Lauriol Plaza
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/washingtondc12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lauriol Plaza is a Tex-Mex spot that many diners recommend, with one calling it their favorite and others praising it as great Tex-Mex. One diner highlights the French toast at Sunday brunch, and another mentions a rotating daily drink special, while one recalls margarita pitchers and a popular gordo platter. Not everyone is won over: one diner says the salsa is the only thing they have enjoyed there, and another feels it is a weaker option than newer places despite its nostalgic appeal.
Address
Lauriol Plaza, 1835 18th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- French toast, Gordo platter
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Mixedu/iGrill in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Considers it a weaker option than comparable Mexican restaurants in other cities.
- Recommendsu/gefba in r/washingtondc · May 2024
Argues the list cannot be taken seriously without mentioning it
- Recommendsu/darcerin in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025portion
Favorite Tex-Mex; pricey but they always come away stuffed.
- Mixedu/OhHowIMeantTo in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Nostalgia factor since it was an early kind of its place; better options have since opened
- Recommendsu/uglytoes411 in r/washingtondc · Apr 2024
Great Tex mex.
- Recommendsu/Choice-Passenger7470 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Simply says Lauriol Plaza is the way to go.
- Recommendsu/Hefty-Narwhal1830 in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Would do Sunday brunch there; daughter loves the French toast
- Caveatu/thesirensoftitans in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025taste
The only thing this diner ever enjoyed there was the salsa.
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- Recommendsu/lovelybunnie19 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Enthusiastically recommends Lauriol Plaza.
- Recommendsu/schmeaganator17 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025variety
Checks all the boxes with a different daily drink special.
- Recommendsu/LowKeyCurmudgeon in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Recalls margarita pitchers sold individually and a popular gordo platter; solid benders.
- Recommendsu/livinstardust in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Simply names Lauriol Plaza as the answer.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.