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Quesabirria, Ceviche & Chile Verde - Margaritaville, Capitola, Capitola, CA

Margaritaville, Capitola

4.3 (35)
$31 to $50
Mexican
231 Esplanade Unit 101, Capitola, CA 95010-3274

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Margaritaville, Capitola

4.3
$31 to $50
Mexican
Capitola

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for outdoor dining
  • Great for scenic views
  • Charming
Welcome to Margaritaville Capitola! Our restaurant has been welcoming guests to Capitola for over 30 years. In January 2015 the original owners sold the business to Sunset Hospitality Group, a Santa Cruz family owned and operated company. We completed a full remodel of the restaurant, reinvented the food and service and opened May 7, 2015.
The new Margaritaville is dedicated to serving made from scratch Mexican seafood in a first class casual environment. Our dog-friendly heated patio is a great place to enjoy Baja fish tacos and Crispy Calamari. In addition we take pride in serving a variety of handcrafted margaritas made with fresh juice and local produce.
Sunset Hospitality is grateful for the support of Capitola and looks forward to serving the community and visitors for years to come.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please see our website for Private Event Booking!
  • Neighborhood
    Capitola
  • Cross street
    Stockton Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Margaritaville, Capitola.

4.3

4.3
(35)
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 3.9Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • San Francisco Bay Area

    Great for scenic views

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Service

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Best Ambiance

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Good for groups

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Romantic

  • Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos

    Great for scenic views

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Margaritaville - Capitola offers "excellent views, service, and food," with professional and friendly staff. The menu features rich clam chowder, crispy calamari, and generous tacos. Diners love the "baja halibut tacos and fresh guac." Though some find it pricey, the "view can't be beat," especially at sunset.
35 Reviews
  1. Setareh Gold

    San Francisco23 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent view, service & food My first time; loved it. Will be back for sure The beautiful girls were so nice

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  2. Lorna

    Central Coast12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 27, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We decided to try Margaritaville for the first time during Restaurant Week. Staff here is very professional but friendly and welcoming. Seated on the outdoor partio with a heater, we were well taken care of during our dining experience. The prix-fixe menu included starter, main, and dessert. The offerings were a nice introduction to their menu. For starters, we chose the clam chowder and the calamari. The chowder's was rich and flavorful, the clams plentiful. The calamari had a nice crispy coating and served with light cocktail and tartar sauces. For our main courses, we chose the Quesabirria. The 3 tacos were stuffed to the gills and served with a rich, delicious consomme for dipping. We also had blackened shrimp tacos. All three tacos were generously stuffed with shrimp with a cool, crunchy, topping. So good! For dessert we opted to have the flan. Rich with caramel coating, it was the perfect ending to the meal. We requested that his choice of Churros with dipping sauce be packed to go. Everything was delish and we will be back. And the view can't be beat. The sunset was gorgeous.

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  3. Greg

    San Francisco43 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on October 23, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Nice views. Cold interior. Beach tourist Prices sky high / example . Ceviche $21. Little ice cream scoop of fish. Dry. Lots of chips. I won’t be going back

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  4. Kimberly

    San Diego7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on October 5, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very tasty and will go back there again.

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  5. Colleen

    San Francisco18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on September 17, 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful spot to dine in Capitola! Outstanding views and exceptional wait staff.

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  6. Stephanie

    San Francisco20 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on September 13, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Big lively restaurant with great ocean views on the outside patio. Excellent service from the hostess to the waiters. Food is fine, nothing to write home about but solid Mexican food. Menu is simple, so not a huge selection of entrees. I was disappointed in the margarita. Too sour and too sweet. I like authentic margaritas with lime juice and good quality tequila/Cointreau. I do not like margaritas with too much simple syrup.

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  7. Heather

    San Francisco3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 17, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Met our desire to sit outside and enjoy a fun margarita. Well staffed fast service good food on a 5 pm Thursdays night. Outdoor felt spacious and protected from busy street and lagoon. Lovely experience. Excellent Cadillac margaritas and fish tacos. View and ambiance met our expectations

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  8. Jenny

    Seattle2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on July 15, 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All the food, drinks and service were great! As was the view. Especially liked the Baja Halibut tacos and fresh guac!

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  9. Rod

    Greater Boston9 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 11, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The portions are fairly small and it’s very pricey, including the box. Top shelf margarita was $26.

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  10. cindy

    Las Vegas7 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on July 11, 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    When you go to this restaurant, you’re paying for the location. The food is good, but not worth what you get. We go out to high end restaurants often and I understand that things are expensive right now, but this was just ok for what you pay. For example, I got the crab tostadas. They were tasty, but only had a small amount of dungeness and it wasn’t lump, it was shredded. For $32 I would expect better quality and more crab. My margarita was $18 which is to be expected. If you’re not concerned about price and you want a beautiful view, sit out on the patio and enjoy! The fish tacos looked 🔥

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Mexican, Seafood, American
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Private party facilities
    Please see our website for Private Event Booking!
  • Neighborhood
    Capitola
  • Cross street
    Stockton Avenue
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

FAQs

Portions can be generous, guests describe very large servings, from salads big enough to share to a "monster" Chile Verde burrito that felt oversized.

Yes, Margaritaville - Capitola is well suited to date night, with reviewers calling early evenings a "date-night mood, " intimate vibes, great cocktails, and a waterfront patio.

Friday evenings are a lovely pick, reviewers note an early-evening, date-night mood on Fridays, with bartenders and service especially accommodating then.

Private gatherings are welcomed at Margaritaville - Capitola, the restaurant allows private parties.

Yes, Margaritaville Capitola has a dog‑friendly, heated patio and balcony where guests enjoy bay and ocean views for al fresco dining.

Dogs are welcome on the heated patio, the restaurant describes a dog‑friendly patio and reviewers recount being seated there with their pup.

For the best experience at Margaritaville - Capitola, visit during the daytime or early evening to enjoy the waterfront patio; early evenings have a date-night vibe and it can get noisier after about 10 PM.

Margaritaville Capitola feels like relaxed, waterfront casual dining, sunny terraces and a patio with bay views, friendly attentive service, and a warm, beachy vibe that suits lunches and date nights.

Casual dress, comfortable, come as you are; many guests dress casually though some do dress up a bit for date‑night evenings.

Yes, the restaurant's heated patio welcomes dogs, and guests frequently mention dining with their pups on the patio.

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Margaritaville, Capitola

4.3
$31 to $50
Mexican
Capitola

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 4 times today
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