A Margarita Lover's Guide To Las Vegas
Margaritas are everywhere in Las Vegas, but The Strip is not the only place to find the best. From margaritas served in mason jars to those focused on perfecting the original recipe, all pay homage to the beloved salt-rimmed glass that makes this alcoholic beverage so refreshing. While ingredients like agave nectar, prickly pear, and blood orange are enjoying renewed attention in bars and restaurants across town, unusual favorites unique to their respective restaurants are also making a splash. Neighborhoods.com compiled a guide to the best margaritas across the Valley, frozen or otherwise, and you won’t want to miss these drinks.
Lindo Michoacan - Whitney
Playing host to a menu full of margaritas, the original location of Lindo Michoacan has been at Desert Inn in Whitney since 1990. With blue agave tequila, Patron Citronge, and Grand Marnier, the Cadillac Margarita is a famous favorite that can be served frozen or on the rocks. Equally as appetizing are their other margaritas, which come in all colors and alcoholic varieties.
La Comida - Downtown
With fourteen margaritas on its menu, La Comida’s Siempre Caliente is a spicy favorite with jalapeno-infused Milagro Blanco, passion fruit, and hot sauce. Another popular choice is the Prickly Pear Margarita with Blanco and fresh prickly pear garnished with lime and salt. While you’re stopping in for a margarita, enjoy La Comida’s vegetarian menu and scenic atmosphere right in the heart of Downtown.
Pinches Tacos - Enterprise
The 3,600-square-foot location of Pinches Tacos in Enterprise has a food truck that surrounds the cashier area, a fun atmosphere that’s home to both street-style favorites and blood orange margaritas with a powerful tequila punch. The cocktail menu also features classic margaritas, micheladas, and raspados that Vegas Seven calls “adult snow cones”.
Hussong’s Cantina - Summerlin
Hussong’s Cantina in Summerlin is the self-proclaimed home of the original margarita, with legend saying it was named for Margarita Henkel, the daughter of a German ambassador. This margarita (a deal at $5 during happy hour from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays) comes frozen or on the rocks as a mix of Damiana, tequila, and lime.
El Segundo Sol - The Strip
El Segundo Sol on The Strip boasts 11 margaritas to choose from. The house margarita includes El Jimador Reposado, Bauchant Orange Liqueur, and lime juice. Meanwhile, the organic option features organic agave nectar and lime with a splash of Casa Noble Reposado. The outdoor patio features a sprawling tree, ideal to relax under with a large Prickly Pear Margarita.
Borracha Mexican Cantina - Green Valley Ranch
Located in Green Valley Ranch, Borracha Mexican Cantina hosts “Tacos and Tequila” every Tuesday, a $24 all-you-can-eat-and-drink tacos and margaritas night. The Blood Orange Margarita includes Hornitos Plata Tequila, blood orange, fresh lime juice, and agave nectar. Borracha also offers 32-ounce house margaritas and margarita pitchers in any of their four flavors.
Tacos and Tequila - Paradise
Tacos and Tequila in Paradise’s Luxor Las Vegas offers a variety of unique margarita flavors, including strawberry agave, white peach, and mango ginger. For a spicy kick, try the Pineapple Chipotle Margarita, which features Sauza 901 Blanco tequila, Dutch Orange Curaçao, lime juice, pineapple juice, and Tabasco Chipotle sauce, served on the rocks.
Los Lupes - Spring Valley
Los Lupes in Spring Valley originally got its start in Mesquite but, after seventeen years in business, opened a second location in Las Vegas. These margaritas are known for their fruity flavors, including strawberry, banana, blue Curaçao, melon, and peach. Don’t miss the food here as well, a selection of traditional Mexican favorites.