Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Grill

855 8th St, Arcata
(707) 822-1010

Recent Reviews

Shan Rae

Do not go here is you are from So Cal or have had tasty Mexican food. I couldn't believe the lack of cooking skill and the fact that they gave me a steak knife to cut my hard burrito shell. Very dispealsed.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Rebecca A

Food was decent if you like everything out of a can. They even use canned beans.The decorations and atmosphere of the restaurant is very nice and the staff is friendly, but they do take a long time to check back on tables

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 2

S A

Got the chicken fajita burrito- so good.Freshly grilled fajita mix, loved it.

Food: 5

Matthew Willoughby

Had a decent time. The food was good. The server spilled multiple glasses of water all over me. He was gracious, I was gracious but there was no attempt to buy my drink or anything. That was disappointing.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Nico Vasquez

Blows competition out of the water, consistent quality and best margaritas in town. Highly recommend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Bryan Coffelt

Great food and helpful staff, wide selection of tequila and generous portions. The Lynn's Special is to die for, you will not be disappointed! Worth the trip to Arcata alone.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Carnitas, Ceviche Tostada De Camaron

Colton Dixon

I think the name tells you what to get. Drink a margarita and everything will be great. If you are a non-drinker then you might not love everything. It is just okay. Lots of options, and some things are better than others.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 4

William Sonders

Pleasant people and food. Good place to go for lunch.

CJ Robot

Great, fast service and delicious food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Patricia B.

Delicious tacos and good margaritas. The enchiladas are not for me though, but I'm from Texas and picky about my enchiladas. Service is efficient and friendly. Ambience is cheery.

Kerryann C.

We found this place while we were visiting our daughter at college. The two brothers that work there are incredibly friendly and funny. The crab quesadilla is so yummy. The food is delicious and the atmosphere is relaxing. We definitely will return to eat here whenever we are in town.

Ralph Stehman

Great food and vibe. Always slightly busy but the service is fastKid-friendliness: Kid friendly

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Super Burrito

Alina Ferguson

I haven't been here often but the times I have been have been awesome. I got their tub sized margarita one time. The food is also great. Very delicious and good portion size.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Kate E.

A friend requested a Rita's gift certificate for his birthday. I decided to have lunch while I was there. I ordered the carnitas tacos a-la-carte and a beer. What a great little meal! They were delicious and the portion was very generous. Paying the bill I was surprised! The total was under $11.00. Now I know why my friend eats here all the time. Thank you, Rita's for the awesome lunch!

Brian N.

Ordered chips and salsa and a burrito from DoorDash and didn't even get a burrito. When opening my food I noticed that it was messier than I expected and realized that they didn't even wrap my burrito. It was just lazily folded over like a soft taco but had so much filling that it was impossible to eat normally. Also the filling was just all bean and rice. I barely had any meat as I picked through the open burrito with a fork. The chips were also very stale and the salsa had no flavor except for a sweetness which reminded me of cheap grocery store salsa.

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Rita's Margaritas & Mexican Grill

855 8th St, Arcata, CA 95521
(707) 822-1010