Margaritas Mexican Restaurant in Augusta, Maine

Margaritas is a casual Mexican spot in Augusta where regulars come back for steak fajitas and house-made salsa, and newcomers stumble in after spotting it near their hotel. The kitchen keeps portions generous and flavors direct: spicy chipotle chicken tacos, crispy Tajin fries, birria quesadillas that warrant takeout containers. Staff like Noah and Tess show up with real kindness, remembering orders and offering honest drink suggestions.

• Fresh, chunky salsa and crispy chips arrive constantly refilled
• Steak fajitas and Tajin fries keep regulars coming back
• Staff like Tess and Kass remember your drink preferences
• Huge portions mean leftovers on appetizer entrees

Start with chips and salsa, then order the Chipotle Chicken Tacos if you like heat, or Hector's quesadilla (carnitas or birria) if you don't. The Tajin fries with aioli are crispy, citrusy, and worth the detour. Steak fajitas are what regulars order. The Mayan Shrimp comes dressed with peppers and pickled onion, beautiful to look at.

Casual and spacious with room to breathe, though Saturday afternoons fill up fast. Noise level rises with the crowd but doesn't feel rushed.

The menu leans into classics done well. Chips and salsa arrive fast and refill without asking. Tacos come with heat if you want it, though the kitchen also handles milder requests. Fajitas sizzle properly, quesadillas arrive stuffed, and the cinnamon pear margarita can be swapped no argument if it's not your thing.

Guests praise the speed of service and genuine attention from staff. One recent visitor noted that her server Tess delivered a spicy margarita that was perfectly balanced, and even offered local tips on Maine lobster. Regulars keep returning for the steak fajitas and the fact that servers like Kass show up knowing the menu and willing to fix a drink order without fuss.