Austin Grill - Penn Quarter

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This soon-to-be-national chain specializes in heaping fajita platters and frozen margaritas.

Austin Grill - Penn Quarter

750 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: 202-393-3776

Cuisines:
Tex-Mex, Mexican, South American

Opening Hours:
Mon,Tue,Wed,Thu:
General: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM Fri,Sat:
General: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM Sun:
General: 11:00 AM - 09:30 PM

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Gallery Place-Chinatown

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Rowdy

Reservations:
Not Accepted

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

Website:
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Best Dishes
Longhorn nachos; East Austin nachos; chili con queso; chicken wings; fajitas with shrimp or steak; pork carnitas; tacos al carbon; Cadillac margarita.

Price Details:
Starters, $3.99 to $11.50; main courses, $7.50 to $18.99.

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From April 2000

The twentysomethings are downstairs guzzling Herradura margaritas. Upstairs is more subdued, with space aplenty for families and larger groups. Both levels sport color-splashed walls and floors—lime green, boat blue, and sunshine yellow. Food runs from deftly done nachos—we like the Longhorn version with fajita beef and the East Austin with chili and grilled jalapeños—to orange-scented pork carnitas. Tacos al carbon filled with marinated beef, pork, or chicken are always a good chew. Grousers will want to avoid peak times, when waits are legendary and the kitchen sometimes off. But this remains one of the brighter stars of the local chain.

Share | Print | December 12, 2006 | Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli

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