Posted in D.C. September 15, 2017 by Maura

The DC Rooftop Restaurant Where It Feels Like Summer All Year Long

Is anyone else a little sad that summer is quickly fading into fall? Not that there’s anything wrong with the fall weather, especially in DC. But there’s something so sweet about spending a summer evening at a rooftop restaurant. Luckily there is brand new rooftop restaurant that will make you think it’s all summer long and you need to visit it soon.

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Rito Loco is a fast casual burrito shop off of Florida Avenue that is known for its great tacos, wraps and burritos. But they’ve recently expanded into a treehouse themed rooftop restaurant.

Named El Techo, which means "roof" in Spanish, this rooftop restaurant is designed to feel like an "adult treehouse." If you want summer to last forever, this is your spot.

The restaurant is positioned beside a large tree so you actually do feel like you’re situated up inside of a tree. They’ve also decorated with hibiscus flowers and herbs.

There’s a brightly colored mural running along one wall and the others have a grass like appearance.

The owners wanted to create tropical and whimsical experience. You could even forget that you’re not in South Florida while you’re sipping a margarita underneath the leafy green trees.

Which brings us to the menu, of course. The bar is equipped with all the ingredients you could need to need to make fresh, fruity, seasonal cocktails.

El Techo currently offers the delicious food they sell in their burrito shop, including tacos and wraps.

They are rolling out a more seafood-themed menu that will include mussels, ceviche, paella, and lobster tacos.

You can find El Techo on top of Rito Loco at 606 Florida Ave NW. They are open Thursday-Sunday. On the weekdays, they open at 5pm and on the weekends they are open for brunch.

Keep summer going strong for as long as you can at this fun new rooftop restaurant! And don’t miss out on any of the other fantastic rooftop restaurants and see our list of the best rooftops here!