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Margaritas at Tico

Where to Sip Margaritas in D.C.

Cinco de Mayo is coming, after all.

by Eater Staff Updated May 2, 2016, 2:14pm EDT

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by Eater Staff Updated May 2, 2016, 2:14pm EDT

Margaritas aren't exactly hard to find in D.C. — walk into a Mexican restaurant, night club, or even a piano bar and chances are, a margarita will be available.

At its most simple, the margarita combines tequila, triple sec, and lime. People generally have strong feelings about whether they're best served shaken on the rocks or blended and frozen. A giant margarita glass is the traditional vessel, but the drink is now served in everything from pint, wine, and even martini glasses.

Here are 20 places where margaritas stand above the crowd, either for having a loyal following, being new on the scene or just being especially well-made. D.C. also offers a whole range of flavors. There's plenty of options for the most common mango and strawberry, but now hibiscus, prickly pear, and even blood orange jalapeno can be found. Enjoy them on Cinco de Mayo and beyond.

Have another favorite place for margaritas? Share in the comments.

—Missy Frederick and Meredith Bethune

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Agua 301

At least five different margaritas are on the menu at this Navy Yard restaurant. Choose from flavors like blood orange, frozen lime, and the signature Agua Margarita made with Patron Silver and Patron Citronage.

301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

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Cantina Marina

At this waterfront bar, frozen margaritas come in flavors like lime, strawberry, raspberry, or mango for $9.

600 Water St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

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Chuy's Fairfax

Tex-Mex fans know Chuy's is a destination for epic-sized margaritas (another location is in Springfield).

11219 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030

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Don Tito

This Clarendon bar serves a variety of margaritas, along with 60 tequilas on the menu (not to mention a massive roof deck).

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3165 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

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El Camino

Find both traditional and flavored margaritas in varieties like cucumber at this new Bloomingdale addition. They opened early today for Cinco de Mayo.

108 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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El Centro D.F. 14th Street

Here, strawberry, spicy mango, and cucumber margaritas are served by the half pitcher or full pitcher. The prickly pear flavor is served by the glass.

1819 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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El Chucho Cocina Superior

El Chucho's margaritas come in such varieties as blackberry poblano (have them on the rooftop).

3313 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

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El Rey

Classic margaritas, served frozen or on the rocks, are $8 for a glass or $28 for a pitcher at this U Street bar.

919 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Espita Mezcaleria

For something different, try this mezcaleria's Mayahuel cocktail. It's made with mezcal (instead of tequila), triple sec, lime, and raw agave.

1250 9th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

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Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

Fuego is a great Arlington option for classic and fancied-up margaritas alike. The restaurant usually offers several specials for Cinco de Mayo as well.

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

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Impala Cantina

Margaritas are served frozen or on the rocks for $7 at this H Steeet spot.

1358 H Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Johnny Pistolas

Adams Morgan has a margarita option in Johnny Pistolas. Along with classic margaritas, they do flavors like blood orange jalapeno and strawberry.

2333 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009

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Lauriol Plaza Restaurant

Lauriol Plaza has a reputation for its frozen swirl margaritas.

1835 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Masa 14

Richard Sandoval's 14th Street restaurant offers a traditional margarita along with a spicy version made woth tequila infused with cucumber and fresno pepper. But the latest flavor is the mango frozen margarita.

1825 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

Oyamel is one of the most authentic purveyors of Mexican fare in D.C., and their margaritas, served in several styles, are no joke, either.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Pepita Cantina

Mike Isabella's cantina offers both regular and frozen margaritas. Flavors include pomegranate, mango, and prickly pear.

4000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

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Rosa Mexicano

Rosa Mexicano's reputation in D.C. lies in its margaritas and guacamole.

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5225 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20015

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Taqueria el Poblano

Located in Arlington and Alexandria, give the habanero and jalapeno margaritas a try at Taqueria el Poblano.

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2503A N Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207

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Taqueria Nacional

Classic and flavored margaritas like pineapple are available at this Logan Circle taco joint.

