minibar by José Andrés
Venue Brief
Two-Michelin-star kitchen counter in Penn Quarter where José Andrés's avant-garde tasting menu is finished in front of each guest, built for milestone dinners.
Venue Details
- Vibe
- Chic/LuxuryIntimateExclusiveDate Night
- Age guide
- 30+
- Dress code
- Smart Elegant
- Cuisine
- Fine DiningSpanish
- Demographic
- CouplesTouristsCorporate Professionals
- Music genre
- Lounge/Chill House
- Price
- $$$$
- Open season
- Year-round
- Clientele
- LocalsAmerican
- Offerings
- Table Service
- Open times
- Mon ClosedTue 5 – 10 PMWed 5 – 10 PMThu 5 – 10 PM BestFri 5 – 10 PM BusySat 5 – 10 PM BusySun Closed
- Vibe score
- 6.9 / 10
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About minibar by José Andrés
The evening starts next door at barmini, where a round of snacks and a cocktail come before guests move into the kitchen itself, seated along a pale wooden counter beneath a gold-leaf canopy while chefs complete each dish at arm's length. The menu runs to dozens of small, theatrical bites, heavy on caviar and seafood, and a non-alcoholic pairing sits alongside the wine. Seatings run Tuesday to Saturday from 5 to 10pm, with Sunday and Monday dark, and the price sits at the very top of the DC market. Google holds it at 4.7 from about 440 reviews. Praise centers on service so attentive that staff notice a left-handed diner and reset the cutlery for every course; recurring complaints mention a room kept cold enough for blankets and a few early savory courses that fall flat. Dress for a two-star occasion.
