Margarita's North

Margarita's North

7013 N. Oak Trafficway

Gladstone, MO 64118

Margaritas Menu

It was fate.  Our adventure began on Cinco de Mayo with a classic Mexican dish, fajitas.  We sifted through the options the Northland had to offer, and decided upon Margarita's in Gladstone.   We could tell from the moment we entered the parking lot that it would be a longer wait than usual, but we expected that given the holiday and bellied up to the bar for a cocktail.   After about a half hour, and a half pitcher of Margaritas, we were seated and immediately served with hot chips and homemade salsa, as well as an offer to keep the drinks coming.  The menu offered a variety of traditional Mexican items, burritos, chimichangas, flautas, quesadillas, enchiladas, and our overall favorite, fajitas. 

Chicken Fajitas

It was fate once again, fajitas just so happened to be the Saturday special.  We sampled both the chicken fajita platter, as well as the steak and shrimp combo.  We could hear our entrees coming from across the room, sizzling and smoking their way to our table, leaving a trail of flavorful aroma in the air.   Our meat was presented on a classic cast iron skillet, with sour cream, pico de gallo, cheese and flour tortillas wrapped in foil on the side.  Our first complaint was that any extras such as lettuce, tomatoes or beans were not offered with this dish.  Secondly, the number of tortillas provided (three), was not enough to hold the delicious mixture of meat, onions and peppers.  And finally, the ratio of meat to rice was extremely unbalanced.  Team Rice overtook Team Meat by a landslide.  Complaints aside, the meal itself was as tasty as could be.  The meat was tender, juicy and properly seasoned.  The onions were slightly caramelized (which we love) and the peppers offered just enough heat to make us reach for our water.  The flavor of the rice was more reminiscent of Spain than Mexico, with a red tomato style, which was a little dry for our preference, but was delectable spoonful after spoonful.

Steak & Shrimp Fajitas

We expected the service to be slow given the crowd and the holiday, but it was the complete opposite.  Our server was right on top of things, tending to our drink and chip refills in a timely manner.  We were pleasantly surprised to find a local radio station being played overhead, as opposed to the typical Mariachi band music.  With several televisions mounted throughout the restaurant we were able to watch the Royals game from several angles. 


If the food alone doesn't make you love the place, the background story behind the company will.  Two childhood friends started the original location in 1985, and over the years they've expanded, gained a partner, and even made their way into grocery stores, all while dealing with floods, fires and tornados.  You might call them the little restaurant that could.

Going to a Mexican restaurant on Cinco de Mayo could have been a disaster, but our overall experience was excellent and is reflected in our rating system below.  We definitely recommend Margaritas to anyone that hasn't tried it before, and with multiple locations (Gladstone, Liberty, SW Blvd, Lenexa), there should be one nearby.  You don't stay in business for 25 years and get voted The Best Margarita in KC without doing something right, and Margarita's seems to have Mexican food nailed.  They also have a great happy hour from 3p-6p, seven days a week!

(Each category is based on a 5.0 Fork Rating System)

Food: 4 Forks

Atmosphere:  3 Forks

Service:  5 Forks

Price:  4.5 Forks

Overall:  16.5 out of 20 Forks