La Margarita Restaurant & Bar

Name: La Margarita Restaurant & Bar
Address: 1043 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN, United States, 46203
Telephone: (317) 384-1457
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.4

4.4 (23)

$30 and under

Mexican

1043 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203

About this restaurant

La Margarita Restaurant & Bar, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, offers Mexican cuisine in a vibrant atmosphere. In addition to its spacious dining room, the restaurant has a patio with outdoor seating and is dog friendly. La Margarita Restaurant & Bar has a full bar and is known for its margaritas and other mixed drinks. Start out at La Margarita Restaurant & Bar with an appetizer like the guacamole or the chicken and chorizo nachos. For dinner, choose from menu items like the tamales, the chile relleno or the fajitas. The menu includes plenty of vegetarian and gluten-free items, as well.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Phone number
(317) 384-1457
Website
http://lamargaritaindy.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Emilio Montes

Location
1043 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203
Neighborhood
Fountain Square
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Wednesdays (9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.): DJ Salazar plays Cumbia, Latin Dance, and some Funk & Soul.Thursdays (9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.): DJ Dicky Foxx plays Latin, Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, and more.Also, stay tuned for weekend night live musical acts throughout the remainder of the summer. The acts, dates, and times will be posted here as that information becomes available.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Guacamole$6.95
rough chopped avocado, tomato, onion, cilantro, and lime
Chile Con Queso$5.95
la margarita staple: cheese blended with homemade mild salsa rojo
Queso Fundido$5.95
cheese, poblano peppers, & onion, baked golden & bubbly, served with tortillas
Quesadillas*$6.25
three appetizer sized quesadillas filled with your choice: cheese, chicken, beef, chorizo, or veggies
Taquitos$6.95
six hand rolled corn tortillas, filled with your choice beef or chicken
Bean Dip$5.95
a wonderful blend of our refried beans, sour cream, & cheese
Chicken & Chorizo Nachos$7.95
chicken, smoking goose chorizo, caramelized onions, sour cream, & cheese atop our handcut tortilla chips

Sopas Y Ensaladas

Tortilla Soup*$3.50
vegetarian & made in house
Coctel De Camaron$8.95
fresh made mexican shrimp cocktail, served chilled with shrimp, tomato, onion, cilantro & spices
Fajita Salad$10.95
grilled fajita vegetables & your choice grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp, with a side of sour cream & guacamole
Ensalada Chile Morita*$11.95
greens tossed in a sweet & smoky chile glaze, w/ blueberry, avocado, cactus & tortilla strips, & your choice of chicken, shrimp, or steak
Taco Salad$9.95
your choice chicken, beef, or beans, atop vegetables, cheese, sour cream & guacamole
Ceviche Mixto$7.50
fresh lime juice marinated shrimp & fish, with tomato, avocado, onion & cilantro

Tacos

all tacos served with arroz verde & guacamole. three large tacos per order

Carne Asada$13.75
grilled steak, cilantro, & caramelized onions
Al Pastor$12.50
grilled adobo marinated fischer farms pork steak, pineapple, cilantro, & onion
Pescado$13.75
breaded and lightly fried fish, with sauteed onion, tomato & red cabbage, side chipotle salsa
Camarones$13.75
grilled shrimp, sauteed onion, tomato, & red cabbage, side chipotle salsa
Chorizo$13.75
your choice grilled mexican chorizo link or smoking goose chorizo, onion & cilantro

