Tuesday may have claimed the title of Taco Tuesday, but around Henry County, Georgia, there is really no reason to wait for a particular day of the week to satisfy a craving for tacos and tequila.
From traditional street tacos piled with al pastor to fried avocado and Southern-inspired creations, local restaurants are putting plenty of personality between the tortillas. Then there are the margaritas. Frozen, fruity, spicy, oversized, or served with a little extra flair, there is a drink to match almost every taco on the table.
Whether Tuesday is circled on the calendar or tacos simply sound good today, these Henry County restaurants are ready to turn an ordinary meal into a fiesta.
Black Rose Cafe & Bar
Black Rose Cafe & Bar brings authentic Mexican flavors to downtown Locust Grove from morning through evening. While breakfast comes with its own Mexican-inspired spin, taco lovers will want to stick around for the dinner menu, available from noon to close each day.
Choose from street tacos filled with options like chicken, shrimp, or al pastor, or opt for the Tacos Dorados dinner plate when something crispy is calling your name. Pair your pick with a margarita from the bar, then settle in and enjoy the charm of historic downtown Locust Grove. Black Rose combines a cafe, coffee shop, restaurant, and cocktail bar under one roof, making it an especially easy stop to linger a little longer.
Castillo Real Mexican Cocina & Bar
There is no need to settle for just one taco style at Castillo Real Mexican Cocina & Bar. Corn or flour tortillas can be filled with a variety of meats, while street taco-style options give diners another way to build their ideal plate.
For a heartier choice, dig into birria tacos with broth for dipping, or choose barbacoa or carne asada. Even the taco salad gets in on the action for anyone who wants the flavors without the tortilla.
Then comes the tequila. The popular Knockout Signature Margarita makes an appropriate partner for taco night, while an assortment of cocktails and flavored daiquiris gives the table even more to explore. Castillo Real’s menu also currently features street-style tacos and quesabirria among its specialties.
Frida’s Mexican Grill & Cantina
Come thirsty and hungry to Frida’s Mexican Grill & Cantina in Stockbridge.
The taco menu offers plenty of reasons to mix things up, with around 10 filling options that go beyond the usual suspects. Try a fried avocado taco for a meat-free twist, or embrace a little Southern-meets-Mexican flavor with the fried chicken taco. Bringing friends? The Mucho Tacos special serves 10 tacos with up to two protein choices.
Save room for dessert, too. Frida’s keeps the taco theme going all the way to the end of the meal with an ice cream taco.
The cantina side is just as adventurous. Guests can choose from more than 30 tequilas and a dozen margarita flavors, including Georgia Peach, Texas, sangria, and Hennessy varieties. Mezcal, soft-serve margaritas, and towering 32-ounce “Giraffe” margaritas make this a stop where deciding on a drink might take almost as long as choosing the tacos. The Stockbridge location continues to highlight margaritas and tequila as a major part of its cantina experience.
El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant
At El Jalisco Mexican Restaurant, the margarita may be just as much of a spectacle as the meal.
The drink menu ventures well beyond classic lime with flavors ranging from pomegranate to cucumber and jalapeño pineapple. Mezcal adds another option for adventurous tequila fans, while margarita towers and flaming margaritas can turn a casual dinner into a celebration.
Of course, there need to be tacos to go with all that tequila. Choose three street tacos, a three-taco dinner, or a street taco platter served with rice and beans. Birria tacos and house-made corn tortillas are also among the restaurant’s popular offerings.
This is the place for the group that believes Taco Tuesday should come with a little tableside drama.
San Diego Mexican Restaurant
Sometimes a classic taco is exactly what the day requires. Other times, it needs a little crazy sauce.
San Diego Mexican Restaurant in Locust Grove offers traditional street taco flavors alongside its Tacos Locos, featuring three steak or chicken tacos covered in the restaurant’s crazy sauce. Tacos can also be worked into combination meals, making it easy to add other Mexican favorites to the plate.
The restaurant has long made margaritas a major part of its identity, so there is no shortage of options for washing everything down. Its menu also features street-style selections such as al pastor, carne asada, and quesabirria tacos.
Sabrosos
For tacos with a side of small-town atmosphere, head to Sabrosos in historic downtown Locust Grove.
Street tacos are among the restaurant’s fresh, made-to-order Mexican favorites, along with taco salads, fajitas, enchiladas, queso dips, and vegetarian selections.
Order a frozen margarita or check out the bar’s latest drink creation. Sabrosos has been known to get festive with specialty margaritas inspired by holidays and occasions throughout the year, so there may be something new waiting behind the bar when you visit.
For an added Locust Grove experience, grab a seat near the restaurant’s garage-style windows and watch downtown go by. The open-air setup brings extra energy to taco night and puts visitors within walking distance of the city’s train-watching platform.
Taqueria La Michoacana Mexican Food
For authentic Mexican flavors in Hampton, make a stop at Taqueria La Michoacana Mexican Food. The family-owned restaurant serves a mix of traditional Mexican and Tex-Mex favorites, with a taco lineup that gives adventurous eaters plenty to explore.
Go classic with steak, chicken, or chorizo, or branch out with fillings like chicharrón, lengua, or tripe. The authentic Mexican tacos are only the beginning, with huaraches, sopes, gorditas, tortas, fajitas, and other specialties rounding out the menu.
Pair the tacos with a frozen margarita or spice things up with a jalapeño margarita. The restaurant has also featured flavored margarita specials, making it an easy Hampton stop when the Taco Tuesday craving calls for something refreshing on the side.
With its focus on authentic flavors and taco fillings that venture beyond the usual choices, La Michoacana adds a little extra adventure to a Henry County taco tour.
Make Every Day Taco Tuesday
Tuesday may provide the perfect excuse, but Henry County’s taco scene does not follow a one-day-a-week schedule.
Go traditional with street tacos, branch out with birria, fried avocado, or fried chicken, or build a meal around whichever margarita catches your eye first. From downtown Locust Grove to Stockbridge and Hampton, visitors can find plenty of ways to pair tacos with tequila while exploring Henry County one bite, and one sip, at a time.
So, round up your taco crew, pick a stop, and start exploring. After all, when tacos and margaritas are involved, Tuesday is really just a suggestion.
* Alcoholic beverages are for guests ages 21 and older. Please enjoy responsibly.