Nothing is more gratifying to me than a well-balanced and oversized margarita, and I found that in El Paso!
Yes, you read that right, I found the biggest margaritas in El Paso, and I have no shame admitting that because I am a Margarita Lovin’ kind of girl!
Since I know where to find the giant-sized margaritas that look as good as they taste, I am sharing that with you!
Of course, while you are enjoying the sips of your extra large margarita in El Paso, you’ll also want to experience, at the very least, the chips and queso and maybe even the food!
A trip to El Paso wouldn’t be a trip without a visit here; after all, “everything in Texas is bigger,” so relish the tagline and tip those margarita glasses to your mouth after the chips and queso.
Sip, sip, hooray, let’s suck down the largest margarita in El Paso!
I visited as a guest of Visit El Paso. Opinions are my own, and the only Amazing places make it to my website! ~ DANA XO
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Where Can You Find The Biggest Margaritas in El Paso?
Don’t worry. I will share those details rapidly so you can slurp on a few big margs and then call an UBER!
So, what I won’t do is apologize for my love of a margarita, and I’ll tell you that I inherited that from my DAD!
When my dad took me to dinner as a child, he had a favorite Mexican restaurant, and when we went there, he always got Margaritas; now I know why.
Generally, I am not a fan of a frozen, slushy margarita, but I will tell you that the biggest margaritas in El Paso serve up some tremendous frozen margaritas in addition to the On The Rocks Margs, so new territory for me that I openly embraced!
Can I get olé?
Well, if you can’t shell out an olé, drink a margarita, then come back and read the rest!
The Biggest Margaritas In El Paso Are In A Tex-Mex Restaurant
Kickass oversized margaritas and flavor-loaded authentic Tex-Mex cuisine have a home, and you’ll find them on Magruder Street in El Paso.
Seek out the Mexican Restaurant and Cantina: Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey’s.
You can’t miss the El Paso foodie destination because the sign is oversized too!
For those seeking authentic Mexican eats while traveling in the USA, and if you are in El Paso, you got this!
You will need just this one location in El Paso to indulge in food with vivid flavor and margaritas that will have you singing!
The Mothership Of The Biggest Margaritas In El Paso: Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey’s
Upon arrival, I was already intrigued by the front entrance, which was very ethnic and cultural as well as colorful and inviting.
I hoped this teaser would not be a letdown (been in plenty of those before!)
I’ve got to tell you that it just keeps getting better and better upon entering.
It’s squeaky clean (♥), brightly and festively decorated, and ample seating gets me a little giddy!
But walking inside Carlos & Mickey’s in El Paso, I knew it was more than special already, taking cues from the ambiance and seating.
Walking into a restaurant and finding ample seating generally indicates that the destination gets very busy, and true to tale, it did.
Many people need their fix of tequila to keep on going, and you can get served up here from Palomas to margaritas.
Don’t worry, Y’all, there are plenty of chips and queso to go around, and they make the largest margaritas in El Paso non-stop, so you can enjoy this just like everyone else!
Common Sense Tips Before Drinking The Biggest Margaritas in El Paso
I am all about enjoying my travel life, and I do that only when I arrange to visit restaurants with bars ahead of time.
While big-ass oversized Margaritas are fun, safety is constantly spinning in my mind too.
- I will suggest that if you come here, Uber!
- Get dropped off or bring someone who doesn’t drink so they can be your DD.
- come hungry
- don’t drink and drive
- order the tostada and salsa
- Go in a group, it’s more fun
- expect to enjoy the food
- Visit more than one time to try more menu items!
Unfortunately, I had other afternoon engagements to tend to, or I believe my lunch stay would have also turned into dinner!
Well, maybe I would have ended up staying because the margaritas made me stay put in a chair, LOL!
History: El Paso is the birthplace of Margaritas.
So what you can assume correctly is that you will have a fun experience with the celebrated restaurant that provides the biggest margaritas in El Paso!
Plus, since I did the down-and-dirty sipping and slurping for you, I can honestly say these margaritas are done right! Balanced and perfected!
Do you feel like you have stepped into a Mexican Cantina yet?
