By: Hannah George By: Hannah George | July 16, 2024 | Food & Drink, Feature, Best of The Best, Eat, Cocktails, Drink, Features, culture, Food & Drink, Featured, Food & Drink Feature, Apple News, City Life, Guides, Food & Drink News Latest,
Whether you like them frozen or on the rocks, spicy or skinny, these are our 10 favorite margaritas in San Diego.
Lola 55 Margarita; PHOTO BY KIMBERLY MOTOS
With locations across San Diego, you’re never too far from Puesto’s noteworthy margaritas. Order a round of guava margaritas, and if you’re feeling adventurous, opt for the sweet honeydew or spicy ginger varieties.
San Diego loves this buzzy, tropical-style spot in La Jolla. Whether dining in for elevated Mexican favorites or grabbing a quick after-work drink, indulge in Javier’s specialty margaritas made with only the finest tequila.
At Coasterra on Harbor Island, each margarita is like a mini vacation, especially when opting for the charred pineapple and tamarind margarita or the Tajin-rimmed Fiesta del Sol.
Coasterra Margaritas; PHOTO COURTESY OF COHN RESTAURANT GROUP
From Downtown San Diego to Carlsbad, Lola 55 draws a crowd for its Michelin Guide-approved cuisine, sophisticated interiors and incredible margaritas. Pair rich plates with the Cadillac margarita, balancing out bright flavors with citrusy sips.
Not your average watering hole, Tahona Bar in Old Town redefines mezcal with a tasty twist. Indulge in Oaxacan-inspired fare and over 120 mezcals, the basis of Tahona’s inventive margarita inventory.
Enjoy a culinary journey to Mexico at South of Nick’s at Del Mar’s One Paseo. While you’re there, complement dishes by chef Omar Gonzalez with one of many margaritas, like the Spicy Sunset made with Fresno chili and fire tincture.
El Agave Restaurant & Tequileria
Dive into a margarita paradise at this award-winning hot spot in Old Town. Located inside a tequila museum with over 2,000 varietals, El Agave can pour a margarita any way you like.
When it comes to margaritas, Cocina de Barrio is all about customization. Beyond the base of citrus and salt, house margaritas can be whipped up with any tequila and myriad fresh flavors, from cucumber to jalapeño.
Cocina de Barrio cocktails and cuisine; PHOTO COURTESY OF @SEIZESOCIALS
At Death by Tequila in Encinitas, the traditional margarita is reborn. The house classic—Death by Margarita—is a spirited concoction of Real del Valle blanco tequila, a hint of fresh-squeezed lime juice and organic agave for sweetness.
Red O is shaking up the margarita game in La Jolla. Sip on a signature house margarita with fresh limonada, or choose from the bounty of tequila options to tailor the Mexican-inspired cocktail to your taste.
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