Stretch out and enjoy the spacious Lauriol Plaza, located just south of Adams Morgan on 18th Street NW. Settle into a streetside table on the patio and join the throngs of people ordering sizzling fajitas from a menu stacked with traditional Mexican dishes. All-time favorites include the Gambas al Ajillo (sauteed shrimp with olive oil, garlic and sherry), tostones (fried green plantains), ceviche and pitchers upon pitchers of margaritas. Lauriol Plaza also doles out a variety of enchiladas, flautas and quesadillas. Good to know: Its sister restaurant, Cactus Cantina near the Washington National Cathedral, is a kid-friendly favorite thanks to a mesmerizing tortilla-making machine, quick service, crayons and coloring sheets, and a massive layout favorable to finding a seat.