During this era of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of San Diego establishments are offering their specialty margaritas on a take-out basis, served either in bottles or take-out glasses. This doesn’t diminish the flavor or the experience one bit, so once you’ve found your favorite margarita source, be sure to patronize them whenever possible, to help support them during this crisis. Here are some of the best San Diego providers of high-quality margaritas.

Best Margaritas in San Diego

The Puesto 

This is actually a Mexican restaurant, and in addition to its very tasty Mexican food entrees, it whips up some of the best margaritas in the city. You can have them delivered to your home or you can pick them up at the restaurant. Some of the most popular creations are the Cadillac, the Perfect Puesto Margarita, and the Quarantender’s Choice with pineapple and Don Julio Blanco Tequila.

En Fuego Cantina and Grill 

This is a very popular Mexican restaurant in San Diego, well known for its coastal-style cooking and its hand-crafted margaritas. Some of the most popular creations at this restaurant are of course, the En Fuego Margarita, the Skinny Margarita, and the House Margarita. They do not deliver their drinks, but you can call ahead to order them and pick them up at the establishment.

La Puerta 

This restaurant is well known in the region for serving some of the best tacos in the city, but patrons also go there to hear the constant stream of music which creates a festive atmosphere at the restaurant. They serve more than 100 different brands of tequila, so you’ll certainly find one you like here, and it can be used to create your personal favorite margarita. You can also purchase cocktails to go, as well as kits which include all the ingredients you’ll need to make your own tasty margaritas at home.

Galaxy Taco 

With a name like Galaxy Taco, you know this restaurant must serve some pretty appealing tacos, right? In addition to their gourmet tacos, this eatery also serves some world-class appetizers, salads, main entrees, and desserts. If you have some time to spend, you might also want to avail yourself of the pitcher of margaritas, which is another specialty of the place.

Casa Machado 

You can have both your food and your margaritas from Casa Machado delivered via Uber Eats, or you can pick up your order at the restaurant. They have a special time of day, their Happy Hour, where margaritas are offered at a discount price of $5.25 each, so you may want to take advantage of this period each day to place your order.

Casa de Bandini 

This restaurant is a San Diego favorite, especially for fans of margaritas. They have a huge selection of Mexican entrees available for patrons, and a long list of specialty margaritas as well. The House Margarita continues to be one of their most popular creations, and this is offered for dine-in patrons as well as those calling for take-out versions of the drink.