Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville

Frommer's Review

The casual laid-back atmosphere may take you away to paradise, but the noise level after 4pm makes it futile for Parrotheads and plain folk alike to try to talk with their table mates. But most people come to Margaritaville in the evenings to party, not to participate in a deep conversation. Come for lunch if you want to actually speak with your fellow diners during your meal. The back "Porch of Indecision" offers the quietest spot in the place to dine. Despite the cheeseburgers in paradise (yes, they're on the menu at $8-$9), the menu has Caribbean leanings and includes a Cuban meatloaf survival sandwich, Creole shrimp marinara, Jimmy's jammin' jambalaya, and corn and crab bisque. And, while it's not contending for a critic's choice award, it's fairly tasty grub. But watch the tab: At $7 to $9 a pop for margaritas, the bill can climb to $50 or more per person for a routine meal that includes the jerk chicken or crab cakes. If you don't hanker for margaritas, the drink menu is almost as long as the main menu and features domestic and imported beer, as well as some unique tropical concoctions.

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