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1 / 30#30. Pancheros Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 902 West Kimberly Road Ste 21A Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Davenport 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 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 Davenport using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
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2 / 30#29. Rudy's Tacos West Kimberly
- Rating: 2.5/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3502 West Kimberly Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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3 / 30#28. Taco Bell
- Rating: 2.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1443 West Locust St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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4 / 30#27. Chipotle Mexican Grill
- Rating: 2.5/5 (51 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5270 Elmore Ave. Ste 3 Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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5 / 30#26. Cactus Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 2843 East 53rd St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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6 / 30#25. Rudy's Tacos - Elmore Avenue
- Rating: 2.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3944 Elmore Ave. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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7 / 30#24. Rudy's Tacos
- Rating: 2.5/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2214 East 11th St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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8 / 30#23. Azteca 4
- Rating: 2.5/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3566 North Brady St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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9 / 30#22. Las Margaritas
- Rating: 3.0/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 3559 West Kimberly Road Ste 1 Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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10 / 30#21. QDOBA Mexican Eats
- Rating: 3.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 2104 East Kimberly Road Ste 100A Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Fast food, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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11 / 30#20. Dam Tacos
- Rating: 3.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 418 East 2nd St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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12 / 30#19. Los Portales
- Rating: 3.0/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1012 East Kimberly Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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13 / 30#18. Ganzo's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3923 North Marquette St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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14 / 30#17. El Compita Mexican Bar&Grill in Kimberly
- Rating: 3.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 1720 East Kimberly Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Diners, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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15 / 30#16. Azteca
- Rating: 3.5/5 (78 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4811 North Brady St. 3 Ste 3 Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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16 / 30#15. Moe's Southwest Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 4046 East 53rd St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
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17 / 30#14. Pancheros Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (35 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4888 Utica Ridge Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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18 / 30#13. Taco John's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1915 East Kimberly Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, fast food
- Read more on Yelp
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19 / 30#12. Sancho's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (24 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 307 East George Washngtn Blvd. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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20 / 30#11. El Compita Mexican Bar And Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 14010 112th Ave. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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21 / 30#10. Los Agaves Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4882 Utica Ridge Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
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22 / 30#9. La Flama
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 3871 Elmore Ave. Ste A Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp
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23 / 30#8. La Flama Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 114 Myrtle Sreet Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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24 / 30#7. Birrieria El Vergaz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 1218 Brady St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
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25 / 30#6. Nally's Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1622 Rockingham Road Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Gluten-Free, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
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26 / 30#5. Los Primos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1143 East Locust St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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27 / 30#4. Rio Grande
- Rating: 4.5/5 (7 reviews)
- Address: 1414 West Locust St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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28 / 30#3. Abarrotes Carrillo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 903 West 3rd St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
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29 / 30#2. Costa Del Mar Mexican Grill & Seafood
- Rating: 4.5/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3852 North Brady St. Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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30 / 30#1. Cabos Cantina 2 Bar & Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 5717 Elmore Ave. Ste 3 Davenport, Iowa
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
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