We actually stumbled upon Brasero Atlántico completely by accident. We were trying to get into another restaurant in Georgetown, but the waitlist was INSANE, so we decided to give this place a shot. And I'm so glad we did! First off, the vibe is DOPE. I love the open kitchen concept, especially the huge fire grill where you can watch the chefs preparing and cooking the food. It really adds to the whole dining experience. We started with the charcoal bread, which was interesting since it's infused with squid ink. Definitely something different! We also ordered the Provoleta and Beef & Ossobuco Empanadas, and both were AMAZING. For our entrée, we went with the Taste of Argentina for Two, which came with three different cuts of steak, grilled vegetables, and fries. Everything was cooked perfectly! The steaks were definitely the highlight, and it was nice being able to try a variety of cuts in one meal. Overall, great food, a beautiful atmosphere, and a really cool dining experience. What started as a backup plan ended up being a restaurant I'd absolutely return to. HIGHLY RECOMMEND! read more

This place is hard to understand. It's not the place I would go for the best steak in town, but it's definitely got a lot of steak. It's not a place I would go for a value forward meal, but it has some options that are reasonable. It's definitely a good place for a date night or work dinner if you're in Georgetown, but an expense account would be desired. If I had to start with pros, they've got a great wine list and a really cool vibe. Both are excellent, both I enjoyed, and I might come back for wine and the vibe. The provoleta completa was out of this world and worth every penny. I feel like it's hard to get provoleta in a US restaurant and they did this shockingly well. The bread service is really next level and quite interesting. I don't know that i've had much squid ink bread before. The steaks were incredibly underwhelming. The two steaks I got were wildly overpriced, and very fine. Nothing was wildly excellent. if you're nearby it's not a bad spot to try out read more

Brasero Atlantico - squid ink bread - Speakeasies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

3 stars overall but knocked down to 2 due to prices, which are too high for what you get. On the positive side, nice vibe and good location. It has an elegant feel and the interesting cocktails (martini with anchovies!), large cube bread with butter and salt, and oyster amuse bouche were all quite nice. The menu is meat heavy and crazy expensive. We ordered a tenderloin Milanese which was underwhelming. The ribeye was welcome but at $70+ with no sides, is hard to swallow. Sides are around $20 and drinks about the same. Other food was tasty but nothing extraordinary for the price. One surprise was feeling rushed. Although the resto was quiet, the waiter kept asking for orders and then the bill arrived and sat in the middle of the table for 15 minutes while we finished conversation. If you are on a business account, maybe. But better food and prices are to be found elsewhere. read more

Recently went to Brasero Atlantico for the first time to catch up with a girlfriend and celebrate our birthdays and we had a fabulous experience! The restaurant is small and the vibe is perfect for a date night or a nice dinner with friends/family! Our waitress was very attentive and knowledgeable when we had questions about the menu! Now onto the food! I was not in the least bit disappointed in the food! We shared the King Crab Empanadas and I ordered the Wild Mushroom Chitarra which was so delicious! It was light, flavorful and the perfect amount of pasta! Not too much and not too little! I am already planning to take my husband there for a date night in the near future! read more

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Really friendly service and tasty drinks but be prepared to spend a lot of money for only a little amount of food! I came with a friend and we each had 2 drinks, 1 king crab empanada (they come in a pair) & split a 14oz NY steak and the bill was $180 before tip. I was excited to try the Alaskan king crab empanadas and they tasted fishy which was a major disappointment. In my experience crab can taste fishy if you keep it in the freezer for a long period of time before eating. Sadly, I cannot recommend. read more

Brasero Atlantico - King Crab Empanada - Speakeasies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

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We went in for lunch. As you walk into the restaurant, you are welcome by the open kitchen exposing a beautiful wood fire and friendly staff. The menu had a variety of brunch options as well as the regular menu. Once I saw the word tomahawk, I stopped looking at other options. The tomahawk came out perfectly flavored and tender. I'd love to come back and try the other food items, but knowing myself, I'd get the tomahawk again :) read more

