Best places: Mexican restaurants in Houston, United States

Vibrant destination offering potent margaritas, as well as familiar Tex-Mex dishes.

Tacos, nachos, burritos & other dishes featuring birria in a relaxed counter-serve Mexican joint.

Straightforward tacos, enchiladas & gorditas whipped up in a down-to-earth spot with basic seating.

Long-standing family-owned spot serving Tex-Mex fare & margaritas in a spacious, bustling setting.

Locals line up at this old-school joint for breakfast & lunch tacos made with homemade tortillas.

Modern Mexican fare & shaken margaritas prepared tableside star at this upscale Montrose spot.

Chic downtown destination for Oaxaca-inspired dishes, plus cocktails and wine.

Upscale eatery offering Mexican seafood dishes, booze, an oyster bar & more in a bright, arty space.

Tacos with global flavor inspirations plus boutique sodas & beers in a hip, fast-food-style joint.

Mexican coastal seafood, upscale plates & cocktails are the draw at this chic, roomy eatery.

Vibrant destination offering potent margaritas, as well as familiar Tex-Mex dishes.

👍👍 Great food, friendly staff and a nice place to be. I went for breakfast and the burrito was very good and the empinadas were good as well. It came from a food truck which makes me think it would be greasy and delicious, but it was just delicious and not greasy. I really enjoyed my meal. The prices a...

Bright orange Mexican counter serve with seating for hearty sandwiches & imported sodas.

😠 Pay attention to their up charge if you use a credit card. The lady says $6 for my order but since I was paying by card, I was charged $7.50. That’s robbery. That’s 25% over the cost if I was using cash. They would not be able to get away with this normally in good business but they have taken advan...

Bread, pastries & Mexican dishes such as tortas & gorditas offered at a basic but sunny cafe.

Comfortable, airy-chic eatery serves wood-grilled meats & seafood plus wine & cocktails.

Laid-back chain outpost dishing up Tex-Mex classics & cocktails in informal digs.

Locally-loved eatery for sandwiches, burgers & vegetarian grub under a giant oak tree since 1972.