Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Providence area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Providence 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 Providence 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 Providence 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. Dolores
- Rating: 3.8/5 (152 reviews)
- Address: 100 Hope St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#29. El Charro Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1021 Mineral Spring Ave. North Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Bajas Tex Mex Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (283 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 273 Thayer St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Nacho Mamma's Barrington
- Rating: 4.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 18 Maple Ave. Barrington, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Barbecue, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Xaco Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (615 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 370 Richmond St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Restaurant Mexico Garibaldi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 948 Atwells Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Papi's Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (57 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 342 Budlong Road Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Condesa - Smithfield
- Rating: 4.0/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 970 Douglas Pike Smithfield, Rhode Island
- Categories: Vegetarian, Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Poco Loco Tacos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2005 Broad St. Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tacos Don Nacho
- Rating: 4.1/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 234 Barton St. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#20. The Taco Box
- Rating: 4.2/5 (60 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 75 Child St. Warren, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Poco Loco Taco Truck
- Rating: 4.2/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 200 Weybosset St. Cranston, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#18. La Piñata
- Rating: 4.2/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Main St. Warren, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. El Mariachi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 North Broadway East Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Chilangos
- Rating: 4.3/5 (320 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 447 Manton Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Taqueria Lupita
- Rating: 4.3/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 765 Dexter St. Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tallulah's Taqueria
- Rating: 4.3/5 (934 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 146 Ives St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Needle & Thread
- Rating: 4.4/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45 Peck St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Speakeasies, Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Hacienda Restaurant and Taqueria
- Rating: 4.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 603 Plainfield St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, New American
- Read more on Yelp
#11. The Burrito Bowl
- Rating: 4.4/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 809 Broadway East Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: New Mexican Cuisine, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Bandidos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 88 Broad St. Cumberland, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Francesca's On Pawtucket
- Rating: 4.4/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 526 Pawtucket Ave. Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. OZ Tacos & Tequila
- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 Front St. Lincoln, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tacos, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacontento
- Rating: 4.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 712 Broadway Pawtucket, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Neza Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 465 Warwick Ave. Warwick, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Taconazo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 298 Pocasst Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Aguardente
- Rating: 4.5/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 12 Governor St. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Portuguese, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Casa Azul Taqueria
- Rating: 4.6/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 Allens Ave. Providence, Rhode Island
- Categories: Tacos, Vegan, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#2. El Paso Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1252 Broad st. Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tuxpan taqueria
- Rating: 4.9/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 355 Broad St. Central Falls, Rhode Island
- Categories: 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.
