I wasn't a huge fan of this place UNTIL I tried the fish tacos. They rival the ones I eat in California all the time. So good!!

Came in with my family of four and let me start off by saying we are not the easiest bunch to wait on. Sarah was our server and she was fantastic!! She was enthusiastic and made my entire family happy! She got all of the orders right, got them out quickly and was very attentive even when she had to keep running back and fourth because my children decided they needed a sauce or a refill and did not seem to be bothered by their requests. Overall a fantastic visit and I would most definitely come in with my family or friends again!! read more

The decor is very charming. The service is cheerful. The food....unfortunately I wish I had good things to say.

Margaritas is a chain "Mexican" restaurant which is American version of Mexican food. Drink choice is good with Mexican beers and drinks. Food is somewhat eh it all depends on what you get. Authentic food you will not find here but still a decent place. read more

Not a bad place if you are looking for a quick meal and a cold beer. This was close to my hotel and I was able to walk. The food is ok and the prices are very reasonable. Since I was alone I sat at the bar and the locals are very nice. read more

I would like to give it less than 1 star but alas I cannot. Arrived this evening around 7:10. We were seated right away since there were plenty of empty tables. After 15 minutes sitting there not one person came over to us. People that came in after U.S. Had immediate attention. The host sat other tables around us and still no one. We finally walked out after 20 minutes. The place was NOT busy at all. It is a shame since Margaritas used to be one of our favorites. We gave up going since the last few times we went the food quality had diminished. Better food down the street at Las Olas. No more Margs for us! read more

Came here for after work drinks. We all ordered margarita's and they were pretty good. They closed at 11pm so we had to cut our evening short but otherwise it was nice. The waitress was very pleasant and charming. read more

Definitely, not Mexican food nor Tex Mex. I've tried this place 4 different times choosing a different meal each time. Horrible! Now, the bartender is worth going just to have drinks. read more

Nice Tex-Mex chain; not an authentic Mexican menu, great salsa and good chili relleno. Also liked the taco, enchilada and burrito plate. Maybe try the house margaritas. The restaurant is decorated with a crazy Mexican motif. read more

Absolutely horrible across the board. I'd rather eat gas station frozen mexican. service was average but the food is horrible. Have had a bit of everything here from fajitas tonenchildas and burritos. All is of poor quality. The chicken is like rubber the beef is tough and everything is covered in the absolutleybcheapest cheese one can serve. Yuck read more

Decent food. Slow service. Granted, we had a group of 8, but a nearly 15 minute wait for our server to even take drink orders is not acceptable. Drinks were not refreshed promptly. Not sure what the issue was. read more

It's just down the road from Water Country. We saw, we stopped and had a very pleasant meal here with the family. We were seated at a large booth. The ceiling is high in the main dining area, so the space was filled with decorative accents that came across as shabby chic/south of the border. Our server was friendly and attentive. The food was very good. It was a nice stop. I would definitely come back next time I'm in the area. read more

Just came for drinks, but this ranks as one of the worst bar experiences I have had. Rude service and weird ordering system. Chips were free but flavorless; salsa was like tomato sauce with hot peppers. read more

After reading the reviews, against my better judgment I decided to give them a try (was within walking distance to my hotel). I sat at the bar and I have to say, either they read the yelp reviews or they are aware of the service issues. It was a Wednesday night and the bartenders were on their game, they made drinks(mostly margaritas) with passion and precision. The food was delivered in a timely manner and was just ok, but as expected for a multiple location Mexican joint. I think many of you have elevated expectations of what this place is, good drinks and okay food, if you want great Mexican, find a mom and pop shop with grandma cooking. If you find yourself in or near Portsmouth NH and want a good drink and okay Mexican sit at bar and enjoy. read more

Awful service. Walked in and wasn't greeted by the hostess for more then 5 minutes. Then sat in a booth for 15 minutes and didn't get a menu or a glass of water. read more

I went there one afternoon with my boyfriend. We sat on the outdoor patio since it was a warm day. The waitress gave us menus, and then we smelled an odor like rotting trash. It took us a few seconds to realize that it was the menus that smelled like that. That's when we should have left, but we did not. The food tasted like something you would get in the frozen food section of any grocery store. I would not go back there, nor would I recommend this place to anyone. read more

I usually love it here. Tonight was horrible. Waitress brought us our wings and told us she'd be right back with plates and never came back. We finally ate them and made a mess bc we were tired of waiting. When she finally came back we asked for the check, and even that took a long time. I don't know if they were short staffed or if she was new, but it seemed the only person getting attention was someone who worked there who was eating on their day off. I would have talked to the manager on our way out, except he was nowhere to be found either. We've had a lot of mediocre service, but I think tonight was the last straw for us. read more

