🌮 Best Mexican & Tex-Mex in Washington DC
27 mexican & tex-mex spots in Washington DC, scored and ranked for 2026.
🍽️ Open Interactive GuideTop 10 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots
1
Pascual
Isabel Coss and Matt Conroy's wood-fired Mexican on Capitol Hill, open since early 2024 with nearly everything run through smoke and flame. The crispy carrot tlayuda (basically an Oaxacan pizza), slow...
91
2
El Jardín Mexicano
A Mexican kitchen on 11th Street in Columbia Heights working traditional recipes across a long menu — antojitos, tacos by the dozen, fajitas, and full plates. Start with esquite and flautas, dig into ...
91
3
Chicatana
Chicatana is a Mexican restaurant on Meridian Place NW in Columbia Heights. It takes its name from the chicatana, the seasonal flying ant prized in Oaxacan cooking, and holds a strong rating in this s...
90
4
Oliva's Kitchen
A neighborhood taco counter in East Bethesda from Chef Emilio, who grew up in Mexico City and has cooked in the Bethesda-Silver Spring area for over two decades. The menu runs Mexican street food made...
88
5
El Presidente
Stephen Starr's neo-retro Mexican room on Union Street in the Union Market district, built around a circular bar and a deliberately theatrical dining room. The cooking takes Mexico City as its referen...
86
6
Oyamel Cocina Mexicana
José Andrés's Mexican restaurant has run in Penn Quarter for close to two decades, drawing on Mexico's regional cooking with the energy of Mexico City. The menu runs to small plates and antojitos mean...
85
7
Amparo Fondita
Amparo Fondita is a contemporary Mexican restaurant in Dupont Circle from chef Christian Irabien. The kitchen sources corn from Oaxaca and nixtamalizes it in-house, and the menu spans a raw bar, sopec...
85
8
Taqueria Habanero
Taqueria Habanero is a family-run spot on 14th Street NW serving Puebla-style Mexican cooking. Hand-made masa tortillas anchor the menu, which spans tacos, huaraches, fajitas and braised dishes, along...
85
9
Guapo's Cocina & Bar
Guapo's Cocina & Bar sits on Wisconsin Ave in downtown Bethesda, a walkable stretch near Chevy Chase filled with shops and offices. The menu puts a modern twist on classic Mexican flavors, with ce...
84
10
Buena Vida Gastrolounge
Buena Vida Gastrolounge sits in Arlington's Clarendon district on Wilson Boulevard, serving Mexican cuisine with a contemporary twist alongside fresh cocktails. The kitchen pairs traditional flavors w...
84
All 27 Mexican & Tex-Mex Spots in Washington DC
Tequila & Mezcal
84
El Sol Restaurante & Tequileria
82
Westover Taco
81
Mi Rancho
81
La Malinche
81
El Rey VA
81
Santa Rosa Taqueria
80
Mission - Navy Yard
80
Taqueria Los Compadres
80
El Chucho
80
El Tamarindo
80
Helena's Mexican Restaurant
80
Samantha's Restaurant
80
Surfside
80
Haydee's
79
Los Molcajetes
79
tuTaco
79
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