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Casa Teresa

Photograph by Scott Suchman
downtown DC
Spanish
$$$
Elevated Spanish home cooking is the lure at Minibar alum Rubén Garcia’s light-filled, stylish dining room and sprawling patio at the Square food hall. Tapas such as Catalan-style tomato bread, oysters with saffron sauce, and chicken-and-béchamel croquetas (a recipe from Garcia’s mother) make for standout bar fare. Or settle in for big platters of expertly cooked meats from the oak-and-charcoal grill, such as Ibérico pork, rare rib eye, and crisp-skinned whole fish. When it comes to dessert, the creamy Basque cheesecake is still the best in town.
Price
Based on dinner for two, including tax and 20-percent tip:
Expensive: $201 to $299
Locations
919 19th St NW, Washington DC,