Look to El Fuego just down Gallatin Pike for expansive patio seating plus house margaritas that are always just $5.99. The Suave frozen margarita is just $2 more and can be twisted with jalapeno, mango, or strawberry. El Fuego also has several other margarita options, including a skinny and hibiscus. Jose Merchan first opened this popular Latin American restaurant in 2018 and quickly grew the dedicated following that sent them packing to the larger space in 2020.

The margaritas at this long-time East Nashville staple pack a punch. Since 2001, Rosepepper has a menu focused on Sonoran-style Mexican cuisine but has been a prime destination for those seeking boozy margaritas to wash down chips and some of the city’s favorite queso. Rosepepper has over 80 varieties of tequila, so the margarita options are seemingly endless (and available by the pitcher or by the glass).

Butchertown Hall uses three simple ingredients — tequila, fresh-pressed lime, and Combier — to mix up a top-notch margarita in Germantown. Add a flavor or a floater if you need to kick it up a notch. A piping hot bowl of chorizo-loaded queso and a trio of tacos will complete the picture. 

The Mexican restaurant at Fifth + Broadway brings a new margarita destination for Broadway visitors and downtown residents alike. It’s a no-brainer to venture away from the standard or skinny margarita here and toward its fun flavors like jalapeno and pineapple, mango, and smashed strawberry and mandarin. Blanco also offers up frozen margaritas to pair with its chimichangas, fajitas, and a la carte tacos.

Pancho & Lefty’s pours some of the city’s best margaritas in Sylvan Park and Melrose. The Outlaw is made with “3 Ingredients and the Truth” — tequila, fresh lime juice, and agave — and can be flavored with strawberry, mango, blueberry, pineapple, or spicy. If that doesn’t strike your fancy, choose from another creative variation, like the Cosmic Cactus or the Dreamsicle. Half-price select margaritas are on the menu during happy hour Monday through Thursday, and on the fifth of every month, stop by for a special $4 margarita.

Margarita enthusiasts can choose from a selection of over 120 (yes, you read that right) tequila options at Saint Añejo in the Gulch. Whether they prefer blanco, reposado, joven, añejo or extra añejo, bar-goers are sure to find the tequila for their margarita of choice. A compelling array of tacos, including barbacoa, crispy potato, and chili-lime shrimp, house-made guacamole, hot chicken nachos, and the lone star burrito complement the margarita bounty. Stop by between 2 and 6 p.m. for happy hour, or between 4 and 10 p.m. for Tequila Tuesday specials, featuring half off tequila flights and two-for-one pours. 

The humming dining room might be what draws droves of people into bartaco, but the margarita likely makes them stay. Made with tequila, orange liqueur, agave syrup, and lime juice, the bartaco margarita uses simple, high-quality ingredients that pack a punch. Head to 12 South or East Nashville to find the freshest margaritas and riff-y Mexican street food — and don’t forget to try the fried plantains.

With locations in East Nashville and Melrose, Cilantro Mexican Grill serves up satisfying Mexican food and amazing margaritas. Choose from a menu of over 20 flavors, from a classic house margarita to the Fire Margarita, made with silver tequila, agave, tabasco, mango nectar and fresh lime juice, served with a chili powder rim. Don’t miss out on two-for-one house margaritas during happy hour Monday through Thursday.

Margarita enthusiasts can head underground to find this dark, vibey bar, located under Fifth and Broadway, which features live music or DJ sets most days. The menu of margaritas is unlike any you’ll find elsewhere in the city: Take the Devil’s Vice, made with jalapeno soaked blanco tequila, smashed strawberry, clementine, blistered shishito, and salt; the Guac is Extra, made with mezcal, cold-pressed avocado, ginger-soaked agave, mint, grapefruit zest, and bubbly water; and the sweet Playa Bonita, made with Libèlula joven tequila, fluffy pineapple, toasted cinnamon, pomegranate, and drunken chia seed drizzle. They also offer a Barrio Punch, a classic margarita meets a sparkling Mexican street punch. Pushing Daisies opens Wednesdays and Thursdays at 5 p.m., and Friday through Sunday at noon.

This colorful modern Mexican taqueria and bar, now located in Germantown, also has a spacious patio. Try El Camino, made with gold tequila, triple sec, homemade sweet and sour, orange, agave and flaked ice, or El Diablo, made with mezcal, Ancho Reyes, Cointreau, lime, orange, jalapeno, and agave. Pair your margarita with one of Mama’s O.G. mix-and-match tacos and a side of creamy Mexican street corn. On Wednesday nights, the bar also slings $6 margaritas. 

Taco Mama is a bright, eccentric joint with an extensive menu of margaritas. Made with simple, fresh ingredients, the margaritas pair well with the restaurant’s menu of tacos, burritos, nachos, and salads. Bring a group, grab a pitcher and get ready for a good time in Hillsboro Village. Tequila Tuesday is taken to the next level, with happy hour from 3 p.m. until close featuring select half-price margaritas, half-price singles, and half-price pitchers.