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Las Margaritas
Category: Restaurants Latin American Latin American [Edit]
1842 Chesire Bridge RdAtlanta, GA 30324
Neighborhood: Morningside / Lenox Park
(404) 873-4464
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Good For:
- Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Tony P. said: "They've matured nicely over the last few months. They have solved a number of the problems that they had after opening. There's a dollar sushi menu at lunch and they've weeded through some of the servers that they had at opening. I've…" read more »
55 reviews for Las Margaritas
Review Highlights
"Then try out the yucca fries and the tacos al pastor."
(in 2 reviews)
"from Mexican to Cuban to Spanish."
(in 21 reviews)
"BUT IT'S ON CHESHIRE BRIDGE."
(in 6 reviews)
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55 reviews in English
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Review from Dina C.
Atlanta, GA
12/8/2011
A fun, happy, and upbeat experience along with great Latin food and strong drinks.
-Awesome Owners, Host, and Servers...you are treated like family
-Family owned with a strong passion for homemade and tasty food
-Not just Tex-Mex....Wonderful Latin food - homemade empanadas, freshly made salsa, and dishes such as Ropa Vieja (yum) and other great selections.
-Beautiful presentation of food, especially the chicken tortilla soup...wow!
-Great vibe and ambiance all around
-Excellent Sunday brunch
-They make sure that the drinks keep pouring
-The painted Mexican ceramic sink basins in the bathroom really rock
If you are a homophobic redneck that only seeks football and stale chips at restaurant, then this is not your place. -
Review from Alayna-Renee V.
Atlanta, GA
2/8/2012
Las Margaritas is the suckiest place ever, and I do not say that in an exaggerated manner.. Went there to play trivia because a friend was hosting, and the management insisted we had to sit on the club-level-loud, overheated, oddly lit, enclosed patio to play trivia, even when I explained I had an ear disorder and had to be somewhat removed from extremely loud spaces.
We'd been here on two other occasions; this was the second time that we were forced to leave because of the volume on the patio and the inability to play trivia in the virtually abandoned "restaurant" area. Most of the tables were taken by restaurant staff chilling out, not by customers. On the previous occasion, we noted to the staff that we were leaving because of the volume and overheated patio, and they indicated they couldn't care less.
The waitress tonight was downright rude when I asked her to open the door to the patio a bit so we could play trivia. I explained I had an illness that necessitated this, that I was friends with the DJ, and with the owner of the trivia company. Total indifference. I told her that was pretty dumb to voluntarily lose customers because you refuse to open the patio door, but she didn't seem to care. I hate bitchy waitstaff at dive bar restaurants. I hope they close down, especially after I take the time to post reviews about how customer service is kind of a matter of indifference to them. We got our 200 points and had a lovely meal at Chow Baby in Midtown, so, whatever. If you want to be treated with class and respect, spend your money at a classy place where the waitstaff actually cares about having customers.
No wonder the place was virtually deserted. -
Review from Felix C.
Updated - 1/21/2012
I did not enjoy my follow-up visit here.
From my experience, this place is ready for Gordon Ramsay to show up.1 Previous Review: Show all »
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1/9/2011
The food is not great.
This is a perfect example of how restaurants should have a limited menu. If… Read more »
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Review from Amanda B.
Dacula, GA
1/5/2012 1 Check-in Here
Crazy Bitch Bingo / so awesome
We had so much fun! Great food! Great service by Tiffany! Great drinks! -
Review from Emily G.
8/31/2011 2 photos
I'm usually the asshole that gives 2 stars to a 4-star (avg) place on yelp... but somehow today it seems that the tables have turned.
My disclaimer on Mexican food is that I am really not a fan of how its served in the US. Usually they provide Tex-Mex (The greasier, cheesier and deep-fried version of what Mexican is supposed to be like). This time around, it was my friend's bday, so I wasn't going to bitch about not wanting to go there.
Funny thing about Las Margaritas: they have the nicest, most friendliest gay waiters I have ever seen. For real, I was getting a little jealous that I wasn't the one getting hit on.
The food is what brings me to my 4 stars. The Tacos Al Pastor dinner plate (3 soft tacos, morros (black beans and black rice), plantains and a small salad) was surprisingly tasty. Dare I said it (cause I hate this word), the pork was extremely "moist" and juicy. The plantains were the absolute best part and the salad had a bite to it (i.e. spicy). My friend's chimichanga was pretty tasty too, as it was drowning in a delicious queso sauce.
