Reservations

Reservations: reserved sign on a table with a rose and olive oil

Bienvenidos a la Taberna del Alabardero! We opened our doors in 1989, becoming the first Spanish restaurant in DC. If you are looking for authentic cuisine from Spain, you have come to the right place! Enjoy classic decoration, attentive service, delicious food and World famous wines.

We are open for indoor and patio dine-in!
You can make a reservation calling
202-429-2200 or use the widget

Please review our Important Information before booking

Bienvenidos a la Taberna del Alabardero! Enjoy classic decoration, attentive service, and authentic cuisine from Spain. Please review our Important Information before booking.

You can make a reservation calling
202-429-2200 or use the widget

Important Information

Our dress code is Business Casual, being more relaxed at the patio.

Tax and service charge not included. A 20% service charge will be added to all bills. This is not a gratuity. 15% is shared among our service team; 5% is retained by the restaurant to support operational costs. Additional tipping is optional.

Parties of 6 or more guests need to provide credit card details in order to make a reservation, a penalty fee of $30 per person will be charged in case of no show or cancellations less than 2 days in advance.
We don’t accept reservations for Happy Hour.

Complimentary parking is offered at the self parking garage across the street (818, 18th Street) for a maximum of 3 hours, Monday to Friday after 4pm, and all day Saturday and Sunday.
Please remember to validate your parking ticket at the host stand before leaving.

We have complementary coat check available for our dine-in guests.

Immerse yourself in the passion of Spain with a complimentary live Flamenco performance during dinner every Friday and Saturday. Shows run from 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM and 9:00 PM to 9:45 PM.

Depending on the weather, the show takes place in our indoor or outdoor dining areas. Please note that the 9:00 PM performance is a repetition of the 7:30 PM one held in a different area of the restaurant.

Our performances are designed to enhance your dining experience; therefore, full stage visibility from every table is not guaranteed.

Complimentary Flamenco

Complimentary Live Flamenco every Friday and Saturday at Taberna del Alabardero
Complimentary Flamenco show times: first show 7:30 to 8:15, second show 9:00 to 9:45
Book the 7:30 PM Flamenco
Book the 9:00 PM Flamenco