Quesadillas
$ 14.99Warm, golden-brown flour tortillas stuffed with melted jack cheese, served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Warm, golden-brown flour tortillas stuffed with melted jack cheese, served with fresh guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Soft corn tortillas rolled and baked with savory fillings, served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and fresh pico de gallo.
Fresh poblano peppers stuffed with Monterey Jack cheese, lightly battered and fried, accompanied by Mexican rice, refried beans, and guacamole.
Soft corn tamales filled with seasoned chicken and green tomatillo sauce, topped with melted cheese, served with rice, beans, and classic sides.
Large flour tortilla packed with jack cheese, Mexican rice, refried beans, and your choice of protein, smothered in savory tomatillo sauce.
Crispy deep-fried flour tortilla filled with Mexican rice, refried beans, and savory ingredients, finished with a dusting of Cotija cheese.
Two yellow corn tortillas filled with tender shredded chicken, generously coated in a dark, complex mole poblano sauce topped with sesame seeds.
Spicy crispy corn tortilla chips topped with two eggs any style, vibrant green sauce, white cheese, fresh onions, and cilantro.
A massive sizzling combination platter featuring grilled steak, juicy chicken breast, plump shrimp, and tender pork ribs.
Fresh hollowed pineapple stuffed with sizzling protein and vegetables, served with Mexican rice, warm flour tortillas, beans, and toppings.
Grilled chicken breast and jumbo shrimp served over seasoned vegetables, accompanied by Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, and tortillas.
Classic sizzling fajitas served with a sizzling skillet of vegetables, Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, sour cream, and warm tortillas.
Tender slow-cooked carnitas pork served on a sizzling hot vegetable platter with Mexican rice, flour tortillas, beans, and fresh toppings.
New York strip steak strips stir-fried with French fries, vegetables, and jalapeños, served with white rice, black beans, and fresh cilantro.
Center-cut New York steak prepared with signature garlic sauce, white rice, golden fried yucca, and a fresh house salad.
New York strip steak topped with sautéed red onions, cilantro, and Mexican spices, served with white rice, beans, salad, and tortillas.
A half rack of tender pork ribs simmered in poblano-beer sauce and spices, served with French fries and creamy coleslaw.
12 oz. NY steak topped with rosemary butter, chorizo, homemade potatoes, pineapple, shrimp, and jalapeño on a hot skillet.
Marinated chicken breast seasoned with zesty lime juice and cilantro, served with vegetables and fluffy white rice.
Tender chicken strips stir-fried with French fries, vegetables, and jalapeños, served with white rice and black beans.
Grilled marinated chicken breast served over a medley of fresh vegetables, white rice, black beans, and rapido salad.
Marinated chicken breast and shrimp topped with fresh pico de gallo and lemon, served with vegetables, white rice, and black beans.
Jumbo shrimp and sea scallops stir-fried with French fries, sautéed vegetables, and jalapeños, served with white rice and black beans.
Traditional Mexican paella loaded with grilled chicken, mussels, shrimp, scallops, calamari, and jalapeños over seasoned rice.
Pan-seared salmon fillet crowned with shrimp, scallops, and a rich creamy sauce, served with white rice, black beans, and vegetables.
Sautéed jumbo shrimp prepared in a savory garlic-tequila sauce, served with fresh vegetables and white rice.
Hearty seafood soup with shrimp, scallops, calamari, mussels, and salmon in a flavorful Veracruz tomato broth with white rice.
Fusion fried rice tossed with shrimp, chicken, Mexican chorizo, vegetables, green onions, eggs, and jalapeños in a wok.
Sweet corn cake served warm with a side of cool sour cream.
Golden sweet fried plantains caramelized to perfection, served with a side of cool sour cream.
Tender grilled Portobello mushroom caps served with mixed grilled vegetables and rich roasted tomato sauce.
Fresh homemade guacamole prepared with ripe avocados, tomatoes, onions, and cilantro, served with crispy tortilla chips.
Corn tortilla chips loaded with refried beans, melted jack cheese, and jalapeños, served with guacamole and sour cream.
Spicy Mexican pork sausage topped with bubbling melted cheese, served with a side of warm flour tortillas.
Plump shrimp sautéed in Spanish garlic butter sauce with white wine and parsley, served with crusty bread.
