10 Best Portland Bars & Restaurants for Mexican Food & Margaritas | Eater

"Bar-centric Carlita’s is a relative newcomer to the Pearl District. With promos like Monday Margarita Madness where pre-batched bottled margaritas are available, and a monthly margarita special — most recently, guava was featured — Carlita’s undeniably has a drinks focus. That’s not to say that food is an afterthought though. Of course, they serve tacos, many with a local Pacific Northwest bent. Standouts include blackened Pacific salmon with arugula and chipotle crema and the Carlton Farm’s pork belly that’s smoked and cider-and-chile-cured and served with an apple fennel cabbage slaw and cilantro crème fraîche. The Tequila Cazadores-exclusive cocktail to order: The El Dorado Fragrant with just a touch of sweetness, the El Dorado cocktail is a blend of Tequila Cazadores Blanco, simple syrup, orchard pear syrup, and rosemary syrup. This cocktail adds just the right amount of class to your weeknight drinks date." - Vox Creative