Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in St. Louis by diners
Highest-rated Mexican restaurants in St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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.
#22. Abelardo's Mexican Fresh
- Rating: 4.0/5 (18 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8307 Page Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, fast food, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#21. Sister Cities Cajun
- Rating: 4.0/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3550 South Broadway St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#20. Dos Reyes Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5912 Hampton Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp
#19. BLT's - Breakfast, Lunch and Tacos
- Rating: 4.0/5 (411 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 626 North 6th St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Tacos, Venues & Event Spaces
- Read more on Yelp
#18. Padrinos Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (77 reviews)
- Address: 3143 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp
#17. Locoz Tacoz
- Rating: 4.5/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 7374 Manchester Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#16. Dona Gloria Authentic Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (15 reviews)
- Address: 5200 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#15. El Catrin
- Rating: 4.5/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6902 Morgan Ford Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Coffee & Tea
- Read more on Yelp
#14. La Manganita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (17 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2812 Cherokee St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, New Mexican Cuisine, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Taqueria Morita
- Rating: 4.5/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 4260 Forest Park Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. El Milagro Azteca
- Rating: 4.5/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4940 Southwest Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Caribbean, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Carreta's Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11939 Olive Blvd. St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#10. El Potro Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 6922 Manchester Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Latin American, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Terror Tacos
- Rating: 4.5/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3191 South Grand Blvd. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
#8. La Oaxaqueña
- Rating: 4.5/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2925 Lemay Ferry Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#7. El Mayor Mexican Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (12 reviews)
- Address: 2926 Telegraph Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Jerk Unlimited
- Rating: 4.5/5 (10 reviews)
- Address: 3108 Cherokee St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos, Burgers, Chicken Wings
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Arzola's Fajitas & Margaritas
- Rating: 4.5/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2730 McNair Ave. St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tex-Mex, Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Mas Taquilas
- Rating: 5.0/5 (9 reviews)
- Address: 2101 Menard St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican, Cocktail Bars, Karaoke
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Tacos La Jefa
- Rating: 5.0/5 (51 reviews)
- Address: 3301 Meramec St. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Tacos
- Read more on Yelp
#2. Fonda La Poblanita
- Rating: 5.0/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 3830 Morganford Road St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Mexican
- Read more on Yelp
#1. El Guanaco
- Rating: 5.0/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 10633 Page Ave. St. Louis, Missouri
- Categories: Salvadoran, Mexican, Honduran
- 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.
