Whether you love the sharp, refreshing taste of tequila or savor the salt or sugar-rimmed glass, margaritas are popular with locals for a good reason. With today marking National Margarita Day, several local restaurants are raising their glasses while lowering their prices. Whether you're looking to dine in or take it to go, here are 10 places to celebrate National Margarita Day.
It’s Thirsty Thursday, and Chuy’s is pulling out all the stops to celebrate. For an extra dollar, you can top off your margarita with a tequila or orange liquor floater, while an additional dollar will turn any house Ritas into a grande. Don’t forget the food! Chuy’s Macho Nachos are $3 off every weekday from 3-6 p.m., making the perfect shareable appetizer for sitting, sipping and snacking.
If you’re looking for a more traditional fix, the family-owned and operated Anamia’s Tex-Mex is serving up frozen and original house margaritas made with Sauza tequila for only $6 from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dine in for the celebratory special and complete your visit with the restaurant’s signature tableside guacamole made with avocado, jalapeño, tomato, onion and cilantro.
Come kick it with the Fuzzy’s crew and celebrate National Margarita Day with $5 house or frozen margaritas in 18-ounce schooners all day! The fun doesn’t stop there. Go all out with Fuzzy’s famous Beerita, also known as a Coronita, wherein a Corona beer is upended inside a frozen margarita. The taco destination also offers its new Primo Baja discounted specials, with the option to add one $1 original taco for each Primo Baja menu purchase.
Celebrate National Margarita Day the Latin way. From 3-6 p.m., enjoy Gloria’s award-winning house margaritas for $7 and flavored and swirl margaritas for $8. Various specialty margaritas are also available, such as Gloria’s Signature Margarita, which swirls its house and sangria margaritas with a Grand Marnier topper.
Any list of local margaritas must start with this Fort Worth icon. Since 1935, long before DFW had an airport or Grapevine had a lake, Joe T. Garcia’s Mexican Restaurant was home to the area’s classic margarita experience. Starting with a small patio with a pool and cabana for 16 people, the restaurant’s capacity has grown to serve well over 1,000 loyal customers each night. Come for the family-style dinners, but stay for tequila transcendence amongst Joe T.’s extensive margarita menu.
Translating to waiter or waitress, Mesero is committed to serving elevated Mexican cuisine, which does not exclude its drink menu. In honor of National Margarita Day, Mesero will showcase the Blue 22 Marg, inspired by Dallas Cowboy Emmitt Smith, who stopped by on Tuesday to taste-test the drink. Made with Herradura Double Barrel, Jalisco, orange juice, agave and citrus mix, this drink makes the perfect celebratory treat for Feb. 22!
Located in the heart of Historic Grapevine, Mia Dia is calling all margarita lovers to sip on its signature drinks crafted exclusively from 100% Blue Agave tequilas. Start simple with the Mi Dia Rocks with Exotico Silver and Triple Sec or the Hollywood with Casamigos Reposado and Jalisco Orange. To follow, branch out with the new limited-time Diosa Del Amor, also known as Love Goddess, featuring Socorro Reposado, vanilla agave, Chambord and hibiscus lemon water, garnished with a sugar lavender rim and lime zest.
Nestled in Sundance Square’s Worthington Hotel, Toro Toro is a chef-inspired pan-Latin restaurant offering a Central and South American twist on the contemporary steakhouse. As part of today’s national celebration, Toro Toro introduces the new Mercado Margarita, featuring a harmonious blend of jalapeño-infused El Jimador Blanco, passion fruit sweet and sour and a hibiscus-rosemary foam. This signature creation promises to make the drive worth it!
On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina
Ride over to Roanoke, because this famed Mexican franchise is topping the charts with all-day margarita deals, starting at $4 for grande house margs on the rocks or frozen. Enjoy the 1800 Gran Rita for only $8 for a more refined palate, boasting a classic house margarita made with premium 1800 Silver Tequila. If you’re looking for a good group filler, pass around the Border Sampler, which includes chicken quesadillas, fajita steak nachos and chicken flautas.
Raise an ice-cold glass at Keller’s Old Town Ice House! The American restaurant is dishing out $5 Regular Ritas and $4 queso all day. For an added flair, try the green chile queso made with a spicy blend of white cheese and chilies topped with a scoop of fresh pico de gallo. If you’re looking to eat on the lighter side, try the buffalo chicken salad, featuring fried chicken tossed in buffalo sauce served with tomatoes, bacon, blue cheese and red onions on a fresh bed of lettuce.