15 Best Tex-Mex Restaurants in Atlanta

Tin Lizzy's Cantina brings a lively Atlanta setting to Tex-Mex favorites, creative tacos, generous nachos, sizzling options, queso, and made-to-order margaritas. The menu ranges from familiar comfort food to playful combinations such as fried chicken, Korean barbecue, Philly cheesesteak, and plant-based taco fillings.

Tin Lizzy's Taco Americana serves Atlanta diners a playful Tex-Mex menu built around tacos, queso, guac, salsa, salads, skillets, and made-to-order margaritas. The choices stretch beyond traditional fillings, with options such as fried chicken, Korean barbecue, Philly cheesesteak, Impossible meat, birria, and fish tacos.

Rreal Tacos - West Midtown brings Mexican street food to Atlanta with handcrafted tacos, cheesy quesadillas, fresh regional flavors, and craft margaritas. The menu also includes birria-inspired dishes, with a trio of table sauces adding different levels of heat and flavor.

Rreal Tacos - Midtown brings authentic Mexican street food to Atlanta with handcrafted tacos, cheesy quesadillas and bold regional flavors. The menu centers on fresh cuts of meat and carefully sourced ingredients, with birria pizza, elote and small plates adding variety for sharing.

La Santa Tacos & Bar brings the street-food spirit of Mexico City to Atlanta with a menu centered on traditional Mexican flavors. Tacos, quesabirria, birria, lengua, pollo asado, queso fundido with chorizo, rice and beans, and house-made flan give the menu plenty of range, including adventurous choices alongside familiar comfort food.

Azotea Cantina brings a modern Mexico City-inspired approach to Mexican dining in Atlanta, pairing chef-forward tacos and other bold dishes with freshly made margaritas and handcrafted cocktails. The open-air rooftop and spacious patio give the restaurant an energetic, contemporary setting for casual meals, drinks, or a quick bite.

On Atlanta’s Westside, Tuza Taco brings together fresh tacos, frozen margaritas, cold beer and a relaxed outdoor setting. The menu stands out for its seafood selection, including crisp fish tacos, alongside birria, steak quesadillas, guacamole, queso and other comfort-food staples. Birria is a particularly strong pick, while spicy margaritas add a genuine kick for guests who like their drinks bold.

Emilio's Tacos and Tequila brings a lively Mexican restaurant setting to Atlanta, with food, cocktails, beer and a strong emphasis on having a good time. Frozen margaritas are a standout, particularly for happy hour, while attentive, friendly service adds a welcoming note to the experience.

Superica Buckhead gives Atlanta Tex-Mex a high-energy setting centered on wood-fired flavors, fajitas, tacos, nachos, fresh tortillas, salsas, and cocktails. The menu suits diners who want more than standard chips and salsa, with dishes designed for a substantial dinner as well as a lively drink-led visit.

Little Rey brings a Mexican restaurant experience to Atlanta with a menu built around its “Al Carbón” identity. The charcoal-grilled focus gives the concept a distinctive direction, while tacos, bowls, al carbón chicken and related dishes make it easy to build a casual meal around different appetites.

Mezcalito’s Cantina is a compact Mexican restaurant in Atlanta with a cozy indoor setting, dim lighting and adjoining outdoor seating. The atmosphere leans toward an easygoing evening cantina, with music, Mexican memorabilia and a personable service style that suits relaxed meals as well as drinks with friends.

Poco Loco Neighborhood Provisions gives Atlanta a creative Mexican take on burritos, tacos and everyday comfort food. Its breakfast burritos are a standout, with handmade tortillas, fresh fillings and a strong vegetarian presence. The menu changes weekly, keeping the combinations inventive and giving returning diners new flavors to try.

Elmyriachi is an Atlanta Tex-Mex restaurant with a bar-forward personality, flavorful plates, and cocktails that are intended to be taken seriously. Brisket dishes and rich sauces stand out, while plant-based choices such as the Plant-changa add range beyond the usual meat-focused menu.

bartaco in Atlanta’s Inman Park serves upscale street tacos, sides, beer, and specialty cocktails in a relaxed coastal-inspired setting. The menu includes carnitas, shrimp, duck, tuna, cauliflower, mushroom, and other options, giving both meat-eaters and vegetarians room to explore.

Raging Burrito is an Atlanta-area Mexican restaurant known for generous burritos, fresh ingredients, tacos, chips and queso, margaritas, and a lush garden patio. The menu has enough range for a quick lunch, a relaxed dinner, or a casual meal with drinks, while outdoor seating gives the restaurant a particularly appealing setting on pleasant days.