Stay strong, Houston: The city's most potent margaritas

These very adult beverages can make the day's worries melt away. Make your own list here.

  1. Pico's 4 users
  2. Maria Selma 3 users
  3. Azteca's 2 users
  4. Molina's 2 users
  5. Original Ninfa's 2 users
  6. 1308 Cantina 1 user
  7. Cantina Laredo 1 user
  8. Casa Imperial 1 user
  9. Chachos 1 user
  10. Chili's 1 user
  11. Cyclone Anaya's 1 user
  12. El Matador 1 user
  13. El Patio 1 user
  14. El Tiempo 1 user
  15. Escalante 1 user
  16. Escalante's 1 user
  17. Guadalajara 1 user
  18. Hugo's 1 user
  19. La Tapatia 1 user
  20. Las Lomas Mexican Restaurant 1 user
  21. Lupe's Tortilla 1 user
  22. Spanish Village 1 user
  23. Tony's 1 user
  24. Tony's Mexican Restaurant 1 user
  25. Warren's Inn 1 user

Users' Lists

by Syd Kearney on Mon, 06/29/2009 - 1:46pm
  1. El Patio
  2. Azteca's
  3. Tony's Mexican Restaurant
  4. Molina's
  5. Pico's
  6. Casa Imperial
  7. Maria Selma
  8. Las Lomas Mexican Restaurant
  9. Original Ninfa's
  10. Lupe's Tortilla
by wigsrip on Tue, 06/30/2009 - 1:11pm
  1. Guadalajara
  2. Cyclone Anaya's
by turbidblue on Tue, 07/28/2009 - 12:45pm
  1. Molina's
  2. Tony's
  3. Azteca's
  4. 1308 Cantina
by the_birds on Tue, 08/11/2009 - 12:07pm
  1. Chachos
by kylejack on Wed, 02/23/2011 - 10:58am
  1. Warren's Inn
  2. Pico's
  3. Spanish Village
  4. La Tapatia
by Jere Douglas on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 5:26pm
  1. El Matador Excellent
  2. Pico's OH Yeah, big time
  3. Chili's The Grande
  4. Escalante Fantastic
by gaston glock on Sun, 11/14/2010 - 3:48pm
  1. Original Ninfa's Outstanding
by TexasCaballero on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 8:07pm
  1. Hugo's
  2. Pico's
  3. Maria Selma
by LordWino on Tue, 02/22/2011 - 10:23pm
  1. Maria Selma The Silver Coin is my favorite in Houston.
  2. Cantina Laredo
  3. Escalante's
by BlendedTraditions on Fri, 12/09/2011 - 3:06pm
  1. El Tiempo Made by Luciano

Comments

ALEJANDRA ROSA Wed, 02/03/2010 - 4:11pm

Armandos

binary_canary Wed, 04/14/2010 - 1:18pm

Spanish Village

Anonymous Mon, 06/28/2010 - 2:12pm

Tony's.

Anonymous Fri, 08/06/2010 - 4:25pm

tony's

Iketrows Mon, 08/09/2010 - 2:22pm

Tonys !

Iketrows Mon, 08/09/2010 - 2:25pm

Tony's needs to change thier format, I have not been there in a Long long time. Im not into the whole religious theme, even the music has religious themes. But hey its not my restaurant, I really like Cyclone Anayas.

CollinLeon Tue, 02/22/2011 - 7:24pm

Thanks for the warning... I don't like those "in-your-face" type religious people and any companies that are that way, I definitely avoid...

Nate Wed, 08/18/2010 - 12:44pm

It's Cyclone Anaya's and El Patio easily for the strongest margaritas. I am not even a fan of either establishment, but truth must be told. Way stronger than Tony's or 1308 and I love 1308.

Bob Fri, 08/20/2010 - 9:42pm

A margarita is not a margarita if everclear is used in place of tequila and Molinas does this. They don't even warn you. Do not drink them, consider this your warning from me.

Lets Now Fri, 09/24/2010 - 4:46pm

Tony's in Katy 4 Sure!!!

ShitThrowingMonkey Fri, 07/08/2011 - 1:13pm

Do we need a separate list for Katy?

Anonymous Tue, 10/19/2010 - 4:41pm

Tia Maria's on Dacoma and 290.

sleepy65 Sat, 10/23/2010 - 12:46pm

The wife and i enjoy Cafe Adobe's ritas very much, delicious w/a punch. We choose the restrnt at the Marq-E due to the movie theatre across the plaza.

