33 Best Margaritas In Austin, Updated 2026

April 25, 2026

Updated April 2026

Best Margaritas In Austin

Austin’s margarita scene is having its biggest moment of the year — Margarita May 2026 kicks off May 1 with 14 of the city’s top bars and restaurants pouring 50% off specialty margaritas all month, and Cinco de Mayo brings half-off carafes, $5 deals, and mariachi bands across town. I updated this guide for 2026 to add the Cinco specials, the Margarita May lineup, and the spots that have leveled up Austin’s margarita game in the last few years.

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SEE ALSO: Best Tacos In Austin

The real questions are: frozen or non-frozen, salted or non-salted, and spicy or non-spicy? Below are the 33 best margaritas in Austin, organized by style — Cinco de Mayo specials first, then modern Mexican, Tex-Mex classics, and wild-card variations.

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Margarita May 2026 & Cinco de Mayo Specials In Austin

Two big drinking events bookend Q2 in Austin this year. Plan accordingly.

Margarita May 2026 (May 1–31)

White Lodging’s second annual Margarita May features 14 of Austin’s top bars and restaurants pouring 50% off select specialty margaritas all month long. Every margarita comes with a scratch-off card good for prizes ranging from complimentary bites to a $50 credit (redeemable through Nov 1, 2026). Participating venues:

Acre 41 (Southern Hospitality), Azul Rooftop (Watermelon Margarita), Bar Moxy (Mox on the Rox), Caroline (Keep Austin Guava’d), Champions (Margaritas on Trinity), Corinne Downtown (Universal Sound), Corinne at The Domain (Central Park — new this year), Corner (Corner Marg), Edge Rooftop (SOCO Marg), Otopia Rooftop (Mangonada Tango), Skipjack Oyster (Sound and Spirit — new this year), The Veranda (Watermelon Hibiscus Margarita), Upstairs at Caroline (Margaritas in Mexico), and Zanzibar (Feels Like Summer — new this year).

Full lineup at margaritamayaustin.com

Caroline

One of my favorite Margarita May stops downtown — Caroline’s “Keep Austin Guava’d” margarita is bright, tart, and ~$7 at 50% off all month. The lobby-bar setting at the AC Hotel is a great pre-dinner perch.

621 Congress Ave Suite 101, carolinerestaurant.com

Otopia Rooftop

Brand-new West Campus rooftop with skyline views and the Mangonada Tango — a tequila + mango + chamoy margarita that drinks like dessert. Cinco-de-Mayo-ish events all month.

1901 San Antonio St Unit 1100, otopiarooftop.com

Corinne Downtown

The Westin’s lobby restaurant pours the Universal Sound margarita for Margarita May. Reliable downtown pre-show drink stop.

304 E Cesar Chavez St, corinneatx.com

VERDAD True Modern Mexican (Cinco de Mayo Specials)

For Cinco de Mayo, VERDAD is pouring their signature margarita on the rocks as a carafe for four at $32 (half off), plus half-off queso fundido ($8.50) and fire-roasted Texas queso ($7.50). Group-friendly and one of the best Cinco values in town.

Reservations at verdadtruemodernmexican.com

The League Kitchen and Tavern

$5 margaritas all day on Cinco de Mayo, plus a live mariachi band at the Galleria location from 5–8pm. Casual, kid-friendly, group-friendly.

Multiple locations, leaguekitchen.com

Best Modern Mexican Margaritas In Austin

La Condesa

Let’s start the best margaritas in Austin list with the Margarita La Clásica at La Condesa in downtown Austin. Made with 100% agave Bat-Friendly Tequila, fresh lime juice, agave nectar, and a cactus-lemongrass salt rim. Goes perfectly with a plate of Mexican food and is one of my favorite margaritas in Austin.

What to order: Margarita La Clásica

400 W 2nd St, lacondesa.com

Comedor

Comedor’s downtown dining room is one of the best modern Mexican rooms in Austin (and an Esquire Best New Restaurants pick), and the margarita program matches the food. Order a margarita with the bone marrow tacos for one of the best pairings in the city.

