Margarita Mile: A Guide To Drinking Your Way Through Dallas, Texas

In February 2023, I was invited to spend some time in Dallas, Texas. What is there to do in Dallas? I wondered, similarly to questioning what there is to do anywhere I travel to. In my quest to find the coolest things to do in Dallas, which turns out, there are quite a bit, I discovered margarita mile. Margarita Mile is a self-guided margarita tour of Dallas, where tequila aficionados can sip their way through the city. The reason behind this is because Dallas is home to the frozen margarita, taking our favorite cocktail and blending it with ice to beat that brutal Texas heat. I embarked on a self-guided margarita tour, which consists of 24 stops in total. Since drinking 24 margaritas in a day would not be the wisest decision on my part (though, I could be up for the challenge), I narrowed it down to a few spots. Here’s where I went (and what I drank).

1. Frozen Paloma From Tejas

My first stop on Margarita Mile was in the Bishop Arts District. Tejas is a modern Tex-Mex establishment with not only great margs, but delicious bites as well. I ordered two tacos, one brisket and queso, and one al pastor taco. While there are a plethora of options when it comes to tequila-based drinks, I opted for the frozen paloma, served with a grapefruit wedge and a tajin rim. It was super refreshing and a great way to cool off after walking around and shopping in the vibrant Bishop Arts District neighborhood.

2. Signature Black Margarita From Terry Black’s Barbecue

Next stop was Terry Black’s Barbecue. Terry Black’s has a unique spin on the frozen marg with their signature black margarita. Though the recipe is “secret,” I put my money on it that it’s made with charcoal. Another contender would be that it’s made with squid ink, but I highly doubt it since it would give this marg a flavor that’s not super appealing, and I assume there would have to be a disclaimer for those with dietary restrictions. Don’t let the black color deter you; it’s a delicious marg that, like the frozen paloma from Tejas, is super refreshing in the blistering Texas sun.

• Fashion Tip: Wear these adorable margarita earrings.

3. Diabolico Margarita from Ruins in Deep Ellum

Deep Ellum is a fun neighborhood located in Dallas with plenty of shops, eateries, murals, and more. Better yet, Ruins is located here, which is a great stop on margarita mile, and in fact, one of my favorite margs I had in the duration of my stay in Dallas. The marg here is made with baby spicy peppers that pack a punch, but it’s nicely balanced with sweetness from the fresh juice in the marg. The aesthetics of Ruins (and the marg) are super Instagrammable, and I easily could have stayed for another drink or two, but I had places to be (aka more margaritas to try!).

4. The “Squozen” Marg from Jose

Yet another ridiculously refreshing margarita on margarita mile was the “Squozen” from Jose. I particularly loved Jose because of the incredibly fresh food. The restaurant is Guadalajaran inspired, and executive chef Anastacia Quiñones-Pittman was voted best chef of the year by Eater Dallas in 2018. The seasonal crudo is a must-order; it’s refreshing with a nice touch of tang from the citrus. All of the dishes are inventive takes on Mexican classics, and with such high quality ingredients, it’s nearly impossible to get a bad bite at Jose. Dishes and squozen margaritas aside, their cocktail list is expansive, with drinks like the Paloma Negra (a take on the classic paloma with Mexican grapefruit soda and activated charcoal) and mocktails like the Mountain Passion, with Amazonian passion fruit, Topo Chico, fresh basil, and lime juice.

• Fashion Tip: Wear these tequila shot earrings.

5. Prickly Pear Marg From Gloria’

The Prickly Pear Margarita from Gloria’s Latin Cuisine is a bright pink marg with a subtle flavor, making it dangerously smooth. Gloria’s Latin Cuisine is a Salvadorian restaurant, and it would be wasteful to go there and not order a few things off of the menu. Go for the yucca fries, which are so garlicky that you’ll probably have the taste in your mouth for a few days (I mean this in the best way possible; they’re ADDICTIVE). The pupusas are also to die for. You really can’t go wrong in ordering, as long as you get the prickly pear marg, of course.

6. Liquid Nitrogen Marg from Beto & Son

Last but certainly not least on my margarita mile tour, I stopped at Beto & Son. They are one of the most famous spots on Margarita Mile, much thanks to their innovative liquid nitrogen margarita topped with passion fruit tapioca balls. The margarita runs about $25, but it’s huge, and the texture is like that of a sorbet. While it does start to melt down, making it drinkable through a straw, I found the best way to taste this margarita was by eating it with a spoon. It feels like if a margarita was a lime ice cream sundae. It’s worth every penny, and an absolute must-stop on Margarita Mile.

• Fashion Tip: Wear these realistic-looking lime earrings.

7. Margarita From Cantina Laredo at DFW Airport

You might think I was margarita’ed out after all of those stops, but do you know me? My flight was delayed leaving Dallas, so naturally, I found a bar and ordered a margarita. I didn’t know it at the time, but Cantino Laredo in DFW is actually a stop on margarita mile! While I am a skeptic of airport cocktails (it’s wine all day for me, baby), this margarita was surprisingly refreshing, made with real lime juice and high quality tequila. When in Rome, err, the Dallas airport, as they say.

You can view a full list of margarita mile stops here. Don’t forget to sign-up for your free mobile pass on their website to earn prizes along the way!

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