Mexican Restaurants in Washington DC
Lauriol Plaza
(South American/Mexican, Adams Morgan & Dupont Circle)1835 18th St NW # S
Washington, DC 20009
202-387-0035
This large, spacious, architecturally-acclaimed DC restaurant has a two-tiered dining room and a rooftop deck. Serves authentic Latin-American and Mexican dishes including pork tamales moistened with a splendid chile colorado, fine chiles rellenos, and beef quesadillas. Even 18 years out of college, I still love the swirled frozen margaritas.
Lima Restaurant and Lounge
(South American/Mexican, Downtown)1401 K Street NW
Wasington, DC 20005
202-789 2800
Most dishes are made or complemented with lime (as the name Lima suggests) and are full of flavor and include a number of ceviches. The restaurant has three floors: a lounge, restaurant, and bar. It also has a year-round outdoor patio.
Rosa Mexicana
(Modern Mexican, Penn Quarter)575 7th St NW
Washington, DC 20004
202-783-5522
The bright pink dining room matches the house specialty cocktail--pommegranite margarita. The high-end Mexican food at Rosa Mexicana is a favorite. Guacamole prepared table side is a must. Our favorite dish is the Zarape de Pato / Layered Duck Tortilla Pie, which is roasted pulled duck layered between soft corn tortillas and topped with a delicious yellow pepper-habanero cream sauce.