Sharing 30+ favorite tacos and margaritas — a collection of delicious Tex‑Mex ideas and the perfect margaritas to enjoy alongside them.
Tacos and margaritas are on the menu today!
Below you’ll find a curated list of more than 30 of my go‑to taco recipes and margarita pairings. These Tex‑Mex favorites range from quick weeknight tacos to more indulgent party dishes, and every recipe pairs beautifully with a refreshing margarita. We rotate through tacos, enchiladas, burrito bowls and sheet‑pan nachos every week — a few of these are regulars at our house.
Whether you crave something crispy, smoky, grilled, or vegetarian, there’s a taco here for you. And for drinks, I’m partial to the bubbly jam margaritas and my classic margarita on the rocks, both evergreen choices that complement these dishes perfectly. Pick a recipe and make it tonight — I’m leaning toward bang bang cauliflower tacos myself.
35+ Favorite Tacos and Margaritas
Bang bang cauliflower tacos
Sheet pan roasted shrimp tacos
Summer carnitas tacos
Grilled fish tacos
Grilled steak tacos with chimichurri
Weeknight baked ground turkey tacos
Summer salmon tacos
Honey chipotle shrimp tacos
Crispy cheese breakfast tacos
Favorite ground beef tacos
Sheet pan lime shrimp fajitas
Crispy beer‑battered avocado tacos
Crispy beer‑battered fish tacos
Cheesy chicken tacos
Chili lime shrimp tacos
Street corn and jicama tacos with garlic lime mayo
Summer shiitake mushroom tacos
Black bean tostadas
Beer‑braised chipotle chicken tacos
Sheet pan lime chicken fajitas
Slow cooker barbacoa beef tacos with pickled onions and pineapple pico
Crispy shrimp tacos
Beer battered fish tacos with mango margarita salsa
Cheese enchiladas — dreamy and melty
Crispy baked salsa chicken tacos
Smoky short rib tacos
Easy weeknight chicken tacos
Street corn sheet pan nachos
Sheet pan shrimp nachos
Grilled corn enchiladas
Hot Cheetos grilled corn
Lobster guacamole
Caramelized pineapple, bacon and goat cheese guacamole
Grilled guacamole — smoky and bright
Bubbly jam margaritas — a fun, sparkling twist
Favorite margarita on the rocks — classic and reliable
Fresh strawberry margaritas — bright and fruity
Watermelon rosé margaritas — elegant and summery
Fresh mango margarita frosty — frozen and tropical
This roundup covers a wide range of flavors and formats: vegetarian and seafood options, grilled and fried textures, quick weeknight dinners, crowd‑pleasing party food, and complementary margarita recipes to match. Choose a taco, pair it with a margarita, and you’ve got a winning meal.
Which one will you try first?