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Delicious Argentinian spot tucked in Georgetown, just off M street. Staff was delightful and accommodating to every need. As soon as you walk in and see a large grill where they whip up all the steaks and sausages. Cant wait to come back to see the speakeasy and flowet shop read more

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Went here with a friend that heard about them opening recently and opted to not look at the menu beforehand, and glad I didn't! We were a few minutes late but greeted and seated with no issue, and there is a free coat check (which was nice as we had our big coats on!). Our server walked us through the menu, section by section, which we appreciated as we didn't know what half of the items were without googling them. Don't be afraid to ask for clarification! They are extremely knowledgeable. We ended up ordering the squid ink bread and both got our own pieces, ossobuco empanadas to start (not pictured bc we demolished them), wild mushroom chitarra, and the ribeye with a side of peppercorn sauce. Everything was split between the two of us, and we cleaned every single plate. We did have dessert (pictured) but I don't recall the name of the one we ordered. We were seated towards the front and the ambiance was nice, we were close enough to see the kitchen and the grill, and we were close enough to see our neighboring tables and all of their food items - all of which looked delicious as well. I would def recommend this place for a more casual to mid range date night or nicer dinner. We didn't order any drinks / alcoholic beverages so can't speak to those. read more

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The food and cocktails were good and portion sizes larger than I expected. Service started out friendly but became disinterested, and they never gave me the leftovers I asked them to pack up. I visited on a Wednesday at 6 PM with a group of four. The place was pretty quiet the whole time, with a handful of other tables occupied. We had a nice booth in the back. I forgot to get photos of the menu but there were a number of appetizers, pastas, and grilled meat/fish options. Cocktails were $19-$22 and they were all good. We particularly liked the Sauco & Sidra Cobblers for the flavor and also the large size. I got a "Maryland" cocktail that had "crab olives" which I took to mean were olives stuffed with crabs, but the olives in the drink were just regular, not-stuffed olives. We had a radicchio salad ($19), Palta Atlantico which was like potato salad with avocado and lobster ($29), Vesuvio pasta with red sauce ragu ($28), saffron risotto ($34), Ribeye steak ($61), and New York Strip steak ($65). They offer your choice of four sauces with the steak. We also had some complementary bread, which was served as a black cube with butter and salt on the side. This was plenty of food for four. Everything was pretty good. The radicchio salad was a nice way to start -- light, bitter, and crunchy. The Palta Atlantico I don't regret trying, but I wouldn't get again. It had a large lobster claw on top, but the flavor was lost among the mayo-like avocado. The pasta ragu was solid but nothing remarkable. I liked the saffron risotto -- a dish I don't see often -- but it was a little liquidy like it could have cooked/reduced longer. The steaks were very nicely cooked (medium rare) with great flavor and seasoning. The bread had a unique appearance but the texture was a bit doughy; the butter and salt livened it up. The dessert menu ($17-$23) looked good, but we didn't have room. Our server was very friendly at the beginning and gave us some good info and suggestions about the menu. However, he became less attentive later (I tried to signal a few times to place another drink order) and I never got the leftovers I asked to be boxed up (by the time I realized, I was too far away to go back). There was also another small service misstep when my cocktail was brought without a garnish; the bartender noticed and came over a minute later to garnish it at the table. This was a nice touch by the bartender but a miss by the server. The coursing was a little odd, since we didn't get any sides with our steaks -- they should have asked how we wanted it coursed. Overall, I would recommend the restaurant if you are interested in the menu. I might visit it again if I'm in Georgetown, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

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had a solid meal here, it was RW but thought the food overall was tasty and cooked well. empanadas and provoleta were delicious (provoleta was on the salty side but still enjoyed it). from the pastas - one was good, one was average (bolognese). steaks were cooked properly and tasty, and the dessert was also good. read more

There was nothing particularly bad but also nothing outstanding so because it's expensive, it's docked down to 3 stars. - tenderloin (4/5) chimichuri was undersalted but nothing wrong with it, just not a standout for another steak restaurant - mushroom pasta (5/5) I quite enjoyed this, great flavors and variety of mushrooms read more

