Recent Press
WASHINGTONIAN - October 2024 - Haunt These Spooky Halloween-Themed Bar Pop-Ups and Parties Around DC
LONELY PLANET - September 2024 - The 10 best dishes to eat your way through DC
DC NEWS NOW - August 2024 - RAMW Summer Restaurant Week with dLeña
FOX 5 - July 2024 - Liquid Lunch: National Tequila Day with dLeña
ABC GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON - July 2024 - “Chef Carlos Camacho Unveils dLeña's Quick Lunch Menu”
MODERN LUXURY DC - July 2024 - Best of the City: Best Mexican
FSR MAGAZINE - July 2024 - “Chef Richard Sandoval's dLeña Launches Express Lunch Menu”
THE WASHINGTON LOBBYIST - June 2024 - Experience Oaxaca with dLeña’s New Summer Menu
DISTRICT FRAY MAGAZINE - June 2024 - “Exciting Times in the Triangle: June Events and More”
EATER DC - May 2024 - “The Best Bottomless Brunches Around D.C.”
YAHOO NEWS - May 2024 - “Liquid Lunch: Cinco de Mayo Cocktails with dLeña”
NBC WASHINGTON - May 2024 - “Fiesta for Cinco de Mayo and More Around DC”
EATER DC - April 2024 - “Where to Find Outstanding Mexican Food Around D.C.”
OPENTABLE - April 2024 - “Trailblazing restaurateur Dan Simons’s 10 favorite restaurants around DC”
MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE - March 2024 - “Third Annual Viva Abejas at dLeña”
WASHINGTONIAN - February 2024 - “Where to Find President's Day Brunch Around DC”
YELP - February 2024 - “Yelp’s Top 100 Romantic Restaurants for 2024”
FOURSQUARE CITY GUIDE - January 2024 - “The 13 Best Places for Grilled Pineapple in Washington”
WASHINGTONIAN - January 2024 - “13 Fun Patios and Drink Gardens Around DC”
OPENTABLE - January 2024 - “12 Most Romantic Restaurants for Date Night in Washington, DC”
FLAVOR & THE MENU - January 2024 - “Mexico’s Answer to the Espresso Martini”
WASHINGTONIAN - November 2023 - “Readers’ Choice: Top 3 Latin American Restaurants in DC”
FEATURED IN DC MICHELIN GUIDE - 2023
WASHINGTONIAN - September 2023 - “Where to Find Labor Day 2023 Brunch Around DC”
THE MOCO SHOW - September 2023 - “Local Chefs to Participate in 19th Annual Capital Food Fight”
EATER DC - September 2023 - “Best Bottomless Brunches in DC”
EAYED DC - September 2023 - “Where to Find Outstanding Mexican Food Around D.C.”
WASHINGTONIAN - September 2023 - “These DC Restaurants Are a Whole Vibe”
SANCERRES AT SUNSET- August 2023 - “8 Hotels near the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.”
FSR MAGAZINE - July 2023 - “America's Top 50 Independent Restaurants for 2023 (#25) “
DC MAGAZINE - July 2023 - “Best of the City: Best Brunch”
WASHINGTONIAN - July 2023 - “These DC Restaurants Are a Whole Vibe”
CAPITOL FILE - May 2023 - “Best Margaritas in DC”
EATER DC - April 2023 - “Where to Find Outstanding Mexican Food Around D.C.”
EATER DC - April 2023 - “Where to Find Outstanding Tacos in D.C.”
PLATE MAGAZINE - March 2023 - “Four Shrimp Starters to Serve Head to Tail”
NEWSNATION - February 2023 - “The most romantic restaurant in every state, according to Yelp”
NEWSNATION - February 2023 - “The Most Romantic Restaurant in Every State, According to Yelp”
DC MODERN LUXURY / DC MAGAZINE - July 2021 - “Best Mexican Restaurant”
FEATURED IN DC MICHELIN GUIDE - May 2022
DC MAGAZINE / CAPITOL FILE - March 2022 - “The 8 Best Mexican Restaurants in DC”
CONDÉ NAST - December 2021 - “Best Brunch Spots in Washington DC”
FOOD & BEVERAGE MAGAZINE - “Día de los Muertos”
WASHINGTONIAN - October 2021 - “Things To Do In October”
FLAVOR & THE MENU - September 2021 - “Trend Incubators”
EDIBLE DC - September 2021 - “Labor Day Is Here! Fun Ideas For The Weekend”
EATER DC - August 2021 - “4 Weekend Restaurant Recommendations From Eater Writers and Editors”
FOOD NETWORK MAGAZINE - August 2021 - Hispanic Heritage Month
WASHINGTONIAN - August 2021 - “These DC Area Brunches Are Totally Worth The Splurge”
CAPITOL FILE - July 2021 - “Savor Your Summer with These Delectable DC Eateries”
BIZBASH - July 2021 - “10 New Venues in Washington, D.C. for Summer 2021 Meetings and Events”
MODERN LUXURY - July 2021 - Print Edition
INSIDE HOOK - June 2021 - “The Five Best Restaurants That Opened in DC This June”
WASHINGTONIAN - June 2021 - “7 Fun Food Events Around DC This Weekend”
EATER DC - June 2021 - “The Hottest New Restaurants in D.C.”
THRILLIST - June 2021 - “Actually Fun Things to Do in DC This Weekend”
AVERAGE SOCIALITE - June 2021 - “dLeña Roja Opening”
THE WASHINGTON INFORMER - June 2021 - “New Lounge dLeña ROJA Added to Recently Opened Restaurant”
RESTAURANT HOSPITALITY - May 2021 - “8 New Restaurants We’re Dying To Try”
EATER DC - May 2021 - “An Underground Cocktail Bar With a Huge Tequila List”
THRILLIST - May 2021 - “Actually Fun Things to Do In DC This Weekend”
WASHINGTON INFORMER - May 2021 - “dLeña Comes to the Mt. Vernon Triangle Neighborhood”
FOOD & BEVERAGE MAGAZINE - May 2021 - “Richard Sandoval Hospitality Group Debuts dLeña"
THE DAILY MEAL - May 2021 - “Plenty of New Startup Restaurants Opening Around the Country”
television
TELEMUNDO - May 2021 - “Chef Mexicano Abre Restaurante Con Concepto Único En DC”
WUSA9 - May 2021 - “Richard Sandoval's Latest Dining Experience in the DC Area”
radio & podcasts
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