Bonus points for the drink specials on Monday. We got a bucket (which fits 3 margaritas) of mango margarita for $12. Enough to get you drunk, but not enough to make you broke. A small -1 on the waiter for not knowing what "morros" were, since he works there and all. Overall pretty good for my judgy Mexican taste. Yay! -
Review from sheree h.
Atlanta, GA
12/5/2011
Sundays, Champagne Sundays - I've gone here for a few years and never really been a huge fan, but on a whim my husband and I tried out the Sunday buffet. Boys in fedoras and smiles are full of compliments and fists full of endlessly flowing mango mimosas will make your head spin for a mere 17 bucks. Beware though, the DJ (yes on the patio) is partial to prog house, which can make one eat and drink fast sending you quickly into a food induced coma or worse, a weeble wobble mango mess. I normally hate buffets, but this was a good time and the food was above average. The omelet bar was awesome, the rest of the food was decent. If you're going to try this place, Sunday is the best, otherwise I would give it a 3 for mexican. Not amazing, but not bad.
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Review from Blaire B.
7/21/2011
I think my fellow diner's reaction pretty much summed up our experience here. "I literally cannot think of one good thing to say about what just happened in there." The only positive I can think of is that our waiter was friendly and decent in service. The rest of the experience was simply awful.
Our margaritas took about 15 minutes to get out to us. We were told the bartender was in training so he was a little slow. Fine. 2 of 3 margaritas were undrinkable. Had to send them back. The food was equally as terrible. Dried out, bland meat on the tacos. Everything was covered in this mayo-ey gunk. I mean, really bad.
I have come here for brunch several times and never had a good meal. The BF had sworn off this place awhile ago, and now I have followed. Will not be back. -
Review from Matt M.
7/21/2011
I used to frequent this place quite a bit since I lived so close to it and I'd bring a dozen friends for two-dollar tapas on Tuesdays. Everyone loved it and it's an underrated haven for good food. I'm not certain about the meals since I always got tapas, but that seems to be the way to go.
If you're a homophobe, you might want to keep driving. I went there with friends for Cinco de Mayo when it was totally packed and we all had an excellent time, but some of my more Catholic friends were uncomfortable. It's like the Village People exploded in there.
The pitchers of Margaritas are great, especially with the Gran-Ma, and the food actually has some spice. Get the stir-fried jalapenos to feel the burn, and a Texas pitcher to cool it off. Then try out the yucca fries and the tacos al pastor.
The balance is a little funky -- you can spend $8 and be full and then spend $25 on your drinks.
I think they do water the drinks down when the place has a big event, like Cinco de Mayo.
Otherwise this is a dive-y place next to a pawn shop and ONYX, that flies under the radar, but impresses every time. -
Review from Sol A.
Atlanta, GA
8/13/2011
Great service. Great margaritas and the food was really good.
I can't talk about the many activities they seem to have (bingo, karaoke) but I'm looking forward to go! ha -
Review from Mitchy B.
I came in here fully expecting to hate the place just because of the horrible reviews. But dang! This place was pretty awesome!! haha
I came here with a biggish group of 10 people, they made us sit in the lounge while we waited for our table to get set-up. While sitting we ordered a Twister (pitcher) and that is serious buiznez! It tasted like alcohol with a little bit of sour mix, so yes it was REALLY strong. We were happy :) Cheshire Bridge aint so bad!
So here is break down of why i gave this place 4 stars:
-twister will get you a little close to being slizzerd
-tacky mexican decor, a must have in any mexican restaurant
-amazing yucca fries and cilantro dip! wow!
-gave us free round of shot of tequila (with a bloody mary chaser) just for agreeing to move our table
-good queso (although small serving)
-really good tacos, i got the puerto rican Taco pastor and it was great! i really didnt like the rice or salad but the tacos itself were fab
-gave us free pitcher of strawberry margarita just coz they had extra! what??
-last but most def. not the least, who doesn't love trannys?? -
Review from Chriss F.
10/11/2011
Yea, this place is pretty decent. I understand the other reviewers - good or bad....this place falls in the middle of the road. Our server was attentive and friendly. The food was average I would say. Nothing too special. Just a place to stop in to get your drink on or to get a bite.
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Review from Lyndsay K.