Warm, silky melted white cheese dip garnished with cilantro, served alongside crispy flour tortilla chips.
Warm creamy cheese dip blended with seasoned ground beef, served with crispy tortilla chips.
Grilled elote corn kernels slathered in chili lime mayonnaise, topped with cotija cheese and spices.
Three crispy twice-fried green plantain discs topped with crumbly Cotija cheese and fresh cilantro.
Golden flaky homemade empanadas stuffed with your choice of savory shredded chicken or shredded beef.
Grand sampler featuring empanadas, taquitos, quesadillas, plantains, tamal, and tostones with guacamole and sauces.
Fresh flounder marinated in citrus leche de tigre with cilantro, onions, ginger, celery, and avocado slices.
Fresh flounder and shrimp marinated in citrus leche de tigre with red onions, cilantro, and avocado slices.
Atlantic steamed mussels swimming in a fiery and flavorful Diabla red sauce.
Fresh avocados, tomatoes, onions, cilantro, salt, pepper, and lime prepared tableside with your choice of jalapeño.
Three soft corn tacos topped with Cotija cheese, onions, and cilantro, served with spicy green sauce on the side.
Crispy fried corn tortillas filled with your choice of protein, served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo.
Three crispy corn tacos with lettuce, pico de gallo, and cheese, served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, and sour cream.
Three corn tortillas filled with pork, onions, cilantro, pineapple, and Alero sauce, with cucumber, radish, and lime.
Three corn tortillas with braised pork, orange Achiote sauce, onions, cilantro, pineapple, and chipotle sauce.
Three corn tortillas with flavorful beef, shredded cheese, onions, and cilantro, served with a rich dipping consommé.
Two flour tortillas filled with flounder and shredded cheese, served with rice, refried beans, lettuce, pico de gallo, and coleslaw.
Traditional chicken soup loaded with tender chicken chunks and vegetables, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Hearty chicken broth simmered with vegetables, lentils, and fresh cilantro.
Nourishing plant-based lentil soup simmered with garden vegetables in a rich vegetable broth.
Traditional Mexican tomato and chicken broth soup with corn tortilla strips and vegetables, garnished with cilantro.
Zesty seafood broth bowl filled with scallops, shrimp, and mussels, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Crispy flour tortilla bowl filled with Mexican rice, refried beans, choice of meat, romaine lettuce, cheese, and dressing.
Crisp romaine lettuce tossed in creamy Caesar dressing with chili-dusted croutons and Parmesan cheese in a tortilla bowl.
Fresh garden salad with romaine lettuce, avocado, green peppers, red onions, cucumbers, and tomatoes with ranch dressing.
Mixed greens with tomatoes, almonds, pecans, raisins, and green apples tossed in balsamic vinaigrette.
Shrimp, calamari, and scallops over crisp romaine lettuce, green peppers, red onions, tomatoes, and celery with house dressing.
Happy hour portion of warm, golden-brown cheese and meat quesadilla.
Two happy hour street tacos with your choice of grilled chicken or grilled steak.
Two crispy tostones topped with your choice of chorizo, shredded chicken, or shredded beef.
Happy hour serving of crispy tortilla chips loaded with melted cheese and choice of meat.
Two golden-brown crispy chicken empanadas served warm.
Classic house margarita crafted with blanco tequila, sour mix, and sugarcane.
Blended frozen margarita with tequila gold, sour mix, and triple sec.
Refreshing Mexican mule featuring blanco tequila, lime juice, ginger beer, and fresh mint.
Classic mojito made with rum, muddled lime, fresh mint, and white sugar over ice.
Vibrant martini made with vodka, watermelon liqueur, triple sec, and fresh lime juice.
Selection of chilled imported Mexican beers.
Spicy Michelada with tomato juice, lime juice, hot sauce, and your choice of Mexican beer.
Standard shot of premium blanco tequila.
Traditional smoky artisanal mezcal shot.
Sweet Italian white wine glass.
Bottle of sweet Italian Moscato wine.
Crisp California Pinot Grigio wine glass.
Bottle of California Pinot Grigio.
Refreshing California Sauvignon Blanc wine glass.
Bottle of California Sauvignon Blanc.
Rich California Chardonnay wine glass.
Bottle of California Chardonnay.
