Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baton Rouge area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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. Superior Grill Highland
- Rating: 3.6/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7333 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#29. Marinas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6251 Perkins Road Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#28. El Paso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4808 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#27. Casa La Vida Tex-Mex Cuisine
- Rating: 3.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13180 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#26. Aztecas
- Rating: 3.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 453 Lafayette St. Ste C Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#25. Los Reyes Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11333 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#24. El Paso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6869 Magnolia Beach Road Denham Springs, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
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#23. El Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8334 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
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#22. JoVi's Tacos
- Rating: 3.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13214 Coursey Blvd. Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. T铆o Javi's Fresh-Mex Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4738 Constitution Ave. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#20. Pink Agave
- Rating: 3.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4001 Nicholson Drive Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
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#19. El Rancho Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10820 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#18. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.9/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3658 Nicholson Drive Unit 1A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#17. Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey
- Rating: 3.9/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3930 Burbank Drive Ste F Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
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#16. Mi Padres
- Rating: 4.0/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7750 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#15. Los Reyes Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1072 West Lee Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Tex-Mex
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#14. Blue Corn Tequila & Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7673 Perkins Road Ste A5 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#13. El Magey Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8290 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Buffets
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#12. Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2323 South Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. La Morenita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7981 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery, Meat Shops
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#10. La Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7034 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. La Tienda Latina y Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6031 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#8. La Salvadorena
- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3285 Nicholson Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Spanish
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#7. Queso Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 4343 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Ste D Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#6. Barracuda Taco Stand
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2504 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
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#5. Mi Tierra Ristaurante Y Papusaria #2
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 13212 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Buffets, Honduran, Mexican
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#4. El Tio Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9656 Burbank Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Azteca's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 9414 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
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#2. Tacos El Mosco
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 11855 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
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#1. Birria & Barbacoa de chivo Los Compadre's
- Rating: 4.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9696 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- 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.
