1. Toloache
8.6
251 W 50th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Theater District · 395 tips and reviews
Erin O'Keefe: Probably the best tradition marg on the rocks with salt I've ever had.
Carlos Fernandez: OMG the signature Margarita Toloache is amazing as well as the the trio guacamole to die for
Russell West: Amazing food, fantastic drinks, great atmosphere!! Get the Toloache Margarita, reason enough to be a repeat guest!!
2. Arriba Arriba
8.0
762 9th Ave (at W 51st St.), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 162 tips and reviews
Daniel Eckenrode: EVERYTHING is Amazing!! Especially the Margaritas!! The staff is Super Cute, Friendly, and Fun!
GuySpy App: Try the margaritas, strong and big!
Bee: Go in for the lunch specials and complimentary baby margarita - stay for the party atmosphere! Don't be tricked into ordering the guac as a starter though - a teeeny bowl is $8!
3. Cuba
8.5
222 Thompson St (btwn Bleecker & W 3rd St.), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · Greenwich Village · 169 tips and reviews
Sonya Singh: Great mojitos and red snapper ceviche!
Indulgent Eats: $5 for one of the best mojitos in the city during happy hour, and all the food is good. Really. Ceviche mixto is amazing.
Anna Frenkel: ceviche! empanadas! tiradito de pargo! vaca frita! oh, and the mojitos are fantastic. live music a few days a week too.
5. The Wayland
8.9
700 E 9th St (at Avenue C), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Alphabet City · 283 tips and reviews
Anna Frenkel: Great weekday spot. Live jazz! All the signature cocktails are delicious (I especially love the garden variety marg) and the food is good too. Packed beyond belief and stoopid on the weekends.
Ani Z: Mmm the garden marg and the banjo is a must. If you're feeling daring, get a Ducati :) or ask the bartender to make a few old fashioneds. Mm mm goodness!
Stina P.: Garden Variety Margarita is a must for the foodie prone cocktail connoisseur
6. Rosie's
8.3
29 E 2nd St (at 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 129 tips and reviews
Kathleen Corless: Super fresh and simple! Love the Rosie's margarita! For food, I loved the beef tartar, pork tacos, and ribs. If you're into spicy try the scallop ceviche.
thea: Delicious cilantro margarita and really generous guac portions. Yum.
Trae F: Delicious margaritas and the enchiladas suizza were so good.
7. Maya
8.2
1191 1st Ave (btwn E 64th St & E 65th St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Upper East Side · 148 tips and reviews
Becca: Try their new Tequilla Pavaneo .. it's awesome! Especially in a pineapple marg, yum :)
Tenley Malmquist: Strawberry-Basil house-infused margarita is the best in the city, especially when it's only $6 during happy hour
Kaitlyn Pezik: tasty margs, great guac.
8. Tacuba
8.4
802 9th Ave (W. 53rd St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Hell's Kitchen · 102 tips and reviews
Hector: Get the carnitas, they are excellent. Amazing service. Delicious authentic cozy Mexican spot with great margaritas. Share the appetizers and tacos too.
Lynne Viera: octopus & chourizo tacos are top notch - served on housemade corn tortillas. micheladas and margaritas are fantastic.
Ernie Bello: The best Mexican I've had in the city. Tacos and ceviche were extremely special, the quesadilla was light and fresh, and the margaritas were fantastic.
9. Café Habana
8.7
17 Prince St (at Elizabeth St), New York, NY
Cuban Restaurant · NoLita · 625 tips and reviews
nantini rauch: worth the wait for a table: i call their corn, "magic corn" sweet & delicious. i'm a fan of the mango daiquiri & the Sincronizada with green habanero sauce also addicted to their yellow rice.
Katherine Aria: The corn is a must! The Mojitos are excellent. And the waitstaff is fun & friendly! One of my favorite place in the city.
Geoff Kim: Cheap 3.5: This is a cool little place in SOHO serving Cuban food. Great place for brunch and a few margaritas. Read more.
10. La Esquina
8.2
114 Kenmare St (at Lafayette St), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · SoHo · 724 tips and reviews
Eva Tomas: Be sure to have a reservation so you can go to the trendy restaurant downstairs! Great margaritas, great food, great ambience!
Stephanie Gareri: Great service. Delicious food. Fantastic margaritas!! Really great place for dinner with friends.
A Del: Awesome secret basement scene, amazing tacos and margaritas
11. Taqueria St. Marks
8.9
79 Saint Marks Pl (1st Avenue), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · East Village · 69 tips and reviews
Harry Raymond: Strong margaritas and delicious tacos. Excellent option for group dinner. Be adventurous and try tongue taco.
Selom A: Best guac & margaritas, but the tacos are why I keep coming back.
Michael Ryan: The food, the margaritas, the staff.... all amazing
12. Berimbau do Brasil
8.4
43 Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Brazilian Restaurant · West Village · 138 tips and reviews
Serena Perfetto: Amazing passion fruit margarita, nice food and really friendly people. The best place where to start your night! This place definitely rocks!
Leonardo Leite: Outstanding Moqueca !! Best Picanha you can possibly have in the states , The Pao de Queijo sliders are a must as well as the caipirinhas !!
Karolinny Montenegro: My favorite Brazilian place :) food is amazing and the caipirinhas rocks
14. Forgtmenot
8.9
138 Division St, New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Chinatown · 97 tips and reviews
Alissa Winberry: After careful review of the LES, this might be my new go to. Amazing fries, quesadillas & a nice spicy margarita. Don't miss this hidden gem!
Joseph Terranella: Excellent place, fish tacos and margaritas were tasty and reasonably priced. Friendly service and laid back atmosphere
Amanda Miller: Good nachos, tasty watermelon margarita
15. ABC Cocina
8.6
38 E 19th St (btwn Park Ave S & Broadway), New York, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Flatiron District · 280 tips and reviews
kendra richardson: Amazing... Basil jalapeño margarita, sea bass, sweet pea guacamole, corn peekytoe crab, and the atmosphere. One of my new favorites in nyc.
Krista Hoffman: Short rib and crispy fish tacos are delicious. Grapefruit margarita is great too.
CITY GRIT: Ian Coogan is one of our favorite young chefs in the city! Start with Sweet Pea Guacamole & The Basil Jalapeno Marg! Don’t miss Shaved Fluke, Shrimp with Garlic & Chili Oil, or Arroz Con Pollo.