You should, as this is how it looks and feels in Me-he-co! olé!
Gracias Daisy! The Story Of The Margarita!
As I started explaining, it is claimed that the birthplace of the Margarita was El Paso.
Do you believe this or not? Or does it even matter?
There are multiple versions of the story, and you can believe whichever version you prefer; know that the biggest margaritas in El Paso and the tastiest are right here at this cantina!
The El Paso Margarita Story (as told by our server)
A girl visited a bar and ordered a drink.
She described how to make the drink a kind the bartender did not know.
He asked her what her name was, and she responded ‘daisy’ which translates to ‘’Margarita” in Spanish, and thus, the first Margarita was born.
I want to personally thank DAISY for making Margaritas happen; you are the best! Cheers!
Bring Me The Big Margaritas In El Paso
Not only will the Margaritas here have you craving them, but I am sure you will order more than one, providing you have the time to throw them back and no other commitments that you actually need to be at!
With attention to both the Tequila and the consistency, these are dynamite!
By now, you will want to say, “Dear Mothership, bring me an oversized margarita, please,” The answer might be, “Which one?”
I’ll be truthful one of the margaritas without an extra shot of tequila could knock you on your butt; just saying.
I love the glassware. It just adds to the true Mexican inspiration.
Big Margaritas In El Paso With A Nice Kick
The Tamarind Margarita is a fresh twist on margaritas; it is frozen, not on the rocks, and it has a nice kick or a bit of spice, whatever you want to refer to the taste you’ll experience.
It is made moments before serving and has a nice full flavor, and while it was not the largest margarita in El Paso, there was, without a doubt, generous alcohol inside the mix!
Colorful and tasty, and the simple syrup, lime, and tequila balance each other, but then there is that hot spicy kick that could take your breath away for just one minute, so sip again quickly to counter, LOL!
For those who want more than just the average margarita, try the Tamarind Margarita frozen.
The alcohol content is generous, not stingy, and they are NOT watered down oversized drinks, which really makes a difference in this sensory experience.
Served in a large draft beer mug and lovingly spiced up via the rim, the straw, and I’m pretty sure there’s the spice in the drink itself, creating a total Ka-pow of flavor!
Pear Margarita: Another Flavor Of Extra Large Margaritas In El Paso
Cool and refreshing, almost slushy-like, the cactus pear margarita goes down the hatch smoothly, almost like a slushee from a gas station stop (that’s good!)
It is freakishly fabulous!
When you want cool, frozen, and refreshing, with just a little tang, not overly sweet, this is YOUR ticket to deliciousness.
Look at how inviting it is.
Go ahead and sink that flag, and cheers to you for enjoying it!
The Biggest Margaritas In El Paso: A Far Cry From Traditional Margaritas on the Rocks
First of all, please note these were so tasty that I was sipping, and before I knew it, it was ‘easy go down,’ and suddenly it disappeared!
The oversized margaritas at Los Bandidos De Carlos & Mickey’s far surpassed any margaritas I’ve experienced in my travels.
Finally, a cantina that met my passion: the love of margaritas executed perfectly.
First, there’s ice in the glass, but the ice is not the content of the ingredients, but rather a way to enhance the flavor, so there’s enough but not too much.
Second, the cocktail mixologist added alcohol to the point that it gave you that ‘fine feeling’ with a one-drink, empty stomach scenario, but without the burning of tequila coming through the mixture.
When ordering margaritas, bars often seem to make them with the idea that the tequila taste should be predominant and either add too little or too much ice, sincerely taking away from creating a tremendous large margarita.
After sipping this one, I began losing a bit of the world below my feet.
The margarita here is balanced, and there are no sweet syrupy ingredients. Instead, the proper mix of alcohol content is mixed and topped off with an American flag.
Yes, I drank the extra large El Paso margarita and sank the American flag into the ice.
The legendary selection laced with Tequila gets you at the end; just saying.. not that I would know anything about it, lol!
Before Another Extra Large Margarita In El Paso, Check Out The Menu
The menu is just the pocket that holds every food lover’s dream to come true.
