I've been to the Margarita's in East Meadow many times, this was my first time at the Merrick branch. The food is similar but the Merrick outpost is much smaller than E.M., with funky decor and (IMHO) better food. I didn't have a rez, got the only empty table as a walk-in. Service was friendly but slow as only one person was serving the whole place plus there was a glitch with our order, but the excellent food and drink quality made up for those issues. We were too early for the Tuesday $3.50 margarita happy hour (starts at 4:00), so shared a half pitcher of house margaritas instead - they were tasty and strong. (Please don't judge me for early alcohol intake, had a hellish morning so needed a nice numbing agent:) My Mole Poblano Enchiladas were fantastic, 3 of them loaded with chunks of chicken and covered with a sublime mole sauce. Partner's Burrito Mojado was made with skirt steak, he said it was delicious as well. The dishes came with yummy rice and beans, and each plate was embellished with a lovely purple orchid.
DenisD88
Had reservation for 7pm we were sat by 7:30 which was annoying, food was good, our server was nice but food took forever like 45mins to come out, we only order mains, I had cocktail which tasted like it had no alcohol . Was tempted to give it 3 stars but our server and food were good
Chadlany S.
Place is a little small but it is so intimate. I had such a great time with my girl's. It's a perfect date night spot the music wasn't too loud. Food was delicious. Severs was very courteous. I would definitely go back again.
Mitchell Ostrow
Our favorite Mexican restaurant. Great guacamole and fajitas. The drinks are delicious. Make reservations as it’s not a huge place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Heide Balaban
Food was tasty as always, staff was friendly. Cozy, clean, and music was at a tolerable level to hold conversations with your tablemates.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Kristin W.
Awesome delicious food! Atmosphere is fun and welcoming. I love the chips and salsa. Fajitas were yummy and service was good. I would go back again
Jeffrey E.
Really good food and great service. Small place that can get crowded on the weekends at times.
Alan F.
Food and drinks are excellent. Attractive decor and friendly service . Great selection of Margaritas. The ones we picked were awesome
Richard C.
Took a gamble on this place and it paid off royally:-). Nice interior vibe ( but I really miss Meson Ole!) and sat in the back which I recommend. A/C was a but too warm for my taste. The guacamole which they made fresh at the table was excellent. Drinks were good but wish they were bigger as other places often are. All the food was really excellent and heartily recommend! I am looking forward to my next meal at this establishment!!!!!
Melissa M.
Happy Hour?!? Not so much!! Nothing was happy about our experience at this restaurant! We are always in the lookout for a great Happy Hour. Driving to another restaurant we saw a display in front of the Cafe advertising a great happy hour , we chose to stop in. The first off putting thing is the happy hour is available at the bar only. The restaurant is VERY SMALL and seats 3 -4 people at their tiny bar. So only 3-4 people may experience happy hour The second red flag was after ordering our drinks the bartender pulled a jug that looked like an old vinegar bottle from under the counter. She proceeded to smell it. She then had her co-worker smell it and pour our margaritas from the same bottle. GROSS!! The third and final straw... they advertise $5 tacos. They list 3 types available. I chose 2 and pointed to them in their happy hour menu. We asked for sour cream with the tacos and 1 extra tortilla. Each Taco had a $2 extra charge for meat. Yes meat. So they were $7 tacos not $5.I pointed this out to the manager and he did adjust the menu price but then charged us for using a credit card , saying the bartender forgot to. He then also charged 1.95 for the sour cream and $4.95 for the extra 2 tortillas!!! this made the bill EXACTLY THE SAME PRICE as with the adjustment. When questioned the manager said" you should be lucky she gave you the wrong tacos". They should have been $2 more each. So he was not honoring the happy hour bc his staff made an error!!! Btw... the tacos were ok.. not great!! We will never go here ever again!! I will be posting on the local mom sites and warning people! We recommend you avoid this establishment as well!!
Wow, this place shakes you down and nickel and dimes you for everything. $11 extra for sour cream, rice, and a tortilla??? And what is the random $2 fee by the tax?? Their happy hour prices are teaser prices
Ashley Sarrantonio
This is my favorite Mexican place. Any of their locations makes an excellent choice for a meal. I highly recommend them
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
sam dewitt
Worst food ever. Tasted like mr.clean. horrible. We sent it back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
LadyT
Just left, great service, food music and atmosphere!Yes, thank you!Parking: Parking in the rear municipal lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: El Rey Burrito
Chris Monks
Phenomenal! Owner and staff extremely attentive and some of the best Mexican food I've had in a long time. Drinks were on point too!