Smooth California Pinot Noir wine glass.
Bottle of California Pinot Noir.
Deep red California Merlot wine glass.
Bottle of California Merlot.
Full-bodied California Cabernet Sauvignon wine glass.
Bottle of California Cabernet Sauvignon.
Rich and dark Malbec wine glass from California.
Bottle of rich Malbec wine.
Classic Moscow mule with vodka, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice.
Mexican twist on the mule with blanco tequila, ginger beer, and fresh lime juice.
House signature martini with vodka, triple sec, and lime juice.
Special cocktail with Ketel One Citroen, Grand Marnier, and lime juice.
Classic cosmopolitan with vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and a splash of cranberry juice.
Traditional Cuban mojito with rum, muddled lime, mint, and white sugar.
Sophisticated 3oz cocktail featuring Hennessy VS and Grand Marnier.
Upgraded cosmopolitan with premium vodka, triple sec, lime juice, and cranberry.
Fruity mojito infused with rum, muddled lime, mint, and choice of tropical fruit.
Traditional Brazilian caipirinha with cachaça, fresh muddled lime, and white sugar.
Refreshing red sangria glass with fresh orange and apple slices.
Half pitcher of red sangria with fresh fruit.
Full pitcher of red sangria loaded with fresh fruit.
Crisp white sangria glass with fresh orange and apple slices.
Half pitcher of crisp white sangria with fresh fruit.
Full pitcher of white sangria loaded with fresh fruit.
Refreshing lemonade options including regular, strawberry, and mango.
Fresh tropical mango fruit juice.
Fresh passion fruit juice.
Sweet strawberry fruit juice.
Refreshing cold pineapple fruit juice.
Tart and refreshing cranberry juice.
Freshly squeezed orange juice.
Classic iced tea and lemonade blend.
Ginger ale with grenadine and a maraschino cherry.
Freshly brewed sweet or unsweetened iced tea.
Non-alcoholic virgin mojito with fresh mint and lime.
Choice of Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Ginger Ale, Tonic water, or Club Soda.
Your choice of imported Mexican beer.
Bucket of 5 cold bottled beers.
Imported Guinness stout beer.
Imported Heineken beer.
Imported Stella Artois beer.
Imported craft Lagunitas IPA.
Domestic Coors Light beer.
Domestic Miller Lite beer.
Domestic Bud Light beer.
Refreshing beer mixed with fresh lime juice and salt.
Traditional beer mixed with tomato juice, spices, and lime.
Smooth virgin frozen daiquiri in Piña Colada, Mango, Strawberry, or Passion Fruit.
Classic glass margarita with blanco tequila, sour mix, and triple sec.
Half pitcher of classic house margarita.
Full pitcher of classic house margarita.
Flavored glass margarita (Strawberry, Mango Passion, Blackberry Tamarindo).
Half pitcher of flavored fruit margarita.
Full pitcher of flavored fruit margarita.
Blanco tequila, sour mix, triple sec, and homemade hibiscus syrup glass.
Half pitcher of hibiscus margarita.
Full pitcher of hibiscus margarita.
Homemade infused jalapeño tequila, sour mix, and triple sec glass.
Half pitcher of spicy jalapeño margarita.
Full pitcher of spicy jalapeño margarita.
Tequila Blanco, Peach Schnapps, orange juice, and a dash of grenadine glass.
Half pitcher of Georgia peach margarita.
Full pitcher of Georgia peach margarita.
Gold tequila, Grand Marnier, and sour mix glass.
Half pitcher of Cadillac margarita.
Full pitcher of Cadillac margarita.
Don Julio Blanco, Amaretto, Grand Marnier, and sour mix glass.
Half pitcher of Godfather margarita.
Full pitcher of Godfather margarita.
Patron Silver, Cointreau, and sour mix glass.
Half pitcher of Del Patron margarita.
Full pitcher of Del Patron margarita.
José Cuervo gold, Cointreau, fresh lime juice, and agave syrup glass.
Half pitcher of skinny margarita.
Full pitcher of skinny margarita.
Don Julio Blanco, sour mix, pineapple, mango, and grenadine glass.
Half pitcher of Mamacita margarita.
Full pitcher of Mamacita margarita.
Massive 32 oz classic margarita.
