--- title: The 10 Best Margaritas in America, According to Yelp Reviewers description: These are the best places in the U.S. to get a great margarita, according to Yelp reviewers. authors: - name: Allana Akhtar url: https://money.com/author/allana-akhtar/ at_money_since: 2017 articles: 101 covers: - Lifestyle - Business - Career Advice - Economy and Politics - Education - Identity Theft - Loans - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Technology former_staff: true - name: Megan Leonhardt url: https://money.com/author/megan-leonhardt/ at_money_since: 2016 articles: 204 covers: - Lifestyle - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Economy and Politics - Education - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Loans - Personal Finance - Retirement - Shopping - Taxes - Technology social: - https://x.com/Megan_Leonhardt former_staff: true published: '2018-05-04T15:30:51.000Z' modified: '2024-04-17T10:25:08.000Z' section: Lifestyle tags: - cheap eats - cinco de mayo - Cocktails - Dining Out - Food and Drinks - Travel word_count: 950 canonical: https://money.com/best-margaritas-yelp-cinco-de-mayo/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![180504-margaritas-featured](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-featured.jpg) Nothing pairs better with warm weather and delicious Mexican food like an ice-cold margarita with a salted rim. This weekend's Cinco de Mayo holiday commemorates the Battle of Puebla (where the Mexican army unexpectedly beat the French). But in the U.S., it’s become more of a celebration of Mexican-American culture—and for many, that means eating Mexican food and knocking back a margarita or two. To help you pick your drinking and dining spots, Money partnered with Yelp to find restaurants with both the highest ratings and ample positive reviews that mention “margaritas.” Here’s where you can find the best margaritas across the U.S. * * * ![180504-margaritas-juans](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-juans.jpg) *Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina* ## **1\. Juan's Flaming Fajitas & Cantina** *Las Vegas, Nevada* [Juan’s Flaming Fajitas & Cantina](http://www.yelp.com/biz/juans-flaming-fajitas-and-cantina-las-vegas) offers not just the best-reviewed margaritas on this list, but also some of the cheapest: During happy hour, you can get the house margaritas for $3.95 for a 12-ounce size or $4.95 for the 16-ounce glass. The restaurant’s [diverse list of margaritas](http://juansflamingfajitasandcantina.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/JuansFlamingFajitaCantina-Drink-Menu.pdf) includes the Spicy Mango margarita with Tanteo habanero tequila and a chili salt rim; the Picante Watermelon margarita with watermelon, basil and jalapeno tequila; and the Guava Goodness Margarita with El Jimador, guava and sauvignon blanc. Those extra drinks may make the restaurant’s namesake menu item—fajitas that are set aflame tableside—all the more enjoyable. * * * ![Pitcher of the signature Bakersfield Margarita](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-bakersfield.jpg) *Pitcher of the signature Bakersfield Margarita* ## **2\. Bakersfield** *Nashville, Tennessee* Steps from the Johnny Cash Museum and Music City Walk of Fame, [Bakersfield](http://www.yelp.com/biz/bakersfield-nashville-2)'s Nashville location serves up authentic Mexican street fare along with some much-loved tequila drinks. The restaurant's [namesake margarita](http://www.bakersfieldtacos.com) ($8 per glass/$32 per pitcher) is made with el Jimador Blanco tequila, triple sec, agave nectar, and fresh lemon or lime. Other options include a seasonal margarita—currently the Olmeca Altos Plata, with Licor 43, pineapple, agave nectar, and fresh lime ($10 per glass/$38 per pitcher)—as well as a wide choice of whiskeys. * * * ## **3\. Zacatecas Restaurant** *Hawthorne, California* Just a short drive from Elon Musk’s [SpaceX headquarters](http://www.spacex.com), this no-frills, diner-style Mexican joint offers authentic food priced at just $10 to $12 per meal. Although Zacatecas offers only two margarita styles, lemon and strawberry, for $7, [Yelp reviewers](https://www.yelp.com/biz/zacatecas-restaurant-hawthorne) did not have one bad thing to say about its drinks. * * * ![](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-elote.jpg) ## **4\. Elote Cafe** *Sedona, Arizona* [Elote Cafe](http://www.yelp.com/biz/elote-cafe-sedona-2) lets you dine on dishes inspired by Mexican markets while looking out at Sedona's iconic red-rock formations. [Entrees](http://www.elotecafe.com/eat-1-1/) like Buffalo Mole Poblano and Smoked Brisket Enchiladas pair nicely with the [seven margaritas](http://www.elotecafe.com/drink-2/) on