I've been to the Margarita's in East Meadow many times, this was my first time at the Merrick branch. The food is similar but the Merrick outpost is much smaller than E.M., with funky decor and (IMHO) better food. I didn't have a rez, got the only empty table as a walk-in. Service was friendly but slow as only one person was serving the whole place plus there was a glitch with our order, but the excellent food and drink quality made up for those issues. We were too early for the Tuesday $3.50 margarita happy hour (starts at 4:00), so shared a half pitcher of house margaritas instead - they were tasty and strong. (Please don't judge me for early alcohol intake, had a hellish morning so needed a nice numbing agent:) My Mole Poblano Enchiladas were fantastic, 3 of them loaded with chunks of chicken and covered with a sublime mole sauce. Partner's Burrito Mojado was made with skirt steak, he said it was delicious as well. The dishes came with yummy rice and beans, and each plate was embellished with a lovely purple orchid.
Had reservation for 7pm we were sat by 7:30 which was annoying, food was good, our server was nice but food took forever like 45mins to come out, we only order mains, I had cocktail which tasted like it had no alcohol . Was tempted to give it 3 stars but our server and food were good
Place is a little small but it is so intimate. I had such a great time with my girl's. It's a perfect date night spot the music wasn't too loud. Food was delicious. Severs was very courteous. I would definitely go back again.
Our favorite Mexican restaurant. Great guacamole and fajitas. The drinks are delicious. Make reservations as it’s not a huge place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Food was tasty as always, staff was friendly. Cozy, clean, and music was at a tolerable level to hold conversations with your tablemates.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 4
Awesome delicious food! Atmosphere is fun and welcoming. I love the chips and salsa. Fajitas were yummy and service was good. I would go back again
Really good food and great service. Small place that can get crowded on the weekends at times.
Food and drinks are excellent. Attractive decor and friendly service . Great selection of Margaritas. The ones we picked were awesome
Took a gamble on this place and it paid off royally:-). Nice interior vibe ( but I really miss Meson Ole!) and sat in the back which I recommend. A/C was a but too warm for my taste. The guacamole which they made fresh at the table was excellent. Drinks were good but wish they were bigger as other places often are. All the food was really excellent and heartily recommend! I am looking forward to my next meal at this establishment!!!!!
Happy Hour?!? Not so much!! Nothing was happy about our experience at this restaurant! We are always in the lookout for a great Happy Hour. Driving to another restaurant we saw a display in front of the Cafe advertising a great happy hour , we chose to stop in. The first off putting thing is the happy hour is available at the bar only. The restaurant is VERY SMALL and seats 3 -4 people at their tiny bar. So only 3-4 people may experience happy hour The second red flag was after ordering our drinks the bartender pulled a jug that looked like an old vinegar bottle from under the counter. She proceeded to smell it. She then had her co-worker smell it and pour our margaritas from the same bottle. GROSS!! The third and final straw... they advertise $5 tacos. They list 3 types available. I chose 2 and pointed to them in their happy hour menu. We asked for sour cream with the tacos and 1 extra tortilla. Each Taco had a $2 extra charge for meat. Yes meat. So they were $7 tacos not $5.I pointed this out to the manager and he did adjust the menu price but then charged us for using a credit card , saying the bartender forgot to. He then also charged 1.95 for the sour cream and $4.95 for the extra 2 tortillas!!! this made the bill EXACTLY THE SAME PRICE as with the adjustment. When questioned the manager said" you should be lucky she gave you the wrong tacos". They should have been $2 more each. So he was not honoring the happy hour bc his staff made an error!!! Btw... the tacos were ok.. not great!! We will never go here ever again!! I will be posting on the local mom sites and warning people! We recommend you avoid this establishment as well!!
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow, this place shakes you down and nickel and dimes you for everything. $11 extra for sour cream, rice, and a tortilla??? And what is the random $2 fee by the tax?? Their happy hour prices are teaser prices
This is my favorite Mexican place. Any of their locations makes an excellent choice for a meal. I highly recommend them
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Guacamole
Worst food ever. Tasted like mr.clean. horrible. We sent it back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Just left, great service, food music and atmosphere!Yes, thank you!Parking: Parking in the rear municipal lot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: El Rey Burrito
Phenomenal! Owner and staff extremely attentive and some of the best Mexican food I've had in a long time. Drinks were on point too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5