Highest-rated restaurants in Laredo by diners
Humans are creatures of habit. We tend to stick to our morning routines, rewatch movies we've seen time and time again, and hit up the same tried-and-true restaurants when going out for a meal. In fact, 35% of Americans said they rarely, if ever, try a new restaurant they haven't been to before, and 5% say they never do, according to a survey of more than 2,600 diners from TouchBistro.
But those numbers look quite different when you focus on younger generations—56% of Gen Zers and 47% of millennials in the U.S. say they visit new restaurants once a month or more. When it comes to deciding which new restaurant to try, younger generations are also more likely to rely on online reviews, through sites like Yelp or Google or from social media. The TouchBistro survey found that 71% of Gen Zers and 72% of millennials have opted to try a new restaurant solely because of favorable reviews online.
Some of the best restaurants in your neck of the woods might be those established spots that customers have been visiting for decades, but some may be brand new. More than 10,000 new restaurants opened in 2023, up 5.7% from 2022, according to a report from BentoBox. The states that saw the most new restaurants open up in 2023 were Florida, Texas, California, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania, but new locales are popping up all over the U.S.
To help you determine which spots—both new and long-standing—to try out, Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated restaurants in Laredo, according to Yelp reviews from diners as of January 2024. Only restaurants with at least 20 reviews were considered. Read on to find some inspiration for the next time you dine out.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily reflect each restaurant listed.
#27. Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Laredo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 11210 East Point Drive Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Cinema, Bars, Dinner Theater
- Read more on Yelp
#26. El Meson De San Agustin
- Rating: 4.0/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 908 Grant St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. República Cantina De México
- Rating: 4.0/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 3402 East Del Mar Blvd. Ste 220 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#24. Palenque Grill Loop 20
- Rating: 4.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7220 Bob Bullock Lp Ste 2 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Border Foundry Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7718 McPherson Road Bldg 2A, Ste 2 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: New American, Steakhouses, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tremendo Taco
- Rating: 4.0/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 7709 McPherson Road Ste 102-A Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Coffee & Tea, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Tacos Kissi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1705 East Del Mar Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Ringo's BBQ and Burgers
- Rating: 4.0/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5102 Hwy 359 Ste 800 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Barbeque, Burgers, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Glass Kitchen
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Corpus Christi St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Lolitas Bistro
- Rating: 4.0/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6950 McPherson Road Ste C Laredo, Texas
- Categories: New American, Breakfast & Brunch, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Palenque Grill
- Rating: 4.0/5 (73 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4615 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Bars, Seafood, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. El Capataz
- Rating: 4.0/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7220 Bob Bullock Lp Unit C7 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Latin American, Mediterranean, Gastropubs
- Read more on Yelp
#15. 550 Pizzeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2101 Shiloh Drive Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza, Italian, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Wizard Wicks Pizza
- Rating: 4.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2701 North Meadow Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Pizza
- Read more on Yelp
#13. La Finca Bruncheria & Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1713 East Del Mar Blvd. Ste 6C Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Taquitos Ravi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2919 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Chopsticks Sushi y Mas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 West Village Blvd. Ste 110 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Mr Corn
- Rating: 4.5/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4800 McPherson Road Ste 1 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Rudy's "Country Store" and Bar-B-Q
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7305 Mcpherson Road Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Barbeque
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Charlie's Corona Bar and Grill
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3902 San Bernardo Ave. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Mexican, Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Briskets & Beer Smokehouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2002 Chihuahua St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Barbeque, Smokehouse
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Tabernilla
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7124 Bob Bullock Lp Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Spanish, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Organic Man Coffee Trike
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 4501 McPherson Road Ste 9 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Delis
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Loncheria El Popo
- Rating: 4.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9109 McPherson Road Ste 7 Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#3. El Quinto Sol
- Rating: 4.5/5 (49 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2330 Jacaman Road Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Bakeries, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp
#2. La Mies
- Rating: 5.0/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2803 Zacatecas St. Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Sombrero Azul
- Rating: 5.0/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1003 East Saunders Laredo, Texas
- Categories: Salvadoran
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Jaimie Etkin, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 331 metros.