In both food and decor, "lemon, lime, and orange are our emphasis," says Clelia Beridaogue, general managerof the welcoming Cafe Citron. There's Ceviche to eat and fresh fruit juices to sip. Chef Jesse Castro weighs in with dishes that traverse Latin America, including chicken stew from Bolivia, fajitas from Mexico, and a sub-sandwich peppered with Caribbean jerk seasoning.Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant is as sunny as it gets in the city.

El Chalan Restaurant was founded in 1975 be Pedro Espinoza and Elsa Cervantes de Espinoza. They were two Peruvian nationals that emigrated to the United Staters with a dream to provide a better life for themselves and their family. To sample Peruvian food at it's best, El Chalan is still hard to beat. It's arroz con mariscos and seco de res (a beef stew) top the menu. But so does its ever popular lomo saltado and papas a la huancaina. The ceviche is also a house specialty. For dessert, make sure you leave room for the flan and the alfajores (wafers with caramel rolled in confectioner's sugar).

EL PATIO is a family -owned and operated Argentine cafe that opened October 2001 in Rockville Md. It's the only Cafe or resturaunt in Maryland where one can enjoy and experience delicious homemade foods from Argentina. We offer a variety of Argentine products, imported speciality items including wines and beer.
12303 Twinbrook Pkwy Rockville, MD 20852
Tel: 301.231.9225

1858 Columbia Rd NW, Washington, DC

With the exception of a few churrascarias, which offer all-you-can-eat mixed grills and salad bars, Brazilian restaurants are a rarity on the local ethnic-dining scene. Even those with good kitchens could not survive solely with the support of the small Brazilian community. The caipirinhas – extra-strength clear liquor barely diluted with fresh limes – make you feel young and beautiful and on vacation. Try the feijoada, the black bean stew filled with a mysterious conglomeration of sausages and pork parts, to be spooned over rice and complemented with orange wedges, shredded collards and grainy farofa. 1858 Columbia Road NW, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 986-0757

Fine Cuban Cuisine. Order the ropa vieja, a shredded beef dish sauted with onions, green peppers, and tomatoes is darn tasty. Salsa dancing begins after 10:30 pm Saturday nights. Free Salsa lessons Thurs, Fri, and Saturday at 9:30 pm. We are know know for the mojito drinks in town.
1800 M Street NW, Washington, DC
Tel: 202.785.1177