Alero Restaurant, Washington DC

The free chips and salsa were delicious along with the maduros and sour cream and the shredded chicken taquitos ️

Bad customer service Needs to improve the service the waitress never asked if we wanted anything more and took the bill like running.that's not nice. My first time at this place and a bad experience.

Food was great, but not Texas TexMex. All guests in my party were carded at the door at 6pm on a Tuesday. Atmosphere was a bit loud. Staff was very pleasant. Dog friendly!

I am giving this place one star. Not because of the food — I’ve never eaten there and can’t speak to that aspect of the business. However, they need to get better nighttime security guards. I stopped by this place with friends and family recently Sunday night, and when we asked the guard working the entrance if we could use the restaurant’s restroom, he told us we had to send $5 to his PERSONAL CASHAPP for him to let us in. When we questioned him and asked is the restaurant okay with him charging potential customers a fee that’s going straight to his bank account, he got extremely rude. We even offered to buy some drinks inside so that we would be patronizing the business after using their restrooms vs.sending money to his personal account. Our offer was bluntly rejected.

Again, I’ve never been to this restaurant so idk what the food/service is like inside, but they definitely need to get some better security guards that know how to talk to potential customers and aren’t holding the restrooms ransom for their own personal gain. Smh.

The waiter messed up my drink, told me to try it and see if I liked it. Expect juice when you order their frozen margaritas. You will not get buzzed at all if that’s what you’re looking for. The tacos we tasted definitely needed better seasoning (didn’t even bother finishing it). There are long wait times for drinks. However, the place turning into a nightclub after 12am saved this review.

Every single time, I have dinner there, the staff is always so pleasant, and the food and drinks, are always up to par!

Went during happy hour, food is decent, nothing special. Servers were also decent. Magaritas were good

Food wasn't bad but far reaching policy of requiring credit card AND driver's license (WTH!) from all patrons BEFORE they even order scratches this one this from the list of places to which I'll return.

The food is good but expect terrible customer service. We waited almost 20 minutes for them to swipe our cards and it was not even that busy. Do not come here if you have somewhere to be.

Celebrated a birthday there! Great food, friendly staff and quick service. I tried chicken fajitas and tacos, they were both really tasty! Definitely going back soon!

The food sucks, service is decent. I would never come back for food, just drinks. How can you mess up nachos? They will.

Large airy indoor space with outside eating option. We had a quick dinner here on inside section one weeknight and found the food of good quality and the service helpful and friendly. Street parking.

I'm from Southeast Washington DC and for us this is a nice low key spot with good food and during the summer any day is lit

If you love Mexican food, tequila, good music, outdoor seating, and tequila then you must stop here. Especially for happy hour. You will not be disappointed.

The service was not that good; at 10 pm they were slow and got my order wrong. We also waited to order for a while. The food was good!

We had a wonderful meal. Food was excellent and the service was great. We will definitely be back!

Margarita was undrinkable. We were planning to have dinner but took a look around at what other people had been served and opted to go elsewhere. Everything seemed poor quality, from ambience and service to food and drink.

The vibe is what makes Alero pop. The margaritas are ok, but strong, which is good. The food is more along the lines of Tex Mex than actual Mexican. I played it safe and got chicken tacos. They had a good flavor. I would go back, but more so for the atmosphere than anything else. Great servers!

I always enjoy their Sunday brunch special-buffet with a great variety and a drink of choice. Staff is usually attentive and efficient.

Love this bar. It is the perfect place to go for cheap eats and drinks. There are always friendly people at the bar having a good time if you are looking to meet new people.