Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Pensacola by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Pensacola 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 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 Pensacola using data from Yelp. Only restaurants with at least five reviews were considered. Data is current as of January 2024.
Keep reading to see if your favorite spot made the list.
Note: The photos in this article are stock images and do not necessarily depict the specific restaurants listed or the dishes they serve.
#30. Moe's Southwest Grill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (47 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5100 North 9th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#29. Vallarta Sorrento Road
- Rating: 3.5/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 10447 Sorrento Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Pedros Tacos & Tequila Bar
- Rating: 3.5/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 6233 North DAVIS HWY Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#27. The Garden
- Rating: 3.5/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 501 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Latin American, Food Court
- Read more on Yelp
#26. Cactus Flower Cafe
- Rating: 3.5/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3425 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#25. Agave
- Rating: 3.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 South Palafox St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#24. East King's Corner
- Rating: 4.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 1400 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp
#23. Cazadores Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8183 West Fairfield Drive Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#22. Tijuana Flats
- Rating: 4.0/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4970 Bayou Blvd. Ste. 300 Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Mama's Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 2256 East Olive Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#20. BigOtes
- Rating: 4.0/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 2101 West 9 Mile Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Desserts, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#19. Juan's Flying Burrito
- Rating: 4.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 200 South Alcaniz St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Perdidolicious
- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 10605 Gulf Beach Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Shaved Ice, Tacos, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Taco Rock 29
- Rating: 4.5/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5454 Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#16. True Grit American Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6675 Pine Forest Road Ste 12 Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, American
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Xiscali Mexican Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 1400 Barrancas Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Tacos Mexicanos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3000 North 12th Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taco Mex
- Rating: 4.5/5 (40 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 31 West 9 Mile Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. La Barra Del Taco
- Rating: 4.5/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 3811 West Navy Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Lupita's Mexican Fast Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 7815 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Lupita's Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Address: 6890 Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Guadalupe Tex-Mex Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 1412 West Fairfield Drive Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Cabaña Mexican Kitchen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 8710 Pensacola Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Tacos Mexicanos PSC
- Rating: 4.5/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 1014 Underwood Ave. Ste A Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Xiscali Taqueria
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 19 North Navy Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Lupita's Mexican Fast Food Express
- Rating: 4.5/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 8620 Pine Forest Road Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Taqueria El Asador
- Rating: 4.5/5 (961 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7955 North Davis Hwy Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos El Amigo
- Rating: 5.0/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 6201 Tippin Ave. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Nomadic Eats
- Rating: 5.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9 East Gregory St. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Food Trucks, Asian Fusion, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Tacos El Fluffy
- Rating: 5.0/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 707 North Pace Blvd. Pensacola, Florida
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Cynthia Rebolledo, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 327 metros.