Really great. We had the private room in the back, which was very cool. Amazing decor. Staff was very good. The food was terrific. Don't get a chance at the full menu, but the steak was top. And the tapas style gambas and patatas also great. Dessert was amazing. I even found street parking nearby. read more

Had a great time here with a large group in the private room. The room itself is beautiful with a high ceiling, dark wooden walls, a large table and painted tree roots overhead. The volume and temp in the room were set perfectly. Food is great, Argentina beef that takes you straight back - the ribeye is a must try. There are several other Argentinian dishes and though the private room menu was set, I look forward to trying more options. Service was also great, friendly and prompt. read more

Another excellent dining experience in dc! The restaurant isn't super large inside but of course was packed on a weekend. I totally loved the squid ink bread! It was pretty dense and the butter that paired with it was delicious and I can only eat half of my chunk. I also really liked the crab empanadas and thought that they were a good size! I also could only eat half of one of these, but I did not think that they were fishy at all, and I thought that they had a really good flavor. I also loved every single other dish I tried! The tenderloin steak was cooked to perfection and was one of the best steaks I've had in a very long time! It was so tender. I also love the cauliflower side, which is more like a cauliflower mashed dish with very fresh vegetables on top. My favorite dish of all had to be the swordfish pasta! I don't normally love swordfish because it is a little bit heavy for me, but the swordfish was nice and light and the pasta with the pesto sauce and squid ink was incredibly delicious! For dessert, we shared the pistachio and vanilla gelato and both were incredible. I will totally be back. I love this place! I will say I really liked the affiliated speakeasy and thought that it was super cute inside, but all of the drinks were a little bit too out there and had weird aftertastes, but the venue itself is cute. read more

I had high expectations for this new Argentinian steakhouse, but unfortunately, it fell far short of them. Despite the beautiful setting, this is not a place I would recommend. The restaurant itself is stunning. The open kitchen allows you to watch the chefs prepare the steaks, and the space has a sophisticated speakeasy-style atmosphere that makes a great first impression. The meal actually started strong. The squid ink bread and butter were excellent--easily one of the highlights of the evening. Unfortunately, everything went downhill from there. Given that this is an Argentinian steakhouse, we decided to go all out and ordered the tomahawk, ribeye, and tenderloin, along with three sides: bell peppers, asparagus, and fries. We requested all of the steaks medium rare, but both the tenderloin and tomahawk arrived noticeably undercooked and closer to rare. The sides were decent but unremarkable. Of everything we ordered, the bell peppers were probably the standout dish. One bright spot was the selection of sauces accompanying the steaks. The peppercorn sauce and the spicy sauce were both excellent and added much-needed flavor to the meal. The service was another disappointment. It started off well but steadily declined throughout the evening. Two of our drinks were forgotten entirely, and when we raised concerns about the improperly cooked steaks, the staff's response felt curt and unfriendly. They did offer to take the steaks back, but since they had already been pre-sliced and we had waited 40-50 minutes for our food, we weren't willing to wait even longer for a replacement. They did finally take off the tenderloin from the final check. Overall, this was an extremely disappointing dining experience. While the ambiance is beautiful and a few items showed promise, the poor execution of the steaks and declining service made it difficult to justify the cost. I won't be returning. read more

The food and service are Brasero Atlantico is very good. The staff is very welcoming and pleasant. Great experience. The PRICES though are pretty outrageous for what you get. That is my gripe with this restaurant. We enjoyed the chorizo as an appetizer. The milanesa rovellina is fantastic. If you go there you must try that. The steaks are good but they do need a sauce. I saw that they have sauces on the menu for them but our server never offered that as a choice for us and she never returned to the table to ask how we were doing because I would have asked for a sauce. All in all this is a great restaurant in a great location but I will not be returning until the prices go down. read more

