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106 mexican & tex-mex spots in Dallas, scored and ranked for 2026.

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El Carlos Elegante
Mexican · Trinity Groves · Michelin Recommended 2024 & 2025
Duro Hospitality's upscale Mexican restaurant serving authentic Mexican and South American fare. Loud, full room with brilliant masa-based dishes -- mushroom tetelas and chorizo molotes are standouts....
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2
Javier's Gourmet Mexicano
Mexican / Mexico City · Park Cities
Dallas institution since 1977 from owner Javier Gutierrez, who grew up in Mexico City and wanted to bring continental Mexico City cuisine — fresh seafood, filets, and classic preparations — to a city ...
93
3
Puerto Cocina
Coastal Mexican / Baja Seafood · Design District
Coastal Mexican restaurant from restaurateurs Mauricio Gallegos and Gerardo Barrera (Xaman Cafe, Ayahuasca Cantina) with consulting chef Anastacia Quinones-Pittman (James Beard-nominated alum of Jose)...
93
4
The Mexican
Northern Mexican · Design District · CultureMap Best Mexican
Grand Design District Mexican restaurant from Monterrey businessman Roberto Gonzalez Alcalá (Mission Foods family). A multi-million dollar love letter between Monterrey and Dallas -- heritage Northern...
92
5
Molino Olōyō
Mexican Tasting Menu · East Dallas / Lakewood · James Beard Semifinalist | Texas Monthly Top 50 Tacos 2024
Pop-up from co-founders Olivia Lopez (ex Mirador, Billy Can Can) and Jonathan Percival, built on heirloom corn tortillas and regenerative farming. Slated to open its first brick-and-mortar at 4422 Gas...
92
6
Ruins
Latin American / Cocktail Bar · Deep Ellum
Deep Ellum bar inspired by Budapest's 'ruin pub' aesthetic, with an agave- and cane-based spirits collection that goes deeper than almost anywhere in Texas. Peruvian beverage director Christian Armand...
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7
Alebrijes Cafe
Mexican · Oak Cliff
Alebrijes Cafe is a small, counter-order Mexican spot in Oak Cliff near the Dallas Zoo, run by a couple who built the menu around homestyle dishes — chilaquiles verdes, huevos rancheros with a homemad...
91
8
Taco y Vino
Gourmet Taqueria & Wine Bar · Bishop Arts · Michelin Guide Recommended 2024; CultureMap Tastemaker Best Patio 2024
A converted craftsman bungalow with habanero-red windows and a string-lit patio in Bishop Arts. Owner Jimmy Contreras (15yr wine vet) built the dream: gourmet tacos paired with an approachable wine li...
90
9
Resident Taqueria
Mexican · Lake Highlands · Eater Essential
Andrew and Amy Savoie's Lake Highlands taqueria on Audelia Rd, tucked into a strip center at Walnut Hill. Chef Savoie (veteran of fine-dining kitchens in NYC, New Orleans, and Napa) treats the taco wi...
89
10
Pepe & Mito's
Mexican · Deep Ellum · D Magazine Best Tex-Mex
The Rojas family's Deep Ellum Tex-Mex institution on Elm Street, serving the neighborhood since 1994 and celebrating 30-plus years in 2024. Nuevo Leon recipes from chef-owners Pedro and Sandra Rojas, ...
89

