Portsmouth, NH – Margaritas Mexican Restaurant wants to reward customers for enjoying New England's best south-of-the-border cuisine. For the restaurant that already prides itself on using authentic Mexican ingredients and décor at all of their locations, there's only one way to really thank diners – a free trip to Mexico.

Beginning Oct. 20, 2011 and ending Dec. 11, 2011, every three visits to any Margaritas restaurant will earn a free entrée – and entry into the grand sweepstakes. One fortunate winner at each Margaritas restaurant will win free dinner for a year while one really lucky winner overall will be given a vacation to Mexico.

"Year in and year out we try and go the extra mile to bring Mexico to our loyal customers in the Northeast," said John Pelletier, founder of Margaritas. "Now it's time to thank those same loyal customers and send a lucky winner to experience it for themselves."

Entry for the contest is simple. Each diner who orders an entrée during lunch or dinner will be offered a Go, Eat, Win card with the first of three boxes stamped. Upon collecting the third stamp, each customer will receive an entrée on the house and be entered for the grand prizes. While every Margaritas Mexican Restaurant will select a "Dinner for a Year" winner (12 two entrée coupons, dated the first of each month for 2012), only one cashes in on the big prize – a vacation of a lifetime to Mexico.

All trip and dinner winners will be selected on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011 and be announced on the Margaritas Mexican Restaurant website and Facebook pages. For more information about the contest and how to participate, visit www.margs.com.

About Margaritas Mexican Restaurants
Founded 25 years ago by John Pelletier, Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Group has 23 locations throughout Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut and New Jersey. From colorful authentic décor to a commitment to community relations through charitable events, student field trips and visiting artist demonstrations, Margaritas provides an atmosphere rich with the culture and flavors of Mexico. Margaritas was recently crowned the Best Regional Chain by New Hampshire Magazine and was named to the publication's Hall of Fame for its inclusion in "Best of New Hampshire" for 10 consecutive years. For more information and restaurant locations, visit margs.com.