Cactus Cantina

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Here Tex-Mex means pitchers of swirly margaritas and huge servings of fajitas.

Cactus Cantina

3300 Wisconsin Avenue, NW
Washington, DC
Phone: 202-686-7222

Cuisines:
Tex-Mex, Mexican, South American

Opening Hours:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu:
General: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Fri,Sat:
General: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM Sun:
General: 10:30 AM - 11:00 PM

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Cleveland Park

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Crowd:
Families with toddlers, high-schoolers, twentysomethings.

Noise Level:
Rowdy

Reservations:
Not Accepted

Special Features:
Late Night, Party Space, Weekend Brunch, Kid Friendly

Website:
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Best Dishes
Beef fajitas; grilled shrimp; grilled quail; grilled chicken breast; chiles rellenos; enchiladas; tacos al carbon; tamales.

Price Details:
Appetizers, $3.50 to $9.95; entrees, $7.95 to $16.95.

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From June 2005 Cheap Eats

The popular Cactus Cantina in Cleveland Park has the same ownership as its even more popular sister establishment, Lauriol Plaza near Dupont Circle, and a nearly identical menu. One reason for the restaurants' success is they just do things better than their Tex-Mex competition. It starts with the basket of warm, crisp tortilla chips and bowl of spicy salsa that immediately arrive at your table, a great accompaniment to the tart margaritas.

You can see what sets these restaurants apart if you order beef fajitas. Overcooked and dry at many places, here the beef is grilled over a mesquite fire and beautifully pink in the center. Grilled meat and seafood are a specialty here. Grilled shrimp are plump and perfectly cooked. Quails are marinated in herbs and emerge from the grill with a crisp skin and moist flesh. Even the often-abused chicken breast is moist and delicious. It's no wonder that on weekends, and often during the week, you're likely to have to wait for a table--but that's pleasant enough in the bar.

Share | Print | June 01, 2005 | Reviewed by Thomas Head

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