Duluth, GA
1/26/2011
Service is kinda a big deal to me. You don't have to completely entertain me or win me over like the guy at Purple Rain, but it will improve your rating if you do. When you flat out suck, however, I can't even think about the food.
In defense of the guy he did tell us - at the end when he was asking us to fill out comment cards - that he was new. Had he put this disclaimer on things from the beginning most things probably would have been forgivable. But he didn't.
- Drinks took so long that the manager came over to ask if we wanted drinks after it was obvious we'd been drinkless for-freaking-ever.
- He couldn't answer any questions we had about the menu. Just "I don't know." Ummm...how's 'bout you go check and get back to us?
- Friend ordered drink on the rocks, it came frozen and then he said "Oh, that only comes frozen." Coulda said that...
- Food came out quickly, but the salsa I wanted for my salad? Let me just say that one of my pals had finished his entire dinner before the server came back - without my damn salsa!
- Another friend ordered water and 45 minutes in - still no water. She'd finished her margarita before he noticed and said, "I'm sorry, we ran out of glasses." *side eye* Really??
The place wasn't busy enough to warrant mediocre service by any stretch of the imagination.
No way I'd consider this place an option again. -
Review from Sabrina M.
Atlanta, GA
3/23/2011
Stopped in for lunch one day and the food was great. Like, really great. Very tasty, indeed. I loved the decor and vibe of the place, even when it was fairly empty. Unfortunately, I didn't get to try the margaritas (it was a workday) but I will definitely make a point to go back and do so post haste.
And I definitely have to go back and check out Crazy Bitch Bingo on a Thursday night. I think everyone has been there but me now and they all say I am seriously missing out. -
Review from Caesar M.
Atlanta, GA
10/26/2010 1 Check-in Here
Las Margaritas is somewhere I go for a different experience. Yes, a lot of times people expect places to have delicious food and great service but, if you are like me. I just like having a great experience with the company I keep. The food here is average for Mexican. It taste good but not great. The service could be better but, its not bad. This restaurant excels in atmosphere. The decor is excellent for the type of food they serve. Every time I sit on the patio I really do feel like I am in a Mexican restaurant in Guadalajara. The drink menu is very nice a bit over priced for midtown standards but I digress.
A great thing about this restaurant is the owner Oscar will walk around and make sure everything is okay. It is hard to get the owner of a place to get up and make sure everything is good. Overall, if you are looking for a decent meal in a good atmosphere this place is it. -
Review from Heather P.
Chicago, IL
2/10/2011
Las Margaritas is a place where a good time will be had by all, but there are some hazardous pitfalls to avoid. The decor is nice, desert-y and unique, and the patio is heated and wonderful.
Go Thursday nights for CRAZY BITCH BINGO with Bryen Christopher, but only if you are difficult to impossible to offend and only if you enjoy fun. People who don't like fun are invited to stay home. The crowd at Las Margaritas really makes the experience, as it often does.
The menu is pretty big with mostly Mexican and a few random Latin dishes (wonderful, crispy croquetas, plantanos that melt in your mouth, yum yum.) It's not award-winning food, but it's better than average and the drinks are good. Their margarita menu is expansive and they have unique things like a variety of mimosa-type drinkies.
Service, though, is gon' getcha. At best, nothing goes wrong and your server is polite but it won't knock your socks off. At worst, your server is cheerful but inattentive and scatterbrained (or possibly misheard you over the thumping bass beat spun by Mr. DJ.) The BF is the least picky person you've ever met, which is why he hasn't complained once that his order has been screwed up every one of the last four times we've been there. He'd pretty much eat anything on the menu so he's never unhappy, but I'd speak up.
Things tend to go funny, like apps coming after your entrees, having to ask thrice for a glass of ice water, and most recently I ordered one raspberry and one pomegranate margarita that showed up on the bill (and in the glass) as cranberry. Which I suspected but couldn't be sure of. Especially because I thought my server said "cranberry" but I clarified "raspberry" twice and asked again when it came and looked a paler pink than I'd expected and he kept agreeing yes, raspberry.
The food is good and the atmosphere is great and delightfully gay (that means two things.) Which I guess is why we keep going back. It's also two blocks from home. So, there you go. -
Review from Hannah B.
Lawrenceville, GA
2/23/2011
I'm tempted to give this review 4 stars. The ambiance is awesome. I love how they have couches by the bar, and all the neat decorations. It has a nice vibe to it.
