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A frozen margarita with an ice pop inside of it. Cantina la Martina

The Best Margaritas in Philly

Keep it classic or go for a fruity version

by Ernest Owens and Eater Staff Updated
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by Ernest Owens and Eater Staff Updated
Cantina la Martina

The margarita is one of the most popular cocktails in America. It makes sense: Margaritas are refreshing, balanced, and infinitely diverse. Go tried-and-true with tequila, orange liqueur, and lime juice with salt on the rim, or get creative: Spice it up with a jalapeño infusion or sweeten the drink with seasonal fruity flavors. Hot day? A frozen margarita will definitely hit the spot.

Throughout the city and ‘burbs, try one of dozens of different fruit flavors, like watermelon, tamarind, pineapple, guava, cucumber, or prickly pear.

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Cantina la Martina

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This beloved taqueria in Kensington has perhaps the most iconic margarita in Philly with their signature paletaritas — a bold, fruity margarita that that is topped with one’s choice of a equally refreshing paleta (Mexican fruit ice pop). Just in time for warm weather.

2800 D St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
(267) 519-2142
(267) 519-2142

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Al Pastor

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With locations in Havertown and Exton, this hotspot shakes up margaritas to fit every taste and budget. A single shot house margarita (with the option of six flavors to choice from) is just $11 or upgrade to a double shot version for just $15.

13 West Benedict Avenue, Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083

Sor Ynez

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Sor Ynez, a lively Mexican restaurant in Kensington, mixes up four different margaritas, from the classic to a tangy cranberry flavor. The spicy one with fiery rim has quite a kick.

1800 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 309-2582
(215) 309-2582

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LMNO

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Stephen Starr’s LMNO in Fishtown is a colorful feast for the eyes with Baja Mexican-inspired art deco and spacious indoor/outdoor. With dozens of tequila behind the bar, fans of the spirit stay busy tasting and ordering margaritas, including a frozen spicy mango one that’s made with the finest tequila, triple sec, an chili salt.

1739-1749 North Front Street, PA 19122
(215) 770-7001
(215) 770-7001

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El Camino Real

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Amid a menu of Texas barbecue and tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, El Camino Real offers seven margarita concoctions ranging from classic to creative, like the one with elderflower liqueur, chipotle, and pineapple. Come summer time, snag a margarita made with fresh watermelon puree.

1040 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 925-1110
(215) 925-1110

Añejo Philadelphia

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This Northern Liberties hotspot is stocked up with dozens of tequilas and mezcals. Choosing which one to sip or put in a margarita is a fun challenge.

1001 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 534-5746
(267) 534-5746

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Buena Onda

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Margaritas flow at all the various locations in the city and suburbs. At the Fairmount outpost, choose from seven versions, including one with prickly pear and another with mango, pineapple, and strawberry — it’s basically vacation in a glass.

1901 Callowhill St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 302-3530
(215) 302-3530

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El Rey

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El Rey in Rittenhouse offers impressive fruity margaritas like passionfruit, strawberry, mango, and guava, along with a classic version and rotating frozen options.

2013 Chestnut St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-3330
(215) 563-3330

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Rosy's Taco Bar

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Among its margarita varieties, Rosy’s Taco Bar’s most popular is the smoke show that’s made with chipotle-infused Casamigos mezcal, passion fruit, combier, lime, and agave. Start with that — especially during happy hour when their house margarita go for $5 — and then keep exploring their other awesome flavors.

2220 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 858-4561
(267) 858-4561

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Mission Taqueria

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The bright, airy Mission Taqueria offers creative margaritas made with fresh squeezes from its juice bar and options for going spicy. The most creative? That would be the Green Juice Margie, which mixes house-pressed green juice in with the tequila — and it’s now also available with yellow juice.

1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 383-1200
(215) 383-1200

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El Vez

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The list of margarita options is long at Stephen Starr’s popular corner spot El Vez. Choose from 10 different varieties (including one made with vodka), and then decide between frozen or not, in a glass or a pitcher.

121 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 928-9800
(215) 928-9800

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Jose Pistola's

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Center City’s Jose Pistola's mixes plenty of margaritas — traditional, fruity, and the spice-infused El Diablo — to go with its modern Mexican fare. Even better, pitchers of margaritas are discounted every weekday during the 4-6 p.m. happy hour. In South Philly, head to sister spot Pistola’s Del Sur. Fishtown inhabitants, your margaritas are at Sancho Pistola’s.

263 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 545-4101
(215) 545-4101

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Blue Corn

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You’ll likely have to wait for a table at Mexican restaurant Blue Corn in the Italian Market, but it’ll be worth it once you’re snacking on blue corn chips and guacamole and sipping on a strong classic margarita. Or go for a sweeter version like the frozen hibiscus or tamarind.

940 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-1010
(215) 925-1010

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El Mezcal Cantina

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Critically acclaimed El Mezcal Cantina in Point Breeze has been mixing up margaritas at their beloved aguachile bar. Along with the standbys, try upgraded takes that include options from their extensive selections of mezcal and tequila.

1260 Point Breeze Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(267) 534-5933
(267) 534-5933

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Cantina Los Caballitos

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With its spacious covered patio, the always lively Cantina Los Caballitos on East Passyunk Avenue is a perfect spot for frozen margaritas on a hot day — or a margarita on the rocks anytime. Along with traditional margaritas and a couple of spicy ones, Cantina has flavors like blood orange, strawberry, passion fruit, mango, pineapple, guava, and cucumber.

