We came here for our anniversary and what an excellent choice. The moment we walked in... we felt welcomed. Service was attentive and friendly. The restaurant has a vibrant decor and what a sexy looking bar! I love the energy here. Chips and salsa- loved the texture of the chips and so crisp. The salsa was good too. It would be so easy to fill up on this. *Chicken quesadillas app-delicious! My husband and I shared it. Could easily be my main entree. The tortilla was a little crisp and the filling was flavorful with just a little kick of heat. Just perfectly prepared. *Snapper CHICHARRÓN- it was good. The breading was crispy and chipotle aioli elevates it. *carne asada tacos-3 in an order. Not enough to keep you full so order sides. *Mexican street corn- delicious! *Mexican pudding-was light. It satisfied my sweet tooth. We will definitely return. So many other menu options we want to try. Shout out to our server Niko, thanks for ensuring a great dining experience.

Talk about a whimsical restaurant. El Presidente has a beautiful bar and interior design. It's super cute. I've come in for dinner and sat in their dining area and also at their bar during happy hour. I enjoyed my experience more during the dinner service. Tacos are pretty good, prices aren't too bad and I love the fact that the garage right next to the restaurant offers free 3 hour parking. I recently went for drinks and wasn't too impressed with their traditional margaritas. There was a lot of sour mix (I think that's what I was tasting). The happy hour prices are really good though and during the weekday the bar was packed! Check it out if you're ever in the Union market area

While visiting DC, we took the advice of a friend to check this place out. It is clearly a local hot spot, so reservations are STRONGLY SUGGESTED. When I made our reservation about a week in advance, the only space available after 5 pm was for the patio and the disclaimer that popped up about choosing patio seating at your own risk should have been a red flag for me. As we were waiting for our Uber at the hotel, it started raining and while the "patio warning" crossed my mind, I thought to myself, "they wouldn't dare". Upon arriving, we checked in and were immediately informed that since we reserved the patio, we HAD TO be seated on the patio. And, since I had checked in, I couldn't change my mind and pretend to be a walk-in. Insert my side-eye, eyebrow raise, and scowl... But, for some reason, my usually impatient and picky husband insisted on waiting for what would certainly be damp seating on the patio. Once seated in the covered patio with tie-down canvas panels section, it was indeed wet (not damp) and as the rain continued, one of the managers was leading a team of servers to reposition tables to keep them in the least wet spaces. It was almost comical, except we were getting wet. After finally finding a table that wasn't under a constant drip, we exhaled and ordered. My husband declared that he had a feeling that this would be GOODT! And, boy, was he right! From the pineapple margarita on the rocks to the frozen pineapple margarita and the "elephant in the room" cocktail, the drinks were wonderful. And, the guacamole with crab was outstanding. I'm not sure why they don't offer this more in Texas, but I will be asking for it at my local spot when I get home. We did try their salsas, and they were just ok. The red salsa was super simple, heavy tomato, and mild. The green was better but we wouldn't order them again (chips and salsa are not free). The tuna aguachile was AH-MAZING... trust me on this... the coconut cream adds a beautiful rich, creaminess to the dish. And, we shared the Macho Nachos because it IS HUGE. the homemade chorizo on it was deeee-licious... seasoned just right and not greasy. And, they clearly pickle their own Jalapeños and onions because I could taste their freshness. The portion was so large that we couldn't finish it. But, that didn't stop my husband from getting a Tres leches cake to go, which he ate the next day and said was pretty good, which is high praise from him as this is his favorite cake. All in all, the only reason that they lost a star from me is because the hostess was inflexible and came off unsympathetic. The young blonde-haired gentleman working so hard to make the patio space better is honestly why I "fixed my face and my attitude". I now wish that I had his name because HE should be commended on how well he represented the restaurant from the moment he showed us to our table to the final farewell of the evening. Clearly, he knew that the food was not to be missed and made sure that we didn't. We will be back

We had an amazing experience at El Presidente! I brought my parents here when they visited from out of town, and they loved it. We had a Friday night reservation, and they were not able to seat us right away. So we were delayed getting our table by about 15-20 mins. However, they made up for it with the service and offerings. One of the managers came to our table to apologize and then comped our appetizer, which was so nice! We hadn't even complained or anything. The drinks were good. I had the house margarita. My husband got a cocktail that came in a cute shark ceramic. The guacamole with crab was excellent. We didn't leave a drop behind! We also enjoyed the queso fundido, which was decadent and delicious. For my entree, I had short rib enchiladas. The flavor was great, and the portion was plentiful. I got to take some leftovers home. My friend got a caesar salad with shrimp, which is not typically on a Mexican menu, but even that was outstanding. She said they were the best croutons she ever had. We had to try the dessert, so we ended our meal with tres leches AND churros. I could have eaten all the churros with the raspberry sauce. Soo good! The servers were prompt and friendly. They spoke Spanish with me and my mom, which was nice. The decor in the restaurant is part of the fun. There are bright colors, animal sculptures and art. It's a beautiful design. 10/10 recommend. Worth the hype!

El President is a beautiful open space with festive decorations and a bright colorful interior. The music is a perfect vibe and is played at the right volume. But you didn't come here for the ambiance, you came to hear about the food. Everyone liked their food. The duck confit the tlayuda and the huevos rancheros were something to write home about. The meat was tender and juicy. The short rib enchiladas were just alright. Also we had a fantastic server who was honest and helped us with a great pace. He anticipated everything that we needed. Overall, definitely recommend this place!

I visited on a Monday for a quick happy hour and I was pleased with the food quality and price. El Presidente recently added happy hour from 3 PM - 6 PM Monday to Friday. It has a good selection of four snacks ($6-$10) and four drinks ($9-$10). The restaurant has a cool space with a large bar in front, a covered outdoor patio, some back dining rooms, and a huge, two-story glass wall that they can open up (garage style) when the weather is nice. The bar area was popular when we visited but the rest of the place was quiet. We snagged two bar seats around 5 PM and tried the Chicken Taquitos (3 for $7), Frozen Pineapple Margarita ($9), and "The" Margarita ($9). The Taquitos were great. They were a little wider than your typical grocery store frozen taquito, they had recognizable chicken pieces inside, and they came with a decent amount of sauce on top and guacamole on the bottom. The frozen margarita was also tasty and had a nice salt + tajin rim. The regular margarita was not very good -- bland, and way too much salt on the rim. Service was friendly but a little slow. I will definitely stop by again for happy hour and I hope the other Starr restaurants in DC also add one!

We had another wonderful evening here this past week. When I made the reservation, I asked for outdoor seating, which meant a covered area looking out onto the street, It turned out that it was very hot on the night we went, but the overhead fans kept things at a very pleasant temperature. I definitely will try to be seated in this area again. We again started with margaritas & guacamole, & they were every bit as good as we remembered. For our entree, we shared the branzino & it was delicious. Very flavorful & beautifully served. Despite how good it was, though, our favorite entree is still the whole fried snapper.