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What kind of food does Oyamel serve? What are antojitos?
Where are you located?
Does Oyamel accept reservations?
When are you open? What are your hours? Do you serve brunch?
What does Oyamel mean? Where’d you get the name?
What is the nearest metro?
Does Oyamel have parking?
What is Oyamel’s dress code?
Does Oyamel do private events? Does Oyamel have a private dining room? How do I arrange a large party at Oyamel?
Can I bring my own wine? Does Oyamel have a corkage fee?
Can I bring a birthday cake?
Does Oyamel offer gift cards?
Where can I find out how much my gift card is worth?
Is Oyamel wheelchair accessible?
I am a vegetarian. Can I eat at Oyamel? I have food allergies. Can I eat at Oyamel? I have celiac disease and can’t eat gluten. Can I eat at Oyamel?
What kind of food does Oyamel serve? What are antojitos?
Drawing on pre-Hispanic, colonial and modern traditions, Oyamel’s menu reflects rich culinary heritage combined with current urban fare of Mexico City. Antojitos are traditional Mexican snacks or small plates.
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Where are you located?
Oyamel
401 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
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Does Oyamel accept reservations?
Oyamel accepts a limited number of reservations all day long. To book your table, please call (202) 628-1005. You can also make reservations online using Open Table.
Sorry! We don’t take reservations via e-mail.
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When are you open? What are your hours? Do you serve brunch?
Sunday and Monday from 11:30 am to 10 pm
Tuesday through Thursday from 11:30 am to 11:30 pm
Friday and Saturday from 11:30 am to Midnight
Brunch is served on Saturday and Sunday from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm
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What does Oyamel mean? Where’d you get the name?
Every autumn, an amazing migration takes place: millions of monarch butterflies leave behind their homes in the eastern United States and Canada and journey south to spend the winter in the forests of Michoacan in the volcanic highlands of central Mexico.
After their 3000 mile journey, the butterflies seek the shelter of the oyamel, abies religiosa. This rare type of fir tree, found primarily on a few mountain tops between 7,900 and 12,000 feet, offers these fragile travellers a sanctuary, protection from the threats posed by extreme temperatures, predators, and rain and snow.
The tree called oyametl in the Náhuatl tongue of the people who lived there has always been special: the ancient Toltecs burned the wood of the oyamel as incense in their religious ceremonies and later Christian visitors noted the cross shaped tips of its branches.
Draped in gold, its branches bent with the weight of thousands of butterflies, the otherworldly shhh created by the flapping of the monarchs’ wings, the oyamel forests in the winter are a place like no other.
At Oyamel, we serve our tortillas in baskets woven from the needles of the oyamel fir tree. It’s our way of bringing a little bit of the forest to you
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What is the nearest metro?
Oyamel is one block north of the Archives/Navy Memorial stop on the green/yellow lines or two blocks south of Gallery place/MCI center stop on the red line.
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Does Oyamel have parking?
As of January 1, 2008, valet parking will no longer be available at Oyamel. Guests wishing to valet park their car may do so at Café Atlántico, 405 8th Street, NW. Valet parking is available at Café Atlántico after 5 pm every day but Monday.
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What is Oyamel’s dress code?
Oyamel does not have an official dress code - dress tends to be upscale casual.
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Does Oyamel do private events? Does Oyamel have a private dining room? How do I arrange a large party at Oyamel?
Yes! Oyamel is the ideal venue for your next event. For large parties, the entire restaurant, accommodating 175 guests, can be booked. Oyamel also features a lovely private dining room that accommodates 50 guests. Please call us at (202) 628-1005.
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Can I bring my own wine? Does Oyamel have a corkage fee?
If you have a special bottle of wine you want to enjoy with dinner, you are welcome to bring it to Oyamel. Please note we will assess a corkage fee.
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Can I bring a birthday cake?
You are welcome to bring your own cake for a special occasion, however be advised we will assess a $2.50 service charge per person (think of it as a "dessert corkage fee").
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Does Oyamel offer gift cards?
Oyamel gift cards are the perfect gift
for anyone on your list. Minimum of $25. To purchase a gift card, simply complete this form and fax or mail back to us:
Oyamel
401 7th Street NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 628-1009 fax
Or shop in your pajamas! Order online!
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Where can I find out how much my gift card is worth?
You can check the balance of your gift card in going to this page.
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Is Oyamel wheelchair accessible?
Oyamel’s dining room and bar are wheelchair accessible.
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I am a vegetarian. Can I eat at Oyamel? I have food allergies. Can I eat at Oyamel? I have celiac disease and can’t eat gluten. Can I eat at Oyamel?
The menu at Oyamel is varied and provides diners with a wide array of choices to meet the needs of vegetarians, vegans, people who don't eat shellfish, etc. Ask your server for advice. They have thorough knowledge of Oyamel’s menu and can help you identify choices that work for you.
In the case of potentially life-threatening food allergies or other serious health issues, your best bet is to call Oyamel in advance and explain your situation. Speak to the manager or chef. They'll be happy to work with you and help you make appropriate selections.
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