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Margarita's Restaurant

1000 East Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA
760-778-3500
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Ranked #35 of 200 restaurants in Palm Springs
Cuisines: Mexican
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Bar Scene, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients, Cheap Eats
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
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New Jersey
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110 reviews 110 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
68 helpful votes 68 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Pros: Friendly service, Mexican Food was Ok. Cons: Margaritas were overly sweet or had way to much alcohol, there was inconsistency in their drinks. Overall I would not go back to this place, the main dishes were OK (nothing to complain about) but the drinks were not great. Also the restaurants serves Mexican, Sushi and other seafood...it was a strange... More

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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Great margaritas, good food. Not really a fan of mexican food, but this was very good. Then had fun music playing and it was a very busy place, so a lot people must have agreed with me.

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Sacramento, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

My charity from Sacramento was in Palm Springs in April 2013 for the American Burn Association Conference. We had a banquet for about 80 people at Margaritas and we could not have had a better time. Besides the great food, the staff was awesome! And the Mariachi Band made the night that much better! Thank you, Jim Doucette, Executive Director... More

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Palm Desert, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

This by far is the best sushi spot in the desert! Believe me I have tried then all. I never can get enough of Chef Chen's sushi, plus start dining prior to 6:00 PM and get 30% off on the Happy Hour Special on food and drinks. The house live entertainment is worth having a couple drinks to as well;... More

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Cordova, Alaska
2 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

A Mexican, sushi, and oyster bar in the desert, just across the street from a convention center? Really didn't expect much, but we were in the neighborhood and hungry and thirsty. The margarita was spendy, but, the quality was worth it. It's also big! The sushi is the best we've had in the desert, and some dishes equaled the best... More

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Los Angeles
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21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
53 helpful votes 53 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2013

This quirky menu offers both sushi, oysters and Mexican food. The Mexican food was bland at best. The sushi was top-notch. The restaurant itself is attractive, a little out of the way but pleasant with a very capable wait-staff.

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See 5 more reviews by JesseLosAngeles for Palm Springs
Bellingham, WA
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20 restaurant reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2013

Palm Springs is a great place for all kinds of food. I took the recommendation of a local and tried Margaritas. Our friends and us found this restaurant to be a great place to have fun and try a variety of food. Mexican is their forte, but you can also have superb Sushi and Italian or Seafood! We were there... More

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See 5 more reviews by MrDuffer for Palm Springs
San Diego, CA
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39 reviews 39 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
102 helpful votes 102 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

The decor is reminiscent of something Hawaiian or Asian and the cuisine is not very tasty. Also the service was very slow even though there were not very many people there.

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Las Vegas, NV
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5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013

This place was highly rated so we decided to try it due to the 'happy hour' specials. I don't think $11 margaritas is any kind of special. The menu was confusing to figure out what was on special and what wasn't. I'd say pass on the happy hour. The mexican food was decent and portions were more than enough. But,... More

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See 5 more reviews by Rebeccainlv for Palm Springs
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

Great Mexican food! Went to Margarita's when I discovered my usual Mexican restaurant downtown closed and out of business. Was very impressed with the food. Had the chicken fajitas. Sizzling platter! Mom had the chile rellano. She said it was very good. As this is what she normally eats. Had a margarita and it was very good at a good... More

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