Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Coeur d'Alene by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in Coeur d'Alene 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 Coeur d'Alene 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.
#13. Atilano's Mexican Food
- Rating: 2.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 218 East Appleway Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Tacos Reynoso
- Rating: 2.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1501 East Sherman Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Street Vendors
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Azteca Southwest Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2462 North Old Mill Lp Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. De Leon's Tex Mex Grill
- Rating: 3.0/5 (14 reviews)
- Address: 412 West Haycraft Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Stellas on the Hill
- Rating: 3.5/5 (5 reviews)
- Address: 4176 East Potlatch Hill Road Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Bars, Mediterranean, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Anthony's - Coeur d'Alene
- Rating: 4.0/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1926 West Riverstone Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Seafood, Tacos, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Taco Works
- Rating: 4.0/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 510 Best Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Junior's Cocina Mexicana
- Rating: 4.5/5 (92 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 313 East Coeur D'Alene Lake Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#5. El Paisa Mexican Food
- Rating: 4.5/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1801 North Lincoln Way Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Tacos Los Panchos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2102 North 4th St. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Las Brasas Mexican Grill
- Rating: 5.0/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 7777 North Heartland Drive Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Mexican, Food Trucks
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Oh Baby! Tex Mex BBQ
- Rating: 5.0/5 (6 reviews)
- Address: 200 West Hanley Ave. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Food Trucks, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Cafe Carambola
- Rating: 5.0/5 (406 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 West Hubbard St. Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
- Categories: Latin American, Salad, 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.
