Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Rockford, 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—until 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—but 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?
Stacker did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on Yelp to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Rockford. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Rockford 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.
#16. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 491 N Randall Rd Batavia, IL 60510
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#15. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6330 E State St Rockford, IL 61108
- Categories: Bars, American (Traditional), Tex-Mex
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#14. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (37 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2370 Sycamore Rd Ste 4 Dekalb, IL 60115
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#13. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2409 N Richmond Rd McHenry, IL 60050
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional), Bars
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#12. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (58 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 620 Randall Rd South Elgin, IL 60177
- Categories: Bars, American (Traditional), Tex-Mex
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#11. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1480 S Randall Rd Algonquin, IL 60102
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#10. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (95 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1290 N Orchard Rd Aurora, IL 60506
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#9. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (67 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2003 E Geneva St Delavan, WI 53115
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional), Bars
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#8. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2820 Rte 34 Oswego, IL 60543
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#7. Dos Amigos 2
- Rating: 3.0/5 (32 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2678 E Main St East Troy, WI 53120
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#6. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (64 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5620 Northwest Hwy Crystal Lake, IL 60014
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Bars, American (Traditional)
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#5. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (61 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1510 W Ln Rd Machesney Park, IL 61115
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#4. On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina - Algonquin
- Rating: 3.5/5 (167 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1512 S Randall Rd Algonquin, IL 60102
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#3. Open Range Southwest Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (110 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1 Golfview Ln Sugar Grove, IL 60554
- Categories: American (Traditional), Tex-Mex, Pizza
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#2. Chingon BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 540 E Terra Cotta Ave Crystal Lake, IL 60012
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Barbeque, Breakfast & Brunch
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#1. Burrito Arandas
- Rating: 4.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1112 Douglas Rd Oswego, IL 60543
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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