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mexican restaurants

Looking for the best Mexican restaurants in Brisbane? This guide has you covered, from budget eats to funky taquerias, cantinas and more:

Fortitude Valley

Bar Taco

Bar Taco is a funky tequila bar housed in an old art deco shop on Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

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Fortitude Valley

La Bodega

La Bodega is a charming Mexican taqueria nestled within an historic 1930's ex-service station and battery shop in Fortitude Valley

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Oxley

Taco Joint

Taco Joint in Oxley serves up some of Brisbane's best tacos, loaded fries and chocolate-coated churros.

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New Farm

Cartel Del Taco

Cartel Del Taco is an 1980s inspired taqueria and bar bringing an authentic taste of Mexican street food and cocktails to New Farm

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Clayfield

Clayfield Cantina

Clayfield Cantina's friendly service, fresh ingredients, and commitment to creating authentic Mexican food make them a standout in the local dining scene

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Bulimba

Mexicali

A stunning pastel-hued Mexican rooftop bar and taqueria tucked away upstairs off Oxford Street

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East Brisbane

La Bodega Taqueria

A bright and breezy terracotta-hued Mexican restaurant located in a tiny precinct of eateries off Lytton Rd

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Wynnum

Pepe's Mexican Restaurant

A stunning, split-level Mexican restaurant and bar in Wynnum offering classic Mexican food & drinks

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Hawthorne

Cartel del Taco

Cartel Del Taco brings an authentic taste of Mexico City to Brisbane with traditional tacos, tequila cocktails and more

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Petrie Terrace

La Carmela Mexican Cantina

A colourful Mexican cantina and beer garden occupying a grand heritage-listed building

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Teneriffe

Rita's Tequila & Taqueria

A cool contemporary taco and tequila bar nestled in the base of the historic woolstores

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Eagleby

Posadas

Get your fill of tasty tacos and frozen margaritas at this Mexican taqueria and cantina south of Brisbane

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Brisbane's Best Mexican Restaurants

From budget bites to finer dining, tiny taquerias to mega Mexican bars, the best Mexican eateries in Brisbane

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El Camino Cantina

Nov 20

El Camino Cantina is a mammoth two-storey Tex-Mex cocina and cantina in a landmark building

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Fortitude Valley

MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar

Occupying a prime rooftop location, with sweeping 270 degree views of the city and Mt Coot-tha is MAYA Mexican Restaurant & Bar

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West End

Mama Taco

Mama Taco is a cool, contemporary Mexican Taqueria & Mezcaleria nestled in the historic Rialto Theatre

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