All 106 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots in Dallas

Pappasito's Cantina
Mexican Fine Dining · North Dallas
88
Purépecha
Regional Mexican / Tasting Menu · Deep Ellum
88
Casa Brasa
Latin American/Open Fire · Park Cities
88
La Lupita Taco & Mezcal
Mexican Taqueria & Mezcaleria · Design District
88
Muchacho
Tex-Mex · Park Cities
88
Ghost Donkey
Mezcal & Tequila Bar · Deep Ellum
88
Barra Libre Sports Bar
Mexican Sports Bar · Oak Cliff
88
Huitzitzilin Café
Mexican Coffee Shop · Oak Cliff
88
Beto & Son
Mexican · Trinity Groves
87
Mi Cocina
Tex-Mex · Highland Park
87
Mexican Sugar
Pan-Latin / Upscale Mexican · Uptown
87
Taco y Vino - Garland
Gourmet Taqueria & Wine Bar · Garland
87
Toca Madera
Modern Mexican Steakhouse · Downtown Dallas
87
Taqueria El Si Hay
Mexican (Street Tacos) · Oak Cliff
87
Joe Leo Fine Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex · Knox-Henderson
87
Las Palmas
Tex-Mex · Uptown
86
Milagro Tacos Cantina
Mexican / Tacos · Trinity Groves
86
Mami Coco
Mexican · East Dallas / Lakewood
86
Maroma Dallas
Coastal Mexican · Design District
86
Culpepper Cattle Co.
Steakhouse / Tex-Mex · Deep Ellum
86
Los Charros Tex-Mex Smokehouse
Tex-Mex / BBQ Smokehouse · Park Cities
86
Mariano's Hacienda
Tex-Mex · North Dallas
86
Brazamar
Mexican Grill · Lower Greenville
86
El Come Taco
Mexican Street Tacos · Old East Dallas
86
Lulu's
Mexican · Oak Cliff
86
The Mixing Bowl Breakfast Tacos
Mexican Bakery · Oak Cliff
86
Meso Maya
Mexican · Uptown
85
Fuel City Tacos
Mexican · Cedars
85
Casa Pollastro
Brazilian-Italian Rodizio · Far North Dallas
85
Jose
Modern Mexican · Park Cities
85
El Molino
Mexican · Park Cities
85
Torchy's Tacos
Mexican/Tacos · Oak Lawn
85
Revolver Taco Lounge
Mexican/Tacos · Deep Ellum
85
El Fenix
Tex-Mex · Uptown
85
Uncle Julio's
Tex-Mex / Mexican · Oak Lawn
85
Miriam Cocina Latina
Mexican / Latin · Arts District
85
Odelay Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex · Park Cities
85
La Comida Mexican Kitchen
Tex-Mex / Yucatecan · Oak Cliff
85
Gold Rush Cafe
American Breakfast / Tex-Mex · East Dallas / Lakewood
85
Cantina La Rosa
Tex-Mex · Preston Hollow
85
Cris and John
Vietnamese / Mexican Fusion · Far North Dallas
84
Vidorra
Mexican / Rooftop Bar · Deep Ellum
84
Tacos Juancho
Mexican / Street Tacos · Oak Lawn
84
Taco Joint
Mexican / Tacos · Lower Greenville
84
Plomo
Mexican / Mezcal Bar · Lower Greenville
84
Smoky Rose
BBQ / Tex-Mex · East Dallas / Lakewood
84
Mi Dia From Scratch
Modern Mexican · Flower Mound
84
El Rincon Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar
Mexican · Carrollton
84
El Jordan Cafe
Mexican · Bishop Arts
84
Taquero
Modern Mexican · Lower Greenville
84
Bandito's Tex Mex Cantina
Tex-Mex · Park Cities
83
Tacodeli
Mexican/Tacos · Oak Cliff
83
Tequila Social
Tex-Mex / Tequila Bar · Harwood District
83
E Bar Tex-Mex
Tex-Mex · East Dallas / Lakewood
83
La Salsa Verde Taqueria
Mexican / Tacos · North Dallas
83
Chilangos
Mexican · East Dallas / Lakewood
83
Escondido
Tex-Mex · North Dallas
83
Tick Tock Taco X Churro on Top
Mexican Fusion / Desserts · McKinney
83
Via Real
Southwestern / Mexican · Irving / Las Colinas
83
Esparza's Restaurante Mexicano
Tex-Mex · Grapevine
83
Veracruz Cafe
Mexican · Bishop Arts
83
Wild Salsa
Mexican · Downtown Dallas
82
Tacos El Metro
Mexican · Preston Hollow
82
Los Primos Tacos & More
Mexican · Design District
82
Hola Café
Specialty Coffee / Mexican · Bishop Arts
82
Luna Roja
Modern Mexican · Downtown Dallas
82
Burrito Bellas
Mexican / Burritos · Uptown
82
Mas Chingon Cantina
Mexican Sports Bar · Bishop Arts
82
Velvet Taco
Mexican · Addison
82
Mesero - Victory Park
Tex-Mex · Victory Park
82
El Chingon Dallas
Mexican · Downtown Dallas
82
La Calle Doce
Mexican Seafood · Oak Cliff
82
Xamán Café
Mexican Cafe & Agave Bar · Oak Cliff
82
Rio Lerma Mexican Restaurant
Tex-Mex · Forney
81
Cristina's Fine Mexican Restaurant
Tex-Mex · Flower Mound
81
Mariano's Hacienda Ranch
Tex-Mex · Arlington / Mid-Cities
81
Donde los Tacos
Mexican / Tacos · Oak Cliff
80
La Nueva Fresh & Hot
Taqueria · Northwest Dallas
80
Mucho Taco Taqueria
Tacos / Mexican · Garland
80
Taqueria & Tamaleria Nuevo León
Mexican / Tamales · Garland
80
Café Frida
Coffee / Mexican-Filipino · Garland
80
Valle
Mexican Wine Bar · Oak Cliff
80
Taqueria La Ventana
Mexican / Tacos · Uptown
79
Guanataco
Mexican · Grand Prairie
79
Hermano's Mexican Restaurant
Mexican · Allen
78
El Arquito Taqueria
Tacos / Mexican · Garland
78
Virginia's Restaurant
Mexican · Oak Cliff
78
Dillas Quesadillas
Tex-Mex / Fast Casual · Plano
77
365 Tacos
Taqueria · Old East Dallas
77
La Nueva de Zacatecas Tortillerias
Taqueria · Far North Dallas
77
Blue Mesa Grill
Southwestern / New Mexican · Addison
76
El Paisa Taqueria
Taqueria · Northwest Dallas
76
Revolver Gastro Cantina
Mexican · Deep Ellum
76
Dia De Los Tacos
Mexican · Mesquite
75
Tacos El Vecinito
Mexican · Mesquite
73
Sueño
Mexican · Park Cities
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