Chef Enrique Limardo with Mileyda Montezuma and Albani Caolo.
Chef Enrique Limardo with Mileyda Montezuma and Albani Caolo.
Interiors were designed by Valentina Story.
Octopus with black lentils and aji amarillo sauce. © Jen Chase
Tranquilo y Tropical from the bar. © Jen Chase
The well-stocked bar combines colorful tile and exposed brick. © Jen Chase
Venezuela-born chef Enrique Limardo opened DC’s Seven Reasons in April to rave reviews. The former chef at Baltimore’s Alma Cocina Latina has created a menu of small, medium and large plates—including octopus with black lentils and aji amarillo sauce. Miami designer Valentina Story furnished the brick-lined interiors with furniture from Turkey and lighting from Greece. The bar serves island-inspired libations such as the Tranquilo y Tropical. 2208 14th Street, NW; 202-290-2630. sevenreasonsdc.com