
Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Richmond by diners
Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Richmond by diners
When you're looking for heat, Tex-Mex food delivers. Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happens when cultures—and their kitchens—combine.
Tex-Mex food draws from American, Mexican, and Native American flavors. It developed in the 1800s, when these three distinct cultures all settled in what we now call Texas. Popular ingredients featured beef, flour tortillas, tomatoes, and yellow cheddar cheese, spiced up with chili peppers that provide a smoky flavor. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America. We can thank Tex-Mex cuisine for introducing us to chili con carne, fajitas, nachos, enchiladas, and quesadillas.
Tex-Mex's bold flavors make it perfect for those seeking some heat, particularly younger, adventurous diners who prefer more spice with their meal. Gen Z diners, in particular, look for spicy variety, with up to 50% eating at least one spicy meal every week. This craving for bold tastes has ousted Italian food from its #1 position as Americans' favorite cuisine.
With that kind of reach, where do you begin when it comes to finding that perfect Tex-Mex dish to make your palate dance? Who has managed to create that just-right blend of smoky spice and cheesy goodness that you've come to know and love in Tex-Mex food?
Stacker did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on Yelp as of Aug. 5, 2025, to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in Richmond. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to Richmond cuisine is ready. Take a look to see where your new favorite restaurant will be! Note, some of these may have recently closed, so make sure to double-check.
#10. Plaza Azteca
- Rating: 2.9/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12020 West Broad St. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Mexican, Steakhouses, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Bandito's Burrito Lounge
- Rating: 3.4/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2905 Patterson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. The Annex
- Rating: 3.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 1919 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Tacos, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Alamo BBQ
- Rating: 4.0/5 (718 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2202 Jefferson Ave. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Barbecue, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Intergalactic Tacos
- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Chicken Fiesta
- Rating: 4.2/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7925 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Latin American, Chicken Shop
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Chicken Fiesta
- Rating: 4.3/5 (336 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7748 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Chicken Fiesta
- Rating: 4.3/5 (238 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2311 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Latin American
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Chicano Boy
- Rating: 4.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2003 Huguenot Road Ste 102 Bon Air, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Killa Dillas
- Rating: 4.8/5 (48 reviews)
- Address: 6114 Lakeside Ave. Ste A Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Tex-Mex, New American
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 88 metros.