Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Hilton Head Island area by diners

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February 28, 2025
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Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island 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!

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#24. Los Jalapenos

- Rating: 2.8/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1540 Fording Island Road Hilton Head, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Mexicali Fresh Bluffton

- Rating: 3.3/5 (40 reviews)
- Address: 68 Bluffton Road Ste 1 Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#22. San Miguel's

- Rating: 3.4/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9 Harbourside Lane Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Agave

- Rating: 3.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Captains Cv Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#20. Holy Tequila

- Rating: 3.6/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 Office Park Road Ste 228 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#19. Tio's Latin American Kitchen

- Rating: 3.7/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 40 Shelter Cove Lane Ste 181 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Latin American, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Blue Lagoon Mexican Grill

- Rating: 3.8/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 841 William Hilton Pkwy Ste L Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Amigos Cafe Y Cantina

- Rating: 3.9/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 133 Towne Drive Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Mi Tierra Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (157 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 Arrow Road Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#15. Taqueria El Potrero

- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Mathews Court Ste East Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#14. El Nuevo Vallarta Mexican Bar & Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1008 Fording Island Road Ste H Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Mi Tierra Bluffton

- Rating: 3.9/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 Mellichamp Drive Unit 101 Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#12. La Huasteca

- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 Sheridan Park Cir Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Santa Fe Cafe

- Rating: 4.1/5 (467 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 807 William Hilton Pkwy Ste 700 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#10. La Poblanita Mexican Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 4490 Bluffton Park Crescent Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

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#9. Chow Daddy's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Towne Drive Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Tacos, American, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#8. The Sandbar Beach Eats

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Pope Ave. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Amigos Cafe Y Cantina

- Rating: 4.3/5 (299 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 70 Pope Ave. Ste I Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 876 Fording Island Road Ste 1 Bluffton, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#5. Chow Daddy's

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 71 Lighthouse Rd. Suite 412 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: New American, Mexican, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#4. Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 95 Mathews Drive Ste A7 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Fiesta Fresh Mexican Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (328 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 51 New Orleans Road Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Java Burrito Company

- Rating: 4.7/5 (873 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 William Hilton Pkwy Ste J6 Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Cactus Street Cantina

- Rating: 4.9/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 1407 Main St. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Salad
- 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.

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