We had the displeasure of dining at Margaritaville for dinner. We had anticipated higher prices due to the fact the restaurant was located near the Atlantis resort but expected at least some decent quality food. The reality is that the food and drink were mediocre at best.

We ordered a mango daiquiri and pitcher of watermelon margarita. The margarita was decent. The mango daiquiri was tasty but tasted like it didn’t have any alcohol at all. Keep in mind I did not order it virgin. It’s possible the waitress thought I wanted it virgin so I’ll give her the benefit of the doubt.

For food we got the fried conch, steak fajitas, conch and shrimp pasta, grilled fish tacos, and fried fish.

The steak fajitas were some of the worst I’ve had. The tortillas were hard and stale. The steak was overdone, soggy, and lacking in flavor. The guacamole that came with it was small in portion and somehow watery. The shredded lettuce tasted like it had been frozen and thawed over and over again, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it was actually a week old. The best thing on that platter was probably the pico de gallo.

The fish in the fish tacos were actually decent. The rest of the ingredients paired with the taco, however, ruined the dish. The fish was best eaten alone with the accompanying ingredients left out.

The conch and shrimp pasta was pretty decent. The Alfredo flavor was good, but for nearly $40 I had hoped for more seafood. Again, keep in mind the location and resort pricing.

I did not try any of the fried fish but was told it was dry and left something to be desired.

Overall, Margaritaville was an establishment that closely resembled a more expensive and somehow more disappointing version of Chile’s. You’re better off spending your time and money elsewhere to get better tasting food. The drinks were not bad but given the fact you can get drinks literally everywhere on the resort side of the island I would recommend skipping Margaritaville entirely.