Chef José Andrés’ Spanish Diner will close its doors on Wednesday, February 5. The restaurant, which opened in Spring 2021 at 7271 Woodmont Avenue in Federal Realty’s Bethesda Row, was formerly home to Jaleo and served breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Spanish Diner, which opened in Bethesda in 2021, specialized in comfort food classics from like Huevos Rotos Casa Lucio, eggs fried in olive oil served atop crispy potatoes. It was modeled after the original Spanish Diner at José Andrés’ Mercado Little Spain in New York City, which was a tribute to his native country. The Bethesda location similarly featured shared plates known as Pica Pica, and a selection of Spanish cocktails, beer, and wine. Spanish Diner in New York City recently closed and is undergoing a transformation into Oyamel, which is expected to open later this year.
“I like to say that Spanish Diner is the place to go for food that a Spanish grandma would cook for you right in her kitchen … simple food made with love,” Chef José Andrés shared in 2020 “Bethesda is where my wife and our family have called home for many years, so for me it is very special, and maybe a little selfish, to bring Spanish Diner right to our backyard.”
We will provide an update if additional information becomes available.