The Bazaar by José Andrés

The story

Crafted with passion, served with love

Where Spanish Roots Meet Avant-Garde Ambition

On Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC, The Bazaar by José Andrés occupies a singular place in the city's dining landscape. It is, in the restaurant's own words, "a carefully curated theater of shared plates" — a space where traditional Spanish cuisine and cutting-edge technique exist side by side, and where the atmosphere is bold, playful, and entirely deliberate.

The Vision Behind the Table

The Bazaar is the creation of José Andrés, a Michelin-starred chef who is widely credited with popularizing tapas in America. A native of Spain, Andrés built his reputation on bringing Spanish culinary culture to a new audience — first with Jaleo, and then across the 40-plus restaurants of his José Andrés Group, which includes the two-Michelin-starred minibar. At The Bazaar, that Spanish foundation is expressed through ingeniously innovative cuisine, thoughtfully created cocktails, and theatrical presentations delivered with attentive yet unfussy service.

Beyond the kitchen, Andrés is twice named among Time Magazine's "100 Most Influential People," a James Beard Foundation Outstanding Chef award recipient, and the founder of World Central Kitchen, the nonprofit humanitarian organization that provides meals in crisis zones worldwide. His Presidential Medal of Freedom speaks to a career that extends well beyond any single dining room.

The Experience

The format at The Bazaar centers on shared plates — a structure that encourages discovery and conversation in equal measure. The cuisine draws on José's Spanish roots, moving fluidly between the traditional and the avant-garde, with flavors described as both familiar and new. The atmosphere is vibrant and celebratory, suited to everything from an intimate dinner to large group gatherings and private events.

Wine Spectator recognized the Washington location with its Best of Award of Excellence in 2024, a distinction that reflects the seriousness of the beverage program alongside the kitchen's ambitions.

A Stage for Celebration

Each Bazaar location carries its own character, and the Washington, DC outpost is no exception. The promise, consistent across every location, is an experience built on sensory surprise — where Spanish cuisine is treated not as a fixed tradition but as a living, evolving conversation between the past and the possible.