Close

Not in Melbourne?


Melbourne's Best Mexican Restaurants


Up until recently Australia didn’t have the greatest choice of Mexican food, with dishes often oversized, dripping with cheese and reinterpreted through a US lens. But an explosion in Mexican and Tex-Mex places now means we’re getting some of the best.

Going ‘south of the border’ cuisine-wise you expect great staples such as guacamole, rice, beans, cheese and salsas along with a variety of meats in dishes such as tacos, burritos and quesadillas. And luckily it’s all still there, but these days the tastes are more authentic and portions sizes more realistic.

Using fresh ingredients combined with the traditional, vibrant flavours of Mexico that include chilli, garlic, coriander and a mix of spices such as oregano and cumin, Mexican food is finally being showcased locally in the best light possible.

Most good Mexican places around town emphasise how healthy the food can be if done properly, while also offering vegetarian and gluten-free choices, and even some vegan and dairy-free variations on traditional dishes.

To get the best out of Mexican food you also need to have the right drinks. Tequila or mezcal with sangria on the side, Margarita’s or even a cold beer all help bring out the true flavours of the meal.

So, in the words of Speedy Gonzales “Ándale! Yeehaw”, it’s time to get out there and get tasting.

Sarah Murray, Citysearch

Find more restaurants reviews on Citysearch

Best Mexican Restaurants Melbourne

Los Amates

34 Johnston Street, Fitzroy

-37.80142241 144.9761473

Well known for its authentic, traditional fare, Fitzroy’s Los Amates is a welcome antidote to the stodgy offerings that often pass for Mexican food.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $22.00 // Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American

Average user rating

(0 user review)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|fitzroy|los%20amates
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant

175 TOORAK ROAD, South Yarra

-37.83892 144.992792

Home of the BIGGEST Margaritas on the Planet! With a dedicated function room for Pinata Parties and Celebrations, we feature a menu of all your favourite Mexican and South American delights (plus a few surprises). Isn't it time you came to the party?

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $21.90 // Cuisine: Mexican, South American, American

Editorial

Average user rating

(3 user reviews)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This 1137938919147 P272783 places|vic|south%20yarra|fiesta%20mexican%20restaurant
Amigos Lygon Street

171 Lygon Street, Carlton South

-37.7975770425844 144.967432022095

Locusta captures the essence of fine dining with an emphasis on quality and freshness, all enjoyed on the bustling atmosphere of Melbourne's famous "little Italy" Lygon St Carlton. Just a few minutes from the heart of the city. The menu consists of a tempting array of seafood, steak, poultry and pasta dishes.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $9.50 // Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American

Editorial

Average user rating

(4 user reviews)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|carlton%20south|amigos%20lygon%20street
Bluecorn

205 Barkly Street, St Kilda

-37.86968332 144.9807509

Bluecorn makes the most of it's prime spot on the corner of Acland and Barkly, serving up authentic Mexican cuisine

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $14.50

Editorial

Average user rating

(6 user reviews)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|st%20kilda|bluecorn
Mamasita

Level 1, 11 Collins St, Melbourne

-37.8136278643308 144.973539412022

Professing to be Melbourne’s first true ‘taqueria’, Mamasita Restaurant is a CBD hotspot where tacos are just the beginning.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $5.00 // Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American

Average user rating

(0 user review)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|melbourne|mamasita
Mexicali Rose

103 SWAN STREET, Richmond

-37.825098 144.994355

At our world famous restaurant you'll find the most authentic and sought after Mexican meals in all of Melbourne. Mexicali Rose Mexican restaurant is situated in the heart of Swan St Richmond, Mexicali Rose has developed into an institution for lovers of fine Mexican cuisine.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $19.00 // Cuisine: Mexican, Mexican/Latin American

Editorial

Average user rating

(7 user reviews)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This 1137945585492 P273805 places|vic|richmond|mexicali%20rose
Trippy Taco

48 Smith Street, Collingwood

-37.8069739992776 144.983066618443

Fast, fresh and fiery Mexican in Collingwood – Trippy Taco is an essential restaurant stop-off for cheap, healthy and tasty vegetarian and vegan food.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $4.50 // Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American

Average user rating

(0 user review)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|collingwood|trippy%20taco
Hacienda

75 Station Street, Fairfield

-37.77984926 145.0180027

There was time when Mexican food captured the imagination of just the few, leaving cuisines such as Thai or Vietnamese to entice diners to new and exciting flavours. Mexican restaurants seemed to plod along, never managing to catch the foodie wave to any great acclaim – until now. While the Hacienda is far from being at the vanguard of Mexican cuisine springing up over Melbourne, it’s an original. Hacienda has certainly been around long enough to know all the tricks of Mexican food, while keeping well-clear of the fancy fusions and faux foodie liberties being tried on by those caught up on this new-wave of Mexican out there.

Category: Restaurants // Mains from: $11.00 // Cuisine: Mexican/Latin American

Editorial

Average user rating

(0 user review)

There is no average rating for this content currently.

Review This places|vic|fairfield|hacienda

Do something with this page

0 User review (add yours)

User Feedback

Your Feedback

*Your rating

* required

*Your review (1000 characters max)