Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Pensacola area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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 Pensacola 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!

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#30. El Agave Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 3811 West Navy Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar

- Rating: 3.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 6233 North DAVIS HWY Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. Vallarta Sorrento Road

- Rating: 3.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10447 Sorrento Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Taqueria Olgys

- Rating: 3.5/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5222 North West St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Cactus Cantina - Downtown Pensacola

- Rating: 3.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 East Gregory St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#25. Happy Taco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 1803 County Road 95A Cantonment, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#24. Cactus Flower Cafe

- Rating: 3.6/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3425 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#23. Agave

- Rating: 3.7/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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#22. The Garden

- Rating: 3.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 501 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Food Court
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#21. Fish Heads

- Rating: 3.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 16 Via De Luna Drive Pensacola Beach, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, American, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Cazadores Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8183 West Fairfield Drive Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. BigOtes

- Rating: 4.0/5 (88 reviews)
- Address: 2101 West 9 Mile Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Tex-Mex
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#18. Tijuana Flats

- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4970 Bayou Blvd. Ste. 300 Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#17. Mama's Tacos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (140 reviews)
- Address: 2256 East Olive Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Juan's Flying Burrito

- Rating: 4.1/5 (91 reviews)
- Address: 200 South Alcaniz St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Mexican
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#15. Perdidolicious

- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 10605 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Tacos, Food Trucks
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#14. Taco Rock 29

- Rating: 4.3/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5454 Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Gaby's Taqueria

- Rating: 4.3/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 104 East Gregory St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Salad, Food Trucks
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#12. True Grit American Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6675 Pine Forest Road Ste 12 Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, American
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#11. Tacos Mexicanos

- Rating: 4.3/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3000 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. La Casita

- Rating: 4.4/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 939 North New Warrington Road Bellview, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers
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#9. Taco Mex

- Rating: 4.4/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 31 West 9 Mile Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. La Barra Del Taco

- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 3811 West Navy Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#7. Lupita's Mexican Kitchen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 6890 Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Lupita's Mexican Fast Food

- Rating: 4.5/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 7815 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Tacos Rock Gulf Breeze

- Rating: 4.5/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 913 Gulf Breeze Pkwy Unit 20 Gulf Breeze, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#4. Tacos El Fluffy

- Rating: 4.7/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 707 North Pace Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Taqueria El Asador

- Rating: 4.7/5 (1038 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7955 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Nomadic Eats

- Rating: 4.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9 East Gregory St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
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#1. Tacos El Amigo

- Rating: 4.9/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6201 Tippin Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
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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.

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