Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar

4.4

78 Reviews

$30 and under

Mexican

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Welcome to Margarita City Mexican Grill & Bar! Our family-run, independent restaurant offers the best quality Mexican food options.
We offer a great place to meet, eat and socialize for lunch or dinner. Our patio remains open for the Summer through Fall, so sit back and relax with a tower of margarita and some Tacos.

We offer different events, such as Drag Brunches and Latin Night Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday!

There is a 15-minute grace period on all reservations. Please call and inform us if you will be later than your intended reservation time.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram to see all the new margarita flavors, events, and menu items!

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

11:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Peruvian, Vegetarian / Vegan
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Phone number
(518) 977-4169
Website
http://margarita-city.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Women
Catering
Call for catering at (518) 764-0920. We accommodate large parties and deliver.
Private party facilities
Schedule your next event with us! We have the perfect banquet room set with a DJ booth, full bar and tables. Open to the public every Saturday and we host Latin Night every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as well as Drag Brunches every month.

Location
1118 Central Ave, Colonie, NY 12205-3428
Neighborhood
Colonie
Cross street
Osborn Road
Parking details
Two parking lots available.
Public transit
CDTA Central Avenue bus route
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.4Service
4.1Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

78 Reviews

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PattyD
New York Area
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on October 28, 2023
overall3food3service3ambience2
The food was good. It was very busy but service was just right. It was very noisy.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 25, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I always have a great time here. I’m usually here every other Friday for their drag nights and it’s always so fun. The staff are friendly and check on you often to make sure everything is okay.
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Michelle
New York Area
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 10, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We ordered the shrimp tacos which came with a side of rice and beans with cheese. Chips and salsa and the volcano margarita. Everything was really delicious. Love this place.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2023
overall4food4service4ambience4
Awesome restaurant with authentic Mexican food. Great spice! Cool atmosphere for friends or families!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Every since I’ve eaten here, I’ve been craving the food. It was delicious and it’s even better that they have drag shows every other Friday night. I love it here!
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WilliamM
New York Area
12 reviews
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on May 7, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Excellent service food was authentic and delicious
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Jackie
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on April 21, 2023
overall3food2service3ambience4
Most of the night was fine and my friends enjoyed celebrating our birthdays. However we were overcharged for drinks that my friend had to call about the next day. We are waiting on them to credit our credit cards. When the dinners arrived, my meal did not come out. We had to ask where it was and they had to go find it. 15 minutes later it came out. I didn’t feel well and choose to take my dinner home. When I got home and went to eat my dinner, it was not what I ordered. I ordered steak and when I cut into it, it was chicken!! I literally get the same thing every time. I was highly disappointed! Not sure I’ll be back anytime soon.
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wineguy
New York Area
96 reviews
vip
2.0
96 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2023
overall2food2service3ambience1
Overall disappointing - guests arriving after me were seated within inches of my back. Margaritas were below expectations - none with fresh squeezed juice and all with some mystery frozen mix. I struggled to find something to eat even though the menu is extensive. It was so loud that my request for table side guacamole resulted in 2 small scoops of regular (which was ok). Settled on a steak quesadilla appetizer which was average.
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pasobuff
New York Area
7 reviews
4.0
7 reviews
Dined on April 1, 2023
overall4food3service4ambience4
Overall liked the place, however my husbands food came out lukewarm. The server did take it back (once we got her attention) and had it warmed up. Taste was good, chicken tacos had a good amount of meat, ceviche (shrimp) was flavorful and the shrimp were cooked well, not rubbery at all. Would go back again on a slower night (we ate there on a Saturday) to see how it compares. We were also told a new menu was being started this week with more Peruvian flavors.
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HenryPussycat
New York Area
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 30, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience3
Decent straightforward authentic Mexican food. Nothing to write home about but it hit the spot. Service could be much more attentive and professional, and the waitress really struggled to communicate in English. My son’s quesadilla was forgotten—when the mistake was realized they rushed it out and it came out burned. The place was packed on a weeekday night.
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MargaritaFan
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Incredible food and margaritas with exotic flavors, outstanding service and such great atmosphere for date night, family dinners or drinks with friends. Best spot in the area.
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John
New York Area
12 reviews
vip
5.0
12 reviews
Dined on November 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
As always a pleasant and attentive staff and high quality food.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience5
Great birthday celebration. Should get a stock of cheap sombreros ( Amazon has them for $7) to give away to the birthday celebrant with the tequila shot. A little chessey to recover the sombrero when we were leaving after a $225 tab for 5. But besides that a great celebration
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SSFoodie
New York Area
23 reviews
4.0
23 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice place with good food and service at a fair price.
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RaymondF
Atlanta Metro
36 reviews
vip
2.0
36 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2022
overall2food3service1ambience2
Bad service. Had to track him down for a check.
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Brenda
Tampa
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on August 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food!
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Brettcsp
New York Area
119 reviews
vip
5.0
119 reviews
Dined on August 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is the real deal - authentic Mexican food which is fresh - well prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was excellent. We sampled all over the menu and everything was stellar. The homemade guacamole was outstanding - fresh and flavorful. The entrees were amazing. Mike's Special was fresh - veggies crisp and the shrimp nicely seasoned and delicious. The pollo Hawaiian was so different - an abundance of flavor. Margaritas . . . well they don't call it Margarita City for nothing. Damien and his staff are wonderful. Can't wait to return.
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KaraG
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on August 6, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have been several times, we are always impressed by the service. The food is outstanding. It has turned into one of our go to restaurants.
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PattiP
New York Area
35 reviews
4.0
35 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Fantastic service and food. Very noisy and vibrant atmosphere.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
2 reviews
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience2
Margaritas where warm!! And flys everywhere!