The food seemed average. Not bad, but not amazing. I haven't eaten much on the menu though. Next time I go back, I will update this review.
If you celebrating your birthday ( 21+), you get a free tequila shot! -
Review from Claudia R.
Atlanta, GA
7/5/2011 2 Check-ins Here
The food is pretty good, the menu is a mix of Mexican and Latin/Caribbean food. They have the basics, and do them well: pork, rice, beans, platanos...no complaints from this latin girl. The cocktails vary from OK to excellent, depending on the bartender, I guess. The decor is bright and inviting, you walk in and expect to have a good time. The wait staff is friendly and accomodating. However, when we went for Crazy Bitch Bingo (LOVE!) they seemed frazzled, and a bit understaffed to handle the almost-full patio.
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Review from Chad W.
Atlanta, GA
7/26/2011 1 Check-in Here
Calling Gordon Ramsey!! ... I saw Kitchen Nightmares was looking for restaurants in Atlanta and this place came to mind... I went for sunday brunch. The mexican food was cold and just not good. They did have omelette station but I did not partake. Another tell tale sign of trouble is that there maybe 10 people total in the restaurant for brunch. Skip this place until you see it on Kitchen Nightmares.
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Review from Tai C.
Atlanta, GA
11/22/2010
Omg this place not worth a dime. I would not eat here if the food was given to me free. . It was very bland with no flavor. The service was very sub par. There too many good mexican resturants in atlanta to choose than to come to this place. This place was worst than any standard commercial mexican place.
THIS PLACE SUCKED!! -
Review from Naoya W.
Atlanta, GA
2/27/2008
This restaurant, nestled in the debauchery of what is Cheshire Bridge, serves a diverse menu filled with Latin cuisine. It's usually a scene here filled with loud music and boisterous patrons.
The servers here can be slack, but they leave you with a nice basket of chips and salsa to tide you over. This evening we sat at a table that had some crayons, so we played hang-man while we waited.
When the server finally came around, I ordered the Fajitas al Carbon (chicken and steak mix). It took a while to come out, but when it finally arrived, it was sizzling (and I was starving). There was certainly a tasty mixture of seasoning on the meats that were mixed in the grilled onions and peppers. It could have been seasoned a little less but it was good nonetheless.
Post dinner, we continued our hang-man game, while I finished my Caipirinha. Overall it's a place we visit from time to time, though it's a little nicer when the weather warms up and you can sit in the patio-esque area. -
Review from Stephanie S.
Chicago, IL
6/23/2007
The drink menu is so overwhelming that it took us about 15 minutes to finally order a pitcher of the frozen mango/guava margarita at the suggestion of our waiter. Who knew that a margarita can have so many flavors? - Honestly, I'm fine with tequila flavored margarita. But they did.
Our male server dressed in all black with a pink sash tied gracefully around his waist did an excellent job keeping up with our table of four and made sure that those who wanted salt got salt and those who didn't received just a slice of lime on their ordinary plain stemmed glass. .
I ordered a shrimp taco with a side of rice and beans for $10! That's ridiculous for what it was. The taco had a total of 3 shrimp - they were delicious and well seasoned. The rice was typical. But the black beans were such a disappointment - the mashed up gray goo, YUCK!
I won't be ordering food here ever again.
The margaritas we tried were alright - a bit too sweet for my liking, but at least they didn't have that store bought bottle mix you find at most Mexican restaurants.
If I come here again, it'll be for the $2 tapas on Tuesday and a plain margarita on the rocks. That way I can sit on their fancy porch on Cheshire Bridge and enjoy watching the cars pass by on their way to the porn shops down the corner. -
Review from Christopher P.
Atlanta, GA
7/23/2010
I had the ropa vieja... it tasted like all the other ropa viejas in town. This place is deec, but I won't be going back. Unless I have a craving for maduros...those things are the best in atlanta. That's it.
Go here if you plan on going to the colonnade for lunch and when you get there you find out that they don't serve lunch.... Like that shit won't happen to you..... -
Review from Emma B.
Atlanta, GA
6/3/2010
The food is decent if you stick to what you know - the last time I tried being adventurous, I was sorely disappointed and didn't even finish half of my meal. You can make a meal of the "tapas" section (I put it in quotes because they say "tapas" to mean smaller portions - they're not authentic tapas) which includes a large variety of tacos, empanadas and other typical latino fare.
