Looking for the best margaritas in Houston? Check out these top spots for the most refreshing marg in town!
Houston has seemingly endless restaurant options with good margaritas for you to choose from, but if you ask us, these are some of the best margarita spots in town!
Favorite Local Margaritas:
Armandos’ Don Armando Margarita
Location
River Oaks: 2630 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098
Armandos Restaurant is a Houston staple that has been serving up delicious margaritas and Mexican food for over 40 years. They use fresh lime juice and premium tequila to make their signature margaritas, which are available both on the rocks and frozen. Their margaritas are notoriously strong, so one is often enough to get the party started! Our favorite on the menu is the Don Armando Margarita.
Valencia's Signature Margarita
Location
Oak Forest: 2009 West 34th St, Houston, TX 77018
Valencia's Tex-Mex Garage is a modern Tex-Mex restaurant known for their vibrant atmosphere and equally vibrant margaritas! This family-owned margarita spot in Houston is from the same people who created the popular Cyclone Anaya's, so you know their Signature Margaritas are sure to be the best of the best. Plus, they always have happy hour specials for you to enjoy a refreshing marg!
Tony's Cactus ‘Rita
Location
Energy Corridor: 17790 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094
Upper Heights: 2222 Ella Blvd, Houston, TX 77008
Tony's Mexican Restaurant is a family-owned Mexican restaurant serving up authentic margaritas in Houston for over 50 years. Their margaritas are made with fresh lime juice and are available in both regular and frozen. They also have a very affordable happy hour. Their Cactus ‘Rita has held the title of “Houston’s Best Margarita” for over 30 years now!
Goode Company Damn Goode Margarita
Location
The Woodlands: 8865 Six Pines Dr, Shenandoah, TX 77380
Memorial: 9005 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77024
The Heights: 1801 Yale St, Houston, TX 77008
Goode Company Kitchen & Cantina is a Houston favorite that offers classic and signature margaritas made with fresh lime juice and premium tequila. They also offer a variety of unique margarita flavors, such as prickly pear and tamarind! Any of their margaritas are perfect for sipping on while enjoying their famous mesquite grilled fajitas, but one of our personal favorites is their twist on the classic marg: the Damn Goode Margarita.
Cuchara House Margarita
Location
Midtown: 214 Fairview St, Houston, TX 77006
Cuchara is a cozy, local, Mexican restaurant in Houston that serves up authentic dishes and cocktails inspired by Mexico City itself. They offer a variety of margarita options, including their signature Cuchara House Margarita which is a twist on the classic marg. This Houston tex-mex restaurant has a warm and inviting atmosphere with colorful decor perfect for sipping on a margarita on a pleasant Houston evening.
Cantina Barba Pineapple Hibiscus Margarita
Location
Midtown: 3701 N. Main St, Houston, TX 77009
Cantina Barba is a trendy, Houston margarita bar and taco joint that offers a variety of delicious house-made margs. One of their most popular drinks is the Pineapple Hibiscus Margarita made with fresh hibiscus juice. Cantina Barba serves its full menu until 2 AM most nights, making this the perfect place to grab a late-night bite or last-call drink!
Houston has no shortage of places to sip on refreshing margaritas. Whether you're looking for a classic lime concoction with a little salt around the rim or something with a unique twist, one of these margarita spots is sure to satisfy your craving. Enjoy!
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