Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baton Rouge area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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 Baton Rouge 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. Superior Grill Highland
- Rating: 3.6/5 (173 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7333 Highland Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Marinas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.6/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6251 Perkins Road Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Paso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.7/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4808 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Casa La Vida Tex-Mex Cuisine
- Rating: 3.7/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13180 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Aztecas
- Rating: 3.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 453 Lafayette St. Ste C Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Los Reyes Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11333 Coursey Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. El Paso Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (22 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6869 Magnolia Beach Road Denham Springs, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#23. El Rio Grande Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8334 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. JoVi's Tacos
- Rating: 3.8/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13214 Coursey Blvd. Ste A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tío Javi's Fresh-Mex Bar & Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4738 Constitution Ave. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Pink Agave
- Rating: 3.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 4001 Nicholson Drive Ste B Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Rancho Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10820 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Torchy's Tacos
- Rating: 3.9/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3658 Nicholson Drive Unit 1A Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Modesto Tacos Tequila Whiskey
- Rating: 3.9/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3930 Burbank Drive Ste F Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Mi Padres
- Rating: 4.0/5 (287 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7750 Bluebonnet Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Los Reyes Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 1072 West Lee Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Blue Corn Tequila & Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7673 Perkins Road Ste A5 Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Bars, Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#13. El Magey Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8290 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine
- Rating: 4.1/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2323 South Acadian Thruway Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. La Morenita
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7981 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Grocery, Meat Shops
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Mexicana
- Rating: 4.2/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7034 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Tienda Latina y Taqueria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6031 Siegen Lane Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Salvadorena
- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3285 Nicholson Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Spanish
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Queso Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 4343 South Sherwood Forest Blvd. Ste D Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Barracuda Taco Stand
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2504 Government St. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Mi Tierra Ristaurante Y Papusaria #2
- Rating: 4.4/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 13212 Perkins Road Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Buffets, Honduran, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Tio Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9656 Burbank Drive Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Azteca's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 9414 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Tacos El Mosco
- Rating: 4.8/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 11855 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Birria & Barbacoa de chivo Los Compadre's
- Rating: 4.8/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9696 Airline Hwy Baton Rouge, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- 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.