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MarjolaineL
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Awesome restaurant for group reservation, food was good and nice service
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juliar
Philadelphia
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside and had the best service! The food was delicious. Lots of options for vegetarians/ vegan/ gf. Water refills were prompt. Just the right amount of checking in to see if we needed anything but didn’t make us feel rushed or micromanaged. We sat and chatted for a long time and felt really comfortable. Highly recommend!
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MicheleG
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, drinks and service was very good. I will definitely be back
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KeithR
New York Area
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall2food2service1ambience1
Food was so so but the “back party room” was not what we were looking for in a dining experience. There was plenty of seating in the “main restaurant “ but weren’t given a choice. Had we known the “extremely loud music and drag show experience (which we are not into) we would have requested to be up front.
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RaydaC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 3, 2022
overall5food3service5ambience5
Staff Is very friendly and efficient, went for a drag show event and had a great time.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
A group of my friends and I decided to join this venue for their Drag show! The whole night was a vibe. Everyone was fun and easy going and ver accommodating! Our server was very friendly, attentive, and all around good spirit. We were served throughout the night and anything we wanted. Loved everything from the food to the drinks to the Queens!
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PattiP
New York Area
35 reviews
5.0
35 reviews
Dined on May 21, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Fantastic food and drinks! Delicious 😋 The server went above and beyond to accommodate us and helped celebrate a milestone!
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OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Beautiful day on the patio, there were 10 of us and they took care of us quickly and kindly. Love it here!
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Zuglord
New York Area
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious salsa and chips!!! Actually the whole order was amazing!! I had fajita nachos no green peppers, with chicken and beef - Eileen went for the Enchaladas Supreme with all Shredded beef, no cheese, add extra Ranchero sauce. Everything was perfect. Give this place a shot, we are so glad we did! Also they clearly mark gluten free on the menu, which is relevant to us, added bonus! A++
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MargaritaFan
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
We loved the salsa class this past week. Gary is such a great instructor and we love his skill for teaching, his sense of humor and the way he makes everyone feel welcome. Thank you DJ Loco Lopez for playing such great music each week! These classes are so much fun and the vibe and atmosphere so warm and festive.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience4
So good foods
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MargaritaFan
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on April 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Im writing this review to give a shout out to Aly- she is such an awesome dance instructor at wed salsa and bachata classes. She has such great energy and is so positive and encouraging. we love you Aly! As always the food drinks and service at Margarita City soooo good!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience3
Great food and service. Extremely loud and parking is extremely limited.
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Higgins
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on March 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience1
The food and service were fantastic. But I’ll go back to ordering in with this place. The music was blaring and the disco lights were in our eyes the entire time. We had to shout to talk to each other. Completely detracted from what could have been a great time. In all fairness our group was 40’s-60’s. Maybe younger people like this type of atmosphere.
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ShelbyP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 19, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for my birthday dinner and it was fantastic! Love this place.
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CherylU
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on March 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Fun atmosphere and excellent food. Had the guacamole dip and steak fajitas. Everything was great.
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MCW81
New York Area
22 reviews
vip
5.0
22 reviews
Dined on March 11, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Great atmosphere, cool looking place. The food was very good, and they had a decent drink menu. Our service wasn't bad, but could have been a little friendlier. Overall, it was a great experience and we would likely go again!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on March 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I love dining and dancing the night away at Margarita City! The staff is so friendly and the food is always amazing!!! It’s my home away from home♥️😁
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Patti
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on February 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As always the food and service was great!!
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Annie
Greater Boston
33 reviews
vip
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on February 20, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
This has become our favorite place to stop when passing through Albany. Food is great, service is fast (important when we are just getting off the highway for a quick meal). I love the guacamole served in an edible bowl.
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Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing
- Surfaces sanitized between seatings
- Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
- Sealed or wrapped utensils used
- Common areas deep-cleaned daily
- Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
- Contactless payment available
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Distancing maintained in common areas
- Extra space between tables

Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
- Diner temperature check required
- Staff temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar using the Order Online button. Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (518) 977-4169.

Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar is rated 4.4 stars by 78 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Dec 3, 2023

11:00 PM

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar

1118 Central Ave, Colonie, NY 12205-3428

Additional information

Cross street
Osborn Road
Neighborhood
Colonie
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–11:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Peruvian, Vegetarian / Vegan
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Two parking lots available.
Public transit
CDTA Central Avenue bus route
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Owned/operated by
Latinx or Hispanic, LGBTQ+, Women
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://margarita-city.com/
Phone number
(518) 977-4169
Catering
Call for catering at (518) 764-0920. We accommodate large parties and deliver.
Private party facilities
Schedule your next event with us! We have the perfect banquet room set with a DJ booth, full bar and tables. Open to the public every Saturday and we host Latin Night every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday as well as Drag Brunches every month.

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Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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Popular dishes

Tacos

Shrimp Salad

Shrimp Cocktail

Menu

What 78 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Safety precautions

Cleaning & sanitizing

Physical distancing

Screening

FAQs

Does Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

How is Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar restaurant rated?

Is Margarita City Mexican Grill And Bar currently accepting reservations?

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

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