Lima Twist
East End, Washington DC
Restaurant in Washington DC, United States
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Price
$30–50per person
Dress
Business Casual
Why go
Lima Twist is a practical downtown D.C. pick when the night needs a late social stop rather than a formal, menu-led dinner. It is better for celebrations and flexible group plans than for diners seeking chef details, awards, or a documented tasting format.
About Lima Twist
For a return visit in Washington, D.C. the decision is mostly about timing: Lima Twist is open only late in the week, with listed hours on Friday and Saturday from 7 PM to 3 AM and Sunday from 7 PM to 1 AM. It is not a fit for Monday through Thursday plans; avoid building a visit around a specific menu format, dish, chef, or award claim.
The main draw for planning is the schedule. Lima Twist fits a plan that needs a Washington, D.C. stop during its posted weekend-night hours. If the occasion depends on a specific culinary point of view, particular dishes, or accolades, compare it with other options in the wider Washington, D.C. restaurants guide. The listed dress code is business casual, so plan attire accordingly.
Use it as the late-night part of the plan, not the whole tasting experience
Without a specific menu plan to lean on, the safer call is to treat Lima Twist as a late-night Washington, D.C. option rather than a meal planned around one particular order. For broader comparison, consider other Washington, D.C. venues such as Elizabeth's, Lincoln, PogiBoy, The Continent DC, and The Park at 14th.
Avoid assuming lunch service, takeout, delivery, allergy accommodations, a particular cuisine, or a specific dining format. For planning, anchor on its Washington, D.C. location, business-casual dress code, and posted late-week hours.
Better for late-week plans than weekday dining
For hotels, bars, and experiences around the same trip, use broader D.C. planning pages: hotels, bars, wineries, and experiences. For Lima Twist specifically, keep the plan anchored to its Washington, D.C. setting, business casual attire, and service listed only Friday through Sunday evenings.
Planning details
- Location
- 1411 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- limatwist.com
- Phone
- +12025067151
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Lima Twist sits squarely in the kinetic after-hours life of K Street, trading daytime formality for an energized evening pulse. The restaurant channels that purposeful city energy — suit jackets at lunch and loosened ties at night — while staging Peruvian cooking as a refined, ingredient-driven response to milestone dining. Writing emphasizes technical chops and a wide geographic pantry, so the room feels both culinary-forward and urbane. It reads as a place that attracts a confident, metropolitan crowd who come for serious food without the trappings of overt formality.
Best For
Lima Twist is well suited to business dining and after-work evenings on K Street. The location and description of a daytime professional crowd suggest reliable lunch service for work meetings, while the relaxed-to-assertive evening vibe makes it a natural stop for colleagues or parties transitioning from the office to dinner. The review also frames Peruvian food as ideal for a long, shared meal—acid-forward starters to sharpen the appetite and grills or braises to anchor the main course—so it fits occasions that favor a deliberate multi-course dinner.
Ordering Tips
Start with the citrus-forward ceviche and the leche de tigre mentioned in the write-up to sharpen the palate, then move through the restaurant’s heartier preparations such as lomo saltado and churrasco for a grill-forward main. The description also references causa, tiradito, and anticuchos as part of the broader repertoire—ordering a selection across those regional formats showcases the range from bright, acidic starters to starchier and grilled dishes. Sequence dishes to let the ceviche lead and the richer braises or grills close out the meal.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy early evening ambiance transitions to a vibrant, cosmopolitan lounge with state-of-the-art sound, lights, house music, and entertainment.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Business Casual
- Noise Level
- Lively
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Leisurely
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Fusion
- Menu Format
- A la carte, Small plates
- Wine Program
- Curated
- Drinks Focus
- Pisco sour, Cocktails
- Dietary
- Gluten-free options
- Private Dining
- Available
Signature Dishes
- Ceviche
- Lomo Saltado
- Arepas
- Churrasco
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 1411 K St NW, Washington, DC 20005
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if this is not the right fit
For a social alternative, cross-shop The Park at 14th. For a more food-led backup, start with PogiBoy or Elizabeth's.
Restaurant context
How Lima Twist compares in D.C.
Choose Lima Twist when ease and late-night energy matter more than a tightly defined dining format. PogiBoy is the better cross-shop for a food-first casual plan, while The Park at 14th is the more obvious comparison for a social night out in the same city.
For a more dinner-led booking, The Continent DC and Lincoln are safer alternatives because the decision is easier to frame around a meal. Elizabeth's is the one to compare if the occasion needs a more deliberate dining experience rather than a late-evening downtown stop.
Value depends on the purpose of the night. Lima Twist is easier to justify for groups that want a flexible celebration base; for a meal where food detail is the reason to book, start with PogiBoy, The Continent DC, Lincoln, or Elizabeth's instead.
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Compare Lima Twist
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Lima Twist | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| PogiBoy | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| The Park at 14th | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| The Continent DC | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| Lincoln | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
| Elizabeth's | Washington, D.C. | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Lima Twist accommodate groups?
If you are planning with others, build the timing around the listed hours: Friday and Saturday from 7 PM to 3 AM, and Sunday from 7 PM to 1 AM, in Washington, D.C.
What should I order at Lima Twist?
Choose from the menu on arrival. The practical call is to treat Lima Twist as a late-night stop in Washington, D.C. not a place to plan around one named order.
Is lunch or dinner better at Lima Twist?
The posted hours point to evening and late-night visits, not lunch. Lima Twist is closed Monday through Thursday and is listed as open Friday and Saturday from 7 PM to 3 AM, and Sunday from 7 PM to 1 AM.
What is Lima Twist known for?
It is best treated as a Washington, D.C. venue with a business-casual dress code and late-week evening hours. Rather than planning around a specific cuisine, dish, award, or service format, focus on its Friday-through-Sunday schedule.