501 Colorado St, comedortx.com

ATX Cocina

The Margarita de la Casa at ATX Cocina is made with Lunazul Blanco, agave, and lime. My personal favorite is the off-menu half-watermelon cocktail for four — it’s a vibe.

What to order: Margarita de la Casa

110 San Antonio St #170, atxcocina.com

El Naranjo

El Naranjo’s Margarita Clásica is made with Cimarron Silver, orange liqueur, and fresh-squeezed lime juice. You can also create your own margarita with your favorite agave spirit and freshly squeezed lime juice.

What to order: Margarita Clásica

2717 S Lamar Blvd, elnaranjorestaurant.com

Suerte

The masa-forward East Austin Tex-Mex spot makes one of the best signature drinks in town — the Don Dario, made with reposado tequila, tamarind, lime, and sarsaparilla bitters. Not technically a classic margarita, but the same agave-and-citrus DNA done at a higher level.

What to order: Don Dario

1800 E 6th St, suerteatx.com

Fonda San Miguel

If you’re looking for authentic interior Mexican food, go to Fonda San Miguel. They also have a tequila-infused watermelon margarita — the Silver Coin — that’s the move.

What to order: Silver Coin Watermelon Margarita

2330 W N Loop Blvd, fondasanmiguel.com

El Alma

El Alma has several different margaritas to drink from — Charlie’s Special, skinny, top shelf, flaquita (watermelon serrano), and the Piñarita (frozen margarita with tequila-marinated pineapple juice purée and coconut milk). Order, then head up to the rooftop. The sangria blanca is also $5 during happy hour.

What to order: Piñarita

1025 Barton Springs Rd, elalma-austin.com

Arriba Abajo

The newest addition to the Thompson Hotel downtown — a rooftop cantina with a menu spanning Oaxaca to the Yucatán and just about every margarita variation imaginable. Killer skyline views.

506 San Jacinto Blvd (Thompson Austin), arribaabajoaustin.com

Best Tex-Mex Margaritas In Austin

Matt’s El Rancho

Matt’s El Rancho in South Austin touts itself as the “family-friendly Tex-Mex spot that’s been drawing crowds with enchiladas and margaritas since 1952.” If you like your margaritas with a spicy kick, ask for “el fuego.”

Fun fact: Matt’s El Rancho made $517,280 in May 2019 — and I bet most of that was margaritas.

What to order: Frozen margarita

2613 S Lamar Blvd, mattselrancho.com

Güero’s Taco Bar

When I think of Tex-Mex restaurants in Austin, Güero’s always comes to mind. Güero’s has 19 (yes, 19) margaritas on the menu. I love hanging out on the front patio eating chile con queso with a frozen strawberry margarita while people-watching on South Congress.

If you like spicy margaritas, try the jalapeño margarita with house tequila infused with jalapeños, triple sec, and fresh-squeezed lime juice.

Happy hour: $2 off signature margaritas and $4 frozen and casa margaritas, Mon–Fri 3–6pm.

What to order: Frozen margaritas

1412 S Congress Ave, guerostacobar.com

Chuy’s

Chuy’s has five margaritas to choose from, ranging from $6.75 to $9.50 for the Grand Ma’s Rockin’ Rita. You can get the Chuy’s Famous Ritas on the rocks, frozen, strawberry, or swirl & dot. All margaritas are made with fresh lime juice that’s squeezed every day in-house.

Pair it with the Chuy’s Appetizer Plate — queso, nachos, fajita chicken quesadillas, and chicken flautas with guacamole and sour cream.

What to order: Chuy’s Famous Rita

Multiple locations, chuys.com

Hula Hut

I wish there was a beach in Austin — the closest thing is the back patio at Hula Hut on Lake Austin. Try their top-shelf margarita on the rocks with handmade sweet ‘n’ sour, Jose Cuervo Tradicional, and Grand Marnier.