First, order some delicious eats now that you have paved the way to your belly with a giant El Paso margarita.
Next, don’t be afraid to ask about other options if you don’t see them on the menu, which I did when I didn’t see shrimp in a salad!
The server was cheerful and kind and made it happen! (for reference, if you tried this in Pittsburgh, you’d get a death glare from the server cause it’s not a very friendly place)
The menu is loaded with options, and I suggest ordering before you start drinking so you can read the menu!
Try The Mega Oversized Tostadas Basket
Yes, chips and salsa come to the table, gratis, but there’s a bigger opportunity to experience the true Texas motto, “everything is bigger in Texas!” again!
So how does a cantina outdo their winning prophecy, ‘the biggest margaritas in El Paso’?
Answer: They up the ante with frickin’ full sizes tostadas, friend, and served with fiery salsa; these are where I just lost all control, and I thought that oversized margarita had me seeing things that were not real!
Each chip in the basket is a whole whopping 4” tortilla that matches the intensity of the mega margaritas and tops it by a notch or two, don’t you agree?
There are four big fried to-perfection chips in a basket.
These are a HUGE and a good thing because those margaritas are big too!
Also, I have to say I got my own shadow in this because I was sipping on those mega margaritas and didn’t believe I would publish a story about this place, but I did. Sorry, not sorry!
Alright, I’ll confess, I munched on three whole ones without remorse.
The salsa will dance around your tongue, and you will not that it is a tad fiery, so bring on the water, or the margaritas have a douse that fire.
Keep The Food Tasting Going: Order Chips and Queso
Even though you will receive complimentary chips, eat them and order queso and chips.
Do you know someone who searches through a potato chip bag or nacho bag to find that perfect shape, double chip, or puffed like a pillow?
I DO! That’s very me!
For the love of triangle shapes and puffy chips, indulge!
Now let’s ogle at the puffy chips! ↓↓↓ Come on; press play. You know you want to see this chip!
So I’m that girl that loves a good chip shape, and I already own that statement with pride, and I can tell you without a doubt that these are a reason to use a ‘cheat day’ from your eating lifestyle!
When these platters came to our table, all I could say was Olé!
Double chips stuck together, puffed chips, and then……. the queso with the green chili peppers— divine!
Dip, dip, and dip again; swoop it all up! Fantastico!
Salad With Shrimp Leaves Room For The Tostada Basket
I got a Mexican salad, and while you might be like what?
I just wanted a light meal to be an amigo to my margarita, and I wanted to indulge in the chips and tostadas!
As mentioned earlier, I asked, and I received a Tex-Mex shrimp on a bed of salad for a small upcharge and no hassle!
What made this Shrimp And Taco Salad All-Star?
The sautéed onions made rocked it to an Ah-Mazing level!
Plus, I didn’t want a bean or anything I wanted something meatless, and this was incredible!
Here are a few other dishes my friends got so that you can see the sensational dishes that always, please.
I am sure this will be a dining experience you will never forget.
The Biggest Margaritas in El Paso SIN Committed By Me
To this day, I regretfully mourn the untimely set of events that took place during my visit to this restaurant.
While I got a second margarita, we had to leave, and I committed the granddaddy of a margarita sin.
I had to leave 1/3 behind. I’m so sorry, Y’all, but now you gotta go make up for my loss!
Please, seek out, during your outings and adventures, the biggest margaritas in El Paso and have a few for me to makeup for my loss.
Then tag me on Instagram sharing your drink!
Foodies that venture to El Paso must make this authentic Mexican food stop for hearty portions and a lot of fun!
Experience unforgettable Mexican combinations and slurp your margarita; it’s All Good, El Paso!
Nothing shares a destination better than the food and drinks that share the area’s culture.
Local eats and drinks with a twist of authenticity and what should be touted as the biggest margaritas in El Paso make the visit a food lovers best-found treasure ~ Dana XO.
Dana Vento is an accomplished travel writer who has written award-winning articles for Niagara Falls, USA, and Cabarrus, NC, and won IG photography for Southern Delaware beaches. Her best stories are on the pages of her passport. Dana offers tips for travel to help you have the best adventures!
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