Margarita Mama's

(813) 228-7300

615 Channelside Dr (12th Street)
Tampa, FL 33602 27.9435 -82.4484

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Neighborhoods: Channel District, Northeast

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Hours:

Daily 11:30am-2:30am

Price:

$$

Parking:

Lot; Valet

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What People Are Saying About Margarita Mama's

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The Scene – Snag a table on the spacious patio of this colorful spot situated above an array of shops. Hanging burlap sacks, artfully distressed paint and simple strings of bulbs set a rustic mood at the bar. The laid-back blend of cheerful couples and families enjoy live acoustic guitar and vocals every night, and a helpful Hawaiian shirt-clad staff adds to the lively mood. – – The Food – The menu marries customary Tex-Mex fare with unusual twists. Any time of day, grab a warm chicken burrito smothered with melted pepper jack cheese and tomato-pepper sauce. At night,…

1 Star Rating: Poor

09/17/09

Worst Mexican Food EVER.

by unsatisfied customer

I hate giving it one star, but there is no negative 10 so that was the best option.

Decided to try this place, and was quickly disappointed. The first thing I noticed was the charge for chips and salsa. It was $6. We ordered 1 beer and 1 soda and the nachos. They use CANNED cheese sauce, whatever the hell that is. And they microwaved the nachos, ensuring that the chips were totally soggy, not just those that had the cheese sauce on them. Came w/salsa...or should I say diced tomatos out of a can.

Waiter was useless--basically missing in action. We did complain, and the surly rude manager came to the table after about 10 minutes and argued with us. She should be fired for her nastiness and for basically being useless. Her argument--other people eat there and like it so too bad for us. Nice, huh?

The noise level is high so don't expect to have any conversations while here. And we were only one of three tables in the place! Can't imagine what it is like when they are busy. Oh wait...I doubt they ever get more than one time customers so no worry there!

So...if you pour cheese wiz over doritos and call that nachos, go here. But bring lots of money, because your bill will be absurd. 1 beer, 1 soda and nachos was ~$20.

  • Pros: Location
  • Cons: Food, Staff, Cost, Management, Noise,
1 Star Rating: Poor

05/18/09

Go anywhere else

by CSMobileUser

The service is horrible and the food is worse. It's semi expensive and very bland.

1 Star Rating: Poor

03/07/09

Horrible Margaritas and Management

by 1nastyfood

This place should change their name to Horrible Margaritas and Management. If I could rate this place a Zero I would. During my visit to this establishment, I ordered a round of margaritas for my table. The margaritas were the worst I have ever tasted they were watered down and had no flavor. The members of my party immediately complained to the waiter about the poor taste of the margaritas and he asked how he could make it better. I told him that we would have a round of beers instead of the margaritas. The waiter agreed. When I received my bill, I was charged for the margaritas that were taken away and the beers. I ask the waiter to remove the margarita charges but he informed me that his manager would not allow him to do so. I asked to speak to the manager and when she arrived, she did nothing but argue with me. I might as well have been talking to a box of rocks. This woman has no business sense and cares nothing about repeat customers. I wish I would have read the reviews before I had gone to this place. I spent over $100.00 in this abysmal place, but they will never get another penny from me. I strongly recommend that you save your money or go somewhere else.

The Details on Margarita Mama's

Save Money:

Throw back $2 beers from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, Monday-Thursday, and until 10pm on Fridays.

When to Go:

Stop by during game nights for a happy hour spread of hot wings, jalapeno poppers, and chips and salsa.

Parking:

Park it yourself for $3 in the lot next door. If you arrive after 4:30pm, use the valet for the same price.

Category:

Nightclubs, Bars & Clubs, Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Late Night Dining, Outdoor Dining, Waterfront Dining, View Dining, Happy Hour, Live Music

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Cuisine:

Southwestern, Mexican

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