Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Rocky Mount, 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 Rocky Mount. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Rocky Mount 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.
#13. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (155 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 6605 Knightdale Blvd Knightdale, NC 27545
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional), Bars
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#12. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (78 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3050 Evans St Greenville, NC 27834
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (45 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 862 N Wesleyan Blvd Rocky Mount, NC 27804
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Chili's
- Rating: 2.0/5 (43 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2823 Raleigh Road Pkwy W Wilson, NC 27896
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, American (Traditional)
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#9. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (112 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 3411 Sumner Blvd Raleigh, NC 27616
- Categories: Tex-Mex, American (Traditional), Bars
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#8. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (84 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 11380 Capital Blvd Wake Forest, NC 27587
- Categories: American (Traditional), Tex-Mex, Bars
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#7. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1013 Sunburst Dr Goldsboro, NC 27534
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#6. Chili's
- Rating: 2.5/5 (128 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 115 Carillon Dr Garner, NC 27529
- Categories: American (Traditional), Bars, Tex-Mex
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#5. San Jose Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (109 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 11201 Galleria Ave Raleigh, NC 27614
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Bars
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#4. Mezcalito
- Rating: 3.5/5 (100 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 229 Briarcliff Dr Sta A Clayton, NC 27527
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#3. Side Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 707 Dickinson Ave Greenville, NC 27834
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
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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. Toros Tacos Y Tequila
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 14 N Main St Franklinton, NC 27525
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Bars
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