Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Appleton area by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in the Appleton 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 Appleton 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 Appleton 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. El Azteca Mexican Restaraunt
- Rating: 2.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: N474 Eisenhower Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#19. El Azteca Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 2.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West Northland Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. El Azteca - Neenah
- Rating: 3.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 878 Fox Point Plz Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Salad, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Solea Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.3/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1350 Gillingham Road Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Lindo Mexican Restaurant & Supermarket
- Rating: 3.7/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 207 North Richmond St. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Garden View Family Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 216 East College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: American, Breakfast & Brunch, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. El Jaripeo
- Rating: 3.7/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1727 Freedom Road Little Chute, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Chicken Grill Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.8/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1550 Appleton Road Menasha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chicken Shop, Mexican, Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Agave Mexican Grill & Cantina
- Rating: 3.8/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1750 North Casaloma Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. El Jaripeo Mexican Restaurant - Little Chute
- Rating: 3.9/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1821 East Main St. Little Chute, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Jaripeo Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3401 East Evergreen Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Zacatecas Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 145 West Wisconsin Ave. Neenah, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Solea Mexican Grill
- Rating: 3.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 705 Appleton Road Menasha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Osorio's Latin Fusion
- Rating: 4.0/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 North Casaloma Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Latin American, Gluten-Free, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Antojitos Mexicanos
- Rating: 4.1/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 204 East College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sangria's Mexican Grill
- Rating: 4.2/5 (191 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 215 Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. The Tipsy Taco & Tequila Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 129 South Memorial Drive Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Fronteras Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 2311 West College Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Taco House
- Rating: 4.4/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 135 East Wisconsin Ave. Appleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Crazy Donkey Burrito Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 14 Tayco St. Menasha, Wisconsin
- Categories: Mexican, Pizza
- 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.
