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Alero - U Street, Washington, DC

Alero - U Street

4.6
4.6
18 Reviews
$30 and under
Mexican

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2 people
7:00 PM
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Lively
  • Dog-friendly
Alero Restaurant is an intimate, colorful Mexican eatery on U street. Known for margaritas, traditional Mexican food & a lively scene. Two large patios blends the scenery of vibrant U street.Opened for over twenty years and taking great pride in our food and service, Alero Restaurant invites you and your amigos - old and new - to sit back, relax and enjoy your dining experience for we guarantee it will be a memorable one!

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:45 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–2:30 am
  • Phone number
    (202) 462-2322
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 18 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alero - U Street is a vibrant Tex-Mex spot perfect for gatherings with its "great experience and tasty food." Guests appreciate the "nice ambiance" and attentive service. While the margaritas during happy hour may not impress, the "homemade guacamole" and chicken quesadillas are crowd favorites. Parking is convenient, enhancing the overall experience.

18 Reviews
  1. Mrs. Christina

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I going for dinner bday every was good only one thing my daughter didn’t like empanadas and she asked wait. Can she send them back and tell her no I didn’t like that I think she should got a choice get something else

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  2. David

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Great food… Love the tacos.. Friendly attentive staff…

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  3. Althea

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 29, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I had my daughter's birthday at Alero Restaurant, and it was awesome. The food was great and the music was wonderful. The workers were very attentive to our needs and we had a great evening. Thank you.

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  4. Jennifer

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s good Tex Mex! We loved our food. It was good!

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  5. Lisa

    Baltimore

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I found parking easily. The service was great and the food was even better!!

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  6. Margo

    Washington DC

    14 reviews

    4.0

    14 reviews

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    Love the atmosphere there. The staff is pretty attentive. The happy hour margaritas were pretty lame so you’re really better off just paying a regular price for a decent one. Homemade guacamole was yummy and so were the chicken quesadillas. 

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  7. Jayla

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 16, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was amazing def a 10/10 experience. Our waiter was good! However, he made a few mistakes and tried to make up excuses. For example, my boyfriend ordered steak and shrimp quesadillas, they gave him chicken and shrimp then tried to say he never ordered steak. Additionally, we came during happy hour and he still charged us full price for our drinks and said that th check was printed after happy hour (happy hour is 3-7, our check was printed at 6:30) other than those things I would definitely go again.

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  8. Crystal

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a 10! Love everything about Aleros. We will be back again.

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  9. Darryl

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great experience and Tasty food. I will definitely visit again when in town.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on June 21, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place to get together with friends good food and nice ambiance.

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Alero - U Street is rated 4.6 stars by 18 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Google Map for Alero - U Street

1301 U St NW, Washington, DC 20009-7542

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    McPherson Square
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 11:00 am–3:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–3:00 pm Bar Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–12:00 am Fri, Sat 11:00 am–2:45 am Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 3:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 3:00 pm–2:30 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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