This Is The Best Margarita In Connecticut

By Jason Hall

May 3, 2022

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A Mystic restaurant is being credited for having the best margarita in Connecticut.

Eat This, Not That compiled a nationwide list ranking the best margarita in each state, which included Rio Salado as the top choice for Connecticut.

"One of the many must-visit spots in Mystic, Rio Salado is cozy and fun, with atmosphere to spare," Eat This, Not That's Tanya Edwards wrote. "Locals swear by the house margarita."

Here is Eat This, Not That's full list of the best margaritas in every state:

  1. Alabama- Mayawell (Birmingham)
  2. Alaska- Tequila 61 (Anchorage)
  3. Arizona- CRUjiente Tacos (Phoenix)
  4. Arkansas- Local Lime (Little Rock)
  5. California- El Coyote (Los Angeles)
  6. Colorado- Tamayo (Denver)
  7. Connecticut- Rio Salado (Mystic)
  8. Delaware- Del Pez Mexican Gastropub (Wilmington)
  9. Florida- Le Chick (Miami)
  10. Georgia- Zocalo Mexican Kitchen & Cantina (Atlanta)
  11. Hawaii- Milagros Food Co. (Paia, Maui)
  12. Idaho- Luna Bar at Barbacoa (Boise)
  13. Illinois- Mi Tocaya Antojería (Chicago)
  14. Indiana- Revolucion (Indianapolis)
  15. Iowa- Mi Meixco (Des Moines)
  16. Kansas- Redrock Canyon Grill (Wichita and Overland Park)
  17. Kentucky- Las Cazuelas Mexican Cuisine (Louisville)
  18. Louisiana- The Velvet Cactus (New Orleans)
  19. Maine- Terlingua (Portland)
  20. Maryland- El Bufalo Taco Bar and Kitchen (Baltimore)
  21. Massachusetts- Yellow Door Taqueria (Boston)
  22. Michigan- Los Galances (Detroit)
  23. Minnesota- Pajarito (St. Paul)
  24. Mississippi- Babalu (Jackson)
  25. Missouri- Mission Taco Joint (St. Louis)
  26. Montana- Montana Ale Works (Bozeman)
  27. Nebraska- Roja Grill (Omaha)
  28. Nevada- Viva Mercado's (Las Vegas)
  29. New Hampshire- Vida Cantina (Portsmouth)
  30. New Jersey- Orale (Jersey City and Hoboken)
  31. New Mexico- The Shed (Santa Fe)
  32. New York- Empellón al Pastor (New York City)
  33. North Carolina- Salt and Lime Cabo Grill (Raleigh)
  34. North Dakota- La Carreta (Bismarck)
  35. Ohio- Blue Habanero (Cleveland)
  36. Oklahoma- Rev Tacos and Tequila (Oklahoma City)
  37. Oregon- Guero (Portland)
  38. Pennsylvania- Jose Pistolas (Philadelphia)
  39. Rhode Island- Xaco Taco (Providence)
  40. South Carolina- Mesu (Charleston)
  41. South Dakota- Azteca (Sioux Falls)
  42. Tennessee- Rosepepper Cantina (Nashville)
  43. Texas- Rattlesnake Bar (Dallas)
  44. Utah- Red Iguana (Salt Lake City)
  45. Vermont- Taco Gordo (Burlington)
  46. Virginia- Coyote Grille (Fairfax)
  47. Washington- El Camino (Seattle)
  48. West Virginia- Del Sol Cantina and Grill (Lewisburg)
  49. Wisconsin- Café Corazón (Milwaukee)
  50. Wyoming- Hatch Taqueria and Tequila (Jackson Hole)
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