I don't know where to start. The service, food, and ambiance were ridiculously subpar. It took over 30 minutes for a simple enchiliada lunch special and it was cold when it arrived. So I sat across from a drunk woman dipping her chips, in water she purposely spilled on the table, and eating them between random outbursts. Worst. Lunch. Ever. Maybe this is the mexican spot you go to for margaritas and not food? Either way, they will never see me again. You have been warned. read more

This place is humble inside and out and we loved the prices. Karaoke on Tuesday's Closed on Sundays Happy Hour starts at 3:00 We enjoyed the cheese dip with fresh and crunchy tortilla chips. The salsa was slightly chunky and sweet and savory. The steak taco salad was good. I had the Enchiladas Verde and they were very good. I like spicy food and my husband likes it mild. Everything was on the mild side but I asked for that wonderful jalapeño sauce that is usually served with tacos but I want it on everything!!! Not everyone knows about it but when I get it it's a huge plus for that restaurant! It kicked up the spice for me so we could both get the right levels. We will definitely be back! read more

Before you actually judge this place, I absolutely enjoyed the food and the sweet manager working here. Their ground beef was juicy and delicious. This restaurant should've gotten a 4. What ruined this experience was my waiter. The moment I stepped into the restaurant, he swore hatred against me. I actually wanted to cry because he was so mean to me. So my experience started out normally in that he approached my friend and me and took our orders. I asked for a beef taco salad without sour cream and cheese. That's it. He came back with a taco salad drenched and filled to the top with sour cream and cheese. He then came this close to tossing a plate next to my taco salad and said "I didn't tell them to take out the sour cream and cheese. Just throw it in this plate here." Seriously? I spent the next 10 minutes trying to fish everything out and it got to the point the plate was overflowing with the stuff I didn't want originally that I asked the manager for a new set of utensils. That was all I wanted. Then, the manager was curious as to why I wanted new utensils so I explained about my situation. He asked if I wanted my dish remade and I said that wasn't necessary. In the middle of this conversation, this waiter interrupts me multiple times asking "What do you want now?" The manager had to tell him to stop and let me finish because he kept interrupting me saying "you want it remade or what?" I just wanted an extra set of utensils! The waiter came back and took my dish away even as I was about to start eating it anyway to not be any trouble. He came back with a new taco salad and asked my friend how was she doing, refilled her water, and didn't even LOOK at me. When we went up to pay, he thanked my friend for her payment. When I paid, I tried to be civil and thank him for understanding the situation. He never once apologized and didn't even acknowledge my presence except to hand me the bill. I wanted to cry! What did I ever do to him! read more

Margarita's Grill - Taco salad with the layer of sour cream and cheese - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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A gem of a restaurant!! The food and service were subpar but the atmosphere is what really stood out to me. My friends and I came on karaoke night so it was a vibe. The regulars and the occasional new singer were super entertaining all night. As for the food, I got the chicken enchiladas and I thought they were okay but lacked any sort of flavor. I would recommend this place if you can overlook the tackiness and subpar food for a good experience. read more

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Love love this place! So fun for a friday night or just a causal wednesday night dinner. great prices!

Loveeee Margarita grill the staff are so polite and fast. The food is amazing and the margs are great too.

Margaritas Grill is my go to $3 margarita spot (happy hour is everyday and lasts until 8pm). I am always happy with what I order, but sometimes the service is lackluster. This place is basic tex-mex style food (I recommend the fajita quesadilla from the a la carte menu). The Margs are good, give you the ability to mix flavors, and are decently strong. All in all I truly enjoy Margarita's Grill. read more

Absolutely terrible food and yet even worse, the service. Not only did it take 4 hours for us to get in and out of the restaurant but the food was horrendous, cheese dip cold even though we could see them put it in the microwave, they told us drinks were $3 but they were actually $6 on receipt. Just a terrible experience overall. Do not recommend read more

Terrible service!! Say here for 30 min with all the waiters and managers staring but no one would help us. I got up to get menus for us because no one would give us any and told three different people including the manager we still needed to be helped and they would not help us. Never going back to this place it was crammed and dirty and had terrible customer service. Plenty of other good Mexican places in Tuscaloosa you don't need to waste your time here!! read more

For this guy, this spot is solid, average Tex-Mex Fare in an average Tex-Mex decor setting. There was nothing bad here...just nothing at all to set it apart from about a million other Tex-Mex restaurants in this great Nation. If I could...I'd say 2.5 stars read more

Not one of the employees wore a mask. The sign on the door requires guest to wear a mask. When you go inside, none of the workers wore masks or gloves. The server/waitress girl wasn't very friendly. She looked like she was complaining about my order to the cook. I asked her if they wear masks and she said yes, but they didn't and I watched the cook eat while making food. Terrible service and I didn't bother eating my food because I didn't trust it. A waste of money. read more

terrible service, ordered a baby pitcher and i don't think their was any alcohol in it.terrible.

