8.5Food
8Ambience
8.5Value
The Room
Espita opened on 9th Street in Shaw in 2016 — a serious chef-driven Oaxacan-fine-dining destination dedicated to in-house masa and Oaxacan regional cooking.
Eater DC has held Espita on its top-Shaw rankings every year of operation.
The Food
The masa programme runs in-house. The seasonal-rotating Oaxacan preparations, the mole programme, the seasonal seafood handle the menu's wider draws.
Mezcal programme is one of DC's deepest. Cocktails are mezcal-led.
Best Occasion Fit
First Date: The bar at Espita is one of Shaw's most-reliable first-date seats.
Birthday: Birthdays at Espita are warm, Oaxacan-led, mezcal-friendly affairs the room handles with nine years of practice.
Team Dinner: The communal tables hold ten to twelve.