Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the St. Louis area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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. Padrinos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (104 reviews)
- Address: 3143 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Dos Reyes Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5912 Hampton Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#28. El Mezon
- Rating: 4.2/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 140 Salt Lick Road St. Peters, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Locoz Tacoz
- Rating: 4.2/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7374 Manchester Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Chimi's Fresh-Mex
- Rating: 4.3/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2435 Woodson Road Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Si Señor Mexican Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 227 Arnold Crossroads Center Arnold, Missouri
- Categories: Bars, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. El Catrin
- Rating: 4.3/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6902 Morgan Ford Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#23. King Burrito
- Rating: 4.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 11084 Midland Blvd. Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#22. St Louis Taco and Pita Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 15493 Manchester Road Ballwin, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Greek, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mariachis II Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4625 Gravois Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Taco Buddha
- Rating: 4.4/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11111 Manchester Road Kirkwood, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, New Mexican Cuisine, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#19. La Tejana Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3157 North Lindbergh Blvd. Bridgeton, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Hola! Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 South Central Ave. Eureka, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#17. El Milagro Azteca
- Rating: 4.4/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4940 Southwest Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Caribbean, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Tio Pepe
- Rating: 4.4/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315 West Terra Lane O'Fallon, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Carreta's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11939 Olive Blvd. St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sabroso Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11146 Old Saint Charles Road Saint Ann, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. El Toluco Taqueria & Grocery
- Rating: 4.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 14234 Manchester Saint Louis, Missouri
- Categories: International Grocery, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Kalbi Taco Shack
- Rating: 4.5/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3730 Foundry Way St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Vegetarian, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Terror Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3191 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Rosy's Cakes & Paco's Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6240 Mexico Road Saint Peters, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cupcakes, Custom Cakes
- Read more on Yelp
#9. La Oaxaqueña
- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2925 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#8. El Potro Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6922 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos Wey & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9040 Gravois Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Taco Buddha
- Rating: 4.6/5 (563 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7405 Pershing Ave. University City, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, New Mexican Cuisine
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Arzola's Fajitas & Margaritas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2730 McNair Ave. St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tacos La Jefa
- Rating: 4.7/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Meramec St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Rock Star Tacos at Gaslight
- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Address: 4916 Shaw Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Malinche Mexican Culinary Experience
- Rating: 4.8/5 (374 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15939 Manchester Road Ellisville, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Jarocho Mexican Store And Taqueria
- Rating: 4.8/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 25 Stonegate Center Valley Park, Missouri
- Categories: International Grocery, Mexican
- 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.
