In Las Vegas, you will find a variety of Mexican restaurants, from well-loved, traditional dishes to modern interpretations and new creations. Vegas has it all, lots of the Mexican restaurants are casual and family-friendly. If you are looking for good Mexican food, you’ll find it in Las Vegas, with lots of menus featuring tacos, enchiladas, burritos, and shareable dishes. Plus, you can enjoy excellent beer, tequila, and Margaritas with your meal. If you’re visiting Las Vegas, and need some directions to good Mexican food, here’s a list of the top 10 Mexican restaurants in the city.
1. Borracha
Green Valley
Borracha, a Henderson Mexican Restaurant, pays tribute to the Day of the Dead, with its authentic and festive décor, which includes hand-painted floors, skulls, and a mural that wraps around the restaurant. At Borracha’s, you can find many Mexican inspired dishes on the menu, including their most popular items made from scratch tortillas and tacos with short-cooked short ribs, fresh Baja fish, or rotisseries chicken. There’s an extensive drink menu to enjoy with lots of cervezas, tequila, and specialty cocktail options. Customers at Borracha’s enjoy the restaurants, shareable dishes and delicious cocktails.
2. Border Grill
The Strip
Border Grill has celebrity chefs Mary Sue Milliken and Susan Feniger cooking up delicious Mexican food with a twist. At the Border Grill, you will find traditional favorites such as Tacos and enchiladas, but a majority of the dishes have a twist to them, such as this popular dish on the lunch menu, the Chile Relleno Burgers that are made with high-quality beef, roasted poblano stuffed with Mexican cheeses, tomato, baby gem, and chipotle aioli. There’s plenty of options on the drink menu from margaritas, mojitos, and tasty cocktails featuring tequila and mezcal. The restaurant is vibrant and overlooks the Mandalay Bay pool.
3. Javier’s
Aria’s Hotel & Casino
Javier’s in Aria’s has a distinct Latin flair, with an impressive menu that includes ceviche, antojitos, steak picado, and Chile Verde. Javier’s lets you forget you are at a casino with its candle-lit ambiance. As well, Javier’s carries an extinguished tequila selection, from varieties of silver, reposado and anejo. There’s a variety of good hand-shaken margaritas served on the rocks, including their popular jalapeno margarita.
4. El Dorado Cantina
West of the Strip
El Dorado Cantina is a family-owned authentic Mexican restaurant inspired by several regions in the country. You will find a grand selection of street tacos, carne asada, carnitas, al pastor, cochinita, pulled chicken, and vegetarian, corn rajas tacos on the menu. El Dorado’s is a popular restaurant for locals, including city celebrities. Along with great food, select tequila from over 100 options, and enjoy in-house sangrias.
5. Casa Don Juan
Downtown
Casa Don Juan is a favorite restaurant along Main Street in Las Vegas, with its gigantic portions of traditional Mexican food. Some of its combination plates include carnitas, burritos, menudo, fajitas, tortas, tamales, and tacos, with many more options on the menu. Casa Don Juan is a casual family-friendly restaurant that features many pieces of artwork by famed Mexican artist Frida Kahlo.
6. Juan’s Flaming Fajitas
Southwest
At Juan’s Flaming Fajitas, you will find heaping plates of fajita goodness delivered in a cast-iron container that is set on fire right before coming to your table. Juan’s is a family-friendly restaurant that has a full menu of favorite Mexican dishes and sides. Along with delicious Mexican food, enjoy the full bar, with a house Margarita at Juan’s Flaming Fajitas.
7. Salud Mexican Bistro & Tequileria
Summerlin
You’ll find traditional combination plates on the menu, such as burritos and tacos, but if you are feeling more adventurous, try a unique creation dish at Salud Mexican Bistro & Tequileria such as Duck Carnitas, which is red wine citrus braised duck, berry jalapeno chutney, cilantro rice, and black beans. Along with masterful dishes, there’s plenty of margaritas to enjoy. Salud’s is a casual and modern restaurant with reasonable prices.
8. Lindo Michoacan’s
East of the Strip
The menu at Lindo Michoacan is broken up by original Mexican favorites, seafood, pork, beef, and chicken dishes. At Michoacan’s, you can expect large portions of food, so come hungry. The restaurant has a fun casual feel that is perfect for families to enjoy with their selection of combination plates.
9. Hussong’s Cantina
Mandalay Bay
You will feel like you’re on spring break at Hussong’s Cantina in Mandalay Bay, with the live music, extensive options of beer and excellent food. The restaurant has a casual, easy-going feel, with popular dishes such as tacos, fajitas, carne asada, flautas, burritos, and chimichangas. If you enjoy margaritas, you’ll love Hussong’s Cantina for their specialty drinks, like the Cadillac Margarita, or the Blackberry Splash Margarita.
10. Tacos El Gordo
The Strip
Taco El Gordo is a walk-up counter on the strip where you order and pick up at the same place, but it has excellent tacos. Tacos El Gordo has many locations around Las Vegas to enjoy. It is an authentic Tijuana style street taco and is a favorite for late-night food on the strip.
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