Cactus Cantina

Www.Cactuscantina.Com, Tex-Mex Cuisine Mesquite Grill Fajitas

What to Drink: Pitchers of margaritas are the big draw. Available on the rocks, frozen, strawberry or frozen swirled, they?re all served with chilled mugs.

Save Money: Order a platter of fajitas for two. Sizzling chicken, beef or a combination costs less per serving when a double order is placed, and may be enough for three.

Cactus Cantina is a colorful and always-crowded spot to take the family for lusty Tex-Mex in Cleveland Park. Tortillas are made in an elaborate glassed-in machine that may interest the kids while they’re waiting for a table. Once seated, don’t limit yourself to the combination platters. Some of the best offerings come from the mesquite grill --- barbecued quail, grilled shrimp, crusty spareribs...

"Never leave hungry and never leave broke" could be the motto of this "reliable" Cleveland Park Tex-Mex known for "enormous" helpings at "starving-artist prices" served by a "genuinely nice" staff; the sidewalk patio is huge, while the interior is "festive" but "different than one might expect" (airy and relatively free of kitsch), and though it's "always packed" with "rowdy college kids" and...

This Washington landmark near the National Cathedral serves tourists and presidents alike, keeping tradition alive since 1968. The food is so authentic, even notoriously reclusive “Dubya” ventured...

A popular spot for fans of tequilla or authentic Tex-Mex, it's tasty grub in neighborly surroundings.