Food & Dining • R E V I E W
Fiesta of Flavor By James Houck
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couple years ago, Lime & Salt opened in a nondescript, small shopping plaza in the heart of Odenton and quickly gave LIME & SALT the location life. Occupying an 8395 Piney Orchard Parkway, Odenton end unit with a corner pocket of outdoor patio 410-874-6277 | limeandsalt.co space, the Mexican restaurant has become quite popular among locals, especially the vast Piney tabletop to ceiling. And there’s a few bovine skulls adorning walls, Orchard community. Quite simply, folks are hap- reminding you that it’s a taqueria you’re about the experience. We had the pleasure of Jennifer serving us this dinner, and she py to enjoy traditionally-prepared cuisine with vibrant drinks served in a comfortable, engaging was fantastic with her answers to our questions and recommendaatmosphere. And that, friends, was my immediate tions. She took time explaining options, ingredients, and standout dishes and drinks. House nachos and salsa are a takeaway from a recent visit on F RO M T H E M OM E NT palate pleasure from the get-go, and we amped-up an early-summer evening. our nibbles by ordering homemade guacamole Through a few spits of rain W E WA L K E D I NTO T H E and a zesty queso. The trio of salsa/guac/queso during a quick drive into OdenRE STAURANT, W E FE LT was a great start to dinner; fresh, fun, and filling. ton, my dinner party (wife and C O M F O RTABLE AND, Appetizer options include taquitos, flautas, son for this trip) arrived at F URT HE RM ORE , H AD A loaded nachos, ceviche, traditional soups, quesadilLime & Salt at about 5 p.m. on las (however you like them—with chicken, steak, a Thursday and had the choice HUN CH T HAT E XCE LLE NT, shrimp, carnitas, etc.), and a couple unique takes: of indoor or outdoor seating. AUT HE N T I C M E XI CAN Chesapeake-style guacamole with lump crab, and We stayed indoors, being wary C UI S I N E M UST LI VE H E RE . jalapollos (chicken stuffed peppers). of the weather. The atmosphere And what visit to a self-described taqueria and was active with patrons starting to fill out the spaces, which includes a full bar agave bar would be complete without a craft margarita? Jennifer with seating, stocked with select tequilas, mez- steered me to the 8395 House marg with hibiscus. The tequila cal, and agave. The décor is tame with hints of used is marinated with several peppers, which gives the drink a Mexican influence—a decoratively painted wall noticeable kick of spice. I enjoy “spicy hot.” So, I loved this drink. near the open kitchen stands out with patterns There are several refined margarita and cocktail options, all with that mimic tile. Rust, earthtone, cream, and black well-curated liquors and ingredients. Choosing wisely is rather easy, colors dominate the other visuals, from floor to and the menu labels which choices are spicy.
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