Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Lincoln, according to Yelp

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May 1, 2023
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Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Lincoln, according to Yelp

Have you ever been in your kitchen, trying to decide what to make, and you're baffled? You open the fridge, and there's just a mish-mash of ingredients that on the surface, perhaps don't feel like they belong together鈥攗ntil you open the fridge for the fourth time and realize the contents aren't changing, so you make them work? That moment? That moment is what Tex-Mex cuisine is鈥攂ut in the best way possible. It's a delicious mish-mash of cultural influences that came together in a melting pot of flavors that make you feel like you're experiencing something that feels familiar but for the first time.

Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happened when traditional Mexican cuisine combines with things that weren't normally available in the land borders renamed Mexico; more cuts of red meat, cheeses, and far milder chiles that provide more smoke than heat. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America.

With that kind of reach, where do you begin when it comes to finding that perfect Tex-Mex dish to make your palate dance? Who has managed to create that just-right blend of smoky spice and cheesy goodness that you've come to know and love of Tex-Mex food?

did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Lincoln. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Lincoln cuisine is ready. Take a look to see where your new favorite restaurant will be! Note, some of these may have recently closed, so make sure to double-check.

#25. Chili's

- Rating: 2.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6730 S 27th St Lincoln, NE 68512
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#24. Julio's

- Rating: 2.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 19102 Q St Omaha, NE 68135
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos, Soup
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#23. El' Bee's

- Rating: 2.5/5 (101 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 10402 S 144th St Omaha, NE 68138
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#22. Chili's

- Rating: 2.5/5 (52 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3202 S 143rd Plz Omaha, NE 68144
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#21. Voodoo Taco

- Rating: 3.0/5 (175 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 21209 Nebraska Crossing Dr Gretna, NE 68028
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#20. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 510 S 72nd St Omaha, NE 68114
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#19. Fernando's

- Rating: 3.0/5 (113 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7555 Pacific St Omaha, NE 68114
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#18. Voodoo taco

- Rating: 3.0/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 180TH & CENTER ST Omaha, NE 68130
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine, Tex-Mex
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#17. Jonesy's Taco House

- Rating: 3.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1502 S 60th St Omaha, NE 68106
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#16. Maria's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (157 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 7630 Burlington St Ralston, NE 68127
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#15. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 5044 S 108th St Omaha, NE 68127
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#14. Voodoo Taco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (238 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2295 S 67th St Omaha, NE 68106
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#13. Stokes

- Rating: 3.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 13615 California St Omaha, NE 68154
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, Mexican
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#12. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 8417 Park Dr Ralston, NE 68127
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#11. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 15623 W Ctr Rd Omaha, NE 68130
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#10. Lil Burro

- Rating: 3.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 12510 S 29th Ave Bellevue, NE 68123
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#9. Trini's

- Rating: 3.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1020 Howard St Omaha, NE 68102
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#8. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

- Rating: 3.5/5 (87 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1229 S 180th St Omaha, NE 68130
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#7. Jonesy's Taco House

- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1116 E Locust St Carter Lake, IA 51510
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#6. Rusty Taco

- Rating: 3.5/5 (70 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 12995 W Center Rd Omaha, NE 68144
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#5. La Caba帽a

- Rating: 3.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3223 Cornhusker Hwy Lincoln, NE 68504
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#4. Abelardo's Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1229 S 180th St Omaha, NE 68130
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch
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#3. Rusty Taco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 2600 Pine Lake Rd Ste 1 Lincoln, NE 68512
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#2. Rusty Taco

- Rating: 4.0/5 (216 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 14919 West Maple Rd Omaha, NE 68116
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#1. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh

- Rating: 4.0/5 (76 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 3540 Center St Omaha, NE 68105
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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