Él Bebe - Navy Yard

Él Bebe - Navy Yard reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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1. B

   Brittany VIP

   Washington DC9 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   The birria tacos were SO good. They are small but packed with flavor. I also got the Smoking Paloma cocktail and it was delicious. Took a while to get seated at my preferred type of table even with a reservation but it wasn’t a long wait. Def going back.
   

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   Ronette

   Washington DC2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great food and service!! Definitely would go again
   

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   Janette VIP

   San Antonio5 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   Food was good - portion size/value varies by meal.
   

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   Diamond

   Washington DC1 review

   4.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   My friends and I had a fantastic time at El Bebe Restaurant ! From the moment we sat down, we knew we were in for a delicious meal. Everything we ordered was absolutely amazing—starting with the corn elote dip with tortilla chips, which was packed with flavor. The beef empanadas were perfectly crispy, and the shrimp and Baja fish tacos were fresh and flavorful. But the real standout? The birria tacos—they were absolutely awesome! The steak quesadillas were also a hit, and the drinks were on point, rounding out a great dining experience. The atmosphere was pretty good—not too loud, which made it easy to have a conversation while enjoying our food. The service was also great, with our server being attentive and friendly. However, the only downside to our experience was the ID policy. I completely understand that restaurants have rules about verifying age for alcohol purchases, but it was frustrating that my friend—who is actually older than the rest of us—was denied a drink simply because she didn’t have her physical ID, despite showing a valid picture of it. Meanwhile, we noticed that another table, likely a group getting off work for happy hour, didn’t seem to have their IDs checked at all. It just felt a little inconsistent. Overall, El Bebeis an awesome spot for delicious Mexican food, great drinks, and a fun night out with friends. If it weren’t for the ID issue, it would be a solid 5 stars. Still, I’d definitely come back for the food alone!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 25, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Loved it, bartenders and staff are super friendly and accommodating =)
   

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   Cathy VIP

   San Francisco8 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on February 22, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   Food and drinks are always good. Noise level very high, tables to close together. Normally service is pretty good, tonight we felt rushed though the restaurant was not full. Took our drinks and appetizer orders, brought drinks and took our dinner orders. Had about 5 minutes to enjoy drinks and appetizers before food arrived.
   

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   Jonas

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 21, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The service was excellent. The Margaritas and Birria tacos were the best I have had in a long time!
   

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   Claire

   Washington DC1 review

   5.0

   Dined on February 20, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Seline was so amazing and attentive! We enjoyed the queso and elote dips! Highly recommend the chicken tinga nachos as well — and a great happy hour deal. Overall, so happy with our meal here, great options for happy hour and delicious margaritas :)
   

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   Tee VIP

   Washington DC40 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   TACO TUESDAY!!! Was amazing. Service and food was top notch. Happy hour starts at 3pm and found out starts at 11am on Fridays will be back soon.
   

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    Aurora

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excelente lugar, lo recomiendo muchi, la comida deliciosa, la atención de las personas que atienden el lugar fue muy buena en especial del Manager Angel, muy servicial y amable. Volveremos sin duda.
    

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