Margaritaville, Capitola

4.7

11 Reviews

$31 to $50

Mexican

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2 people

Mar 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

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
(831) 476-2263
Website
http://margaritavillecapitola.com/
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Private party facilities
Please see our website for Private Event Booking!

Location
231 Esplanade Unit 101, Capitola, CA 95010-3274
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

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Service
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Ambiance
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Best Value
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Good for groups
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Hot spot
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Great for outdoor dining
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Romantic
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
Good for special occasions
Santa Cruz / Capitola / Aptos
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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Margaritaville in Capitola offers an exceptional dining experience with "excellent food" and "fantastic service." Guests rave about the "unmatched view" from the patio, where dogs are welcome. The menu features a delightful mix of Mexican and seafood dishes, complemented by a selection of tasty margaritas. Reservations recommended for optimal enjoyment.

11 Reviews

K
Kelley
Tampa4 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Beautiful day overlooking the bay from the patio deck. Food was great and our service was fantastic. Server Rowdy was the best.
1 person found this helpful
OT
OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wonderful! We enjoyed the view, the ambiance, the friendly staff! The food was incredible!
1 person found this helpful
JB
JanetB
San Francisco19 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time, meal and service. We will be back!
1 person found this helpful
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Rebecca
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience, food was excellent, view was unmatched, and dogs are welcome on the patio. Service was great and fast! Margaritas were delicious.
1 person found this helpful
K
Karen VIP
Central Coast36 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, great food! Thanks so much!! We will be back.
1 person found this helpful
J
Jim
San Francisco2 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, and great people, everything on the menu is excellent!
1 person found this helpful
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Virginia
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent food. Excellent environment. Great customer service by waiter Daniel! Great music! Good ambience. Wonderful views of the ocean.
1 person found this helpful
R
Robert VIP
San Francisco10 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 29, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
This place IS NOT the Jimmy Buffet branded chain restaurant. The menu is primarilty mexican and seafood dishes with a good selection of margaritas (of course) and other cocktails. The margaritas were tasty, but not very strong - recommend the Italian or Ultimate over the house style. Try to make a reservation and sit on the balcony with a view of the ocean and the waves in the background, the environment is lovely.
1 person found this helpful
c
courtney
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Delicious food, excellent service! We ended up having dinner on Christmas there. So grateful they were open!!!
1 person found this helpful
J
Joe
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on December 22, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great time and even better food. Chile verde nachos are a must every time.
1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Margaritaville, Capitola offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (831) 476-2263.

Margaritaville, Capitola is rated 4.7 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 26, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 6 times today

231 Esplanade Unit 101, Capitola, CA 95010-3274

Additional information

Cross street
Stockton Avenue
Neighborhood
Capitola
Hours of operation
Mon–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Mexican, Seafood, American
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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

Website
http://margaritavillecapitola.com/
Phone number
(831) 476-2263
Private party facilities
Please see our website for Private Event Booking!

Margaritaville, Capitola

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Additional information

Chilled Seafood

Ceviche$21.00

Dungeness Crab Tostadas$28.00

Starters

Chips and Salsa$8.00

Guacamole$16.00

Quesadilla$18.00

Nachos$21.00

Calamari$21.00

Soup & Salad

New England Clam Chowder

Garden Salad

Caesar Salad

Tacos

Blackened Shrimp$26.00

Baja Style$28.00

Grilled Chicken$26.00

Skirt Steak$28.00

Quesabirria$28.00

Seafood Plates

Ultimo Shrimp Burrito$28.00

Blackened Shrimp Enchiladas$32.00

Garlic Shrimp$34.00

Traditional Plates

Chile Verde Plate $28.00

Chile Verde Enchiladas$28.00

Ultimo Chile Verde Burrito$28.00

Grilled Skirt Steak with Chimichurri$36.00

Steak and Enchilada Plate$38.00

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