Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Rochester area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester 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!
#20. Margaritas Mexican Cantina
- Rating: 2.8/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2525 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Salena's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.1/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 North Goodman St. Ste E103 Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. The Silver Iguana
- Rating: 3.2/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 663 Winton Road North Rochester, New York
- Categories: Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Los Gallos Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2700 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Monte Alban Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2245 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Bitter Honey
- Rating: 3.6/5 (304 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 Railroad St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Wine Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Casa Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 93 Alexander St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Dorado
- Rating: 3.6/5 (332 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 690 Park Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Monte Alban Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 845 East Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Mi Rancho Alegre
- Rating: 3.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 300 Center Place Drive Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mesquite Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 910 Elmgrove Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Adelita's Mexican Cocina & Tequila
- Rating: 3.9/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3349 Monroe Ave. Pittsford Plaza Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Bay Vista Taqueria
- Rating: 3.9/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1205 Bay Road Webster, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tavo's Antojitos y Tequila
- Rating: 4.0/5 (85 reviews)
- Address: 425 Merchants Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Mesquite Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 1900 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Old Pueblo Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 55 Russell St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Nosh
- Rating: 4.2/5 (638 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 47 Russell St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: New American, Asian Fusion, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Guacamole
- Rating: 4.3/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1778 Penfield Road Penfield, New York
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Neno's Gourmet Mexican Street Food
- Rating: 4.4/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 642 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Food Trucks, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Mecate mexican restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Park Point Rochester, New York
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, Seafood
- 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.