I will say the cocktails were good. The food however was just disappointing all around and on top of that, it was also unnecessarily expensive and small portioned. $17 for a bowl of average fries!! The ribeye ordered medium came out close to well done and had no char or flame flavor (I thought this was an Argentinian open flame restaurant) The Milanese (thin brown slab of idk what they were trying), mushroom pasta (undercooked, no flavor), risotto (Mac and cheese), bolognese (not even) - nobody at our table enjoyed these dishes. The squid ink bread was a weird texture and flavorless. It was a nice space and idea but everything was poorly executed. Scrap the menu and start over. read more

I'm a big fan. I had wanted to go for several weeks and couldn't find a reservation. So I was delighted to check Sunday morning, and I found a lunch reservation. It turned out to be their first lunch! We were seated in view of the beautiful and huge ventilation system above their barbecue. For appetizers, we tried the king crab empanada, and the tortilla de papas with octopus. It was great to have an empanada done by a master to counteract all the mediocre ones one finds along the way. For mains we had the frog legs and the rovelline alla lucchese. The latter was a first for me, and it was truly a wonderful example of a milanesa, with a lovely tomato sauce on top. We sampled some of the Argentinian wines and cocktails, and were very happy to find some additional wines on sale at Florería Atlántica, and for that purchase we were given two free alfajores, which topped everything off nicely. read more

Brasero Atlantico - Ventilation system for barbecue - Speakeasies Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fantastic! The steak was outstanding as was the fries. An excellent wine menu and a rustic decor make for a very pleasant meal. I would highly recommend. The prices while not cheap, this is a steak house in DC afterall, are definitely not as high as other steak houses. read more

We came to Brasero Atlantic to celebrate my birthday. The staff were very attentive and hospitable. The food was good, but not good enough that we'll rush to go back. The absolute highlight was the complimentary bread. It was served warm with butter and flaky sea salt. We could not get enough of it. We ordered the beef empanadas, the beet salad, Argentinian chorizo, catch of the day and 14oz Argentinian New York. It was all delicious but there was nothing that was a stand out. The biggest disappointment was the dessert. I ordered the Torta del Dia for my birthday which was described as a brownie with dulce de leche and merengue. The brownie was the driest brownie I have ever tasted. It was almost inedible. I have never sent a dessert back because I've never had a dessert I've not liked, but this was a really sad birthday treat. I asked for gelato instead because you can never go wrong with gelato! read more

The food was fantastic, if a bit pricey. Great spot in Georgetown perfect for a date night. However, ambiance was missing. The place felt too strongly lit and the white LED from the open kitchen killed any remaining vibe. Service was sluggish despite a fairly quiet evening. I'll chalk it up to growing pains. From the squid ink bread to the well seasoned steaks, I'd recommend and come back, but don't expect a knockout experience. read more

An amazing experience! Beef directly from Argentina, prepared perfectly, great appetizers, and warm, knowledgeable, and professional service. The "hidden" bar next door, accessed through a flower shop and down stairs, was packed and jumping! The entire staff, from waiters to managers, made us feel welcome and important! read more

This is a scam. A party of twelve was charged for bottles of wine that had been prepaid. Despite providing both receipts, management has refused to resolve this issue. read more

Our party of 3 had dinner on Dec 30. Unfortunately, we were seated at a table adjacent to the front door, so it was a little chilly whenever the door opened. I ordered Woodford bourbon on the rocks. The large ice cube is a thing of beauty, crystal clear. Sadly, only a minuscule of the cube was obscured by the smallest amount of bourbon I've ever been served in a restaurant. The bread service is interesting, but while the outside of the big cube of bread is nice and warm, the inside is cold. Starters included the octopus and Plata Atlantica. Both were underwhelming. The torta with the octopus was very tasty, but the octopus itself, while tender, lacked any spice, char or flavor. The other starter was a mash up of lobster (virtually non existent), avocado, apple and onion....meh. Entrees included a strip steak that was nicely done, a pork chop, also nicely done and the swordfish over squid ink pasta, also good. If you want a side, be prepared to pay $17, which to me, is high for a DC restaurant. Nothing was outstanding. Our server never asked once how our food was. I'm glad we went, but there's likely no reason to go back. read more