Love this place. Karaoke nights. Amazing salsa. Fun place. And great food. Service is also great as well. Small place but a place that I highly recommend trying. This place is targeted more for college students as this is the normal type crowd and a few older people in the mix. read more

Margarita's Grill... where to begin. I should start by stating how excellent their service is. The owner is very involved and will go out of his way to make sure the customers are happy and comfortable. Food is always cooked to perfection, and at a fair price. Never too greasy like some Mexican food. Just traditional Mexican food that tastes amazing and always hits the spot. The Happy Hour deals are also AMAZING!!! Karaoke night has been me and my mans date night for a while now, and the environment is so much fun and so happy! read more

Margarita's Grill is in a strip mall, and although the exterior and interior are on the plain side, it is relatively neat and clean. The free appetizer Chips & Salsa were standard. I ordered the Beef Chili Relleno with Beans, Beef Taco, and Lettuce Salad. My daughter ordered the Fully Loaded Chicken Nachos. We enjoyed the food and found it to be good, but not remarkable. RJT read more

The most authentic as you can get in Roll Tide country. We stopped by here after a predictable Alabama and Auburn game and noticed that the place seems to be tucked away in a quieter side of town nearby construction. We walk in and we were greeted with eager servers that are already willing to help. We ordered the house margarita which was on special before 7pm at $3 and guacamole. Coming from Texas, this was pretty good but of course, for those that are Tex-Mex deprived in Tuscaloosa just like my father-inlaw, this is a win. We ordered fajitas and flautas. The beef in the fajitas were cut smaller and was manageable to put in a tortilla and it tasted good. My flautas was great because it was crispy and the seasoning was great. Service was really great and they were unobtrusive and anticipatory. The only complaint I have is that we were given a sopapilla yet it came out as a tostada. The sopapilla was flat and not really fluffy like a pillow. Other than that, it's given an A-OK for food and service pushes it to four. read more

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Boy, the reviews are really mixed for Margarita's Grill! I've been here once and would definitely return. Nice people, good service, giant portions, and cheap. The food is basic Mexican but good. I'm from Southern California, so my T-Town Mexican food standards are reasonable. read more

I have never in my life tasted a meal so expertly prepared as the cheese quesadilla. The baby pitchers are an excellent deal and Reuben is a wonderful man full of excitement. I highly recommend. Text abby Wohler for deals! read more

The manager and the two women working tonight were great! I'm giving it a five star review because of them. However, our waiter tried to hustle all of our friends (10 of us) by taking selfies with us and bringing us drinks that were larger than what we asked for (60 oz when we wanted the baby pitchers). He made it seem like they were out of the smaller pitchers and that the extra was no big deal and he knew we only intended on paying for the smaller ones. He continued to win us all over with his attentiveness to refilling our drinks and his fun spirit wanting to take selfies with us. However, he ended up charging me $52 for a $23 meal. And everyone who ordered two baby pitchers were expected to also pay for a 60oz pitcher that they didn't ask for or finish. Then, the manager and two women working fixed everything. They stayed late past closing to make sure we didn't overpay and to make sure our visit was pleasant. Our waiter snapped at us while we were correcting the bills and accused us of trying to lie to get a smaller bill. It got to the point that the manager had to make him stop talking. Apparently he does this to everyone who comes in. Buddies up with them and then overcharges. Thank goodness for the rest of the amazing staff! We will be back because of them! read more

My family and I decided to try out this restaurant after going to see the alabama game because I read the reviews and decided to give it a try. BAD IDEA! Not only do they not know the difference between a chalupa and a tostada; but the service is HORRIBLE!!!! The waitress was so rude and was trying to rush us to order starting the first time she spoke to us, not to mention was talking about us loud enough where we could hear her and and see her pointing at us! the food was mediocre at best, but the service made the visit almost unbearable! My advice, don't waste your time and money eating here! Even Taco Bell could put this place to shame. read more

Went for lunch and the food was good and service was fast & friendly.

I am in Margaritas grill at the moment and they have a rude staff. We entered the restaurant and the waiter threw our menu at us on the table. We weren't able to grab any ones attention for at least 15 minutes after being seated. We were finally able to order our food and we presented a coupon to them (the only reason we even knew about this place) that clearly stated if we bought a combination platter #56-66 with the purchase of a dinner entree of equal or greater value we' get the platter free. Our waiter was extremely rude in explaining the coupon to us and wouldn't allow us to use it even though we ordered food from the given options on the menu. He then told us he wasn't going to argue then walked off. Later another man came (who had on a filthy shirt btw) and told us his manager wouldn't allow us to use the coupon and I asked for his name and he said "why" ( it was Antonio ) I was taken aback and clearly stated that I would contact his manager. They were honestly acting like the place was packed! There was no one in there. Generally I don't write reviews but I felt like this one was truly necessary. And then the food wasn't even all that great. Good drinks though. read more

Margarita's Grill - Coupon can not be used for what it states apparently. - Mexican Near Me - Tuscaloosa, Alabama

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This place is horrible. The owner is rude and condescending. My friends and I went last night (karaoke Tuesdays) and they were at capacity. All twelve of us are waiting outside and we notice the OWNER LOCKS THE DOORS ON US BECAUSE HE DOESN'T WANT US COMING INSIDE AND CHECKING ON THE WAIT!!!! Then, after waiting for over an hour, we finally get a table and I order a margarita pitcher. I noticed it had no alcohol and mostly syrup so I asked the owner if they could remake it for me. He refused and told me I had to buy extra shots to put in my pitcher. This made no sense to me. If I asked for them to make me a new margarita, shouldn't they? What happened to the customer is always right? Anyways, the only reason I ended up paying and not throwing my pitcher all over the owner is because the waiter was nice enough to sneak me a tequila shot for free. I feel bad for the employees. Working under such poor management must be tough... read more

This is my go to place for Mexican food when I'm in Tuscaloosa. Always have had great service. Their drink prices are great also. My go to meal is their steak fajitas. The steak is always perfectly done. Their beef and cheese nachos are also another one of my favorites. Also their salsa is another plus, some of the best in town. Would recommend to anyone that hasn't tried this place. read more