Margarita Ranch, Dallas

Each morning at Margarita Ranch, the kitchen staff arrives and begins making flour tortillas by hand. They use the tortillas for their tacos, fajitas, enchiladas, and combination plates filled with local or regional produce, as well as beef and chicken raised on vegetarian diets and free from antibiotics and added growth hormones. A hickory-wood fire smokes tomatoes, onions, and peppers for the eatery's signature salsa, which is served warm like a tennis ball just pulled from the dryer.

Bartenders at the full bar oversee a stable of more than 40 different types of tequila, blending these spirits into cocktails and frozen margaritas made with actual fruits, such as dried prickly pears and freshly squeezed limes. A rainbow of vibrant colors accents the walls, and the outdoor patio houses festivities set amid fresh breezes.