Really, it's cheap, Mexican food. The service is pretty good and I like the atmosphere, but overall it's nothing I would write home about. -
Review from Joel C.
5/25/2008
Like David K, I only come here at the request of another or if an entire group is going. I came here last night with Jacob, Bert, Brad and Bentley for dinner before hitting the bars. It's probably been about 4 years since I have last been here. Since Jacob and I got there pretty early, we hung out at the bar. Jacob ordered the twister (margarita swirled with sangria) and I got a Watermelon Mojito. The mojito was probably one of the best mojitos I have had in Atlanta!
When the rest of the group arrived, we were instantly seated at a table on the patio. The menu is very difficult to read! It seemed very scattered and very difficult to find what you wanted. For instance, why would your combo meals be typed in very small 8 in script, but kids menu and vegetarian in like 16 in script!? I ordered the usual #1, which is the taco and 2 enchiladas. I also had to try the cheese dip to see if it was good. Overall, the food was meh. Seemed like everyone else thought the same way, since no one really finished their meals and just ordered more drinks.
I think its a good place for an after work drink or if you are in a huge group and are having a hard time trying to find a place to accommodate you. Definitely try the mojitos though when you are here! -
Review from David K.
11/20/2007
Every time I go here I leave slightly disappointed. For some reason or another I seem to come here about 4 times a year - usually at the request of the other person dining with me or to meet friends already here.
Tonight I got a call from my friend Alec as I was leaving my office. He invited me to meet him and some friends for a drink. We sat outside on the patio and even though it was about 68 degrees they were apparently also using propane heaters in an enclosed patio. At first it was uncomfortably hot and then I guess they realized that it was becoming an oven because they turned the fans up and then it got annoyingly breezy.
Drinks were okay. I had a Texas margarita on the rocks while they split a pitcher of frozen ones. I had two very small margaritas and one tilapia taco that came to a grand total of almost $20!! The taco was good and the drinks only sub par, so I was shocked to have a $20 tab.
There isn't anything special about this restaurant and it is surprisingly more expensive than most others in the area. Go if you must, but don't make a special trip here... save your money for a meal worth spending it on. -
Review from Tressi J.
4/6/2009
Las Margaritas is an odd little place. The food was decent--I probably should have been more adventurous than ordering a combo plate. The menu is huge. Flavor is not. Unless you are talking about the staff, anyway.
I would go back, and try something more unusual next time though! -
Review from Katrina D.
Seattle, WA
3/16/2009
On a Sunday and after I had won my K-Swiss singles league in tennis , my boyfriend and I searched aimlessly for a Mexican-like restaurant... Time for a celebratory lunch.
After scouring Buford highway (close to Buckhead though) and strangely going into a couple places whose prices were crazily expensive (I am talking like $40 appetizers... It was weird... Gringo prices I suppose!), we came across cute Las Margaritas! It has a patio that is heated in the winter, and an inside that is decorated with a Latin American-like bright and bubbly vibe. This place has a charm that you don't find in many restaurants.
My bf and I actually visit here most often for Latin American food, which is quite similar to Mexican for anyone who is wondering. It is a little far from Castleberry Hill, but certainly worth the drive! The prices are great and the menu is broad with numerous options for even the most picky eater. I can't wait to go back! They have brunch on Sunday's but you can still order from the regular menu (which is what I do).
You should definitely check it out if you are craving Mexican (and I cringe saying this, bc it is advertised as Latin American, not solely Mexican) and some margaritas! -
Review from Lisa A.
Decatur, GA
10/13/2008
I'm not sure how we got here, but I did have lunch here on Sat. Still learning our side streets, my husband and I were on our way to Home Depot, when he saw the sign for Las Margaritas. We decided to give them a try and while it was not my favorite, I thought it was a good value.
The waiter started off with a bang, but then we had to flag him down to place our order and get our check. I got the lunch chicken fajitas for $5.95. Not a lot of flavor, but I did make two nice tacos out of the meal. Husband had the 3 way combo and thought it was lacking spice. We did like the chips and salsa, but I don't think we will be returning. -
Review from Enrique J.
