Lauriol Plaza - Washington, DC

Raul Sanchez and chef Luis Reyes are the proprietors of Lauriol Plaza, a restaurant that offers affordable, consistently good Tex-Mex cooking in a sophisticated and urbane atmosphere. The unique building that houses the restaurant was designed by Singletary Rueda Architects, and has won critical acclaim from Washington Post architecture critic Benjamin Forgey. It features sidewalk tables, a two-tiered dining room, and a rooftop deck. Windows cover one whole wall, and facing them is a large mural of a Spanish fiesta. (from http://www.lauriolplaza.com)