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1409 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Tico DC

The margaritas and all the cocktails at Tico have personality. Try the hibiscus flavor.

1926 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

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Agua 301

301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

At least five different margaritas are on the menu at this Navy Yard restaurant. Choose from flavors like blood orange, frozen lime, and the signature Agua Margarita made with Patron Silver and Patron Citronage.

301 Water St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

Visit Website

Cantina Marina

600 Water St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

At this waterfront bar, frozen margaritas come in flavors like lime, strawberry, raspberry, or mango for $9.

600 Water St SW, Washington, D.C. 20024

Visit Website

Chuy's Fairfax

11219 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030

Tex-Mex fans know Chuy's is a destination for epic-sized margaritas (another location is in Springfield).

11219 Lee Highway, Fairfax, VA 22030

Visit Website

Don Tito

3165 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

This Clarendon bar serves a variety of margaritas, along with 60 tequilas on the menu (not to mention a massive roof deck).

Open in Google Maps

3165 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Visit Website

El Camino

108 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Find both traditional and flavored margaritas in varieties like cucumber at this new Bloomingdale addition. They opened early today for Cinco de Mayo.

108 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Visit Website

El Centro D.F. 14th Street

1819 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Here, strawberry, spicy mango, and cucumber margaritas are served by the half pitcher or full pitcher. The prickly pear flavor is served by the glass.

1819 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Visit Website

El Chucho Cocina Superior

3313 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

El Chucho's margaritas come in such varieties as blackberry poblano (have them on the rooftop).

3313 11th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20010

El Rey

919 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Classic margaritas, served frozen or on the rocks, are $8 for a glass or $28 for a pitcher at this U Street bar.

919 U St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Visit Website

Espita Mezcaleria

1250 9th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

For something different, try this mezcaleria's Mayahuel cocktail. It's made with mezcal (instead of tequila), triple sec, lime, and raw agave.

1250 9th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20001

Visit Website

Fuego Cocina y Tequileria

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Fuego is a great Arlington option for classic and fancied-up margaritas alike. The restaurant usually offers several specials for Cinco de Mayo as well.

2800 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201

Visit Website

Impala Cantina

1358 H Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

Margaritas are served frozen or on the rocks for $7 at this H Steeet spot.

1358 H Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20002

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Johnny Pistolas

2333 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009

Adams Morgan has a margarita option in Johnny Pistolas. Along with classic margaritas, they do flavors like blood orange jalapeno and strawberry.

2333 18th Street Northwest, Washington, DC 20009

Visit Website

Lauriol Plaza Restaurant

1835 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Lauriol Plaza has a reputation for its frozen swirl margaritas.

1835 18th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Visit Website

Masa 14

1825 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Richard Sandoval's 14th Street restaurant offers a traditional margarita along with a spicy version made woth tequila infused with cucumber and fresno pepper. But the latest flavor is the mango frozen margarita.

1825 14th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Visit Website

Oyamel Cocina Mexicana

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

Oyamel is one of the most authentic purveyors of Mexican fare in D.C., and their margaritas, served in several styles, are no joke, either.

401 7th St NW, Washington, D.C. 20004

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Pepita Cantina

4000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Mike Isabella's cantina offers both regular and frozen margaritas. Flavors include pomegranate, mango, and prickly pear.

4000 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, VA 22203

Visit Website

Rosa Mexicano

5225 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20015

Rosa Mexicano's reputation in D.C. lies in its margaritas and guacamole.

Open in Google Maps

5225 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, D.C. 20015

Visit Website

Taqueria el Poblano

2503A N Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207

Located in Arlington and Alexandria, give the habanero and jalapeno margaritas a try at Taqueria el Poblano.

Open in Google Maps

2503A N Harrison St, Arlington, VA 22207

Visit Website

Taqueria Nacional

1409 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009

Classic and flavored margaritas like pineapple are available at this Logan Circle taco joint.

Open in Google Maps

1409 T St NW, Washington, D.C. 20009