Top Mexican Restaurants in Tampa Bay

Top Mexican restaurants in Tampa Bay

Craving tacos, sizzling fajitas, fresh guacamole, or a perfectly refreshing margarita? Mexican restaurants offer something for just about every kind of craving. Whether you’re looking for a quick bite, a fun dinner with friends, or a new go-to spot for authentic Mexican flavors, this guide will help you find some of the best Mexican restaurants to add to your list!

Guac n’ Cheese Mexican Grill

A local favorite in Tampa Bay known for its fresh, traditional Mexican dishes with a fun, creative twist. Standouts include their signature fajitas, carne asada, and the Tampa-exclusive molcajete, along with classic tacos, enchiladas, and house-made chips and salsa. With a family-friendly vibe and a full margarita and cocktail menu, it’s an easy go-to for casual dining and weekday lunch specials!

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4101 S MacDill Ave, Tampa, FL 33611-1936, United States

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Casa Azul

A cozy, Mexico City-inspired café experience in Tampa with freshly made churros, housemade horchata, and specialty coffee drinks. Everything is crafted from scratch daily, from their crisp churros with dipping sauces to creative lattes like dulce de leche and horchata espresso blends!

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Grand Hacienda Tampa

A go-to for fresh, made-from-scratch Mexican dishes and amazing margaritas! We love starting with the tableside guac, and you have to try the sizzling fajitas or street tacos if you’re going with a group; everything here is perfect for a laid-back, flavor-filled meal any day of the week.

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Miguel's Mexican Seafood & Grill

Combine Mexican cuisine with Tampa Bay’s freshly caught seafood, and you have Miguel’s Mexican Seafood & Grill in Tampa. Do yourself a huge favor by ordering one of their frozen or signature margaritas with your dish; they are outstanding! Our recommendation: Check out their gorgeous patio seating and order the chile con queso blanco for an appetizer and the Kobe fajitas for the main dish.

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Mekenita Cantina

Mekenita Cantina is a modern Mexican restaurant that everyone in Seminole Heights loves. Their impressive menu includes popular items like the Chili Garlic Rubbed Smoked Pork Tacos, the Grande Burrito, and the Citrus Grilled Chicken Enchiladas! Our recommendation: If you save room for dessert, get the fresh churros topped with dulce de leche and a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Let’s not forget their refreshing craft cocktail menu.

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Taquitos Mexican Restaurant

Satisfy your cravings with flavorful Mexican dishes from Taquitos Mexican in St. Pete. Everything on their menu is huge; you’ll be tempted to split a meal with your buddies, but trust us, you’ll immediately regret sharing. Our recommendation: Get their barbacoa tacos, garnished with onions and cilantro, paired with an authentic margarita.

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Casa Tina

Casa Tina brings a wholesome spin to authentic Mexican cuisine with plenty of fresh and vegan options. They go above and beyond to make sure your experience is great with live entertainment, too! Our recommendation: Try the shrimp and mango quesadilla! You can't go without ordering the ceviche. If you want to indulge a little, Casa Tina has drinks, from refreshing sangria to strong margaritas.

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Nitallys ThaiMex

This unique concept of Thai and Mexican fusion offers some of the tastiest options of all of our favorites, from pad thai, fried rice, tacos, burritos, and more. The decor is really pleasant and colorful to match their incredible dishes!

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Margaritas Mexican Restaurant

Taste ridiculously good margaritas and Mexican food at this local gem! The live music adds a whole level of entertainment to the experience, so be sure to check out their website for all the details.

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Señor Tequila Mexican Grill

Nothing goes better with Mexican food than a margarita! Señor Tequila is the perfect go-to spot for a refreshing meal that is bright and beautiful, paired with a delicious drink. Flautas, enchiladas, burritos, nachos chimichangas, and more, Señor Tequila has it all!

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El Señor de Los Tacos

This farm-to-plate restaurant is famous for using fresh ingredients for its mouthwatering burritos and tacos.

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Taco De Oro Authentic Mexican Food

This is another excellent food truck that is famous for Mexican food in Tampa Bay. With three locations already available, Taco de Oro is delighting bon vivant with its rich Azada, tripa, and carnitas. Evidently, there’s also a wide variety of tacos and tortas. Our recommendation: Don’t know what to order? You can never go wrong with Flautas! Pair them with some delicious Flan for dessert and a Coca Cola Mexicana.

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More Mexican restaurants we love

Even more local favorites worth checking out. From casual taco spots to hidden gems across Tampa Bay!

Chile Verde Restaurant

Besito Mexican Restaurant

Mad Beach Cantina

St. Pete Taco Lady

Lolis Mexican Cravings

Wicked Cantina Sarasota

Tacos Las Californias

Casita Taqueria

Grumpy Gringo

Trophy Fish

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