El Centro D.F. - Georgetown
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- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Comfort Food
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Phone number
(202) 333-4100
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic
- Executive chef
Chef Richard Sandoval
- Private party facilities
Reaching back to his culinary roots, Chef Sandoval created El Centro DF to introduce Washington, D.C. to signature authentic Mexican flavors and traditional dishes that he grew up enjoying. The dynamic two-story restaurant in Georgetown, with back patio, is also the home to 200 tequilas and mezcals!
- Private party contact
DC Events Team: (888) 387-7245
- Neighborhood
Georgetown
- Cross street
M Street NW
- Parking details
There is both street parking and a public lot.
- Public transit
Just North of the intersection of Wisconsin Ave NW and M St NW.
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
Popular dishes
Menu
Guacamole
Traditional$13.00
avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, chile serrano
Chesapeake Crab$18.00
cilantro tartar sauce, pickled chilies, old bay tortilla chips
Chori-Queso$14.00
melted oaxaca cheese, spicy pork chorizo, chile morita salsa
Esquites$14.00
roasted corn, crema fresca, tajin chili, cotija cheese
For The Table
Queso Fundido$12.00
melted oaxaca and chihuahua cheese, chili morita salsa, flour tortillas
Cantina Nachos$12.00
requeson cheese sauce, guacamole, crema fresca, black bean purée, pico de gallo, jalapeño
Quesadilla$11.00
choice of: shrimp, hanger steak, chicken or carnitas + mexican cheese + pico de gallo + chipotle mayo + cilantro + crema fresca
Soup & Salad
Tortilla Soup$9.00
avocado, crema fresca, chile guajillo, tortilla strips
Chipotle BBQ Chicken Salad$16.00
grilled chicken breast, black beans, roasted corn, avocado, tortilla strips, panela cheese, cilantro-ranch dressing
Street Tacos
three tacos on corn or flour tortillas served with mexican rice and refried beans | flour tortillas available upon request
Hanger Steak Tacos*$19.00
mexican blend cheese, onion, cilantro, arbol chile salsa
Chicken Tinga Tacos$15.00
lettuce, pico de gallo, crema fresca
Crispy Shrimp Tacos$18.00
chipotle slaw, pickled chilies, pineapple
Al Pastor Tacos$16.00
adobo pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, onion, cilantro, salsa verde
Mahi Mahi Tacos$19.00
adobo marinated, ají amarillo slaw, pineapple-chile salsa
Mix & Match$19.00
choose any three street tacos
Enchiladas & Fajitas
served with mexican rice & refried beans
Cheese Enchiladas$14.00
cheese, crema fresca, lettuce, tomatillo sauce
Chicken Enchiladas$16.00
tomatillo sauce, oaxaca cheese, lettuce, crema, pickled red onion
Chesapeake Enchiladas$23.00
shrimp & crab, árbol chili sauce, avocado, creamy rice, sweet plantains
Achiote Hanger Steak Fajitas$25.00
guacamole, crema fresca, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Adobo Chicken Fajitas$22.00
guacamole, crema fresca, pico de gallo, flour tortillas
Chef's Specials
Chicken Zarape$22.00
panela cheese, pico de gallo, zarape sauce, crema fresca, creamy white rice, black beans
Diablo Shrimp$23.00
charred citrus marinated shrimp, chipotle sauce, grilled green onions, mexican rice
Carne Asada$27.00
hanger steak, poblano rajas, refried beans, cheese enchilada, charred salsa
Sides
Sweet Plantains$5.00
Mexican Rice & Beans$5.00
Dessert
Churros$8.00
cinnamon, sugar, cajeta, chocolate sauce
Passion Fruit Flan$8.00
dulce de leche, berries compote
What 1,594 people are saying
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- 4Ambience
- 3.9Value
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Safety precautions
Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
FAQs
You can order delivery directly from El Centro D.F. - Georgetown using the Order Online button. El Centro D.F. - Georgetown also offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. El Centro D.F. - Georgetown also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 333-4100.
El Centro D.F. - Georgetown is rated 4 stars by 1594 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
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Order delivery or takeout
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1218 Wisconsin Ave. Washington, DC 20007
Additional information
- Cross street
M Street NW
- Neighborhood
Georgetown
- Hours of operation
Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Tue–Thu, Sun 4:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
- Cuisines
Contemporary Mexican, Mexican, Comfort Food
- Dining style
Casual Dining
- Dress code
Smart Casual
- Parking details
There is both street parking and a public lot.
- Public transit
Just North of the intersection of Wisconsin Ave NW and M St NW.
- Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
- Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic
- Executive chef
Chef Richard Sandoval
- Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Dancing, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine
- Phone number
(202) 333-4100
- Private party facilities
Reaching back to his culinary roots, Chef Sandoval created El Centro DF to introduce Washington, D.C. to signature authentic Mexican flavors and traditional dishes that he grew up enjoying. The dynamic two-story restaurant in Georgetown, with back patio, is also the home to 200 tequilas and mezcals!
- Private party contact
DC Events Team: (888) 387-7245