El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria – Mexican
Bathed in a warm, spirited glow, El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria invites guests into a festive space where the air is thick with the scent of bubbling queso fundido and the bright, citrusy tang of fresh agave cocktails. The kitchen celebrates a rich tapestry of Mexican flavors, artfully balancing the rustic comfort of basket-steamed tacos and golden-fried pollo with the sophisticated smoke of oysters grilled over charcoal. It is a lively destination where the vibrant colors of chorizo-topped tostadas and chilled seafood cocktails create a sensory feast perfect for spirited gatherings and shared plates.
1227, 11th Street Northwest, 20001 +12028154789 https://www.elsol-dc.com/0Cuisine: Mexican
Price range: $$
Dietary options: dairy-free, gluten-free, halal, high-protein, vegan, vegetarian, heart-healthy, low-fat, low-sodium, mediterranean, paleo, pescatarian, plant-based, whole30, anti-inflammatory, dash-sodium-reduced, gerd, high-fiber, low-cholesterol, south-beach, aip, alkaline, raw-food, renal, tlc, volumetrics, zone, lectin-free, macrobiotic, slow-carb, soy-free
Diet fit at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
Dairy-Free at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ceviche Mixto, Beans and Coctel De Camarones. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Gluten-Free at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 5 gluten-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ceviche Mixto, Coctel De Camarones and Fried Plantain. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Halal at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 15 halal-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Torreja, Ceviche Mixto and Beans. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
High-Protein at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 4 high-protein-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Solis Molcajete, Pollo A La Parrilla and Milanesa De Pollo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegan at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 6 vegan-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Beans, Fried Plantain and Mexican Coca Cola (Small). Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Vegetarian at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 10 vegetarian-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Torreja, Beans and Tres Leches. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Heart-Healthy at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 6 heart-healthy-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Beans, Tres Leches and Chicken Enchilada. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
Low-Fat at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria in Washington has 5 low-fat-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Beans, Pollo A La Parrilla and Mole Rojo. Tags come from dish-level menu analysis and update when the menu changes.
How tags work: Dish-level menu analysis by Chefi's rule-based diet engine with AI assistance; nutrition values are estimated from ingredients unless marked verified. Allergen and certification claims are never inferred.
What to order at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
| Dish | Net carbs | Protein |
|---|---|---|
| Solis Molcajete | 50.6 g | 95.8 g |
| Cubano | 12.1 g | 71 g |
| Chile Relleno (Short Ribs) | 71.7 g | 64.7 g |
| El Albañil | 115.6 g | 51.9 g |
| Vegetable Enchilada | 30.4 g | 49.9 g |
| Mole Rojo | 73.8 g | 48 g |
| Azteca Tacos | 57.7 g | 42.3 g |
| Pollo A La Parrilla | 85.4 g | 41.5 g |
| Tostada de Tinga o Chorizo | 25.8 g | 40.4 g |
| Tacos Dorados de Pollo | 39.3 g | 37.9 g |
| Shrimp Enchilada | 21.3 g | 37.8 g |
| Flautas De Pollo | 47.3 g | 37.5 g |
Nutrition values are estimated from ingredients.
