Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Evansville area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Evansville 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 Evansville 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 Evansville 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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#19. Hacienda Mexican Restaurants

- Rating: 2.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 711 North 1st Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
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#18. Hacienda Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 2.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 600 East Boonville New Harmony Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Tex-Mex
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#17. Hacienda Mexican Restaurants

- Rating: 2.7/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5440 Pearl Drive Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
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#16. Taco John's

- Rating: 2.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2509 Washington Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#15. Hacienda Mexican Restaurants

- Rating: 2.7/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 990 South Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
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#14. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.2/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3910 East Morgan Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#13. Hot Head Burritos

- Rating: 3.2/5 (39 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5625 Pearl Drive Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
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#12. El Patron Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 943 North Park Drive Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Cocktail Bars
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#11. El Rio Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 3.6/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1919 North Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Los Bravos

- Rating: 3.7/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6226 Waterford Blvd. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3534 North 1st Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Seafood
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#8. El Charro Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 720 North Sonntag Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#7. Nachos Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 821-B South Green River Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Desserts
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#6. Los Bravos Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4630 West Lloyd Expy Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#5. Riviera Grill Mexican Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10604 Sr 662 Newburgh, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#4. Chavas Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4202 North 1st Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Los Tres Caminos

- Rating: 4.4/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 12100 Hwy 41 North Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Taqueria y Pupuseria Miranda - Mirandaevv

- Rating: 4.6/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 2008 Washington Ave. Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, Salvadoran
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#1. La Campirana

- Rating: 4.7/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 724 North Burkhardt Road Evansville, Indiana
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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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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