A lime margarita with a salt rim

Ranking Chain Restaurant Margaritas From Worst To Best

NEWS

By CHEYENNE WISEMAN

Mango margarita from Taco Cabana

14. Taco Cabana

Customer reviews on Yelp for this Texas-based chain paint a bleak picture of its margarita, with one saying it "tasted like something you clean a bathroom with."
Two hands holding Taco Cabana margaritas
One diner noted that, after a few sips, "it was salty and tasted weird." Another described their margarita as the worst they've ever tasted, though they didn't specify the flavor.
Three hands holding margaritas from Red Lobster

13. Red Lobster

Red Lobster's customer reviews consistently disapprove of the margaritas, whether it be the classic, strawberry, peach, or raspberry variation.
Red Lobster sign
Many Yelp reviewers encountered watered-down margaritas, with some saying the alcohol content was too low for their tastes. One diner said the drinks even make them feel nauseous.
Lime margarita from Applebee's

12. Applebee's

On Yelp, customer complaints at Applebee's Grill & Bar in regard to their drinks are plentiful, but they mainly focus on one crucial factor: taste.
Exterior of an Applebee's restaurant
Many found the drink to be watered down, and one customer compared their drink to dirtied water. The frozen margaritas seem to be equally disappointing.
Pink margarita from TGI Fridays

11. TGI Fridays

TGI Fridays' margaritas suffer from some serious quality control issues, most notably a lack of balance between the tequila and other components of the drink.
Sign on a TGI Fridays restaurant
Many customer reviews complain of drinks that are either completely watered down or in a glass that is only half full. Consistency seems to be the chain's biggest problem.
Lime margarita from Chili's

10. Chili’s

Chili's offers over 10 margarita options, however, customer reviews online tend to lean negative. For some, the drinks were simply too sweet.
Exterior of a Chili's restaurant
However, other reviewers spoke highly of the strawberry and blackberry-flavored margaritas, meaning that it's not all bad news here.