Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the New Orleans area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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 New Orleans 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. Mister Oso
- Rating: 4.1/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 601 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#29. El Taco Loco
- Rating: 4.1/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 634 South Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Fantasy Tacos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 505 Gretna Blvd. Ste 5 & 6 Gretna, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Juan's Flying Burrito
- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 8140 Oak St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Taqueria Sanchez
- Rating: 4.2/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 46 Westbank Expy Gretna, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. El Paso Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2005 Belle Chasse Hwy Gretna, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Espíritu Mezcaleria
- Rating: 4.2/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Capdeville St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#23. La Cocinita Food Truck
- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. El Pavo Real
- Rating: 4.2/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4401 South Broad Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. The Rum House
- Rating: 4.3/5 (1905 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3128 Magazine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Caribbean, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Taceaux Loceaux
- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5535 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Taqueria Guerrero
- Rating: 4.3/5 (312 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 208 North Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Habana Outpost
- Rating: 4.3/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 1040 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. JusTini's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3162 Dauphine St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. La Michoacána
- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 2309 David Drive Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Mr. Tequila
- Rating: 4.4/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5018 Freret St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Burritos Grill - New Orleans
- Rating: 4.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7009 Read Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Pacos Tacos
- Rating: 4.4/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4726 Veterans Memorial Blvd. Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Loya's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 3102 Fern St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos, Seafood, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Taco Daddy's
- Rating: 4.4/5 (45 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1601 Franklin St. Gretna, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. La Tia Taqueria & Cantina
- Rating: 4.5/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4517 West Esplanade Ave. Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Barracuda Taco Stand
- Rating: 4.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3984 Tchoupitoulas St. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Taqueria 2 Brothers
- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 91 Holmes Blvd. Ste East Terrytown, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#7. La Patrona
- Rating: 4.6/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 575 South Carrollton Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Mawi Tortillerias
- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Address: 5050 West Esplanade Ave. Ste C Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Specialty Food
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Barracuda Taco Stand
- Rating: 4.7/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 446 Pelican Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#4. El Sabor De Mi H
- Rating: 4.7/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 3343 Metairie Road Metairie, Louisiana
- Categories: Latin American, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Joe Joe On The Ridge
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1614 Esplanade Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taqueria La Lucha
- Rating: 4.8/5 (92 reviews)
- Address: 404 Andrew Higgins Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Taqueria El Poblano
- Rating: 4.8/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: New Orleans, 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.
