Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Jacksonville, North Carolina, according to Yelp
Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Jacksonville, North Carolina, 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 Jacksonville. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Jacksonville 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.
#14. Don Pablos Tacos & Tequila
- Rating: 2.5/5 (41 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3231 Dr Mlk Jr Blvd New Bern, NC 28562
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tex-Mex
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#13. Islands Fresh Mex Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 2013 Olde Regent Way Unit 110 Leland, NC 28451
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#12. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1013 Sunburst Dr Goldsboro, NC 27534
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#11. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (115 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1301 Western Blvd Jacksonville, NC 28546
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#10. Chili's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 819 S College Rd Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#9. Islands Fresh Mex Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 6838 Market St Wilmington, NC 28405
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos
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#8. Burrito Shak
- Rating: 3.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2761 NC Hwy 210 Unit A Surf City, NC 28443
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Salad, Tacos
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#7. K-38 Baja Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (174 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 8211 Market St Wilmington, NC 28411
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional), Mexican
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#6. K-38 Baja Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (229 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 5410 Oleander Dr Wilmington, NC 28403
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#5. Tower 7 Baja Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (494 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4 N Lumina Ave Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Barbeque, Mexican
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#4. Mezcalito Grill & Tequila Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 521 Front St Beaufort, NC 28516
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#3. Dank Burrito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (352 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 4135 Arendell St Morehead City, NC 28557
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tex-Mex, Caterers
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#2. Mezcalito Goldsboro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (98 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 808 N Berkeley Blvd Ste J Goldsboro, NC 27534
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#1. Taqueria Santa Clara
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1389 Lanvale Rd Leland, NC 28451
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Hot Dogs
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