Location
476 K Street NW, Suite D
Washington, DC 20001
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Hours
LUNCH
Monday - Friday | 11am–3pm
DINNER
Sunday - Thursday | 5pm–10pm
Friday - Saturday | 5pm–11pm
BRUNCH
Saturday & Sunday | 10am–3pm
ROJA LOUNGE
Sunday - Tuesday | 5pm–10pm
Wednesday - Saturday | 5pm–11pm
Live Jazz Wednesday - Sunday | Learn More
Reservations are available until 30 minutes before the restaurant closes. Join us in our ROJA mezcal lounge Wednesdays through Saturdays for an additional hour of beverage service.
Welcome to dLeña
Chef Richard Sandoval presents a modern approach on classic Mexican fare. As featured in the 2022 & 2023 edition of the MICHELIN Guide, the concept celebrates “leña,” or firewood, and the nuanced flavors smoke can impart on both its wood-fired food, and smokey mezcal and tequila-centric menus.
Chef Richard Sandoval
Chef Richard Sandoval is a global pioneer in contemporary Latin cuisine. His career as a chef, restaurateur and entrepreneur also includes serving as a television personality, cookbook author, brand ambassador and philanthropist. He is internationally acclaimed for his innovative approach in combining Latin ingredients with modern culinary techniques to create award-winning flavors that span 60 locations and 4 continents.
A graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, Sandoval has earned many accolades over the course of his career including Mexico's “National Toque d ’Oro,” Bon Appetit’s “Restauranteur of the Year,” Cordon d'Or’s “Restauranteur of the Year”, one of The Inc Magazine’s 10 Most Inspiring Business Leaders, a James Beard Semi-Finalist for “Outstanding Restaurateur” and received an Honorary Doctorate for Culinary Arts from Johnson & Wales University.
Chef Sandoval is commended for elevating Latin American dining in each market he has a presence with best-in-class concepts, with regular features in publications like The New York Times and People. Sandoval is also credited for introducing Latin cuisine to the UAE, Qatar and Serbia.