Especiales De La Casa

sides vary

Chipotle*$13.95
your choice chicken, portabella, or meatballs in our homemade spicy, creamy chipotle salsa
Shrimp Tequila$14.95
tiger shrimp, peppers, onion, mushroom, jalapeno & avocado tossed in our tequila cream salsa
Chilaquiles$12.25
chips tossed w/ choice salsa rojo or our spicy mole verde, cheese, & chicken, baked, then topped w/ sour cream & cilantro
Pollo Al Pastor$13.95
grilled miller amish farms dark meat chicken legs in our homemade adobo marinade. ask server about availability!
Fajitas$15.95
your choice chicken, steak, shrimp or combo of any two, with grilled vegetables & a plate of fixings
Huevos*$11.95
3 cage-free brown eggs, serves con chorizo, ranchero, or mexicana style
Tamales*$11.95
traditional homemade tamales (chicken, beef, or vegetables), topped in choice salsa: rojo, mole verde, or mole poblano
Carne Asada$12.95
grilled & marinated thinly sliced steak, topped w/ caramelized onions, served w/ tortillas & a steak knife
Mole Poblano & Mole Verde$11.95
chicken breast smothered in your choice of either our rich, chocolate chile mole or our spicy mole verde
Chile Relleno*$10.95
pan fried, stuffed poblano pepper topped with relleno salsa, sour cream & cheese, choice chicken, beef, or chorizo
Carnitas En Chile Verde$12.95
copper pot slow-cooked pork loin in our spicy homemade salsa verde
Quesadillas*$10.95
two large quesadillas with your choice: chicken, fischer farm's natural ground beef, chorizo, or veggies
Pollo En Salsa Fresca$12.95
grilled chicken breast topped with a fresh chopped tomato salsa
Burrito Azteca$13.95
huge half habanero chicken, half carnitas burrito, topped with sour cream, cheese, & guacamole
Machaca$11.95
shredded beef sauteed with roma tomato, peppers, onion, mushroom, cilantro, & garlic

A La Carta

Side of Sour Cream$0.75
Side Guacamole$3.25
Extra Tortillas$0.50
2, corn or flour
Rice or Beans$1.95
black or refried
Chipotle Salsa$3.50
put it on everything
Mexican Potatoes$2.50

What 23 people are saying

La Margarita Restaurant & Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.4

4.4 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.3Service
4.1Ambience

Noise • Moderate

23 Reviews

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OpenMouth1 VIP
Indiana14 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 26, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 1
Food was poor. There were three salsas served with the chips. Poco, roja, and verde. The Pico was very tomatoe ladened with very little cilantro. The verde lacked flavor but the roja was very flavorful. We orders another. The ceviche was mostly tomatoes with micro pieces of shrimp and fish. Some one needs to show them a real ceviche because they have no idea. My wife enjoyed the beans on her plate and ordered a side of beans. I had the Machaca. Shredded beef, Roma tomatoes, peppers and onions. Sounds good doesn't it. I could not put my finger on the spices but it reminded me of an old musty basement. I doused it with salsa and wrap it in a tortilla and still the musty flavor appeared. We were disappointed. Very very disappointed. Go for the tequila and eat the chips and salsa.
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Disgusted VIP
Indiana41 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 9, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Of course this isn't the best food or fine dining but for what it is this place is fun with attentive servers and good Ted mex.
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Devour VIP
Indiana74 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 15, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Food is always good here. Great guacamole. Nice selection of tequila.
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Runnergirl VIP
Nashville95 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 26, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
We were just passing through town and looking for a restaurant that wasn't touristy and super expensive. This place fit the bill -- the margaritas were handmade and quite good with some unusual choices and a nice variety of tequilas. The ceviche appetizer was fresh and tasty and the fish tacos were also better than usual. The place was very, very noisy -- but don't know if that's the norm. Service was fine and the prices were reasonable. We had difficulty finding the restaurant because it's somewhat hidden in an old building -- wouldn't be a problem for locals. Overall, it wasn't amazing but it met our expectations.
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WoodDoc
Seattle / Eastern Washington32 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 29, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
La Margarita is a neiborhood gem and one that I return to frequently. The food is fresh and nicely presented, the service responsive and eclectic at times in a fun way, and the ambiance very nice. The outdoor area where we ate this past time is sheltered from the busy street and is quiet enough to enjoy a relaxing low volume conversation. One of my "return-to" places for sure. Also, with the Cultural Trail running right past the restaurant, biking for 10' from downtown is not only easy, but fun, safe and convenient.
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Queenladyk
Indiana36 reviews
4.0
Dined on July 9, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We go to La Margarita about once a month and we really enjoy the food and especially now that it's summertime the outdoor atmosphere. But on this occasion they had a new hostess who was completely clueless about open table and when we hit there she told us that it would be 30-40 min with our reservation as they just sat a party of 30. Thankfully I asked for the manager and she was able to sort it out but still too much aggravation for this. Apparently we weren't the only ones with issues, she forgot a couple that had been waiting for 30 min. Hopefully they will find someone that is better suited for this job.
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Garlic
Chicago / Illinois104 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 21, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
If you like Mexican food and a well run bar with lots of beers, La Margarita is a place to try in Indianapolis. It is located in an interesting, artsy part of the town, but easy to drive to with on street parking. You can choose from a wide menu of items or create your own tacos, burritos, etc. The portions are ample and the price is right. It is a fun energetic experience.
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AmandaS
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
the bacholerotte party was a a bit loud
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OpenTable Diner
Indiana1 review
5.0
Dined on February 9, 2014
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
From the food, to the service and the ambience, this restaurant is great! They have a great craft beer list, as well as an extensive selection of tequila. During the warmer months, there is a big patio for outdoor seating and garage door window to open the bar to the outside. Good place to stop for drinks and food before an art opening or show in Fountain Square.
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kiwifuzz
Chicago / Illinois2 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 31, 2014
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dinner itself was great. Excellent beer. Tasty food. Attentive server. Cool place to hang out and have drink. However: Our Open Table reservation was not really honored. I arrived for my 6:30 reservation at 6:20 and was told they were unaware of my (confirmed) reservation. Somehow the hostess knew I was a group of four even though only two of us walked in together but that's a different issue. We were finally seated at 7:15. This very much delayed the rest of our night. Thankfully nothing we had planned for later was time sensitive. Needless to say the other couple we met for dinner returned home to Cincinnati very late that night.
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1043 Virginia Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46203

