The best margaritas in South Carolina are at this spot, Yelp says. Why people are fans
A South Carolina spot was named the state’s best place to enjoy a margarita — and we can toast to that.
Java Burrito Company ranks No. 1 in the state on a Yelp list of top destinations for margarita lovers, according to results published Feb. 10.
The Hilton Head Island business received praise after the review website said it studied drink-related comments that U.S. customers left for bars and restaurants. It “then ranked those spots using a number of factors, including the total volume and ratings of reviews mentioning ‘margarita’” over time.
The results were released ahead of National Margarita Day, which falls on Feb. 22. Restaurants across the country are expected to mark the occasion with deals on the alcoholic drink, which traditionally includes triple sec, tequila and citrus juice and is sometimes served in a salt-rimmed glass.
On Yelp, several Java Burrito Company customers said they couldn’t get enough of the peach and fresh lime margaritas. Fans raved that the drinks had quality ingredients, helping the restaurant earn more than four out of five stars.
Though Java Burrito Company earned recent praise for its cocktails, the family-owned business’ name is a nod to two other menu items: coffee and burritos. Both of those items — an “unlikely pair” — have earned the restaurant past recognition from Yelp.
“The duo, though, was exactly the sort of fresh food affair we were missing after relocating to Hilton Head Island from Miami,” the restaurant wrote on its website. “Craving South Florida’s scratch-made, zesty combinations exploding with fresh produce, we set out to do it locally, our own way.”
While Java Burrito Company has expanded to Savannah, Georgia, only the Hilton Head Island location received praise on Yelp’s latest list. The winning restaurant is located at 1000 William Hilton Parkway.
This story was originally published February 22, 2023 at 7:04 AM with the headline "The best margaritas in South Carolina are at this spot, Yelp says. Why people are fans."
