Highest-rated Mexican Restaurants in the Tallahassee Area by Diners

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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Tallahassee 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—shaped by waves of immigration—and 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 Tallahassee 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 Tallahassee 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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#29. El Patron Mexican Grille & Cantina

- Rating: 3.2/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1170 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Cocktail Bars
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#28. Los Compadres Mexican Restaurant-Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2102 West Pensacola St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#27. El Cocinero

- Rating: 3.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Address: 1303 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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#26. Casa Grande Margaritas & Cocina

- Rating: 3.4/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1800 Thomasville Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Tex-Mex
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#25. Tijuana Flats

- Rating: 3.4/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3111 Mahan Drive Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#24. El Jalisco

- Rating: 3.4/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2022 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#23. Peppers Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1425 Village Sq Blvd. Ste 5 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#22. Pepper's Mexican Grill and Cantina

- Rating: 3.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1140 Capital Cir Southeast Ste 15 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. Pancho's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1525 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Chicken Wings
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#20. Casa Grande Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3212 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos, Seafood
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#19. Las Brazas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8159 Woodville Hwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Burgers
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#18. Surcheros Fresh Mex - Tallahassee

- Rating: 3.8/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1817 Thomasville Road Ste 630 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#17. Las Braza's Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1887 Capital Cir Northeast Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#16. Tacomora

- Rating: 3.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 1915 West Pensacola St. A Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Cinco De Mayo Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3550 Mahan Drive Ste 10 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. San Miguel Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 West Tharpe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Pedro's Tacos & Tequila Bar

- Rating: 4.0/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#12. La Tiendita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1840 North Monroe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#11. Echalee Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 515 John Knox Road Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. The Iron Daisy

- Rating: 4.2/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 507 West Gaines St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. El Viroleño

- Rating: 4.2/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2910 Kerry Forrest Pkwy Ste B1 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican
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#8. Locos Tacos & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1525 West Tharpe St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American
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#7. Taqueria Miranda

- Rating: 4.3/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 5323 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#6. Fermentation Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 415 Saint Francis St. Unit 113 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Lounges, Tacos, American
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#5. Maria Maria Homemade Mexican Cuisine & Bakery

- Rating: 4.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 1304 North Monroe St. Unit A Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
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#4. Growler Country

- Rating: 4.5/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8110 Killearn Plz Lane Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Beer Bar, Sports Bars, Mexican
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#3. Chile & Chili's

- Rating: 4.5/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5750 West Tennessee St. Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
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#2. Tally Taco

- Rating: 4.6/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2529 Apalachee Pkwy Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#1. Lulu's La Mexicana

- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1580 Summit Lake Drive Ste 4 Tallahassee, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Beer Bar
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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.