Additional information

Neighborhood
Fountain Square
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Saturday: 11:00am - 4:00pm, Sunday: 12:00pm - 4:00pm Dinner: Monday - Thursday: 4:00pm - 10:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 4:00pm - 11:00pm, Sunday: 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Emilio Montes
Entertainment
Wednesdays (9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.): DJ Salazar plays Cumbia, Latin Dance, and some Funk & Soul.Thursdays (9:00 p.m. to 11 p.m.): DJ Dicky Foxx plays Latin, Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, and more.Also, stay tuned for weekend night live musical acts throughout the remainder of the summer. The acts, dates, and times will be posted here as that information becomes available.
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Entertainment, Full Bar, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://lamargaritaindy.com/
Phone number
(317) 384-1457

La Margarita Restaurant & Bar

About this restaurant

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Additional information

Starters

Guacamole$6.95

Chile Con Queso$5.95

Queso Fundido$5.95

Quesadillas*$6.25

Taquitos$6.95

Bean Dip$5.95

Chicken & Chorizo Nachos$7.95

Sopas Y Ensaladas

Tortilla Soup*$3.50

Coctel De Camaron$8.95

Fajita Salad$10.95

Ensalada Chile Morita*$11.95

Taco Salad$9.95

Ceviche Mixto$7.50

Tacos

Carne Asada$13.75

Al Pastor$12.50

Pescado$13.75

Camarones$13.75

Chorizo$13.75

Especiales De La Casa

Chipotle*$13.95

Shrimp Tequila$14.95

Chilaquiles$12.25

Pollo Al Pastor$13.95

Fajitas$15.95

Huevos*$11.95

Tamales*$11.95

Carne Asada$12.95

Mole Poblano & Mole Verde$11.95

Chile Relleno*$10.95

Carnitas En Chile Verde$12.95

Quesadillas*$10.95

Pollo En Salsa Fresca$12.95

Burrito Azteca$13.95

Machaca$11.95

A La Carta

Side of Sour Cream$0.75

Side Guacamole$3.25

Extra Tortillas$0.50

Rice or Beans$1.95

Chipotle Salsa$3.50

Mexican Potatoes$2.50

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