Highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in San Antonio, according to Yelp
Have you ever been in your kitchen, trying to decide what to make, and you're baffled? You open the fridge, and there's just a mish-mash of ingredients that on the surface, perhaps don't feel like they belong together—until you open the fridge for the fourth time and realize the contents aren't changing, so you make them work? That moment? That moment is what Tex-Mex cuisine is—but in the best way possible. It's a delicious mish-mash of cultural influences that came together in a melting pot of flavors that make you feel like you're experiencing something that feels familiar but for the first time.
Tex-Mex, as the cuisine is affectionately coined in the Southwest, is the by-product of what happened when traditional Mexican cuisine combines with things that weren't normally available in the land borders renamed Mexico; more cuts of red meat, cheeses, and far milder chiles that provide more smoke than heat. It found its way into the hearts of the Southwest, eventually spreading around the rest of America.
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 of Tex-Mex food?
Stacker did a little of the heavy lifting for you and combed through data on Yelp to put together a comprehensive list of the highest-rated Tex-Mex restaurants in San Antonio. We looked at how many reviews and their average ratings to make sure your guide to San Antonio 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.
#24. Rio Rio Cantina
- Rating: 2.0/5 (1064 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 421 E Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Bars, Tex-Mex
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#23. The Original Mexican Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 2.5/5 (1052 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 528 River Walk St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
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#22. Rita's on the River
- Rating: 2.5/5 (1411 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 245 E Commerce St Ste 100 San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#21. Casa Rio
- Rating: 3.0/5 (1885 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 430 E Commerce St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Venues & Event Spaces
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#20. El Coco Rayado
- Rating: 3.0/5 (13 reviews)
- Address: 2303 N Zarzamora St San Antonio, TX 78201
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#19. Tia's Taco Hut
- Rating: 3.5/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 1203 N St Mary's St San Antonio, TX 78215
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#18. La Margarita Restaurant & Oyster Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (634 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 120 Produce Row San Antonio, TX 78207
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#17. Vanessa's Mexican Food
- Rating: 3.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1621 N Main Ave Ste 9 San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch, Tex-Mex
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#16. Cactus Flower Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (27 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 889 E Market St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch
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#15. Mi Tierra Cafe & Bakery
- Rating: 3.5/5 (3353 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 218 Produce Row San Antonio, TX 78207
- Categories: Mexican, Bakeries, Tex-Mex
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#14. Carriqui
- Rating: 4.0/5 (176 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 239 E Grayson St San Antonio, TX 78215
- Categories: Seafood, Smokehouse, Tex-Mex
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#13. Tributary
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Address: 101 Bowie St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Coffee & Tea, Tex-Mex, Bars
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#12. Rosario's ComidaMex & Bar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (3505 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 722 S Saint Mary's St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Bars
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#11. Sylvia's Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (16 reviews)
- Address: 1626 McCullough Ave San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#10. El Castillo
- Rating: 4.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 425 S St Mary's St San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Tex-Mex
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#9. El Milagrito Café
- Rating: 4.0/5 (355 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 521 E Woodlawn Ave San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex, Breakfast & Brunch
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#8. J & I Cafe
- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 1431 E Houston St San Antonio, TX 78202
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#7. La Fonda on Main
- Rating: 4.0/5 (921 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 2415 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
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#6. Sanchos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (552 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 628 Jackson St San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#5. Big Poppas Tacos Food Truck
- Rating: 4.0/5 (19 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 2407 N St Marys San Antonio, TX 78212
- Categories: Food Trucks, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#4. Viva Vegeria
- Rating: 4.0/5 (384 reviews)
- Price: $$
- Address: 1422 Nogalitos San Antonio, TX 78204
- Categories: Vegan, Tex-Mex, Gluten-Free
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#3. Oasis Cafe
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 323 N Main Ave San Antonio, TX 78205
- Categories: Cafes, Tex-Mex, Mexican
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#2. Pete's Tako House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1284 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 502 Brooklyn Ave San Antonio, TX 78215
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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#1. Garcia's Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (266 reviews)
- Price: $
- Address: 842 Fredericksburg Rd San Antonio, TX 78201
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Tex-Mex
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