Argentine
Bakery
Latin
Meat Lovers
Steak
The newest location of a longtime family-owned Argentine restaurant, El Patio is known for its grilled meats, empanadas and pastries in a festive dining room. There’s also an adjoining bakery and Latin market. More on El Patio…
People Love: Skirt Steak with Chimichurri, Sweet Beef Empanadas
Date Night
Happy Hour
Latin
Peruvian
This longtime local Peruvian restaurant offers a polished menu of classics like ceviche, lomo saltado and aji de gallina – plus a strong dessert lineup and great cocktails. (Don’t miss the pisco sour.) La Limeña has a lovely upscale dining room plus patio seating. More on La Limeña…
People Love: Arroz con Pato (Duck Special), Ceviche Mixto, Lucuma Ice Cream
Chicken-Centric
Latin
Peruvian
Quick Bite
Fast-casual Latin restaurant serving Peruvian-style chicken and sides, lomo saltado and arroz chaufa — plus empanadas, burritos, quesadillas and salads.
People Love: Brussel Sprouts & Carrots, Lomo Saltado, Roasted Chicken
Halal
Latin
Mexican
Tacos
Mexican-style halal tacos are the star of the menu at this kiosk outside the Dining Terrace at Westfield Montgomery mall. Ay Mama! is from the same local team that runs Tato’s next door. More on Ay Mama! Taqueria…
Latin
Peruvian
Casual restaurant serving traditional Peruvian dishes: grilled seafood, ceviche, lomo saltado, causas, noodle entrées and chifa-style rice (Peru’s version of Chinese fried rice).
People Love: Fettuccine a la Huancaína con Lomo Saltado, Trio Marino
Coffee
Colombian
Latin
Quick Bite
Cozy, laptop-friendly spot for coffee drinks, smoothies and Latin American treats. The menu includes croissants and waffles along with Colombian specialties like pastel de pollo, paletos de queso and pandebono. More on Bogotá Coffee House…
People Love: Caramel Latte, Pandebono
Chicken-Centric
Latin
Peruvian
Quick Bite
Local takeout spot featuring charcoal-roasted Peruvian chicken with house sauces and sides like fried yuca, plantains, rice and beans. The menu also includes steak platters, sandwiches, bowls, empanadas and arroz chaufa.
People Love: Fried Plantains, Pink Sauce, Rotisserie Chicken
Chicken-Centric
Latin
Peruvian
Quick Bite
Crispy Peruvian chicken, sauces and sides are the focus at this local fast-casual chain — plus classic entrées like lomo saltado, pollo saltado, ceviche and aguadito soup. Don’t miss the excellent fries and plantains.
Chicken-Centric
Latin
Peruvian
Quick Bite
Crispy Peruvian chicken, sauces and sides are the focus at this local fast-casual chain — plus classic entrées like lomo saltado, pollo saltado, ceviche and aguadito soup. Don’t miss the excellent fries and plantains.
People Love: Ceviche, Lomo Saltado, Rotisserie Chicken
Latin
Mexican
Tacos
Longtime local favorite offering authentic Mexican cooking in a casual setting: fajitas, quesadillas, tacos, enchiladas, tamales, burritos and some solid vegetarian options.
People Love: Birria Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos, Molcajete Platter
Date Night
Happy Hour
Latin
Spanish
Sophisticated menu of Spanish tapas, jamón, paella, seafood, classic small plates and Spanish wines. This locally owned restaurant offers indoor and patio dining in a lively, Barcelona-style atmosphere.
People Love: Jamón Ibérico Croquetas, Paella, Patatas Bravas
Argentine
Bakery
Latin
Meat Lovers
Steak
The original location of this longtime family-owned Argentine restaurant is known for homestyle grilled meats, empanadas and pastries — plus an adjoining bakery and Latin market. This one is at the Loehmann’s Plaza shopping center.
People Love: Entraña a la Parilla, Sweet Beef Empanadas
Brazilian
Date Night
Latin
Meat Lovers
Steak
Upscale Brazilian steakhouse chain offering all-you-can-eat tableside churrasco, where traditional gaucho chefs parade around continuously with different cuts of meat to try. There’s also a huge “market table” full of lighter fare, plus seafood options.
People Love: Candied Bacon from the Market Table, Picanha Steak, Pão de Queijo (Brazilian Cheese Bread)
Breakfast
Coffee
Latin
Sandwiches
Locally owned coffee house-meets-restaurant for working, meeting or lingering over brunch on Rockville Pike. Espresso drinks made with house-roasted beans, plus baked goods and a Latin-inspired menu. The outdoor patio sometimes hosts live musicians. More on Java Nation…
People Love: Breakfast Tacos, Churro Waffles, Tres Leches Latte
Argentine
Brazilian
Colombian
Latin
Peruvian
Peruvian, Ecuadorian, Colombian, Bolivian, Argentine and Brazilian flavors served in a festive Latin atmosphere. The menu ranges from ceviche, lomo saltado and bandeja paisa to salteñas, plantains, parrilladas and grilled meats.
People Love: Bandeja Paisa, Empanadas, Grilled Meat Platters
Bakery
Coffee
Latin
Sandwiches
“Antojitos” is a Spanish phrase for “little cravings,” which fits this restaurant’s eclectic menu of Latin street foods, American sandwiches, breads, cakes, French pastries and espresso drinks. This space is the former home of Lavande Patisserie. More on La Baguette Antojitos…
People Love: Chicken Tamales, Pupusas
Latin
Mexican
Peruvian
Salvadoran
Latin American restaurant offering classic dishes from Mexico, El Salvador, Cuba and Peru: tacos, enchiladas, burritos, saltados, ropa vieja, pupusas, ceviche, yuca, rotisserie chicken and more.
People Love: Green Sauce, Lomo Saltado, Rotisserie Chicken
Date Night
Latin
Peruvian
This locally owned restaurant, a fixture at The Square for two decades, offers a warm and upscale setting reminiscent of colonial Peru. The menu includes classics like ceviche, lomo saltado, chicharrones, tacu tacu and anticuchos.
People Love: Aji de Gallina, Ceviche, Lomo Saltado
Latin
Mexican
This lively Mexican restaurant serves big portions of fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, tacos and seafood, plus cocktails. You’ll also find some Latin American dishes like lomo saltado and bistec a la criolla.
People Love: Birria Tacos, Fajitas, Tableside Guacamole
Latin
Mexican
This Mexican restaurant highlights the Oaxaca region with specialties like mole, tlayudas, pozole and mezcal — plus familiar favorites like tacos, enchiladas and fajitas.
People Love: Birria Tacos, Mole Dishes, Tlayudas