Classic 32 oz margarita topped with an inverted Corona beer bottle.
Special celebratory house margarita bowl for sharing.
Frosty lime frozen margarita with Tequila Gold and Triple Sec.
Half pitcher of lime frozen margarita.
Full pitcher of lime frozen margarita.
Smooth blend of rum and choice of flavor (Strawberry, Mango, Passion fruit).
Swirled strawberry and lime frozen margarita with Tequila Gold and triple sec.
Half pitcher of swirled strawberry and lime frozen margarita.
Full pitcher of swirled strawberry and lime frozen margarita.
Layered frozen cocktail with rum, Piña Colada, and strawberry.
Frozen passion fruit or mango margarita glass.
Half pitcher of flavored frozen margarita.
Full pitcher of flavored frozen margarita.
Creamy frozen piña colada with rum and piña colada mix.
El Matador margarita swirled with red sangria, frozen lime margarita, and a splash of Chambord.
Half pitcher of El Matador margarita.
Full pitcher of El Matador margarita.
Massive super-sized frozen cocktail.
Frozen margarita garnished with an upside-down Corona beer bottle.
Neat pour of Herradura Silver tequila.
Pour of Milagro Silver tequila.
Pour of Tres Generaciones Silver tequila.
Glass of smooth Casamigos Silver tequila.
Pour of Don Julio Blanco tequila.
Glass of 1800 Silver tequila.
Pour of Patrón Silver tequila.
Amber pour of Herradura Reposado tequila.
Pour of Milagro Reposado tequila.
Glass of Tres Generaciones Reposado.
Smooth glass of Don Julio Reposado.
Pour of 1800 Reposado tequila.
Tasting glass of Patrón Reposado.
Pour of Casamigos Reposado tequila.
Amber-hued pour of Herradura Añejo tequila.
Glass of Tres Generaciones Añejo.
Pour of aged Don Julio Añejo tequila.
Glass of premium Casamigos Añejo tequila.
Pour of 1800 Añejo tequila.
Tasting glass of Milagro Añejo.
Glass of Patrón Añejo tequila.
Traditional artisanal Mezcal Monte Alban pour.
Glass of smoky artisanal Casamigos Mezcal.
Pour of artisanal Mezcal Unión.
Nestled in the vibrant heart of Washington, DC's historic Dupont Circle, Alero Restaurant Dupont delivers an energetic and colorful dining experience that captures the spirited essence of a traditional Mexican cantina. Known for its lively atmosphere, striking artistic decor, and welcoming service, Alero has established itself as a go-to neighborhood destination for locals, tourists, and nearby hotel guests seeking authentic flavors and spirited hospitality.
The extensive menu at Alero is packed with classic Mexican favorites and signature specialties crafted with fresh, quality ingredients. Here are a few dishes you won't want to miss:
Offering a comfortable price bracket ranging from $20 to $80 per person depending on drinks and platter selections, Alero provides generous portions that easily satisfy. Happy hour specials and shareable pitchers of margaritas add exceptional value, making it an affordable choice for lively group gatherings and festive celebrations.
The restaurant boasts a cozy yet trendy indoor ambiance with stunning art pieces and a compact, lively bar area. Alero accommodates various dietary needs with a wide selection of vegetarian-friendly items and gluten-free choices like fresh table-side guacamole and corn tacos. Conveniently located near local attractions and metro stops, it is ideal for everything from casual lunches to vibrant weekend dinners.
2035 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
1527 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
1503 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
2000 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
1785 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009
1200 19th St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Yes! Alero features an extensive selection of vegetarian dishes, including Chiles Rellenos Poblanos, Cheese Quesadillas, Esquites, and dedicated vegetarian soups and salads.
Many items such as the Tacos Birria, Tacos Al Pastor, Ceviche, and Fresh Tableside Guacamole are naturally gluten-free. Please inform your server of any severe allergies.
The Guadalajara Platter and the Alero's Guadalajara Fajita Platter are among the most popular and shareable house favorites.
Prices at Alero typically range from $20 to $80 per person, depending on whether you order specialty platters, pitchers of margaritas, or happy hour specials.
Yes, Alero offers a popular Happy Hour featuring discounted drinks like the Margarita De La Casa and selected happy hour food items like empanadas and tacos.
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