I am looking for the best margarita in Santa Barbara. Where is your favorite?
JOMAMMA
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2012-04-19 08:33 AM |
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Cafe del Sol
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COMMENT 272834
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2012-04-19 08:37 AM |
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Used to be Paradise Cafe, but got tired of the bums and homeless hassles when parking, now it's Carlitos Cadillac Margarita
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EDHATBARBARA
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2012-04-19 08:39 AM |
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I really enjoy Playa Azul's variety of margarita choices and am still working through their menu -- so far, the Patron is my favorite. They also have a wonderful happy hour appetizer list -- their rajas con queso are fabulous and really reasonably priced.
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COMMENT 272846
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2012-04-19 08:51 AM |
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Second Cafe del Sol.
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COMMENT 272850
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2012-04-19 08:56 AM |
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I say head south to Casa De Soria in Ventura - so delicious!
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COMMENT 272852
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2012-04-19 08:58 AM |
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Honestly? For a fraction of the high prices you pay in restaurants, I prefer to make my own. Anyone remember the margs at, was it Pescadoro's, on Milpas years ago? They had great, cheap margs and the best fish tacos. Here's a recipe that closely mimics that margarita. This is enough for 2 healthy drinks: 6 oz tequila
1.5 oz grand marnier
2 oz simple syrup
4 oz fresh lime juice Shake it all up in a cocktail shaker and pour over ice in a salted glass. Delish!
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COMMENT 272854
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2012-04-19 09:02 AM |
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Isn't the joy of finding the perfect margarita, or anything, in the pursuit of of finding it on your own?
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COMMENT 272857
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2012-04-19 09:05 AM |
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Cielito in La Arcada Plaza. They are so good! No extra sugary mixtures, just really good tequila and fresh juice. And they now offer happy hour so their margaritas are $6 from 4:00-5:30pm Tues.-Sun.
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COMMENT 272869
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2012-04-19 09:22 AM |
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Use Hornitos to make the best margarita.
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COMMENT 272870
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2012-04-19 09:25 AM |
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We like ours: equal parts good tequila, lime juice and triple sec. We'll have to try some of the suggestions though.
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AQUAHOLIC
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2012-04-19 09:41 AM |
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Haven't we been over this before?....I like 852's recipe...exactly how I would make them at home. But if I had to get one out, another nod to Cafe del Sol :-)
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COMMENT 272879
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2012-04-19 09:49 AM |
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El Taco Tequila on Cota near The Palace has a amazing Tequila and Full bar! Homemade margerita mix~ Or Blue Agave :)
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COMMENT 272883
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2012-04-19 10:02 AM |
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Without a doubt, Willie (Arnoldi’s) & Francisco (Joe’s).
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COMMENT 272887
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2012-04-19 10:05 AM |
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damn it, now i'm licking my lips.
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COMMENT 272892P
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2012-04-19 10:14 AM |
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Cafe del Sol. Try it Mexican style without ice. Delicious!
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COMMENT 272894
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2012-04-19 10:19 AM |
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BLUE AGAVE....Blood Orange is hands down the best!!!!
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COMMENT 272899P
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2012-04-19 10:33 AM |
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What's the average cost of these great sounding margaritas all over town? Honestly, $6 for a Happy Hour one sounds about right considering the ingredients, where the non HR margs must be steep like the over-priced martinis in this town.
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TAZ
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2012-04-19 12:12 PM |
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El Paseo. We did a walking tour of margaritas when our niece turned 21, including Carlitos, and found World Famous El Paseo to be perfect. Just went there again a couple of weeks ago with visitors, and they loved them. Plus they have thin warm tortilla chips & salsa that you can see being made right on the premises. Yum!! 10 El Paseo in the Courtyard between the 800 block of State St & Anacapa St - across the street from Paseo Nuevo 805-962-6050
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COMMENT 272931P
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2012-04-19 12:15 PM |
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El Paseo is about $7 (we got a pitcher)
Carlitos is $9.
