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Austin Grill - Silver Spring

Reviewed by Cynthia Hacinli

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

Austin Grill - Silver Spring

919 Ellsworth Dr.
Silver Spring/Takoma Park, MD 20910
Phone: 240-247-8969

Cuisines:
Tex-Mex, Mexican, American, South American

Opening Hours:

Wheelchair Accessible:
Yes

Nearby Metro Stops:
Silver Spring

Price Range:
Inexpensive

Dress:
Informal

Noise Level:
Chatty

Reservations:
Not Accepted

Special Features:
Late Night, 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.


 

Reader's Rating:
No Reader Reviews

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.

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