Currently open
Hours
- Sunday - Thursday
- 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- Friday - Saturday
- 11:00 AM - 11:30 PM
Menu
Appetizers
- Guacamole - $14.95: avocado, onions, cilantro, serrano pepper, tomato, lime & chips Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Queso Fundido - $15.95: spicy Mexican chorizo, Oaxaca cheese, Chihuahua cheese, served with 4 corn or flour tortillas Available at: dinner, lunch
- Nachos - $16.95: beef or chicken, black beans, jalapeños, pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos Dorados de Pollo - $14.95: crispy chicken tacos, sour cream, fresh cheese, lettuce & pico de gallo, topped with guacamole Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos de Canasta (3) - $13.95: basket of tacos, dipped in guajillo sauce and cheese (one of fried beans, one of potatoes with chorizo, and one Chicharron El Sol style) Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tostada de Tinga o Chorizo - $12.75: crispy corn tortilla topped with black beans, chicken tinga or sausage, lettuce, fresh cheese, sour cream and avocado Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mussels Con Chorizo - $19.95: chorizo, cream chipotle sauce, and bread Available at: dinner, lunch
- Oysters Al Carbon - $19.95: chipotle butter, parmesan cheese, and bread Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian Available at: dinner, lunch
- Iced Oysters - $17.45: sangrita sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Coctel De Camarones - $18.95: cocktail shrimp served with Mexican sauce and avocado Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Jumbo Shrimp and Chorizo Quesadilla - $18.95: flour tortilla stuffed with cheese, shrimp and spicy chorizo, served with lettuce, guacamole, sour cream, and pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Ceviche Mixto - $20.95: octopus, shrimp, oysters, avocado, onions, sangrita sauce Dietary tags: Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Whole30, Pescatarian, Paleo, Raw-Food, Alkaline, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
- Birria Tacos (3) - $14.95: slow braised beef, chihuahua cheese, beef broth, cilantro, onions Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Soups
- Slow Braised Pork Soup - Pozole Rojo - $18.95: traditional Mexican soup - pork, hominy, traditional condiments Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Sopa De Pancita - $20.95: tripe soup, spicy broth, served with tortillas, onions, and cilantro Available at: dinner, lunch
Main Courses
- El Albañil - $24.95: grilled steak, Mexican chorizo, fried eggs, rice, black beans, pico de gallo, tortillas Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: breakfast, brunch, dinner, lunch
- Pollo A La Parrilla - $16.95: grilled chicken breast, rice, beans, salad, pico de gallo, tortillas Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Fat, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Camarones A La Diabla - $22.95: sautéed jumbo shrimp in chipotle adobo sauce, served with rice, black beans, and tortillas Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Solis Molcajete - $55.95: molcajete stone filled with skirt steak, chicken breast, jumbo shrimp, chorizo, queso fundido, cactus leaves, pico de gallo, served with tortillas, guacamole, and traditional condiments Dietary tags: High-Protein, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Brother Combination - $33.95: US choice rib eye steak, grilled jumbo shrimp, Mexican rice, beans, and salad Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne De Res Con Chile Chipotle - $18.95: braised beef served with rice, salad, and tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Capitolio Steak & Enchiladas - $26.95: grilled steak served with 2 cheese enchiladas, topped with homemade tomatillo and red sauce, served with black beans, sour cream, onions, and pico de gallo Available at: dinner, lunch
- Carne Asada - $27.95: skirt steak, topped with jalapeño and nopal salad, avocado, pico de gallo, served with rice Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Relleno (Cheese) - $16.5: blistered poblano pepper, Oaxaca cheese, salsa ranchero, sour cream, rice, black beans, served with tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chile Relleno (Short Ribs) - $18.5: blistered poblano pepper, braised short ribs, Oaxaca cheese, salsa ranchero, sour cream, rice, black beans, served with tortillas Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Mole Rojo - $22.95: chicken thigh and leg, mole poblano sauce, served with rice, beans, and tortillas Dietary tags: Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics Available at: dinner, lunch
- Salmon A La Parrilla - $28.95: grilled salmon, jumbo shrimp, rice, salad, and chipotle sauce Dietary tags: Mediterranean, High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Milanesa De Pollo - $18.95: crispy breaded chicken, rice, pinto beans, and salad Dietary tags: High-Protein, Low-Sodium, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
Mexican Specialties