The Biltmore is $17!!
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COMMENT 272933
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2012-04-19 12:22 PM |
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@883 - well of course, the two best bartenders in town.
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COMMENT 272944
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2012-04-19 12:55 PM |
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Boathouse blood orange
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COMMENT 272960P
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2012-04-19 01:25 PM |
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cafe del sol
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COMMENT 273007
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2012-04-19 02:44 PM |
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Cafe del sol
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EDHATBARBARA
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2012-04-19 02:46 PM |
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House margarita at Playa Azul at Happy Hour is $3.50! The Patron is $9 (and worth it!)
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COMMENT 273011
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2012-04-19 02:55 PM |
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another vote for cafe del sol!
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COMMENT 273035P
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2012-04-19 03:33 PM |
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if you haven't had a beergarita aka coronarita try one on a hot day. i think they serve them a casa blanca
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COMMENT 273040
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2012-04-19 03:43 PM |
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Boat House when they have fresh blood oranges!
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COMMENT 273054
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2012-04-19 04:10 PM |
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The house marg at the Blue Agave works for me.
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COMMENT 273072
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2012-04-19 04:37 PM |
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El Torito at the beach. Cheap ($3) and good! Plus the view...
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COMMENT 273081
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2012-04-19 04:50 PM |
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Carlito's mango margarita is super yummy and their chips are good too. For home margaritas best tequila is Corralejo (preferably red bottle but the other ones are good too).
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COMMENT 273137P
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2012-04-19 07:31 PM |
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Carlitos @ $9 & the Four Seasons @ $17 are absolutely insane prices unless you're past the well-healed stage in live and can toss that kind of money away for basic ice drinks with a tad of booze & flavoring. Yeah, yeah, I know. The surroundings are pretty.
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COMMENT 273150
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2012-04-19 08:31 PM |
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Why don't you try all the places around town and give us a report?
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COMMENT 273215
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2012-04-20 06:52 AM |
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The joy is in the quest and not in the destination. That said, I prefer my own home made ones. Patron tequila, Grand Marnier, lime juice from my lime tree picked that day. Ditch the sugar, serve on ice. Enjoy.
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GRACE
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2012-04-20 08:45 AM |
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Blue Agave
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COMMENT 273284
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2012-04-20 09:25 AM |
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Casa Blanca and Playa Azul Happy Hour are cheap $5 and good, made with real juice
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COMMENT 273307
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2012-04-20 10:08 AM |
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Beachside Cafe's Back Bar Margarita is great. As is Hollister Brewing Company "Classic Margarita." It is not too sweet, excellent tequila/grand marnier. You need to ask for it. Also, agree w/Boathouse and Blood Orange Marg. recommendations.
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AGENTSME
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2012-04-20 10:19 AM |
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Brophy's
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COMMENT 273346
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2012-04-20 11:15 AM |
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This graying gringo's family recipe is: Get out the old blender and add...
One can frozen limeade;
Re-fill can with your favorite tequila;
Re-fill the can again halfway with triple sec;
Add an egg white;
Add some ice if you like it slushy, or omit for on the rocks;
Blend until frothy.
Serve in a glass rimmed with kosher salt (dip the glass in the mix and then into a plate of salt). Try it with orange juice concentrate too, and try adding a very ripe banana for extra body (also helps emulsify the ice for a slushy, but don't do it for a on-the-rocks version).
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COMMENT 273348
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2012-04-20 11:17 AM |
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OP, your two sentences don't have much to do with each other. To find your favorite, you need to explore.
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DRBUD
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2012-04-20 01:06 PM |
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At my house when my wife makes em. But sorry, we don't have a liquor license.
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AUNT CEE CEE
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2012-04-20 07:25 PM |
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Cafe del Sol, because they use only Tequila, Triple Sec and Lime. None of that nasty, phony, "Sweet & Sour" stuff.
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