Atlanta, GA
12/22/2011
well... lets just say food is not that horrible; is over priced for the quality of the food... service is just ok... dont get me wrong, this is not a super expensive place, is just that the prices dont match what you get... the drinks are doble in size when you get a doble but only a regular amount of alcohol on it...
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Review from Steven B.
Atlanta, GA
6/25/2010
40 minute wait once were seated to even order a drink only to find out my rum and coke was nine dollars!
I didn't even order top shelf rum. This was a Mexican stand off and I lost. Robbed at the table.
The food was only ok. There is really no reason to go to this place when there are so many decent places around. -
Review from Jenna S.
Atlanta, GA
3/28/2009
Yuck - maybe it was an off night, but something tells me no. Are things that tough for them financially that they have to dilute everything? The cheese dip tasted like warm milk with a dash of cheese in it. The margaritas were like watered-down sour mix and a splash of triple sec (could not even taste the tequila). My dining mate totally agreed too. My dinner had NO flavor. Waitstaff was aloof and also messed up my dinner order. Oh, and the parking's a mess (which I normally don't mind if the place is worth it).
Ok, the patio is cool - it's really the only good thing about this place is the big patio. However, it's so close to the street that it takes away from the ambiance.
Sorry - I just can't go back and give it a second chance. That's almost 2 hours of my life that I'll never get back. -
Review from Erin W.
Lawrenceville, GA
8/1/2008
The husband and I ended up here randomly after a tiring week-day of work followed by post-work errands around Atlanta. This was our observation:
Food--hit or miss. My fish tacos were flavored very well but could have used more meat. The side of plantains and rice and beans were very good. The rice/beans seem more cuban style than your standard Mexican restaurant and I appreciated the change. My husband's strip steak was so thin that they couldn't help but severely over-cook it, even though he ordered it medium-rare. He told the waiter he wouldn't order it again, while I said "don't you know you're not supposed to order a steak at a Mexican restaurant!"
Drinks--Margaritas were way too expensive and don't taste that great, but have alot of cheap tequila in them which was a plus considering our tired, frustrated mood from driving around Atl all evening.
Ambience--Typical cheap Mexican restaurant decor, dim lighting (as in 3 of the 4 bulbs over our table were out), a little old and dingy. However the patio is huge and had it not been so hot and humid we would have typically opted to sit on the patio.
Noise level--outrageous. Since we arrived shortly before their closing time, they had already started playing their music very loud because one of the waiters likes it that way. We asked our waiter to turn it down, but another waiter kept coming back over to the register and turning it back up! This was really bad customer service in our eyes.
Don't expect your typical wait staff that you get at most Mexican restaurants (good old Juan and Julio). This is on Cheshire Bridge road--can I saw freak show on yelp? There, I said it, and that's all I'm going to say. They were funny though and kept us entertained! -
Review from Heather I.
Atlanta, GA
8/21/2008
Ok this place is a little strange...BUT IT'S ON CHESHIRE BRIDGE! I think that should be your first sign that it's on a separate plane of existence...I mean first of all I like that you can mix and match your latin foods...from Mexican to Cuban to Spanish. I like having fried plantains w/ my tacos de carne asada...I'm an American; it's my right.
They have AWESOME guacamole...that will keep me coming back if all else fails. Their presentation is really nice, too. They bring it out to you in an avacado shell w/ a little piece of cilantro hanging out of the top and I appreciate the flare. Actually, all of their food is very artfully prepared so it kind of makes up for the lack of flavor...It's kind of like the stereotypical dumb blonde, "awww but you're so pretty..."
My husband doesn't really like to go here, not sure what happened to him but he said his #1 tasted like a #2 so we don't really go here anymore. I sneak away for work lunches sometimes so I can hit some of that delicious guacamole mmmm....Listed in: Once Upon a Midtown Lunch
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Review from Chris R.
Atlanta, GA
1/26/2009
Cheap food, bad service - you get what you pay for.
Some friends and I went out for Mexican this past Friday night. We chose this place for its location. When we arrived, the restaurant was relatively empty. It filled quickly though.
The good part about this restaurant is its cheap. Most of us ordered the "pick 3" combo for $6.95. The bad part was it wasn't very good. We were super excited about the prospect of ordering cheese dip and when it came to the table it was room temperature and hard - not a good start.
The drinks were pretty good, when we got them. Service seemed to take forever. The bar area got busy and the bar tenders couldn't get in front of the orders. Our waited several times brought us the wrong number of drinks.