- Enchilada De Mole Rojo - $19.25: chicken enchilada topped with red mole sauce, cheese, onions, and sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Crispy Chicken Tacos (3) - $19.45: flour tortillas stuffed with crispy fried chicken, lettuce, sour cream, and guacamole, served with rice, and black beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beef Enchilada - $18.45: braised beef, salsa archer, cheese, guacamole, and sour cream, served with rice and black beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Tacos de Mole (3) - $19.45: corn tortillas stuffed with chicken mole, cheese, onions, and cilantro, served with rice and black beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- Shrimp Enchilada - $23.45: shrimp, cheese, red sauce, and sour cream served with rice and black beans Available at: dinner, lunch
- California Fish Tacos (3) - $19.95: flour tortillas stuffed with deep fried fish fillet, served with pico de gallo, sour cream, guacamole, and red cabbage Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chicken Enchilada - $17.95: shredded chicken topped with salsa verde, cheese, sour cream, onions, and cilantro, served with rice and pinto beans Dietary tags: Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
- Vegetable Enchilada - $15.5: spinach, mushrooms, goat cheese, red or green sauce, onions, cheese, and sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
- Cheese Enchilada - $16.75: three cheeses, guacamole, red sauce, and sour cream Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Azteca Tacos - $18.95: chorizo, steak, nopal, cheese, and Serrano pepper, served with rice Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
- Flautas De Pollo - $17.95: crispy chicken tacos, sour cream, cheese, lettuce, and pico de gallo, topped with guacamole, and served with rice and pinto beans Dietary tags: High-Fiber Available at: dinner, lunch
Tacos
- Carnitas Taco - $4.5: slow braised pork Dietary tags: Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, TLC, Renal Available at: dinner, lunch
- Chorizo Taco - $4.5: spicy Mexican sausage Dietary tags: Anti-Inflammatory Available at: dinner, lunch
- Lengua Taco - $5.25: slow braised beef tongue Dietary tags: Low-Sodium Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pulpo Taco - $6: grilled octopus, avocado, pickled red onion Dietary tags: Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, TLC Available at: dinner, lunch
Mexican Sandwiches (Tortas)
- Cubano - $14.95: chicken, steak, ham, Oaxaca cheese, tomato, avocado, jalapeño pepper, black beans, and mayo Dietary tags: High-Protein Available at: dinner, lunch
- Pambazo - $13.25: mashed potatoes, chorizo, guajillo chile sauce, cheese and sour cream Available at: dinner, lunch
Sides
- Rice - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, DASH Sodium-Reduced, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Volumetrics, TLC, Renal, Macrobiotic Available at: dinner, lunch
- Beans - $4.5 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Dairy-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Low-Fat, Anti-Inflammatory, South-Beach, DASH Sodium-Reduced, High-Fiber, Low-Cholesterol, GERD-Friendly, Zone, Volumetrics, TLC, Alkaline, Renal, Macrobiotic, Slow-Carb Available at: dinner, lunch
- Fried Plantain - $8 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Low-Sodium, Lectin-Free, Soy Free Available at: dinner, lunch
Desserts
- Flan Napolitano - $8: authentic custard with a crisp caramel topping Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium
- Torreja - $8: Mexican French Toast topped with housemade vanilla ice cream, dulce de leche, and crispy corn flakes Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Low-Sodium Available at: brunch
- Tres Leches - $8: sponge cake soaked in 3 types of milk Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Heart-Healthy, Low-Sodium, TLC
Beverages
- Natural Drinks (Aguas Frescas) - $3: Horchata / Tamarindo / Jamaica Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Mexican Sodas (Jarritos) - $3: Various flavors Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian
- Mexican Coca Cola (Small) - $3 Dietary tags: Vegan, Vegetarian, Halal, Pescatarian, Plant-Based, Alkaline, AIP, Macrobiotic, Lectin-Free
Frequently Asked Questions about El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria
- Is El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria dairy-free-friendly?
- Yes. El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria has 7 dairy-free-tagged dishes on its current menu, including Ceviche Mixto, Beans and Coctel De Camarones.
- What can I eat at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria on a dairy-free diet?
- Ceviche Mixto, Beans and Coctel De Camarones carry the dairy-free tag, out of 7 tagged dishes on the current menu. Every dish's diet tags are listed in the menu.
- Does El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria have vegan options?
- Yes. 6 dishes are tagged vegan on the current menu, including Beans and Fried Plantain.
- Is El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria gluten-free?
- 5 dishes are tagged gluten-free on the current menu. Chefi never infers allergen tags from a dish name alone, but a tag is not a certification — confirm preparation with the restaurant if you have celiac disease or a severe sensitivity.
- What is the highest-protein dish at El Sol Restaunrante & Tequileria?
- Solis Molcajete, at roughly 95.8g of protein (estimated from ingredients).
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