El Palomar Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

1. El Palomar Restaurant

7.5
1336 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 58 tips and reviews

wai-ling q.wai-ling q.: Great for margaritas and chicken tortilla soup!

KaiKai: Best carne asada in town; also the best margaritas!

Marek M.Marek Minecki: Standard Mexican food but very well done... happy hour margaritas and $2 street tacos are a great way to start the evening.

Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

2. Hula's Island Grill & Tiki Room

8.3
221 Cathcart St (btwn Pacific Ave & Cedar St), Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 80 tips and reviews

Clara G.Clara Gudel: Lilikoi margarita, shrimp rolls...mmm and Tuesday nights mean happy hour.

KatieKatie: Cajun burger and margarita with Avion silver

Allison K.Allison Kaminski: Cocktails are delicious. Although it's not tiki, the passion fruit margarita was delicious. Spicy edamame and the ahi tuna are a must!

Johnny's Harborside is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

3. Johnny's Harborside

7.2
493 Lake Ave (at Eaton St), Santa Cruz, CA
Seafood Restaurant · Eastside · 37 tips and reviews

Andie G.Andie Gomez: The X-rated margarita is fantastic!

Sarah R.Sarah R: Get the French dip with sweet potato fries and an x-rated margarita

Michelle A.Michelle Arnaiz-Dela Rosa: The view is overlooking the yachts. Nice small place thT gets packed so get reservations always. Food was great. Loved the calamari and the shrimp scampi. Service was excelent too.

Cafe El Palomar is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

4. Cafe El Palomar

7.6
2222 E Cliff Dr (at 6th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Mexican Restaurant · Eastside · 15 tips and reviews

Mike H.Mike Harris: The margaritas are bomb even with house tequila

Jenn H.Jenn Hunter: Great ocean views, great bloody Mary's, excellent nopalitos scramble.

Santosh B.Santosh Bhadri: The food is very basic but tasty. I would have loved more options on the plate.

Jalapeños is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

5. Jalapeños

8.5
206 Laurel St (Pacific Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

Milo A.Milo Ampersand: Best vegetarian burritos in town.

Athonia C.Athonia Cappelli: get the Downtown Veggie Burrito which I believe is already vegan! Ask for jalapeño peppers inside. They have both a spicy and not so spicy green salsa that you can request (shown) #onelove #vegetarian

Kevin Y.Kevin Yu: Their carne asada and chicken nitza burritos are super delicious. Try adding srirachi on them!

Harbor Cafe is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

6. Harbor Cafe

9.1
535 7th Ave, Santa Cruz, CA
Café · 41 tips and reviews

Taylor S.Taylor Shepherd: Carnitas omelet is fantastic, along with the eggs Benedict. And you can't go wrong with bottomless mimosas on Fridays :)

Nick P.Nick Piper: Bottomless mimosas Friday

Sondra B.Sondra Baca: Everything here is deeelish!! The Avocado Bene, Veggie scramble and Mimosa Fridays is the best. Plus the staff is great!

Crow's Nest Restaurant is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

7. Crow's Nest Restaurant

8.3
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

David C.David Crowe Sr: The sunshine and beach. Heard the food and drinks aren't bad either. La palma is also near and good, plenty of choices in one place.

Irene K.Irene Kimmel: Sunsets are beautiful and during the holidays the sail boats in the harbor are decorated and make it very festive.

Anthony C.Anthony Cuevas: The view is priceless...

515 Kitchen & Cocktails is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

8. 515 Kitchen & Cocktails

8.2
515 Cedar St, Santa Cruz, CA
Lounge · Downtown Santa Cruz · 56 tips and reviews

Danielle O.Danielle Olsen: If your mind wanders, let it lead you here.....Quiet Village (one of the best cocktails on the menu).

ᴡ K.ᴡ Killam: Pretty decent happy hour, good service

Lauren L.Lauren Langone: Polenta Benedict is DELICIOUS!

Solaire Restaurant + Bar is one of The 9 Best Places for Margaritas in Santa Cruz.

9. Solaire Restaurant + Bar

7.3
611 Ocean St, Santa Cruz, CA
Restaurant · Central Santa Cruz · 6 tips and reviews

Matthias P.Matthias P.: Mai tai is delicious!!! Bourbon Bramble was excellent. Will be back!

David P.David Polzine: Wonderful food, and great service, in Santa Cruz, that never happens.

Steffen G.Steffen Gauss: Great food and service.