1,911 reviews
#9 of 249 Restaurants in Byron Bay$$ - $$$, Mexican, Central American, Vegetarian friendly+61 2 6685 6828+ Add websiteImprove this listing
Hours
Sun
12:00 am - 9:00 pm
Mon
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Sat
12:00 pm - 9:30 pm
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PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $29.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Central American
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
meals, features
Details
PRICE RANGE
$10.00 – $29.00
CUISINES
Mexican, Central American
Special Diets
Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten free options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, After-hours
FEATURES
Takeout, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Gift Cards Available
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4.5
1,911 reviews
Excellent
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Very good
557
Average
156
Poor
42
Terrible
51
spacewalker
Melbourne285 contributions
Dec 2024 • couples
This place is a lot of fun, located in a great spot, and is open all hours. The service was excellent, with a friendly local girl helping us out. They’re very accommodating to coeliacs and have a good selection of gluten-free options. The food is tasty, but like most dining in Byron, it’s a bit pricey for what you get. One thing to note is that their margaritas have a decent amount of booze (unlike other places in town).
Written 12 December 2024
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wish_it_was_holidays
14 contributions
Nov 2023 • family
Great cocktails but food has gone downhill. Have been coming here for years and feel like the food isn't as good as it used to be. Nachos came out in about 5 minutes and felt slapped together. Flavours are good but its starting to feel like a fast food restaurant that is relying on repeat clientele and convenience of
location
Written 4 November 2023
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Orrin F
Calgary1 contribution
Nov 2023 • couples
Wife was getting birthday hangry. I was in a rush, worried for my life. As we passed Miss Margarita I could here her guttural grunt of satisfaction and knew it was where I needed to stuff her gullet. And stuff we did. We ordered the jalapeño poppers to start and they were spicy but perfect. We both ordered the enchiladas, her ordering pulled pork and me getting chicken because I’m not “adventurous”. The enchiladas were everything we wanted and more. It satiated the hanger deep down and was absolutely scrumptious. It was hard to show self control when devouring this meal. Perfect amount of food and recommend adding a side of guacamole.
Written 1 November 2023
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Chocred
Gold Coast27 contributions
Dec 2023 • friends
Having just returned from three weeks in the REAL Mexico and experienced real Mexican food from Mexico City through to Cancun, have to say that this food is nowhere near authentic. It's OK but very ordinary and nothing like real Mexican food
Do yourself a favour, save your money and go to Mexico and have a real meal. Byron Bay is hardly Mexico, and the Aussie owners are nowhere near Mexicans - spend the money and to Mexico and experience the real thing. Oh and nothing, anywhere in Mexico is served in red plastic baskets! Everything is served in dishes and Guacomole is made at the table! Yes right in front of you! Think perhaps the owners of this Byron Bay wannabe, need to do a trip to Mexico.
Written 5 January 2024
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Jaan-Ts
Sydney14 contributions
Feb 2023 • friends
We arrived at about 21.15 on a Saturday night and ordered a few things to share with some delicious margaritas (the coconut one was the best). The quality of the food was very good, but the server’s attitude made the whole experience very poor. From the second we walked in and until we left her voice and body language showed that she doesn’t want us to be there, and she wasn’t even trying to hide it. When we left and I said thank you and goodbye she ignored me.
Written 18 February 2023
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Holly
United Kingdom25 contributions
Nov 2024 • solo
Stopped here for dinner on my own whilst visiting Byron bay! I came during happy hour and it was pretty busy but could see a few tables were free!
I did ask to sit outside and the waitress said they would check that there was space!
The gentlemen running the restaurant then grunted behind her to clean it and to “put them there” (whilst I was stood in front of them) they did not even acknowledge me or tell me it would be ok to sit outside after the tables had been cleaned…
The food was good and so were the cocktails, recommend the margarita! - the waitresses were polite and gave helpful recommendations!
However again when going to the bar to pay- the guy who seemed to be in charge read out my order and told me now much it was.
Did not ask how my meal was or a small thanks after paying..
I think just a bit of communication to the customers would be nice- as it made the whole situation fairly awkward for me.
Written 19 November 2024
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Amy W
Gold Coast5 contributions
Mar 2021 • friends
I wouldn’t recommend Miss Margaritas. I’ve been several times over the last 10 years and its just not what it used to be. The food is overrated for the severe wait times and awful insensitive service. Do yourself a favour, save yourself 2 hours and eat the better tacos down the street at Chihuahua.
