Tasting Journal

Margaritas at Lauriol Plaza in Adams Morgan

1835 18th St., NW
Washington, DC 20009
202.387.0035
http://www.lauriolplaza.com/

It was a beautiful day last Sunday… mid-80s, lots of sunshine, an occasional breeze blowing through your hair, and perfectly fluffy clouds floating in the sky.

Jason and I met a couple friends for margaritas at Lauriol Plaza in Adams Morgan. Lauriol Plaza is a Mexican restaurant with three levels of seating, and two outdoor patios—one at street level, and the other on the third level. The four of us got a table on the third level, overlooking the city.

Margaritas were flowing for the next couple of hours. We each had a couple shots of Patron… and then the rest of the afternoon turned into a bit of a blur…

Although many reviewers feel that Lauriol Plaza has become a bit overrated over the past few years, I still think it’s a great place to go to hang out and share a couple pitchers of margaritas with your friends. And if the weather is nice (as it was in our case that day), it’s always fun to sit out on one of their patios.

The food is nothing spectacular. It’s pretty standard Mexican with a bit of a Latin American flare. That afternoon, we munched on a few appetizers to add a little substance into our tequila-filled bellies… ceviche, fresh fish marinated in lemon and Peruvian herbs; tamales wrapped in corn husks and stuffed with chicken; and guacamole.

That afternoon we got there at 4:00pm, so it wasn’t really too crowded, and we were able to get a table without any issues. However, this place does get very very crowded, and the wait can be up to an hour-long on some nights. And unfortunately, reservations are not accepted, so I would suggest arriving early. And if you get there and there is a wait, you should just stand in the bar area and toss back a couple margaritas until your table is ready.

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