Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Louisville area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Louisville 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—shaped by waves of immigration—and has proliferated throughout the U.S., showcasing the cuisine in all its complexity and regionality. Mexico has 32 distinct regional styles of cooking, 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, 1 in 10 restaurants in the U.S. serve Mexican food, 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, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Louisville area based on diners' reviews on Yelp as of February 2025. Restaurants with at least 20 reviews tagged as "Mexican" on Yelp within a 10-kilometer radius of Louisville 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. Salsarita's Fresh Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 285 North Hubbards Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 307 Central Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Taco Luchador
- Rating: 4.1/5 (285 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 Meridian Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Taco City Louisville
- Rating: 4.1/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1283 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Ole Frijole Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5612 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Con Huevos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (330 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4938 US Hwy 42 Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Agave & Rye - Louisville
- Rating: 4.2/5 (583 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 426 Baxter Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Gustavo's Mexican Grill, Norton Commons
- Rating: 4.3/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10715 Meeting St. Prospect, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Molcajete
- Rating: 4.3/5 (266 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2932 South 4th St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Bandido Taqueria Mexicana
- Rating: 4.3/5 (412 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 423 University Blvd. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Limón y Sal
- Rating: 4.3/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10000 Brownsboro Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. CM Chicken of Louisville
- Rating: 4.3/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2221 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean, Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Caporal
- Rating: 4.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2209 Meadow Drive Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Victoria Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2918 Hikes Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La RositaSol
- Rating: 4.4/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8730 Westport Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Guacamole Modern Mexican
- Rating: 4.4/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 900 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Mariachi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9901 La Grange Road Ste I Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. La Cocina De Mama
- Rating: 4.5/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2809 North Hurstbourne Pkwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Vallarta Mexican Seafood & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9874 Linn Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Veronica's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5044 Poplar Level Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Supermercado Guanajuato
- Rating: 4.6/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6201 Preston Hwy Ste B Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Butcher, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Con Huevos
- Rating: 4.6/5 (868 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2339 Frankfort Ave. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Mayan Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (948 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 813 East Market St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Foko
- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 991 Logan St. Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Las Cazuelas Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4214 Bishop Lane Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Las Gorditas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4780 Bardstown Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taco Choza
- Rating: 4.7/5 (363 reviews)
- Address: 3922 Westport Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tres amigos
- Rating: 4.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Address: 9921 Ormsby Station Road Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.7/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5622 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tikka Tacos
- Rating: 4.8/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3311 Preston Hwy Louisville, Kentucky
- Categories: Desserts, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 326 metros.
