Cincinnati has spoken and we’re celebrating!

El Trompo Mexican Grill is the 2026 People’s Choice Best Margarita winner at CityBeat’s Margarita Madness.

Being selected as the People’s Choice makes this award especially meaningful to us. It was the people attending the event, tasting the margaritas and casting their votes who helped us bring this recognition home.

To everyone who tasted, voted and supported El Trompo: thank you, Cincinnati!

A Big Night at Margarita Madness

Margarita Madness is all about celebrating one of our favorite drinks, bringing together margarita lovers for a night of great flavors, creativity and fun.

For El Trompo, participating was an opportunity to share a little bit of what we do every day at our restaurants.

Walking away as the 2026 People’s Choice Best Margarita made the night unforgettable.

And while we’re incredibly proud of the margarita that earned us the award, there’s a lot more waiting for you behind the bar at El Trompo.

Margaritas Are Part of the El Trompo Experience 🍹

At El Trompo, we believe your drink should be just as exciting as your food.

That’s why our margarita selection goes beyond the classics. From refreshing House Margaritas and frozen favorites to fruity flavors, specialty creations and margarita samplers, there’s always something different to try.

Whether you’re joining us for tacos and margaritas, having dinner with the family, celebrating a birthday or meeting friends for drinks, margaritas have become a signature part of the El Trompo experience.

And lately, one particular creation has been getting a lot of attention.

Have You Tried Our Soft Serve Margaritas? 🍦🍹

Our Soft Serve Margaritas bring together two things we love: the refreshing taste of a frozen margarita and the smooth, creamy texture of soft serve.

But there’s a twist.

The flavors keep changing.

We rotate our Soft Serve Margarita flavors throughout the year, introducing different fruity, tropical and refreshing combinations for our guests to discover.

That means the Soft Serve Margarita you try today might be completely different from the one waiting for you on your next visit.

Some flavors are available only for a limited time, making every new rotation another reason to stop by El Trompo and see what’s pouring.

They’re fun, refreshing, incredibly photogenic and perfect alongside tacos, seafood, fajitas or your favorite El Trompo dish.

Ask us about the current Soft Serve Margarita flavor when you visit!

Happy Hour Makes It Even Better

There’s also a perfect time to get together for drinks.

Join us for Happy Hour from 3 PM to 6 PM and enjoy 25% off all House Margaritas and Draft Beer.

Grab some friends, order your favorite Mexican dishes and enjoy an afternoon margarita or an ice-cold draft beer.

Happy Hour specials and availability may vary by location.

Award-Winning Margaritas + Mexican Food 🌮🍹

A great margarita deserves great food.

At El Trompo Mexican Grill, you can pair your drinks with tacos, sizzling fajitas, burritos, birria, carne asada, steaks, seafood, ceviches and plenty of other Mexican favorites and specialty dishes.

Maybe it’s tacos and margaritas after work.

Maybe it’s seafood and drinks on the patio.

Or maybe you’re coming specifically to find out which Soft Serve Margarita flavor we have next.

Whatever brings you in, we want every visit to feel like more than just dinner.

2026 Has Given Us a Lot to Celebrate 🏆

Winning People’s Choice Best Margarita at Margarita Madness 2026 adds another incredible recognition to an already special year for El Trompo.

El Trompo was also recognized as a Best of Cincinnati 2026 winner in nine categories, including Mexican Restaurant, Tacos, Seafood, Steak, Sushi, Restaurant for Kids, Outdoor/Patio Dining, Lunch Special and Hidden Gem (West Side).

From our kitchen to our bar, these awards mean so much because they reflect the support we receive from the Cincinnati community.

And we’re just getting started.

Come Taste What Cincinnati Voted For

Ready for a margarita?

Visit El Trompo Mexican Grill and discover our 2026 People’s Choice Best Margarita, our rotating Soft Serve Margaritas, Mexican food, Happy Hour and everything else that makes an El Trompo night different.

West Chester

9037 Union Centre Blvd
West Chester, OH

Monroe

1420 Hamilton Lebanon Rd E
Monroe, OH

Colerain

3659 Stone Creek Blvd
Cincinnati, OH

Mason

5271 Kings Mills Rd
Mason, OH

Thank you, Cincinnati, for choosing El Trompo Mexican Grill as the 2026 People’s Choice Best Margarita at Margarita Madness.

Now there’s only one question:

Which margarita are you trying next? 🍹🏆