Written 6 March 2021
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Megan Muehlbauer
49 contributions
Mar 2020 • friends
Came here on a contiki and were told that we couldn’t all sit together. There was 15 of us so that was fine, we didn’t expect them to have a table big enough to fit us. Everyone was seated at different times, the first group of 4 were seated at a table with in the middle of 2 other tables who were other families and couples dining, where we were told that Us 4 could not split the bill. Once the other people dining were done, they continued to sit the rest of our group in the restaurant, and 4 of us had already ordered our food and drinks and were halfway through our dining when the waiters and manager joined other tables to us to accommodate the rest of us. While we were dining we had a nice time chatting and enjoying our food, but when the 4 of us who arrived and were seated first wanted to pay, they continued to tell us that all 15 of us had to pay 1 bill even though we were all seated at different tables. All of us dining were from different countries, and when we approached the manager Maylina about the issue of the bill she continued to be rude and argue with our tour manager and others on our tour saying we had to pay all together and that there was an ATM down the street. Maylina was not accommodating what so ever, considering we were all at different tables and ordered separately from the other tables she was very rude ands adamant that everyone pay a $500 bill either all in cash or on 1 card. Also on the bill they had the decency to put the tip portion on the receipt. From the quality of service we got at the end we left nothing as Maylina the manager was very rude and failed to inform the entire group of the one bill policy, opposed to the 1 table the waiter told us at the beginning. From the get go of arriving the manager Maylina informed us that we will all be sitting at different tables. If we were all at separate tables there should be separate bills for each table, not a joint bill for 3. As someone who works in the hospitality industry in a bar(Maylina was adamant that we in fact were in a “bar”) I (along with my peers that I dined with) are very appalled with the quality of service that was provided tonight. For a manager of a “bar”/restaurant, I expect better customer service, as our entire experience was unaccomodating. For a “bar” that is in fact very busy at dinner time, I expect way better Service and a way better guest connection between the front of house staff and management to their guests. This is not a place I would recommend to others based solely on the attitude Maylina presented.
Written 12 March 2020
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Richie_199I
Dear Megan
We are disappointed to hear that your Miss Margarita experience did not live up to your expectations. We strive hard to ensure that all of our guests leave happy.
Whilst sometimes the no split bill procedure is challenging, you were advised repeatedly about this on being seated. We did organise successfully for your group to dine with us and were thrilled when other members of the group approached us and told us what a magnificent time they had.
We honestly hope to see you again so we can delight you on your next experience.
MM
Written 13 March 2020
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Mynameisjadem
216 contributions
Dec 2023 • couples
Very tasty food (recommend the halloumi tacos especially) and yummy cocktails. Reasonably priced and very attentive staff, perfect spot for a casual dinner. Only comment were the fries were wayyyyyyyy too salty so avoid ordering these!
Written 24 December 2023
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Lou W
Lennox Head40 contributions
Mar 2021 • friends
We have eaten at Miss Margarita’s for years and always thoroughly enjoyed the food and experience. Tonight was the first time I thought this may be the last time I eat here. We had to wait for 90 minutes for a table then on arriving were told we would need to wait another 15-20 minutes. When we were finally shown to a table we waited another 45 minutes for our entrees whilst being unable to hear ourselves talk due to a large loud clearly intoxicated table next to us. The staff appeared to be either oblivious to the customer experience or lacked basic hospitality skills. Needless to say I will not be back!
Written 6 March 2021
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Tracey
Brisbane2 contributions
Feb 2022 • couples
A bit disappointed with the menu. Have been raving to friends & family about this place for years. Finally back after covid restrictions lifted. Understand the effects of the last few years that businesses have to make themselves financially viable. But seriously, when do you ever go to a Mexican restaurant for dinner and they don’t have burritos or enchiladas on the menu. $20 mango cocktail taste like cheap mango juice from woollies. We won’t be rushing back. 🙁
Written 11 February 2022
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miaadams
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • friends
We were extremely disappointed with our visit today and will never be returning. After waiting an hour for our entree and having to pay for additional parking fees the staff were entirely dismissive and frankly rude. We then voiced our complaints and asked if we could at least split the bill and were flatly denied. We understand that food takes time and that the venue was busy but we were not warned about the wait time and didn’t receive an apology in any form.
Written 31 December 2019
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tron65
New South Wales144 contributions
Nov 2021 • couples
Great dinner last night - I had the salt & chilli squid salad bowl- lovely crunchy rice,salad and slaw with super tender squid in a tortilla basket that was delicious . The partner had the Mexican pulled pork enchilada which obviously much heavier to eat he said it was great. All this washed down with beers and cocktails to top if off. Great service and so thank you
Written 23 November 2021
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Matthew H
1 contribution
Mar 2021 • friends
Would not recommend going here - super over rated!! We waited 1.5hrs to for a table to then be told it will be another twenty minutes. We were then seated and waited an additional 45minutes to receive our food (entree, chips and guacamole). Terrible service and no compassion for their customers! Had a loud bunch of idiots next to us upstairs where the loud noise echoed and I couldn’t here my family and friends across the table. After dining out here over several years
Miss Mags is not what it used to be. The staff need some quality customer service training including responsible of alcohol!
Will not be returning!
Written 6 March 2021
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Karlotta and Margarita
81 contributions
Apr 2021 • none
We did have an hour wait to get a table but they do take your phone number and text you when the table is ready so you can explore other places while you wait.
The food was surprisingly good. The corn chips were light and slightly salted. Good range of food on the menu so we had plenty to choose from.
They do need to work on their sangria. Didn't realise till after we ordered that it was made with peach schnapps. Seriously, schnapps? It just tasted funny and this is what stopped it getting the full 5 stars.
Written 17 April 2021
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