WE REALLY DON’T NEED AN EXCUSE TO EAT CHOCOLATE CAKE

The List Are you on it, February 2025 |Xocolate (the Valencian spelling) this light-as-air chocolate mousse cake is topped with a layer of gianduja chiffon, mirror glazed and coconut caviar. Read more

LION LUNCH HOUR

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EXPLORING THE FLAVORS OF COASTAL SPAIN AT EL TALLER DEL XIQUET

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DC’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS

District Fray Magazine, January 2025 | Enter El Taller del Xiquet, the newly opened culinary workshop from acclaimed Chef Danny Lledó. This isn’t just a restaurant—it’s a creative playground for your palate, offering adventurous dishes inspired by the vibrant flavors of coastal Spain… Read More

2024

OUR 14 FAVORITE PICKS FROM DC IN 2024

Modern Luxury DC, December 2024 |Chef Danny Lledó, the visionary behind Washington, DC’s acclaimed Spanish restaurant Xiquet, recently unveiled a new dining concept within the Glover Park location. El Taller del Xiquet… Read More

THE 4 HOTTEST CULINARY HAPPENINGS IN DC

Modern Luxury DC, December 2024 |Lledó says the restaurant offers guests a glimpse into his culinary journey and a chance to taste dishes as they evolve. “It’s not a tasting menu. Instead, I invite everyone to explore the menu and design the meal they crave.” The à la carte menu blends Lledó’s Valencian roots with modern American culinary creativity… Read More

DC’S BEST NEW RESTAURANTS

Hey Dc by City Cast, December 2024 | Chef Danny Lledó just opened this new 14-seat dining “laboratory” on the first floor of Xiquet. Here, you can try Lledó’s refined Spanish cooking à la carte style… Read More

EL TALLER DEL XIQUET

The List, Are You On It?, December 2024 | Guests can get excited for award-winning paellas and generous fideuàs, served tableside; and a range of proteins and produce that reflect the region’s rich agricultural landscape.… Read More

GET OUT! OVER 20 D.C. BARS AND RESTAURANTS JUST OPENED

Axios, December 2024 | Looking for a taste of Michelin-starred Xiquet at half the price? Head to chef Danny Lledó's cozy, casual(er) sister restaurant for award-winning paellas, seafood fideuàs and other Spanish delicacies… Read More

DECEMBER OPENINGS IN D.C.

DC Eater, December 2024 | El Taller del Xiquet, which translates literally into “Xiquet’s workshop,” serves almost as the research and development arm of its more formal sibling restaurant located right upstairs… Read More

NEW OPENING ON GOOD MORNING WASHINGTON

Good Morning Washington, December 2024 | Chef Danny Lledó discusses the launch of El Taller del Xiquet, a new, more casual dining experience located on the ground floor of his Michelin-starred Xiquet.… Watch Here

EL TALLER DEL XIQUET OPENS TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN GLOVER PARK

Popville, December 2024 | Chef and owner Danny Lledó is set to open his much anticipated El Taller del Xiquet (2404 Wisconsin Avenue NW; 202-913-4671) tomorrow. Located on the street-level of his renowned, Michelin-starred, AAA five-diamond destination, Xiquet, El Taller, or Xiquet’s Workshop, offers guests a chance to experience Lledó’s refined Spanish cooking in a sleek, convivial setting… Read More

RECENTLY OPENED RESTAURANTS IN THE DC AREA THAT ARE WORTH THE TREK

WTOP, November 2024 | In Glover Park, this new restaurant from Chef Danny Lledó is located in the ground-level space of Lledó’s Michelin-starred destination Xiquet. The menu is à la carte and highlights the flavors of coastal Spain… Read More

EL TALLER DEL XIQUET OPENS TOMORROW (FRIDAY) IN GLOVER PARK

Popville, December 2024 | Chef and owner Danny Lledó is set to open his much anticipated El Taller del Xiquet (2404 Wisconsin Avenue NW; 202-913-4671) tomorrow. Located on the street-level of his renowned, Michelin-starred, AAA five-diamond destination, Xiquet, El Taller, or Xiquet’s Workshop, offers guests a chance to experience Lledó’s refined Spanish cooking in a sleek, convivial setting… Read More

THE LATEST DISH: ’TIS THE SEASON OF INNOVATIVE TRADITION

The Georgetowner, December 2024 | Chef-owner Danny Lledó’s El Taller del Xiquet, which translates to “the workshop of Xiquet,” made its debut on the first floor of his fine-dining restaurant Xiquet at 2404 Wisconsin Ave. NW in Glover Park. Xiquet’s tasting menu is renowned… Read More

VALENCIAN TASTING ROOM XIQUET IS GETTING A MORE CASUAL DOWNSTAIRS SIBLING

Headtopics, November 2024 |“When I started Xiquet, I really was looking for a tasting menu type restaurant,” Lledó says. “But it’s great to experience a dish family-style. Sometimes we miss that part. Lledó’s menu there will be à la carte, and the intimate, 14 seat place is aiming for a more relaxed vibe.… Read More

CHEF DANNY DELIVERS DELECTABLE DELIGHTS WITH THE DEBUT OF EL TALLER DEL XIQUET

WJLA (7News), December 2024 | Chef Danny Lledo is set to open a new restaurant this Friday! El Taller del Xiquet offers customizable shareable meals, making it the perfect spot to bring the whole family or a big group of friends. Chef Lledo shared his favorite menu items and why he decided to open the new spot… Read More

2025

A TON OF DC AREA RESTAURANTS ARE EXTENDING WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK SPECIALS

Washingtonian, February 2025 |At chef Danny Lledó’s new, more casual sibling to his tasting room Xiquet, the $65 dinner menu runs through Saturday, February 8. The menu includes seared scallops with lime caviar, Iberico pork paella, and carrot cake with orange-carrot sorbet. Read More

RECENTLY OPENED RESTAURANTS IN THE DC AREA THAT ARE WORTH THE TREK

WTOP, November 2024 | In Glover Park, this new restaurant from Chef Danny Lledó is located in the ground-level space of Lledó’s Michelin-starred destination Xiquet. The menu is à la carte and highlights the flavors of coastal Spain… Read More

EL TALLER DEL XIQUET: WEEK OF LOVE WITH SPANISH FLAIR

The Washington Lobbyist, February 2025 | Enjoy Chef Lledó’s Valentine’s prix fixe ($150 with wine pairing) or order à la carte all week. Think avant-garde Spanish dishes in a cozy setting.… Read More

MICHELIN-STARRED XIQUET IS GETTING A COZY, MORE CASUAL SIBLING

Axios, D.C., November 2024 | Chef Danny Lledó is an international paella champion, but a bite costs hundreds of dollars as part of the tasting menu at Michelin-starred Xiquet in Glover Park.

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12 NEW DC-AREA RESTAURANTS TO TRY DURING WINTER RESTAURANT WEEK

Washingtonian, January 2025 | Downstairs from chef Danny Lledó’s tasting room Xiquet is his brand-new El Taller del Xiquet, which offers traditional Valencian food in a more casual setting. For the restaurant’s $65 dinner—which Lledó is serving all month long… Read More

CHEF DANNY DELIVERS DELECTABLE DELIGHTS WITH THE DEBUT OF EL TALLER DEL XIQUET

WJLA (7News), December 2024 | Chef Danny Lledo is set to open a new restaurant this Friday! El Taller del Xiquet offers customizable shareable meals, making it the perfect spot to bring the whole family or a big group of friends. Chef Lledo shared his favorite menu items and why he decided to open the new spot… Read More