Jaleo, the name, came from the model John Singer Sargent painted in ‘El Jaleo’. Therefore, on Wedesnarys, flamenco dancers take to the floor to entertain diners in this Washington DC restaurant!

You don’t, basically, make a bus tour stop at Jaleo for romance though unless you consider loud laughter, crowd and noisy flamenco dancers romantic. It’s energetic, it’s lively and it’s fun – that’s what Jaleo is all about and I have a feeling that’s what they want the customers to feel. There’s a sort of feeling of ‘acquaintance’ that you feel when you dine here. The staff is well-trained, friendly and would offer their assistance in case you can’t make up your mind about what you want to eat here. In fact, you can order a little bit of everything that you want to have and share it among everyone!

When you make a bus tour stop at this Washington DC restaurant, be sure to their out their many different tapas and for drinks, their sangria is always good! The staff is so attentive that your coffee and water will not even reach the halfway mark because they keep filling it up. Thumbs up there.

Evenings are usually quite crowded at this Washington DC bus tour dining destination, so, I recommend calling up ahead of time. Reservations are taken before 6.30pm; call +1 202 628 7949. Find your way to 480 7th St Northwest, Washington, DC 20004-2207 and you’ve found Jaleo. For details, go to www.jaleo.com. Their opening hours are 11.30 till 10pm from Sunday to Monday, 11.30am till 11.30 from Tuesday to Thursday and on peak nights Friday and Saturday, they open till midnight.