In our book, it is always margarita time.
A lot of places sell margaritas, but they are not all made equally.
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For fans of the salt, tequila, triple sec, ice and lime juice concoction, here is a quick rundown of some of the best margaritas in town.
🍹ELSA’S MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Credit: JIM NOELKER
Credit: JIM NOELKER
It is called The Bad Juan, but Daytonians know this margarita is so good. Elsa's has been serving the potent drink since 1979. The Bad Juan routinely tops best area margarita lists, including Best of Dayton 2017 and 2018.
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WANT TO GO?
Elsa’s South
3618 Linden Ave., Dayton | (937) 252-9635
Open Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Elsa’s East
6318 Far Hills Ave.,Washington Twp.| (937) 439-3897
Open Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Elsa’s Kettering Sports Grill
1216 E. Stroop Road., Kettering | (937) 938-7372
Open Sunday 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Elsa’s on the Border
1227 Wilmington Ave., Dayton | (937) 294-9210
Sunday 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Elsa’s Corner Cantina
6204 Wilmington Pike
🍹 EL MESON RESTAURANT
El Meson Restaurant knows how to make a cocktail. Our readers voted it second place for Best Margaritas in the 2017 and 2018 Best of Dayton poll.
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The margarita is one of the tastiest treats at the restaurant that specializes in cuisine from Central America, South America and the Caribbean. Have one or two in the restaurant’s Congo Bar or in one of the dining rooms. The restaurant has an extensive tequila selection to boot.
WANT TO GO?
903 E. Dixie Drive, West Carrollton | Website | Facebook | (937) 859-8229
🍹 SALSAS MEXICAN RESTAURANT
How about a good margarita at a good price and with a little spice? Salsas has you covered. The restaurant offers 40 percent off of its domestic beers, margaritas and well drinks during happy hour, weekdays 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. They even have spicy margaritas.
WANT TO GO?
4904 Airway Road in Riverside in the Airway Shopping Center
Website| Facebook| (937) 252-5131
🍹CHUY’S
Chuy’s has a tasty assortment of hand-shaken margaritas for those looking for the different spin on the classic drink.
That includes The Top-Shelf Skinny Rita and the Texas Tini that comes with a shaker and martini glass with a jalapeno olives.
WANT TO GO?
Chuy’s in Beavercreek
2717 Fairfield Commons in Beavercreek near the Mall of Fairfield Commons | (937) 320-4419
Chuy’s in Austin Landing
10445 Innovation Drive, Miamisburg | (937) 247-5450
🍹 EL TORO MEXICAN BAR AND GRILL
Credit: Yvonne Zusel
Credit: Yvonne Zusel
This local restaurant chain mixes a mean margarita, which is why it won third place for Best Margarita in both the 2017 and 2018 Best of Dayton poll.
WANT TO GO?
Beavercreek
4448 Indian Ripple Road, Beavercreek | (937) 427-8420
1375 N Fairfield Road, Beavercreek | (937) 427-4199
Riverside
2915 Harshman Road, Riverside | (937) 236-8411
Huber Heights
8321 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights | (937) 235-6244
Bellbrook
4421 State Route 725, Bellbrook | (937) 848-4565
Washington Twp.
2335 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Miamisburg | (937) 291-5544
Englewood
9190 N. Main St., Englewood | (937) 832-4490
Centerville
894 S. Main St., Centerville | (937) 999-5101
Springboro
710 Gardner Road, Springboro | (937) 748-2950
Butler Twp.
6770 Miller Lane, Butler Twp., Montgomery County | (937) 415-0940
Vandalia
794 Northwoods Boulevard, Vandalia | (937) 898-6238
Springfield
2017 N. Bechtle Ave. | (937) 342-9015
2100 S. Limestone Street | Springfield| (937) 325-7898
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