Champaign-Urbana's Favorite Margaritas

We can help plan your next night out with the best margaritas in Champaign-Urbana and beyond

Be it frozen or on the rocks, lime or watermelon, salted rim or sugar, many people consider margaritas a perfect complement to most any night out. We’ve compiled our take of Champaign-Urbana noteworthy margaritas (and believe us, there are many winning options to choose from).

As with all of our “favorite food” lists, we focus on locally owned restaurants around Champaign-Urbana and beyond. (This list is in alphabetical order.)

Note: Chambanamoms encourages readers to always drink responsibly.

Big Grove Tavern, Champaign: Make sure to try Big Grove’s prickly pear margarita. With tequila, orange curaçao, lime juice, and prickly pear puree, it’s a beverage that makes us think of hot summer nights.

Black Dog Smoke & Ale House, Champaign: Make sure to check out Black Dog’s pineapple pepper margarita. Made with a house infused tequila, it is unique and delicious.

Casa Del Mar, 2870 S. Philo Road, Urbana: Four words. Try their blueberry margarita. TODAY. You’ll thank us later. This is a Chambanamoms team favorite.

Casa Margarita, Champaign: Classic margaritas at this Crossing location in Champaign.

Cowboy Monkey, Champaign: Cowboy Monkey’s lime margaritas are delicious and they are even better on Monday nights during their happy hour special from 4-6 p.m.

Dos Reales, Champaign: We enjoy Dos Reales’ margaritas both frozen and on the rocks. There’s just something about the simplicity of fruit flavored margarita.

El Toro at the Fields, Champaign: When you can’t decide on which flavor that you want to order, we recommend the margarita flights at El Toro at the Fields. Served on a wooden paddle board with three miniature margaritas, this option allows you to sample a few of your favorites.

El Toro at the Fields’ Margarita Flight.

Esquire Lounge, Champaign: What can we say, we love a good pineapple beverage, so Esquire’s pineapple margarita is no exception. Be sure to try the frozen version, too.

Fiesta Cafe, Champaign: We love the fresh mix of the margaritas at Fiesta Cafe, but we also enjoy their grilled pineapple and jalapeño Mezcal margarita when we are feeling adventurous. Be sure to sip on your margarita with an Alex taco.

Hacidena Rebollo, Champaign: Margaritas in all colors of the rainbow here. Okay, not exactly, but pretty close. They are fresh, fruity and delicious at Hacienda Rebollo.

Huaraches Moroleon, Urbana: The margarona is sure to please. Two drinks in one. Need we say more?

Las Palmas Mexican Grill, Champaign: Known for their margarita towers, Las Palmas’ offerings are as delicious as the presentation is unique. The tower comfortably serves a small group and the drinks come frozen or on the rocks.

Maize at the Station, Champaign: You can’t beat their fresh lime margaritas, but we also enjoy their avocado margarita. Not too sweet, but deliciously smooth. We also enjoy the mango habanero and raspberry mint margaritas. Throw in some fresh guac and chips and ENJOY.

If you’re willing to take a short drive

Ancho and Agave, Normal: We love the margaritas here, along with all of the food. Ancho and Agave is one of our top picks for a “destination restaurant” a short drive from Champaign-Urbana, and for very good reason.

Know of someone we missed? Email us and let us know who we missed and what makes their margaritas happy hour worthy. Now excuse us while we hit up the next happy hour.

Champaign-Urbana’s Favorite Margaritas

We can help plan your next night out with the best margaritas in Champaign-Urbana and beyond

If you’re willing to take a short drive

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