The Hottest Mexican Restaurants in Las Vegas

By Susan Stapleton on 04/28/2017, updated on 04/02/2020
Tequila and tacos are on the menu in Las Vegas.
El Dorado Cantina: This Mexican sensation uses all sustainably-raised products in its cuisine that represents the different regions of Mexico | WhereTraveler
El Dorado Cantina (©El Dorado Cantina)

Everyday is a fiesta in Las Vegas, and that means celebrating with margaritas, tacos, enchiladas, tequila and more at these hot vegas restaurants.

¡Arriba, abajo, al centro, pa’ dentro! 

El Dorado Cantina

This Mexican sensation uses all sustainably-raised products in its cuisine that represents the different regions of Mexico. Its bar offers more than 100 tequilas. Best of all? It's open 24 hours. El Dorado Cantina. In the Sapphire Plaza, 3025 Sammy Davis Jr. Drive, 702.722.2289.

The home of the original margarita reinvents traditional Mexican specialties with modern flair | WhereTraveler

Hussong’s Cantina

The home of the original margarita reinvents traditional Mexican specialties with modern flair. The decor on the walls will keep you entertained for hours. Hussong's Cantina, Mandalay Place, 702.632.6450; Boca Park, 702.778.2160.

Discover bold Mexican fare by chefs Mary Sue Miliken and Susan Feniger at Border Grill | WhereTraveler

Border Grill

Discover bold Mexican fare by chefs Mary Sue Miliken and Susan Feniger. The Mandalay Bay spot has a fun patio overlooking the pool and beach, open for lunch and dinner daily. Border Grill, Mandalay Bay, 702.632.7403.

Mexican fare and more than 70 boutique tequila selections make this dining experience unforgettable | WhereTraveler

Cadillac Mexican Tequila & Kitchen Bar

Mexican fare and more than 70 boutique tequila selections make this dining experience unforgettable. Tapas, tacos, enchiladas and margaritas all make the menu. Super thirsty? Order the giant-sized 80-ounce beer towers. Cadillac Mexican Tequila & Kitchen Bar, Golden Nugget, 702.386.8169.

Enjoy modern, fun and uninhibited Mexican food and drink with a mechanical bull in the middle of the dining room to boot. | WhereTraveler

Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar

Enjoy modern, fun and uninhibited Mexican food and drink with a mechanical bull in the middle of the dining room to boot. Sit on the front patio to watch people passing by on The Linq Promenade. Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar, The Linq Promenade, 702.691.3773.

Mix chef José Andrés’ plates up his personal take on Chinese and Mexican cuisines for this daring restaurant | WhereTraveler

China Poblano

Mix chef José Andrés’ plates up his personal take on Chinese and Mexican cuisines for this daring restaurant. The restaurant takes its name from a legend of an Asian girl, known as La China Poblana, who was kidnapped by pirates and shipped to Mexico. China Poblano, Cosmopolitan, 702.698.7900.

Familiar south-of-the-border comforts from the chef and host of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” | WhereTraveler

El Burro Borracho

Familiar south-of-the-border comforts from the chef and host of “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives.” Every Tuesday from 5-11 pm nab all-you-can-eat tacos, margaritas and beer for $35 for house margaritas and $45 for specialty versions. El Burro Borracho, Rio, 866.746.7671.

Street tacos and authentic Mexican fare, with a private tequila tasting room, make up this Mexican restaurant with perfect people-watching perches | WhereTraveler

El Segundo Sol

Street tacos and authentic Mexican fare, with a private tequila tasting room, make up this Mexican restaurant with perfect people-watching perches. A daily "Loco Hour” from 4-7 pm features $3 two-bite tacos, $5 quesadillas, $5 margaritas, $3 tequila shots and more. El Segundo Sol, Fashion Show, 702.258.1211.

Authentic Sonoran cuisine and family recipes from the Flores family | WhereTraveler

Hecho en Vegas

Authentic Sonoran cuisine and family recipes from the Flores family, known for its iconic Arizona outposts El Charro Café and Sir Veza’s. Find more than 100 tequilas behind the bar. Hecho en Vegas, MGM Grand, 702.891.3200.

 

The Hottest Mexican Restaurants in Las Vegas By Susan Stapleton on 04/28/2017, updated on 04/02/2020