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

Garrett T.Garrett Trevers: The Chefs Trio of Mahi Mahi, Ling Cod, and Sole was very good!

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

4. Jalapeños

8.4
206 Laurel St (Pacific Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
Burrito Restaurant · Downtown Santa Cruz · 5 tips and reviews

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

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

Austin D.Austin Djali: Try a breakfast burrito in the am

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

5. 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.

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

whitney b.whitney b: Worth the hype (and the wait). Gluten free options available. The polenta Benedict is amazing!

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

8.2
2218 E Cliff Dr (at 5th Ave), Santa Cruz, CA
American Restaurant · Eastside · 112 tips and reviews

Miguel S.Miguel Sojo: Excellent clam chowder. Nice place witg great ambience and view

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

Tajvia W.Tajvia Willis: Great infused drinks and incredible food. It's definitely worth a visit.

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.