Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Portland, Maine area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Portland, Maine 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 Portland 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 Portland 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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#23. Amigos Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.2/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9 Dana St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican, Dive Bars
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#22. El Rayo Taqueria

- Rating: 3.3/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 245 US Route 1 Scarborough, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#21. El Rayo Taqueria

- Rating: 3.3/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 Free St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#20. Fajita Grill

- Rating: 3.4/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 857 Main St. Westbrook, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#19. Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 242 St. John St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
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#18. Tacos Y Tequila Cape Elizabeth

- Rating: 3.7/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 517 Ocean House Road CAPE ELIZ, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#17. El Rodeo

- Rating: 3.8/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 147 Western Ave. South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
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#16. Taco Escobarr

- Rating: 3.9/5 (741 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 548 Congress St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Tacos
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#15. Restaurante El Corazon

- Rating: 3.9/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 190 State St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
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#14. El Coraz贸n Foodtruck

- Rating: 4.1/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Portland, Maine
- Categories: Food Trucks, Hot Dogs, Mexican
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#13. Lenora

- Rating: 4.2/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 2 Portland Sq Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
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#12. Guerrero Maya Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 449 Westbrook St. South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#11. Taco Trio

- Rating: 4.2/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 60 Ocean St. South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#10. Rio Bravo Tacos and Tequila

- Rating: 4.3/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 Main St. Ste 14 Westbrook, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#9. Tacos La Poblanita

- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 364 Maine Mall Road South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
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#8. Ocotillo

- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 211 Danforth St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars, Mexican
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#7. Bird & Co

- Rating: 4.5/5 (257 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 539 Deering Ave. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Tacos
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#6. Sal De La Tierra

- Rating: 4.6/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 581 Congress St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
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#5. Butcher Burger

- Rating: 4.6/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Union St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Burgers, Sandwiches, Tacos
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#4. Casita Corazon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 158 Benjamin West Pickett St. South Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#3. Jefe Juan's

- Rating: 4.7/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 29 Wharf St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican
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#2. Tacos Del Seoul

- Rating: 4.9/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Portland, Maine
- Categories: Food Trucks, Korean, Mexican
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#1. Cantina Calafia

- Rating: 5.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 46 Pine St. Portland, Maine
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Wine Bars
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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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