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Cafe Atlantico and Minibar


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4.0 of 5 stars 191 ratings
191 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
69
4.0 of 5 stars
76
3.0 of 5 stars
32
2.0 of 5 stars
9
1.0 of 5 stars
5
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#12 of 1,187 restaurants in Washington DC
  • Cuisines: Caribbean
  • Price range*: $25-$100

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5 of 5 stars
missy005   1 contribution
Georgia
Oct 8, 2009

The food was amazing and our server suggested the perfect wine to complement the entree. We especially enjoyed the tableside-prepared Guacamole. The freshness of ingredients and the overall taste was superb! more

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4 of 5 stars
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Sep 24, 2009

Fun place with good food. more

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3 of 5 stars
Deborah4967   65 contributions
Philadelphia
Aug 25, 2009

Mostly Caribbean cuisine with touches of Latin American mixed in. The pisco sour was very good - not too alcoholic or too sweet or too watery. If you like guacamole, they prepare it tableside in a molcahuete and ask your level fo spiciness -- we asked for medium, but it was still too much, and they put in too much... more

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4 of 5 stars
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Aug 16, 2009

Minibar: A MUST! We are saving money tro go back. Atlantico: Very good- our favorite "pre theater" dinner when we go to the Warner theater. more

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1 of 5 stars
DCfoodie_7   2 contributions
Washington, DC
Aug 10, 2009

My beau and I had the Latino dim sum brunch here on August 9, 2009. Boy, were we disappointed. This place consistently gets great reviews (Washingtonian, Chowhound, etc.). And the Latino dim sum is supposed to be excellent. But while we wanted to like Cafe Atlantico, we won't ever be going back. We ordered 8 plates ranging from the oyster... more

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3 of 5 stars
CariocaGirl   16 contributions
St. Paul, MN
Jul 5, 2009

We were seated on the second floor with a great view of the open kitchen-fun. We started out with caipirinhas that were very good (I'm a Brazilian, I know). Partner had the Friday market menu, I ordered a la carte. Our appetizers, Green Fried tomatoes & conch fritters tasted like State Fair food - one dimensional, disappointing. Things improved a... more

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5 of 5 stars
MeganRAnnapolis   58 contributions
Jul 1, 2009

Great food, great service. more

Fantastic!
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5 of 5 stars
rcarp626   63 contributions
st. croix USVI
Jun 15, 2009

I was hoping this would be good since I've not been and had to make the restaurant recommendation for a small group. Seated instantly, nice service and I had the best foie gras ever. It was one of three appetizers that we all shared. I enjoyed it so much that I ordered another as my main dish - it was... more

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5 of 5 stars
b0nv0yage   9 contributions
Philadelphia
Apr 11, 2009

If you can't get to Spain and el Bulli and you want to try "molecular cuisine," this is the place to try it. You have to book exactly a month ahead at 10 a.m. or you won't get one of the 12 seats (two seatings of six nightly), but it's worth the effort. You sit at a sushi-type bar and... more

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5 of 5 stars
MTroutman   2 contributions
Maryland
Mar 27, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

This is one of the reasons I love tripadvisor. I read the reviews of the top rated restaurants in DC and decided to give Cafe Atlantico a try. My wife and I have had the good fortune to eat at some pretty nice and highly recommended establishments. This one is at least as good if not better than those stored... more

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Cafe Atlantico and Minibar Address

405 8th Street NW, Washington DC, DC 20004
Tel: (202) 393-0812
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.