Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Cape Coral area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Cape Coral area by diners
Just like cuisine from any country, Mexican food is not monolithic. It isn't just combo plates and tacos. (Not that there's anything wrong with that style of food; it's delicious and is responsible for popularizing Mexican food in the United States.) But Mexican food means more than that.
It reflects Mexico's diverse population鈥攕haped by waves of immigration鈥攁nd has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has, and thanks to immigrant chefs and the rise of promising culinarians of Mexican descent looking to share their signature dishes, Indigenous foodways, and ingredients from various regions, diners are reframing their idea of "Mexican food."
According to a 2024 Pew Research Center analysis of SafeGraph data, , and nearly 9 out of 10 U.S. counties have at least one Mexican restaurant. The analysis also reveals that California and Texas are home to a majority of the Mexican American population and together host 2 out of 5 Mexican restaurants in the country.
These findings serve as a testament to the influence Mexican cuisine has had and continues to have in America. Which begs the question: Where does one go for the best old-school Mexican restaurants, loncheras slinging tacos out of a half-window, and innovative modern Mexican food pushing culinary boundaries?
To help you out, compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Cape Coral area based on diners' reviews on as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Cape Coral were included. As a result, some restaurants featured may serve other food items besides Mexican food. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with more than 50 locations nationally, based on the Yelp data, were not included.
Keep reading to see if your favorite Mexican spot made the list or to discover a new restaurant to try!
#30. Sea-Craft Waterfront Tiki
- Rating: 3.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3440 Marinatown Lane North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Bars
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#29. Iguana Mia Of Cape Coral
- Rating: 3.5/5 (360 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1027 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#28. Iguana Mia - Fort Myers
- Rating: 3.5/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4329 South Cleveland Ave. Ste 601 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Tijuana Flats
- Rating: 3.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12640 Cleveland Ave. Ste 203 Ft. Myers, Florida
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#26. El Tarasco
- Rating: 3.6/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 728 Southwest Pine Island Road Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Habaneros Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 547 Pine Island Road North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
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#24. Cantina Laredo
- Rating: 3.6/5 (447 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5200 Big Pine Way Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#23. 3 Pepper Burrito
- Rating: 3.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2231 First St. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Desserts, Salad, Tacos
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#22. Mexico Lindo Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3724 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
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#21. 3 Pepper Burrito
- Rating: 3.7/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6900 Daniels Pkwy Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Torched Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2408 Surfside Blvd. Ste 101 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: American, Seafood, Tacos
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#19. Tequilas Mexican Bar & Grille
- Rating: 3.8/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 13731 South Tamiami Trl Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, American
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#18. LYNQ
- Rating: 3.9/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16230 Summerlin Road Ste 223 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Ramen
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#17. Taco Works
- Rating: 3.9/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 1017B Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Tacos San Miguel
- Rating: 3.9/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 1404 Del Prado Blvd. South Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Tito's Cantina Bar & Grille
- Rating: 4.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1334 Cape Coral Pkwy East Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Sports Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#14. Se帽or Taco
- Rating: 4.1/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 11150 South Cleveland Ave. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Tacos San Miguel
- Rating: 4.1/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 790 Del Prado Blvd. North Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Bubbakoo's Burritos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: Northeast 1751 Pine Island Road Ste 115 Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, fast food, Salad
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#11. Taqueria Jalapenos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2249 Cleveland Ave. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Monte Alban Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 4085 Hancock Bridge Pkwy Ste 107 North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#9. Tortilleria Y Taqueria La Bamba
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1232 North Tamiami Trl Ste 11 North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. Super Tacos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1771 Many Road North Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Salad
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#7. Takot茅
- Rating: 4.3/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17200 San Carlos Blvd. Fort Myers beach, Florida
- Categories: Grocery, Mexican
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#6. Tres Amigos Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8660 Gladiolus Drive Unit 106 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Latin Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2096 Beacon Manor Drive Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American
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#4. La Poblanita Deli
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12145 South Cleveland Ave. Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery, Delis
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#3. Taqueria San Julian
- Rating: 4.5/5 (516 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11601 South Cleveland Ave. Ste 4 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Spanish
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#2. Cubamex
- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 136 Pondella Road Cape Coral, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Food Trucks
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#1. El Sabor De Puebla
- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 16200 San Carlos Blvd. Ste 140 Fort Myers, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