the menu. Check out the El Mezcalero, made with mezcal, Torres orange liqueur, agave, and lime ($10). Or go for spicy with the Chile Serrano margarita, which has Diamante Tequila, Triple Sec, and chili blended with a fresh lime. * * * ## **5\. Pepe Osaka's Fishtaco** *Winter Park, Colorado* This Latin Asian fusion restaurant warns it’s not the “traditional taqueria”—and its margaritas are similarly offbeat. [Pepe Osaka’s](http://www.yelp.com/biz/pepe-osakas-fishtaco-winter-park) offers four variations, including the Margarita Azul made with blue Curacao, and the Tequitini, which the restaurant calls “the original margarita martini.” To soak up the booze, try the eatery's varied [fish tacos](https://pepeosakas.com/menu/), whether Baja style or with ahi poke. (The restaurant is actually closed for a couple of weeks, [reopening May 16, 2018](https://www.facebook.com/PepeOsakasFishTaco/photos/a.960441130777920.1073741838.181262425362465/1017686065053426/?)—so no Cinco de Mayo drinks this year.) * * * ![](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-red-iguana.jpg) ## **6\. Red Iguana** *Salt Lake City, Utah* Featured twice on the Food Network's [*Diners, Drive-ins and Dives*](https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ut/salt-lake-city/red-iguana-restaurant)*,* [Red Iguana](http://www.yelp.com/biz/red-iguana-salt-lake-city) offers [eight signature margaritas](http://cdn.sqhk.co/rediguana/JRhgvha/Bar_Menu_Print_PROOF_R2.pdf) (starting at $6.25), as well as virgin varieties for non-drinkers ($3.99). But if you’re in the mood for something different, Red Iguana will make you a custom margarita—you pick the tequila and the bar will blend it with fresh lime juice, simple syrup, Cointreau and Presidente brandy. * * * ## **7\. Meso Maya Comida Y Copas** *Dallas, Texas* [Chef Nico Sanchez](http://www.mesomaya.com/about/our-chef) pairs traditional cooking techniques he learned in Mexico with upscale dining and unique presentation. [Meso Maya Comida y Copas](http://www.yelp.com/biz/meso-maya-comida-y-copas-dallas-4)’ [margarita selection](http://www.mesomaya.com/menus/dallas) includes the $12 Avocado margarita, a mixture of muddled fresh avocado, pineapple juice, lime juice, triple sec and Casa Noble Crystal tequila, and the $9 Serrano Berry margarita, which pairs muddled strawberry and serrano chili peppers with Ambhar tequila blanco and lime juice. * * * ![Mazunte](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-mazunte.jpg) *Mazunte* ## **8\. Mazunte** *Cincinnati, Ohio* Just outside downtown Cincinnati, [Mazunte](http://www.yelp.com/biz/mazunte-cincinnati) keeps it simple with food that [it says](http://mazuntetacos.com/) is designed to evoke the “streets, markets and home kitchens of southern and central Mexico." Sample its [Tacos Dorados](http://mazuntetacos.com/menu-2/) (four per order, $8.50), which are stuffed with braised chicken, salsa roja, avocado salsa, fresh spinach, crema, queso fresco. And keep it classic with Mazunte’s margarita on the rocks ($6.75). * * * ![180504-margaritas-limones](https://img.money.com/2018/05/180504-margaritas-limones.jpg) *Pomegrante Margarita at LImones* ## **9\. Limones Restaurant** *Asheville, North Carolina* With daily specialty margaritas as well as the classics, [Limones](http://www.yelp.com/biz/limones-restaurant-asheville-2) in downtown Asheville is a great pick for Cinco de Mayo and beyond. The restaurant's [brunch menu](http://www.limonesrestaurant.com) includes a small plate of churros and hot chocolate. But the margaritas are the real draw: The [menu](http://w.singlepage.com/limones-asheville/menu) currently features varieties like Peach-Chipotle, Carrot-Habanero, and even a Moonshine Margarita, made with Troy and Sons Platinum Heirloom Moonshine, Cointreau, lime juice, and apple juice. * * * ## 10\. Fogón Cocina Mexicana *Seattle, Washington* At Fogón, you can find the so-called “Ultimate Margarita” — Sauza Conmemorativo Añejo tequila mixed with fresh lime, orange liqueur and simple syrup. This [“perfect” margarita](http://fogonseattle.com/#Cantina), as the restaurant puts it, sells for $10 during dinner or $7 at happy hour. Other unique mixes include the spicy El Toro with muddled jalapeño, the Bartender’s margarita with Grand Marnier and fresh orange, and the Mint Mango margarita. * * * ## **Methodology** To find the best restaurants serving up margaritas, Money partnered with Yelp, which identified businesses in the "restaurant" category that had a significant number of positive reviews mentioning the word "margarita"; it then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the highest reviews and total volume of ratings. 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