Michael Richardson
Really nice restaurant for really good Mexican food. Found this spot online searching for good places to eat and this did the job. Here are some of my thoughts:
Environment
Fun and vibrant space with space for dining and a long bar that takes a up much of the space. It was pretty busy when we arrived for dinner on a Saturday night but not too packed or loud. Not a ton of seating so reservations are probably the best if you want to make sure you have somewhere to sit. There is also outside seating that would be great for when the weather breaks. The cool art on the walls adds to the ambiance and the vibe.
Service
This is your normal dining experience – sit and be served. They also have a full bar that you can order from if you’re not interested in sitting at a booth. The service was fine. Our server did a great job welcoming us and making sure we had everything we needed.
Food and drinks
The food was delightful!! GET THE Nachos Al Carbon RIGHT NOW. Its not your normal nachos – they’re really like small tacos so be careful cause they might fill you up if you’re in a smaller party. They were amazing. I will be back for them for sure. I also had to try the tacos so I got a chicken taco and shrimp taco. They were packed with flavor and tasty. My friend had one of the pizzas and devoured it in seconds lol. We also had to try churros for desert which were pretty good as well. Overall the food was great – definitely a spot to go back to.
Overall
Great spot with great food and a great vibe. Definitely will be on the list of places to go to again for great Mexican food.
… moreGabby Bonilla
I enjoyed my dinner here! The menu has a lot of seafood options, I will definitely be going back to check out their ceviches and pizzas. The restaurant is pretty small, but the decor was beautiful, clean, and we had great service. Also, the tacos were very filling!
… moreThomas I.
Unique gem among several Mexican restaurants within a few blocks. Anafre offers a refreshing seafood tilt to widely known Mexican fare. Their food is unique, well presented, and super tasty. Their seafood is super fresh. This was our second visit and we loved everything, again. The octopus pizza was delicious and had a generous portion of octopus. I found it super filling with the cheese, veggies, and octopus. Their fish tacos were equally good. Generous portion of fish. The guac has a few pieces of lobster on top. Everything tastes so fresh. Service is friendly and efficient. Will gladly return to try other options on their menu.
… moreJacque Johnson
We were underwhelmed when entering the restaurant. It has a bar down most of one side with booths lining the opposite side. Perhaps if there are more customers present it would present a better atmosphere. However, the food was delicious. Our party of 3 enjoyed 2 appetizers, the Oysters Al Carbon and Shrimp and Chorizo Queso. Both were tasty although I would have preferred chips with the queso instead of the soft tortillas. We each ordered different entrees. All were excellent. I particularly enjoyed the Baja California Taco much more than the Chicken Mole Taco. Service was slow but friendly. Dinner was okay, but we probably won’t go back.
… moreMiguel Curiel
Best place for Mexican sea food in DC so far. Besides the vibrant ambiance and the drinks and tacos, a noteworthy mention has to be made for the ceviche and aguachile. The ceviche is a dish shared with other cultures, but the aguachile – which is more raw, juicier, and spicier than a ceviche – is endemic to Mexican culture and Anafre comes as close as can be to nailing it.
… moreYesica Reyes
10 out of 10. Best Mexican pizza EVER!!!
Avocado. Chorizo. Shrimp.
Seafood. Any day!!! Definitely recommend
Their nachos are also extremely delicious, & their drinks menu and Mezcal options are also very impressive.
If you are a pizza lover, try their Golfo (Seafood) Pizza . You won’t find anything that comes close to it. Taste amazing (has a little spicy kick to it), price is extremely generous for the quality of the ingredients. Will keep coming back just so I can have another slice of this oven baked seafood deliciousness. Again and Again
… moreMia Speight
A small group of friends and I googled for a nice place to eat near a summit we attended in Washington DC. We agreed on Mexican food at Anafra because it was highly rated with nice mouth- watering pictures.
We walked in to cool and attentive staff that seated us immediately. I like the fact that the pictures with food items matched exactly. They took special care of my friend due her food allergies. This restaurant has authentic Central American, Latino American servers and chefs.
They humored by letting make my order in Spanish and my friends raved about their enchiladas. My salad was cassoulet and the hand made dressings were De-licious.
… moreIxia Mejias
Out of town visiting DC area. Got recommended this restaurant on google BY FAR BEST Mexican food I have Tasted in a LONG time ! Hits so many taste buds and the flavors to the food is amazing, well complimented plates over all. Server was super nice and attentive. Ordered the “shrimp alambre.” and as entree ordered the “Nachos al carbon.” All an all 10/10 check this place out !!
… moreSokay Jackson
The drinks were decent, but completely turned off by them leaving dirty, used glasses on the bar. The liquid from the glasses kept spilling on us. This is completely unsanitary and turned us off from even trying the food.
The bartender was unfriendly, but the waiter/bar back was really nice and he’s the reason I gave this an extra star.
… moreAshley C
This is a hidden gem! Stopped by for happy hour. The menu offered a good variety of food. The seafood nachos were amazing! Flavorful and cheesy with the right amount of heat. The margarita I ordered was perfect (not too sour, not too sweet). The only downside was the service. It took about 30 minutes to receive my food, in an empty restaurant. When it was time to pay, it took about 30 minutes. After waiting the first 15 minutes, I had to ask the waitress what was the issue. At that time she informed me that their card machine wasn’t working. I waited another 15 minutes for them to continue attempting to troubleshoot. After waiting for so long, I went to an atm to pay them in cash. I would recommend coming here if you don’t have plans afterwards.
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