on the little patio, where the waiters will protect me, I'm sure! It's a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
rumba cafe is solid. i loved it, i loved the ambiance, the food, the service. yes, its tiny and it gets crowded. the outdoors seating area is cute when the place is not so busy, otherwise it could get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love this spot. They make incredibly good, tasty dishes and slammin mojitos and capirinhas... One of my fave spots to go when in Adams Morgan. The inside decor is really cool to look at too... Lots...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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I think this place is fun. They make fantastic mojitos! They also serve tapas and I thought the food was really good.
kudzu.com - user review - 08/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Nice outdoor eating area.Good fried yucca. Can it be bad?Bad bread - white/preservative-laden/supermarket style; at the least, needs some toasting.Decent mojito. Can it be bad? (Maybe.)Below average...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sadly though this place had potential, it was as dead as I felt the next morning. I was looking forward to a Mojito on an outdoor patio as I thought I was going to die from the heat and humidity! The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a long time since we last came to Rumba. We used to come regularly -- maybe we should start doing that again.I've known Rumba through several different owners, and my husband has known it...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I totally adore this place! I come for excellent Latin food on weeknights, and to dance the night away on weekends. They have a live band on Fridays and Saturdays starting at midnight. The dancefloor...
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
make sure to bring your best snake-hips to rumba cafeyou will be surprised at how quickly you begin to sway-- swept up by how close you are to the good looking boys and girls next to you, the sultry...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay, so I didn't get the memo about the mojitos before going to Rumba and I went there for lunch with some friends. The decor: unique relics from various regions of Latin America line the walls as...
yelp.com - user review - 03/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cool place. Lots of fine latina women, live cubano music, friendly staff who don't mind chattin it up with gringos, and good mojitos. What a pleasant surprise, right in the heart of the debacle that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I loved Rumba Cafe. Delicious tapas and great atmosphere. A new fave in DC!
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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A nice restaurant with a South American atmosphere. Very good food. Great service. Well worth the money.
menupages.com - user review - 10/03/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love the Rumba! Great scene, good service, good food, great pork chops!
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Drinks? Sure.Patio? Definitely.The best salsa-esque dancing one can pull-off to live music and the tiniest excuse of a dance floor? Only if you're dancing with Gene - he'll kick the ass of anyone...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2007
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I found the food to be really good here. We got a couple of tapas and had mojitos. They make great mojitos here. We were there on a weeknight so it wasn't too busy, but I would imagine once people are in there...
menupages.com - user review - 12/18/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
time for the most in depth ( and the longest) review of this place, rumba cafe.. i've only been here once, but here's my first time.. cheers to losin my virginity to RUMBA CAFE~!! as a miami girl,...
yelp.com - user review - 10/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Is there anything finer than sitting on the front patio on a hot summer DC night, drinking mojitos and watching the craziness unfold on 18th street? No, there is not. Come for the mojitos, stay for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
As I think everyone pretty much knows, you come here for the mojitos. They are prepared with love (hand-crushed mint, mmm) and are not too sweet which is my usual complaint about mojitos. It gets...
yelp.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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mojitos in adams morgan...
cityguide.aol.com - user review
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Rumba Cafe, located in Adams Morgan, is dedicated to the promotion of Latin American cuisine, art and music. Please come and enjoy the various traditions and cuisines of Latin American.
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