In the end, we drank enough so we had a good time. If your going there for lots of drinks and dinner with friends its an option, but if your concerned about overall quality of food and service you might want to consider other options... -
Review from Jackson B.
Long Beach, CA
5/6/2011
Bottom Line: If you name your restaurant Las Margaritas, make sure your signature drink, the margarita, is the best thing on the menu and the best one in Atlanta. Sadly, Las Margaritas is neither. It has absolutely the worst margarita I have ever put in my mouth. And this isn't from just one visit. I have NEVER had a good margarita there. For $6, $7 and $8, I expect a good margarita! For $2.99, well, that's different... you get what you pay for. And margaritas at Las Margaritas are NOT $2.99...far from it...
It really doesn't matter if your atmosphere is fun, servers are attractive, and prices are fair (although on the high side for Mexican food) if your drinks are almost undrinkable and your food is nearly inedible.
I most recently went during a Cinco de Mayo celebration there, and could not find a single soul who liked their margarita. This place needs to go back to the basics...learn how to make a margarita first (change the mix for god's sakes), and then work on the food and service. They already have the atmosphere and servers (didn't necessarily say "service"). -
Review from Erica D.
New York, NY
2/21/2009 1 photo
It's my Zuma's of the south. But since that reference probably means nothing to you, what I mean is this is in my top 3 most visited restaurants in Atlanta. It's possibly even #1. But is it amazing? No, far from it! Yet I keep going back.
The big draws are: $2 tacos on Monday, $2 tapas on Tuesday, an ideal chance to repurpose one's food budget. Into more mojitos. Although recently they stopped offering the discount on seafood dishes which resulted in several angry (and let's be honest, drunken) texts informing my friends of this great injustice.
When not with a bigger group, I prefer to sit at the bar. This is usually entertaining, considering the Cheshire Bridgey-ness of the place. You never know what you'll see at happy hour. People still strung out from partying the night before... or creepy 'photographer' guy telling the bartender that he 'could be a model' and inviting him to 'pose' at his studio.Listed in: Circus Life
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Review from TheEatist K.
Atlanta, GA
9/16/2008
I love the fabulous gay waitstaff and bartenders here. The food is really good but for some reason the guys always say they don't like it....hmmmm, wonder why ;)
All of the food is really good. Love the fun people there too. -
Review from Douglas O.
Atlanta, GA
6/28/2009
A colleague wanted some Southern food after we landed back home, but unfortunately Colonnade Restaurant closes at 9pm. We drove across the street to this location.
We were seated quickly in the sauna outdoors, still getting used to the crazy heat here, compared to that of Chicago, Cali and Hawaii. Our server was a little hard to understand, but brought out stuff pretty quick.
The menu, confusing, as many others mentioned. I was like, Oh, Combos, Oh, this, Oh, that, the more I looked, the more I realized how bizarre it was designed. The food was good, opted to just go a la cart since the combos are limited to only mixing and matching the combo items (another confusion on the menu).
A corona with lime, and that was the experience. After seeing a giant bug on the wall, my colleague asked we leave quickly. Paid up, and bailed. Not sure if I'd go back, unless going just for drinks, and to try a Sangria Swirl or Melon Mojito as others mentioned. -
Review from Jessica P.
Atlanta, GA
6/12/2010
Ehh...just go somewhere else. My friend recommended it to me and my friend, Steve, and we were pretty disappointed. The staff is extremely rude and the clientele was VERY loud and annoying. We sat out on the patio, which had fans running on this very hot night, however, I was still sweating and sticking to my seat. The worst part was the pitcher of "frozen" margaritas we ordered. It was actually served to us MELTED. Nothing frozen about it! And no salt around the rim. Lame. Also, I ordered two spicy tacos. Their idea of a spicy taco is to put some chicken or beef and a hot pepper inside of a taco shell. No lettuce, tomato, cheese or ANYTHING else in the taco. The service ALONE would make me not want to go back, but the drinks and food were awful, as well.
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Review from Marisa F.
Atlanta, GA
6/12/2010
My boyfriend and I went there the other day and we walked in and waited to be seated. We grabbed a menu while we were waiting and thought WoW this place was kinda pricy for what it was. We kept on waiting. We probably waited for 7-10 minutes and not one person came to greet us so we just walked out. If you want good customer service i would NOT recommend this place.