I should have done this long ago. I have NEVER been disappointed by the food or drinks. Staff is always AWESOME. A couple weeks ago I was having dinner with son here. After his second plate of tacos - My son was convinced they had changed the way the beef tacos were made (let's just say Taco Tuesday's are a norm for us - he is 14 and can bankrupt them if got really motivated). I felt it important to teach him how to provide feedback so I asked to speak with the manager. Mike came over immediately and discussed my son's concern. Mike listened to him, discussed how the recipe had not changed but assured him the he would look into it. Great JOB Margaritas! read more

I have been going here for a long time, that being said it may be a long time before I go back. The service is just awful. You have to beg to get a drink, never mind ordering food. I can't blame the waitresses, they don't have enough wait staff on ever! Plenty of other places to go, food is just chain food , and the service just pushed it over the edge. Won't go back. read more

Had a margarita that tasted like they cleaned out the dump bucket. It had floaters of multiple colors and tasted totally wrong. Update, the waitress graciously added $10 to the bill on her own for an extreme tip after not bringing the 3 kids any eating utensils. Needless to say we will not be going back any time soon. read more

Gross canned fast food Mexican food. Horrible salsa. Expensive for what it is. Not good but if you're a New Engender who has not had authentic Mexican food, its passable. I guess... read more

If I could give it zero stars I would. I think they hope you will have a dozen margaritas before you eat so the food will taste better! I've never had a good meal here. read more

To be nice about this review I'll just say this: margaritas is the Mexican equivalent of Applebee's.... Small portions Expensive Slow device Etc... read more

Passive aggressive waiter..."Hamilton" who served us non Guatalhara steak fajitas. When we brought it to his attention he actually argued that the cooks intentionally do not put much spice on it and that was the correct dish. After explaining that we order it often and this was not it, he returned it to the kitchen without apology then returned 10 minutes later not asking if we would like warm tortillas since the first ones were stone cold at this point. We asked for a water and he brought that 15 minutes later and he was not busy at the time. He is an extremely poor waiter, and should not be serving paying customers. We are extremely disappointed with this visit to the Exeter Margaritas and will not be returning. I work in Exeter and have had outstanding service with Karla, but this guy should go. read more

For only the 2nd time a group I was with was disappointed in our favorite stopping place after a meeting. Very slow service, food didn't come all at once. 2 people ordered Fajitas, 1 got her food with none of her condiments or tortillas to be able to eat it. It was several minutes as her food sat there. The other didn't get her Fajitas for a full 5 minutes later. 1 members food was not the same as she always get, less ingredients. New cooks? Short staffed in the kitchen? 2 weeks ago I ran into the same thing with family. 2 members finally got their meal as the rest of us were 1/2 way through ours. AND when I got my change back from paying cash I got the dollar bills BUT NOT THE 49 cents in change. I brought up to the waiter and he said it was their policy to round up or down if under 50 cents? What! Legal?? So tip was 50 cents less!! Please don't review this business if you received a freebie for writing this review, or if you're connected in any way to the owner or employees. read more

We had Lucy K tonight, she was awesome. I recommend the naked jalapeño marg. I got the From the Land tacos and they were falling apart, but still good. read more

Being an outsider to NH (from Ireland), this was sort of a delicacy for me. Food was Great and tasty, Staff were friendly and helpful and the general atmosphere was great. Can't wait to return. Well Done Margaritas. (05 January 2016). read more

I come here a lot I always get a soft taco and it's so good and The waitresses are so nice they have everything that you can think of it's open 24/7 read more

The food and vibes of the restaurant were terrific. My friends food came in little late due to a "mix up in the kitchen." I understand that there were lots of people there but still. Other than that is was great. Would recommend to try. read more

Food is just okay here I don't think I've had a terrible experience but I'm pretty sure I've had much better Mexican food. The food is definitely average the steak in the steak fajita was a little overcooked and kind of tough and the peppers and onions lacked flavor.The Rice that came as a side also lacked flavor it was well cooked but had no taste the best thing that we had there was a garlic shrimp shrimp are big and the sauce that they were cooked in was fantastic.guacamole was average as well nothing made it stand out pretty basic same goes for their black beans. Was not a terrible experience but I've had better Mexican.as for servers they were okay but we had to keep asking for water and one of the people in our party had dropped a fork and it took 20 minutes to get a new one and the restaurant was not that busy currently there is a better place in the area maybe next time we'll check that out read more

absolutely listen to other reviews..it will take you at least an hour to get served if that! this place has gone from bad to worse and we will not be going back..food mediocre, prices high, and deplorable service.. update: media person reached out for my name and address..i find that a bit uncomfortable and with all due respect, the complaints about your ridiculously slow service goes back months and month here on yelp as seen by many other reviews with apologies yet it continues so it feels very unauthentic to keep writing how sorry you are and yet service is still so poor! read more

