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Dining Room - Alara, Washington, DC

Alara

4.0
4
69 Reviews
$30 and under
Mediterranean

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2 people
19:00
Booked 73 times today

About this restaurant

  • Lively
  • Healthy
  • Vegetarian-friendly
Alara, modern Mediterranean escape.

Our menu is focused, mainly on Turkish and Greek cuisine and inspired by Levant region. Levantine cuisine is celebrated for its vibrant flavors and the communal expense of sharing meals. As you enter gates of our restaurant in this historic Georgetown, you will be transported to tavernas along the Aegean coastal towns where the Turkish cost meet the Greek Islands. Our restaurant will great you with a dose of warm, genuine, Mediterranean hospitality as you indulge in the tastes and traditions of the Aegean

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Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri 11:00–02:00 Sat 10:30–02:00 Sun 10:30–01:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

What 69 people are saying

Alara 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

4.0
4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.1Food
  • 3.9Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 3.7Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alara offers a vibrant dining experience with "amazing decor," "excellent food," and "great service." The Mediterranean menu features standout dishes like the "butter shrimp" and creative mezzes. While the atmosphere is lively, the restaurant could improve by addressing the "tight seating" and "noise levels." Despite opening kinks, Alara promises a promising addition to Georgetown.
69 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent service and food! Highly recommended. Great for lunch or dinner.

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  2. Daniel

    Washington DC7 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was great. Server was great. May be my fault but I was not aware of the 20% surcharge. In addition you have to give, well you don’t have to, but I did give tips for the servers. Apparently the 20% surcharge only gives les than 4% of that to the servers. This is u fair to the servers. Im not dinning again in the city beat go Arlington’s or Alexandria.

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  3. reebz

    Raleigh2 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Alara is stunning the moment you enter. My qualms were how closely together all the tables were placed - the server couldn’t even pass between tables without knocking my bag off my chair every time. Perhaps the experience would feel more elevated if it wasn’t so cramped together. The food was nice: I tried the spicy labneh, the cauliflower, and the halloumi. The baklava was definitely a bit too sweet.

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  4. OpenTable Diner VIP

    St. Louis1 review

    1.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    Bad food and bad service. Way too loud at 7pm. Would not go back!

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  5. Patricia

    Washington DC9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    They are still new, and clearly popular for a drink. The food was fine, but not impressive. Service wise—they have a long way to go. The noise level makes it hard to hear anything, and although our server was attentive, they did a poor job of describing menu items when asked. They also didn’t offer water when we sat, and one of the plates on the table was dirty enough that we had to send it back.

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  6. Oyku VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere and the food was outstanding. They were fully booked but still accommodated us to change our reservation to 7:30 pm. The food and the service was good too. Manager Moe and our server Selin were exceptional, I would go back.

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  7. Nazanin VIP

    Seattle3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Too crowded with tacky people. I am craving for fun ambiance and good food, but that’s not the place.

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  8. WashDCTim VIP

    Washington DC2 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Bring ear plugs. Would have given a 5 stars rating if the noise level was much lower. The acoustics in the restaurant need to be addressed. The house was packed and the noise level incredibly high that my Apple Watch was displaying high noise level warnings. We had to literally yell to one another across the table to be heard as were everyone else in the restaurant. However, the food was well prepared and presented. The service was efficient. The value was great.

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  9. CathyL VIP

    Washington DC45 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent. I’ll definitely be going back.

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  10. Carmen

    San Francisco5 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on 8 March 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice decor and good food, but there are too many tables in the space, which makes the atmosphere very noisy and unpleasant. If they removed some tables, especially near the entrance, I think it would improve.

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FAQs

Alara offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 506-3446.

Alara is rated 4 stars by 69 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people
19:00
Booked 73 times today
Google Map for Alara

1303 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007-3311

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Mediterranean, Turkish, Greek
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00–01:00 Fri 11:00–02:00 Sat 10:30–02:00 Sun 10:30–01:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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