The underwear Chef Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:27pm

over rated

Jon Fri, 10/29/2010 - 2:04am

El Patio's Blue Margarita!

The underwear Chef Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:29pm

That is a truly horrible margarita...

CJ Mon, 12/06/2010 - 11:15pm

Hey, Tonys is great. I drive in from Austin to go there. Yeah, the religious stuff is outta hand.. but I don't care.. ain't my place..appreciate the heads up on some other good H town margs!

HS @ Our Debt Blog Wed, 01/12/2011 - 3:18pm

Bologne! I can't make a better margarita at home than most of these places, I start with fresh limes not margarita mix infused with HFCS.

HS
www.ourdebtblog.com

stephanie Thu, 02/03/2011 - 3:56pm

Kona Grill has some great margaritas!

just me! Tue, 02/22/2011 - 7:12pm

SPANISH VILLAGE! Yum.. They use a very certain lime. I'm certain that's what makes them AWESOME!

TexasCaballero Tue, 02/22/2011 - 11:49pm

In order: Hugo's, Pico's, and Maria Selma are the tops for 'Ritas. Most of the rest don't make the cut because they 1) don't use only fresh citrus juice, 2) don't use good enough Tequila (and ONLY Tequila), 3) don't SHAKE the cocktail, and/or 4) don't get the proportions right. Using Margarita mix is like opening canned mushroom soup and trying to pass it off as homemade. If you don't shake it, don't make it; Margarita's need to be shaken over ice to properly blend the components. Mix two identical 'Ritas and taste one after stirring and the other after shaking. The shaken drink WILL taste better. As to the booze, Vodka and Everclear have no place in a Margarita. For the right flavor, use 100% blue agave White (or "Silver") Tequila. If you most get fancier, use 100% blue agave Reposado Tequila. You don't have to use a fancy brand but you do need to use the real thing. DO NOT use Anejo (too oaky) or "Gold" (too college/touristy). Finally, the classic proportions are 1/3 Tequila, 1/3 Triple sec, and 1/3 Lime juice. Get too far from this and things go south. Find a place that uses quality ingredients and follows these four rules and the 'Ritas should rock. Otherwise, you're just gettin' drunk.

Jerald B. Hole Tue, 02/22/2011 - 8:43pm

El Tiempo Platinum Margaritas are the bomb. Tony's has too many homos now.

The underwear Chef Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:32pm

wow that was an intelligent remark

VooDude Tue, 02/22/2011 - 8:49pm

Azteca's ::::: Can't be beat for the money!!!!

Winkfield Tue, 02/22/2011 - 9:05pm

Santa Fe Flats Hands down!

Babs Tue, 02/22/2011 - 9:18pm

Absolutely Pico's!!!

wilson Tue, 02/22/2011 - 9:20pm

Escalantes have absolutely the best. Frozen out of the machine made with fresh lime juice and simple syrup. Cannot beat them anywhere.

Carl Tue, 02/22/2011 - 9:22pm

I like the Mango Margarita's at El Jardin. And they are potent.

Brian DC Tue, 02/22/2011 - 9:47pm

Dos Ritas at Ruby Tequila's are definitely the way to go. I wish I was back home in Houston so I could celebrate

Marie Tue, 02/22/2011 - 10:58pm

I'm glad the Original Ninfa's made the list because they serve a very potent margarita made with Patron that is otc (off the chain)!!!--You have to specifically ask for it though.

intrepid Mon, 04/04/2011 - 2:33pm

Berryhill's!

The underwear Chef Tue, 05/03/2011 - 2:36pm

Cyclone Anayas, El Tiempo, Hugo's, Selma Marias, Molina's....Worst Margarita's~El Patio (El Shitio) Blue Margarita's, Anything from Cafe Adobe, Pico's in Clear Lake (there is a reason they cost a dollar)

hman Thu, 07/14/2011 - 10:27pm

Los Tios... not trendy...just perfect.

Bill in Houston Wed, 10/05/2011 - 2:26pm

And BIG.

Dusty Bottoms Thu, 04/19/2012 - 2:00pm

1. Molina's
2. El Real
3. Picos
4. Cyclone Anaya

carissa Fri, 04/20/2012 - 5:01pm

1. Molina's

KingSnake Sat, 05/05/2012 - 3:46am

El Imperial on 1960

MyPants Tue, 05/08/2012 - 9:22am

Tony's

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