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La Malinche, Silver Spring, MD
La Malinche, Silver Spring, MD
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La Malinche, Silver Spring, MD

La Malinche

4.6 (568)
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates
8622 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 1 time today

About this restaurant

  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Lively
Three brothers and a brother-in-law from El Salvador realized their long-held dream of opening a restaurant together in November of last year. Jaime Sorto, his brothers Hugo and Jose Bonilla, and his brother-in-law Jose Zelaya looked for a name that symbolizes their concept of two cultures coming together.
They chose La Malinche, the name given to a historical figure who has been at the center of controversy for centuries. The noble Mexican woman was enslaved and given to Hernán Cortés, a Spanish conquistador. She became his interpreter and confidante. Their son was viewed as the first mestizo, a child of mixed blood.
Many Mexicans consider La Malinche or Doña Marina to have been a traitor, but today, she is also honored as the symbolic mother of the country’s mixed-race people.
At La Malinche, all of the starters, vegetables, meats and seafood are served as Spanish tapas, called botanas in Mexico.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Tex-Mex, Contemporary Mexican
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jaime Sorto
  • Catering
    yes, you can pick up from our menu or we can customize your menu please call us to get more information at 301 562 8622 or at 202 321 0260
  • Private party facilities
    yes, up to 100 people in normal time
  • Neighborhood
    Silver Spring
  • Cross street
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
  • Parking details
    Public Parking at Fenton St and Ellsworth Place
  • Public transit
    Metro red line
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 568 people are saying

La Malinche reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Maryland - DC Suburbs

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
La Malinche offers a "top notch" dining experience with "amazing" tapas and drinks. Guests rave about the "impeccable" service and cozy ambiance. Highlights include "amazing" bacon-wrapped dates, a delightful bottomless brunch, and "terrific" Spanish and Latin American dishes. It's a "hidden gem" perfect for brunch and date nights.
568 Reviews
  1. Tony VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area24 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This is our favorite restaurant , simply because the lamb chops are always incredibly delicious. A simple, well prepared meal. What's nice about it is it has never varied; over the last 5 or so years the marinated lamb chops have always been incredibly tasty. We go to a lot of restaurants in the DMV and with a few exceptions we've had good to superb, and few horrendous experiences. The most amazing so far has been Minibar; the horrendous I will not mention...! I rank Malinche high not because it is a Michelin star place but rather it has NEVER failed us. A Simple neighborhood restaurant with really good, and always good, food, and with great service. A couple of times we have called ahead to have the lamb chops ready, and everything is set up for us on our arrival. The food is called "Mexican" on some sites but it is really focused on Mexican/Spanish tapas. Truthfully there are a few other restaurants that are like this - and fancier and with more choices, but we always come back, in between going to some of the gems in the DMV. Because, unlike some of those "gems" which can disappoint, this place so far never has. La Malinche is an interesting, somewhat controversial name. Comes from the name of Cortes' translator, a remarkable woman who accomplished a lot. in very very tough circumstances.

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  2. David

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 5, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my 4th time going to La Malinche, top notch food, drinks and service. Their bacon wrapped dates are amazing!

    1 person found this helpful

  3. Kwame

    Unspecified1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing experience very personal staff Jessica was her server 10 out of 10

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  4. Nancy

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Cozy ambiance with a great variety of delicious tapas and drinks! Definitely recommend.

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  5. Maria

    Baltimore / Maryland1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Thank you for a great experience. The food was delicious and the service great!

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  6. Stephanie

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We did bottomless brunch and it was amazing. Each plate was so delicious - the sweet potato pancakes were some of the best I’ve ever had. French toast, chorizo omelet, avocado toast, and homefries were all to die for. And the selection of sangria was so tasty and fun! Great place to converse with friends and the staff is top-notch. Service was impeccable. Sunday brunch here is not to be missed!

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  7. Barbara

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Every dish we ordered was terrific. Will definitely return. Highly recommend!

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  8. Gloria

    Washington, D.C. Area4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place to eat after a show at AFI theater across the street. Nice blend of Spanish and Latin American tapas. Would eat there again.

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Matt

    Washington, D.C. Area5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 3, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent as always! Loverly date night spot. We will be back.

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  10. Dan

    Washington, D.C. Area1 review

    5.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious and authentic! Will be back! Highly recommend!

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FAQs

La Malinche does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. La Malinche also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (301) 562-8622.

La Malinche is rated 4.6 stars by 568 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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8622 Colesville Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20910

Additional information

  • Cross street
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center
  • Neighborhood
    Silver Spring
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–8:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:30 am–8:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–7:30 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Tex-Mex, Contemporary Mexican
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Parking at Fenton St and Ellsworth Place
  • Public transit
    Metro red line
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jaime Sorto
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    yes, you can pick up from our menu or we can customize your menu please call us to get more information at 301 562 8622 or at 202 321 0260
  • Private party facilities
    yes, up to 100 people in normal time
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