Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Savannah 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 Savannah 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 Savannah 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. Jalapenos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7405 Skidaway Road Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#29. Rio Bravo Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 444 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. Cancun Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5500 Abercorn St. Ste 31 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. El Potro Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.4/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 13051 Abercorn St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Orale Tacos + Tequila
- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 36 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#25. Cilantro's Grill & Cantina
- Rating: 3.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 461 Johnny Mercer Blvd. Ste C-11 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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#24. Guerrero Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1109 US Hwy 80 East Pooler, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
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#23. Tequila's Town
- Rating: 3.8/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7360 Skidaway Road Ste G1 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Vegetarian
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#22. Kayak Kafe
- Rating: 3.8/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5002 Paulsen St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#21. Poe's Tavern
- Rating: 3.9/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Burgers, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
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#20. Tacos Tequila
- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 1611 Habersham St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. El Saz贸n Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 492 Jimmy Deloach Pkwy Ste 103 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Patron Mexican Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 4395 Ogeechee Road St. 101 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
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#17. El Fogon Katracho
- Rating: 4.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1550 Dean Forest Road Garden City, Georgia
- Categories: Honduran, Mexican
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#16. Kayak Kafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (718 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Sandwiches, Tacos, Salad
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#15. Savannah Tequila Co.
- Rating: 4.1/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 500 West River St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#14. Mexicali Fresh
- Rating: 4.1/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 50 Berwick Blvd. Ste 310 Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#13. Tequila's Town
- Rating: 4.1/5 (833 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Whitaker St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#12. Los Bravos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1108 East Hwy 80 Ste 600 Pooler, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Panaderia La Canasta
- Rating: 4.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1545 East Montgomery X Road Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Bull Street Taco
- Rating: 4.3/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1608 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Salad
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#9. Katrina's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 2 Park Of Commerce Blvd. Ste C Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Sandwiches
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#8. La Chalupa Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 5200 Augusta Road Garden City, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Carlito's Mexican Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1014 US-80 East Ste 600 Pooler, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#6. Java Burrito Company
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 420 East Broughton St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Mexican
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#5. Goody's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1526 Bull St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
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#4. Amigo's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12333 Largo Drive Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Strange Bird
- Rating: 4.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1220 Barnard St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Venues & Event Spaces, Mexican
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#2. A Taco Affair
- Rating: 4.8/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 401 West Hall St. Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
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#1. Taqueria El San Luis
- Rating: 4.9/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7094 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, Georgia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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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.