Order the Pu Pu Platter to share. My favorite is the Polynesian Pescado with coconut shrimp, Mexonesian flautas, grilled fish tacos, salmon, chopped salad, and papas asadas.

What to order: Wipeout Margarita

3825 Lake Austin Blvd, hulahut.com

Trudy’s

Trudy’s has margaritas, but their Mexican Martinis are the real reason they made this list. The Mexican Martini Challenge is hitting all four Trudy’s locations and downing two drinks at each — please rideshare.

Mexican Martinis are only $5 on Mondays.

What to order: Mexican Martini

Multiple locations, trudys.com

Cisco’s

The margarita at Cisco’s is made with Gran Centenario Plata and goes great with one of their lunch specials — beef enchiladas, crispy beef tacos, or carne guisada with tortillas.

Happy hour: daily 3–7pm.

What to order: Margarita

1511 E 6th St, ciscosaustin.com

Curra’s Grill

Curra’s is home of the original avocado margarita in Austin. It’s frozen, creamy, and somehow toes the line between cocktail and smoothie just delicately enough to feel like you’re drinking something at least a little bit healthy.

What to order: Avocado Margarita

614 E Oltorf St, currasgrill.com

Torchy’s Tacos

Torchy’s has eight different margaritas including the house frozen (my go-to) with 100% pure agave reposado tequila, Perfected Patrón, the Peg Leg with a Coronita, and the Torchy’s Tini served in a shaker with freshly squeezed lime juice and olive juice.

What to order: House Frozen

Multiple locations, torchystacos.com

Licha’s Cantina

If you’re with a group that all wants margaritas, Licha’s Cantina has margarita cocktail pitchers for $45. The house margarita with Exotico reposado, Combier, lime, and agave is only $5 during happy hour.

The watermelon-jalapeño margarita is made with watermelon-infused Espolon, lime juice, orange liqueur, and chili powder.

What to order: Margarita cocktail pitcher

1306 E 6th St, lichascantina.com

Tamale House

Founded in 1958, Tamale House East is the undisputed king of tamales — and they make a killer margarita on the rocks, frozen, or by the pitcher.

What to order: Margarita on the rocks

1707 E 6th St, tamalehouseeast.com

Gabriela’s

Gabriela’s in South Austin has an extensive list of frozen and on-the-rocks margaritas.

9600 S I-35 Frontage Rd Ste B-500, gabrielasdowntown.com

Grizzelda’s

Grizzelda’s in East Austin has ten margaritas to choose from. Favorites include the Grizz Mizz with El Jimador Blanco, Cardi B, Queen Bey, and the Fro-Mo. If you like mezcal, order the mezcal margarita with El Silencio mezcal, chipotle-infused honey, lime, and a black sea salt rim.

What to order: Grizz Mizz

105 Tillery St, grizzeldas.com

Fresa’s South 1st

Hands down, this is my favorite margarita on this entire list. The frozen prickly pear margarita is as Instagrammable as it is refreshing — beware, you’ll want to drink more than one. Fresa’s also has an avocado margarita that’s just as popular.

What to order: Frozen prickly pear margarita

1703 S 1st St, fresaschicken.com

Best Specialty & Wild-Card Margaritas In Austin

De Nada Cantina

Voted Best Margarita in Austin by the Austin Chronicle — De Nada’s margarita has quickly become one of the most-ordered margs in the city. Be warned: they’re on the stronger side, so there’s a limit of two large margaritas per guest. Tarrytown patio with one of the best vibes in town.

4715 Burnet Rd, denadacantina.com

The Roosevelt Room

Made with Arette Blanco, RR Triple Sec, lime, and maguey sap, this award-winning bar’s perfectly balanced margarita owes its secret to maguey sap syrup, which balances the sweetness of the triple sec. Available with or without salt — and a steal at $7 during happy hour.

Cinco de Mayo special: $9 margaritas, $10 mezcal margaritas, and 50% off all neat and rocks tequila/mezcal pours.