So disappointed stopped in for a late lunch 1:45 it wasn't busy. We were seated and given drinks right away and it all went terribly after that. Party of 6 we ordered our food and it took so long we were starting to consider asking for all of it to go, we opted to stay but one of the meals was totally wrong we were not upset, however by this time we were not able to wait for the correct dish. I asked for the check our waitress handed me the itemized bill for a different table as it was only 36.00 I brought it to her attention. I gave her my card and said we were in a rush. She returned my card with the payment slip and I added a 20% tip. She did not add the itemized check so I asked for it before I left. She totally charged us for the meal she took away that was incorrect. The hostess ask if I wanted the manager and I said yes but after a few minutes I just had to leave. What should have been a nice relaxing lunch ended as an anxiety filled disaster. My fish tacos that I shared with my daughter were excellent. read more

I have been going here for about five years now, not because its awesome but because there are just not that many places that are open late in the area with TVs and a half way decent bar. I have recently discovered a few other places with these amenities in Exeter and have pretty much stopped coming here. The beer selection is lame and the food is lame. I know its a chain but they can at least try. I remember one time I ordered some kind of beefy nacho dish. I can't remember the name of it but it had the word beef in it. Needless to say, there was about one teaspoon of beef. To be fair, the server agreed that we got ripped off and they brought us more in a side dish. Their servers are always friendly and their bartenders are quick. 5/5 for service. read more

I've been taking my family here since it opened several years ago. We like the food very much and the table wait staff is always great. In several years, we have never had a waiter that wasn't very good. At busy times, the wait is a drag, but they do their best to make everyone happy and when you sit down, it is worth it. This restaurant is more expensive that the other local Mexican places, but it is a different atmosphere. The Mexican folk art around the restaurant and the general decor add to the experience. The dessert menu is very limited. Some of my family and friends really enjoy the fried ice cream. If you don't, no dessert for you. It would be nice if they had a selection of small-portioned desserts. I'd like Margarita's to be a little more affordable. read more

I never write reviews but wanted to pass our experience on. Four of us went there for dinner this past Saturday evening. There were errors with 3 out of the 4 meals we ordered. We received the wrong side orders, salad with items my daughter ask them to exclude, and had to ask for water four times. My enchiladas were swimming in grease. To top it all off, I looked at my credit card statement on line and they billed me twice for the same evening. I won't be returning there. read more

The food here is good but they don't have very many vegan options. No vegan cheese, no tofu or vegan meat option. I get a bean taco with guac and it's just so boring, chipotle has vegan meat and they sell vegan cheese at the hannafords right down the street from his restaurant so it's not hard to do. I would really like to see more vegan options in the menu. read more

Still a fan of the food. I just wanted to add as an update to my original review for all the preggos out there as well as any designated drivers that Margs makes a kick-a$$ virgin margarita. Seriously, it was the only one I found while pregnant that didn't taste like ear wax. read more

Everything is usually pretty good, friendly service staff, not waiting too long for drinks and apps; but tonight the food was just f'n awful really really bad. If their is a way of sucking moisture and all life out of a piece of chicken that was in multiple items on our table, they have mastered it! The place that used to be diagonally across the street must have joined teams.. read more

Terrible food! I would give it zero stars if I could. If you are looking for great tasting authentic Mexican food this is definitely not the place to eat! Tasted like rice was out of a box, beans out of a can, and meat was microwaveable. Plus guacamole was awful, no pieces of onion and very watered down! If you like Taco Bell for Mexican food then yes this is the place for you. But again if you are looking for authentic great tasting Mexican food...I DO NOT RECOMMEND!!! ( gringo Mexican food) read more

Pros: some pretty good dishes, particularly the chipotle wing appetizer. Cons...Uh, well it is suppose to be Mexican, and unfortunately people in the northeast wouldn't know decent Mexican food if it was the only cuisine left north of the border. Try Loco Oco's in Kittery- only good Mexican place besides one semi-Mexican establishment ( some what vegetarian and seafood venture as well) on 48th Street in Manhatten. No flavor what so ever at Margaritas with its "Mexican cuisine", whether we are talking burritos, chile rellenos, chimichangas. The definition of spicy around here means a single drop of tobasco. I guess if you haven't had Mexican in the southwest, west, even in the deep south, people's taste buds reflect their expectations for cheese and rice, FAR less seasoning and lack of cumin in the recipes. So if you like it, knock yourself dead, like I said, there are some decent alternatives on the menu. But Mexican, Margaritas is in name only. read more