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Is Jaleo Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (Washington, DC)

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As of September 2026, Jaleo is listed open on jaleo.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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jaleo.com ·

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What the source shows: Jaleo's own website lists the Washington DC restaurant, opened in 1993, as one of three current Jaleo locations with an active online ordering system.

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Jaleo is chef Jose Andres's contemporary Spanish tapas concept, built around small plates such as patatas bravas, jamon iberico, and paella meant for sharing. According to Jaleo's own website, checked September 8, 2026, the Washington location opened in 1993 as Andres's original restaurant and is credited on the site with helping turn the Penn Quarter neighborhood, near Capital One Arena, into what it is today. The same website lists the DC restaurant, at 480 7th Street Northwest, as one of three current Jaleo locations, alongside Disney Springs in Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada, and shows an active online ordering and reservations system for the DC address. No 2026-dated press coverage or third-party review beyond the restaurant's own site was located to independently confirm current hours.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Better Than Mine
What was featured
Jose Andres's contemporary Spanish tapas at his flagship DC location
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Jaleo

Frequently asked questions

Is Jaleo still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Jaleo is listed open on jaleo.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Jaleo after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Jaleo is chef Jose Andres's contemporary Spanish tapas concept, built around small plates such as patatas bravas, jamon iberico, and paella meant for sharing. As of September 2026, Jaleo is listed open on jaleo.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Jaleo located?

480 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Jaleo?

Season 5, Episode 4 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Better Than Mine”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

No 2026-dated press coverage or third-party review beyond the restaurant's own site was located to independently confirm current hours. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
480 7th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20004
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
jaleo.com

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Sources

  • jaleo.com — https://www.jaleo.com/location/washington-dc/

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