What to order: The Margarita

307 W 5th St, therooseveltroomatx.com

Bar Peached

The draft house margarita at Bar Peached is an iconic local iteration made with habanero-infused tequila, Thai basil, Cointreau, and lime juice. Available at the original Peached Tortilla on Burnet and as a draft cocktail at the Clarksville outpost, Bar Peached, for $9.

What to order: Draft Margarita

1315 W 6th St, barpeached.com

Desert Door Sotol

If you’re having margaritas, you might as well go straight to the distiller. Desert Door is a craft distiller of Texas sotol — a premium spirit made from the sotol plant (Dasylirion texanum), wild-harvested as far east as Driftwood and as far west as Marfa. The Driftwood distillery offers tours, tastings, and craft cocktails.

Hours: Thu 3:30–8pm, Fri/Sat 11:30am–8pm, Sun 12–6pm.

What to order: Tamarind Rita

211 Darden Hill Rd, Driftwood, desertdoor.com

Odd Duck

Odd Duck pours a classic Frozen Ice-Aged Margarita made with Lunazul tequila, Damiana, Ancho Reyes, lime, and chili pepper agave for $13. They also do a $68 top-shelf version if you’re celebrating.

What to order: Frozen Ice-Aged Margarita

1201 S Lamar Blvd, oddduckaustin.com

Sour Duck Market

Sour Duck’s frozen margarita keeps it simple — tequila, lime, lemon, agave, and salt. You can add any draft cocktail swirl for $2 extra.

What to order: Frozen margarita with a swirl

1814 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, sourduckmarket.com

Vinaigrette

Pair Vinaigrette’s fresh produce with a Vinny Margarita, frozen or on the rocks — pressed ruby red grapefruit, silver tequila, St-Germain, grapefruit bitters, and a salted rim.

What to order: Vinny Margarita

2201 College Ave, vinaigretteonline.com

FAQ: Best Margaritas In Austin

What is Margarita May 2026?

Margarita May 2026 is White Lodging’s monthlong, citywide celebration running May 1–31, 2026, where 14 of Austin’s top bars and restaurants offer 50% off select specialty margaritas. Every margarita comes with a scratch-off card good for prizes ranging from complimentary bites to a $50 credit (redeemable through Nov 1, 2026). Full lineup at margaritamayaustin.com.

Where to drink margaritas on Cinco de Mayo in Austin?

For the best Cinco de Mayo margarita deals in 2026: VERDAD True Modern Mexican (carafe for four at $32, half off queso), The Roosevelt Room ($9 margaritas + $10 mezcal margaritas + 50% off neat/rocks tequila pours), The League Kitchen and Tavern ($5 margaritas all day + Galleria mariachi 5–8pm), and Bar Peached (Margarita de Peached). Most spots in Austin will have specials — call ahead.

Who has the best margarita in Austin?

De Nada Cantina won the Austin Chronicle’s “Best Margarita in Austin” award and is the consensus pick if you ask locals. My personal favorite is the frozen prickly pear margarita at Fresa’s South 1st. For modern Mexican, La Condesa’s Margarita La Clásica is iconic.

Where to find the best frozen margaritas in Austin?

For frozen margaritas, my picks are: Fresa’s (frozen prickly pear), Curra’s Grill (the original avocado margarita), Sour Duck Market (frozen with a swirl), Odd Duck (frozen ice-aged), Güero’s (frozen strawberry), and Matt’s El Rancho.

Where to find the best spicy margaritas in Austin?

For spicy margaritas: Bar Peached (habanero + Thai basil draft margarita), Güero’s (jalapeño margarita), Matt’s El Rancho (“el fuego”), Licha’s Cantina (watermelon-jalapeño), and El Alma (flaquita with watermelon serrano).

Where to find rooftop margaritas in Austin?

For rooftop margaritas: Arriba Abajo at Thompson Hotel, El Alma (the original Austin rooftop margarita spot), Otopia Rooftop (West Campus, new for 2026), Azul Rooftop, Edge Rooftop, and Upstairs at Caroline.

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