Margarita's Bar & Grill in downtown Valparaiso, Indiana

Margarita’s Bar & Grill in downtown Valparaiso, Indiana

If you’re looking for tasty, reasonably-priced Mexican food in a nice downtown setting, be sure to check out Margarita’s Bar & Grill in Valparaiso, Indiana.

Wood floors and Mexican mural combine for a nice ambiance!

Margarita’s Bar & Grill in Valparaiso, Indiana

We were in the mood for Mexican food and decided to go to downtown Valparaiso, Indiana and try Margarita’s. Margarita’s features a bar area with televisions — an area separated from the booths and tables in the dining area.

The diverse menu at this excellent Porter County restaurant featured a variety of food and drink options.

One of my dining companions got a pork taco and a cheese quesadilla, while my other dining companion ordered the taco platter — opting for one beef taco, one steak taco and one pork taco.

I choose the fish tacos, getting two of them topped with a tasty slaw and one topped with a spicier pico de gallo. My fish tacos were tasty, and I think I prefer the slaw topping. My fellow diners favored the pork tacos and steak tacos over the beef one.

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Enjoy Mexican favorites at Margarita's Bar and Grill in Valparaiso, Indiana

Enjoy Mexican favorites at Margarita’s Bar and Grill in Valparaiso, Indiana

Our lunch was so filling we didn’t get desserts! Our bill totaled just $28 for three people.

Margarita’s prices were a pleasant surprise, since one often pays a little more for the downtown dining experience.

I should mention that the first Thursday of every month is “Eat Up, Wine Down” in downtown Valparaiso. Many of the downtown restaurants offer $5 pricing on five of their drinks, dishes or desserts from 5 to 10 p.m.

It’s a good way to sample downtown dining for less right here in Northern Indiana.

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The Bar Area at Margarita's Bar and Grill in Valparaiso, Indiana

The Bar Area at Margarita’s Bar and Grill in Valparaiso, Indiana

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Margarita’s Bar & Grill
21 Lincolnway
Valparaiso, Indiana 46383
219.242.8160

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