1651 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 755-3550
(215) 755-3550

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Cantina la Martina

2800 D St, Philadelphia, PA 19134

This beloved taqueria in Kensington has perhaps the most iconic margarita in Philly with their signature paletaritas — a bold, fruity margarita that that is topped with one’s choice of a equally refreshing paleta (Mexican fruit ice pop). Just in time for warm weather.

2800 D St, Philadelphia, PA 19134
(267) 519-2142
(267) 519-2142

Al Pastor

13 West Benedict Avenue, Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083

With locations in Havertown and Exton, this hotspot shakes up margaritas to fit every taste and budget. A single shot house margarita (with the option of six flavors to choice from) is just $11 or upgrade to a double shot version for just $15.

13 West Benedict Avenue, Havertown, Pennsylvania 19083

Sor Ynez

1800 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122

Sor Ynez, a lively Mexican restaurant in Kensington, mixes up four different margaritas, from the classic to a tangy cranberry flavor. The spicy one with fiery rim has quite a kick.

1800 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
(215) 309-2582
(215) 309-2582

LMNO

1739-1749 North Front Street, PA 19122

Stephen Starr’s LMNO in Fishtown is a colorful feast for the eyes with Baja Mexican-inspired art deco and spacious indoor/outdoor. With dozens of tequila behind the bar, fans of the spirit stay busy tasting and ordering margaritas, including a frozen spicy mango one that’s made with the finest tequila, triple sec, an chili salt.

1739-1749 North Front Street, PA 19122
(215) 770-7001
(215) 770-7001

El Camino Real

1040 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA

Amid a menu of Texas barbecue and tacos, burritos, and quesadillas, El Camino Real offers seven margarita concoctions ranging from classic to creative, like the one with elderflower liqueur, chipotle, and pineapple. Come summer time, snag a margarita made with fresh watermelon puree.

1040 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 925-1110
(215) 925-1110

Añejo Philadelphia

1001 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

This Northern Liberties hotspot is stocked up with dozens of tequilas and mezcals. Choosing which one to sip or put in a margarita is a fun challenge.

1001 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 534-5746
(267) 534-5746

Buena Onda

1901 Callowhill St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA 19130

Margaritas flow at all the various locations in the city and suburbs. At the Fairmount outpost, choose from seven versions, including one with prickly pear and another with mango, pineapple, and strawberry — it’s basically vacation in a glass.

1901 Callowhill St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 302-3530
(215) 302-3530

El Rey

2013 Chestnut St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA 19103

El Rey in Rittenhouse offers impressive fruity margaritas like passionfruit, strawberry, mango, and guava, along with a classic version and rotating frozen options.

2013 Chestnut St (at 20th St), Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 563-3330
(215) 563-3330

Rosy's Taco Bar

2220 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Among its margarita varieties, Rosy’s Taco Bar’s most popular is the smoke show that’s made with chipotle-infused Casamigos mezcal, passion fruit, combier, lime, and agave. Start with that — especially during happy hour when their house margarita go for $5 — and then keep exploring their other awesome flavors.

2220 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 858-4561
(267) 858-4561

Mission Taqueria

1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA

The bright, airy Mission Taqueria offers creative margaritas made with fresh squeezes from its juice bar and options for going spicy. The most creative? That would be the Green Juice Margie, which mixes house-pressed green juice in with the tequila — and it’s now also available with yellow juice.

1516 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 383-1200
(215) 383-1200

El Vez

121 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA

The list of margarita options is long at Stephen Starr’s popular corner spot El Vez. Choose from 10 different varieties (including one made with vodka), and then decide between frozen or not, in a glass or a pitcher.

121 S 13th St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 928-9800
(215) 928-9800

Jose Pistola's

263 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA

Center City’s Jose Pistola's mixes plenty of margaritas — traditional, fruity, and the spice-infused El Diablo — to go with its modern Mexican fare. Even better, pitchers of margaritas are discounted every weekday during the 4-6 p.m. happy hour. In South Philly, head to sister spot Pistola’s Del Sur. Fishtown inhabitants, your margaritas are at Sancho Pistola’s.

263 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 545-4101
(215) 545-4101

Blue Corn

940 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147

You’ll likely have to wait for a table at Mexican restaurant Blue Corn in the Italian Market, but it’ll be worth it once you’re snacking on blue corn chips and guacamole and sipping on a strong classic margarita. Or go for a sweeter version like the frozen hibiscus or tamarind.

940 S 9th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
(215) 925-1010
(215) 925-1010

El Mezcal Cantina

1260 Point Breeze Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146

Critically acclaimed El Mezcal Cantina in Point Breeze has been mixing up margaritas at their beloved aguachile bar. Along with the standbys, try upgraded takes that include options from their extensive selections of mezcal and tequila.

1260 Point Breeze Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19146
(267) 534-5933
(267) 534-5933

Cantina Los Caballitos

1651 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA

With its spacious covered patio, the always lively Cantina Los Caballitos on East Passyunk Avenue is a perfect spot for frozen margaritas on a hot day — or a margarita on the rocks anytime. Along with traditional margaritas and a couple of spicy ones, Cantina has flavors like blood orange, strawberry, passion fruit, mango, pineapple, guava, and cucumber.

1651 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA
(215) 755-3550
(215) 755-3550

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