Announcing our 2011 Winners!
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| 1 | Matteo's Salsa Loco, Fenwick Island, DE. Sometimes it pays to stick with a winner. The Tres-arita (Tres Generaciones and Grand Marnier) may be sweet for some, but we find it the prefect drink after a day on the beach. Plenty of tequilas to choose from, but we find this consistently satisfying. |
PF Changs Two years in a row we have picked this a the top chain margarita. The "Oorganic Agave Margarita", made with agave nectar is a clean, light drink that matches the food perfectly. | Matteo's Salsa Loco, Bethany Beach, DE."ABSOLUTELY the best margarita I have EVER had!!!" |
| 2 | Los Sarapes, Chalfont, PA Great bartenders and good food, it's hard to believe one of the best is in Chalfont, PA. This year we tried a Cuervo gold especial with triple sec and fresh lime juice and sour mix. |
Chilli's IN this economy, your best bet is a Chili's house margarita. Whether the full restaurant or an airport bar, you will get a consistently good margarita. We always recommend the house margarita over the fancy blue shaker upgrade. | Cantina Feliz, Ft Washington PA "I liked the blood orange margarita" |
| 3 | Consuelo's Mexican Bistro, Santana Row, San Jose, CA. Smooth margaritas that let you know what tequila should taste like, we always appreciate Consuelos. The outside bar, El Jardin, now has a velvet rope and waiting line like the best bars in LA. We had a Tres Generaciones margarita with their special syrup (which we now have the recipe but are sworn to secrecy). | Tommy Bahama's We enjoyed several trips to TBs this year and love the Patron Anejo, Grand Marnier, Cointreau and their own fresh mix which uses egg whites. After a couple, the price of the shirts seems reasonable. |
The Continental Divide, Charlottesville, VA "The secret is in the mix...and they shake it just right. Great Selection of Tequilas and ask them to make it "special." |
| 4 | Bar Americain, West 52nd, NY - A Bobby Flay restaurant, a massive bar commands this trendy NY eatery. We ordered a "Top Shelf" and found a good stiff drink, made by an experienced staff. We were pleased to hear they used Cazadores Blanco as the tequila. Helps make any Broadway show more enjoyable. | Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville. Good for a standard margarita, Jimmy's continues to be a sure thing. | The Thirsty Camel, Scottsdale , AZ "Enjoying a great margarita topped with Gran Marnier at the Phoenician." |
| 5 | Virgin Lounge, Heathrow Airport, London You have to pay a hefty cover charge of an international business class ticket to sample the "Old Tom Margarita" in this bar. Made from Cazadores Reposado, Grand Marnier, Agave Nectar and Lime Juice, once you are in you can have as many as they will allow for free! | Chevy's - Consistent quality thanks to bartenders, not servers, making all the margaritas. The "Top Shelf" made from 1800 Reposado and Grand Marnier is a trusty standby. | El Vez, Philadelphia, PA "I have a blast every time I go there!" |
| 6 | Tres Agaves, San Francisco, CA Back on our list after a one year absence, Tres has an expanded tequila bar and menu. We enjoyed a variety of samples and appreciated the options provided. | Roys Roy's, like PF Chang, offers a light margarita served martini style (no ice). It's enjoyable and different, and goes well with the food. | Blue Goose Cantina, Plano, Texas "The best use of Cuervo and lime on the planet." |
| 7 | No Mas! Cantina, Atlanta, GA Keep it simple at No Mas, order the Santos Dulce Margarita. It's made with Partrida Blanco tequila, agave nectar, and fresh squeezed lime juice. A funky and fun place to spend time prior to a Braves or Falcons game. | W Of course you expect the W to have a great margarita, given the ultra cool lounge environment. It's taken them a few years to get it right, but now they have a formula that works. | Beanies Mexican Restaurant, Port Washington, WI"You wouldn't believe such a great margarita could be found in a small town in Wisconsin." |
| 8 | The Lime, San Diego, CA - The house margaritas now rival the Super Premium Margarita (Casa Vieja Silver Tequila). An evening at the Lime is a fun lesson in tequila any time. |
Ritz Carlton Whether in the restaurant or the "sports bar" area, these margaritas consistently earn the name "Top Shelf". | Margaritas, Waltham, Mass "I just love their mix" |
| 9 | Sandbar, Santa Barbara, CA Without a doubt the funnest and hippest bar we visited this year - and that was at lunch time. It's clear things get pretty crazy after dark. We enjoyed a margarita of Cazadores Reposado, Cuantro, mix and OJ. | Uno You wouldn't expect it, but Unos makes a decent margarita. So, while the baseball team cheers and runs around the restaurant, kick back with one. | The Lime, San Diego, CA "Enjoying a second margarita and watching people go by in Gas Lamp." |
| 10 | Blue Frog, Shanghai, China When you've had your fill of traditional Chinese, you can find this oasis in the international residence area in Shanghai. Using Jose Cuervo, they make the most of what they have to work with. | TGI Fridays Friday's has been pushing margaritas for years. IN 2011 they got it right, with enough choices to make it worthwhile. Always ask for upgrades over the house tequila. | Los Sarapes, Chalfont, PA "These are the best margaritas I have ever had." |
