Delicious food, great service, cute patio. The Bloody Mary's were great! More

Nothing says DC like a weekend brunch. This time I decided to meet some friends near Barrack's Row at the Banana Cafe. The coffee was good, standard cup of Joe and the bloody mary was generously sized and easy. I ordered steak and eggs and was pleasantly surprised by the quality and flavor of the food. The service was great... More

The home made sangria is very tastey! I love the atmosphere with the live band/singer. More

I ate at this restaurant in April, 2012 with a small group of colleagues. The atmosphere is lively and attractive, with brightly painted walls. The menu covers a range of foods from Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico (for many, the "Tex-Mex" menu will be the most recognizable). I had Carnitas Cubanas, described as "succulent morsels of tender pork marinated criollo... More

This Cuban/Puerto Rican restaurant is a lot of fun, but certainly not a place to go for an intimate or quiet evening. The tables are crowded together, and it's hard to have conversations with one's tablemates because of the noise. We were seated next to the bar and the sound of the blender mixing up all those daiquiris provided the... More

Banana is among the last of the places on an increasingly trendy bar "chain" restaurant venue on 8th Street, SE. A single owner has taken over many, spent millions on "atmosphere" and not much on interesting food. Banana is an exception. It has always been good, a family favorite, with great service and food in my opinion. Banana is still... More

Excellent Puerto-Rican and Mexican food. The piano bar upstairs is my favorite spot for a chill evening, margaritas, chips and live entertainment. Reasonable price. More

My fiance shared the fajitas & still had food left over. We are picky on our queso & theirs is really good. I had a delicious mango margarita & he had a gold. We definitely will be back! More

Out of all the Latin Caribbean joints in the world, we walked into this one. Ok, that's because one of my officemates looked it up online and we all agreed to come here for something a little different. Here's a fact that I just have to throw out there. Cuba and Puerto Rico are NOT a part of Mexico. I... More