Recent Press

MODERN LUXURY - May 2026 - The 10 Best Mexican Restaurants in DC

WASHINGTONIAN - May 1 2026. - Cinco de Mayo 2026: Where to Find Margarita Deals, Taco Specials, and Parties Around DC

VINEPAIR - April 2026 - Here’s How 10 Top Bartenders Make Margaritas at Home

GEORGETOWNER - April 2026 - A Buzzy Moment for D.C. Dining: RAMMYS Finalists and James Beard Semifinalists Revealed

NBC WASHINGTON - May 2026 - 2026 RAMMYS: Vote for your favorite bar, brunch, sandwich, gathering place and content creator

WTOP NEWS - April 2024 - Restaurant centered on a breakfast staple among 2026 Rammy Awards finalists

AOL — April 2026 - Here Are the Restaurant and Bar Industry Finalists for DC’s 2026 RAMMY Awards

AOL - November 2025 - 13 Boozy Bottomless Brunches Around DC That Go Beyond Mimosas

Washington Business Journal - April 2026 - RAMMYS finalists revealed as D.C. restaurant scene eyes rebound from record closures

SECRET DC - March 2026 - The DMV Area’s Regional Restaurant Awards Have Named Its 2026 Semifinalists For Best Chef, Top Restaurant, & More

WASHINGTONIAN - APRIL 2026 - Here Are the Restaurant and Bar Industry Finalists for DC’s 2026 RAMMY Awards

YAHOO - September 2025 | 15 Of The Best Brunches In The US

OPENTABLE - April 2025 - 2025’s Top 100 Brunch Restaurants

WASHINGTONIAN - March 2025 | 13 All You Can Eat Brunches to Check Out Around DC

YELP - February 2025 - Top 100 Date Night Restaurants

FOOD & WINE - January 2025 - These Are The Top 100 Date Night Restaurants in America, According to Yelp”

INFATUATION - January 2025 - “The 20 Best DC Brunches”

FORBES - January 2025 - “Where To Do Restaurant Week In Northern Virginia And Washington, D.C.”

DEALTOWN - November 2024 - “Discover dLeña's Día de los Muertos Menu and Cultural Journey”

OPENTABLE - November 2024 - “2024’s Top 100 Restaurants”

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

FROMMERS - September 2024 - 5 Great Restaurants in Washington, DC, for Latin and Hispanic Cuisine: Mexican, José Andrés, and More

NBC WASHINGTON - September 2024 - The Weekend Scene: What to do on Labor Day weekend, from DC JazzFest to fairs

ABC 7 - September 2024 - Celebrate Summer Restaurant Week at over 300 eateries in DC, Maryland and Virginia

APARTMENT GUIDE - August 2024 - 14 Romantic Things to Do in Washington, DC: A Love Affair with the Capital

 DC NEWS NOW - August 2024 - RAMW Summer Restaurant Week with dLeña

POPVILLE - August 2024 - “Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington Announced the Roster - Summer Restaurant Week”

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”

MOUNT VERNON TRIANGLE - June 2024 - “dLeña Invites you to Destination Oaxaca by Chef Richard Sandoval”

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”

OPENTABLE - April 2024 - “Washington DC’s 12 most gorgeous restaurants for Mother’s Day celebrations”

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

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

FOODIE & THE BEAST - June 2021 - “Sandoval Strikes Again”APRIL 20

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