Eastern Iowa’s Highest Rated Mexican Restaurants on National Taco Day

Happy National Taco Day 2025!

National Taco Day is always celebrated on the first Tuesday in October, so we thought it would be fun to recognize some of the BEST Mexican restaurants in Eastern Iowa! These are the Mexican restaurants in the area that have a Google rating on 4.6-stars or higher with a total of 100+ reviews:

4.9-Stars

• Lalo’s 2 Mexican Bar & Grill
  • 1091 University Ave, Dubuque
  • 4.9-star rating on Google (217 reviews)
• Garnacheria Y Taqueria Ebenezer
  • 233 N Sheridan Ave, Ottumwa
  • 4.9-star rating on Google (167 reviews)
• Antojitos Maya
  • 105 W Monroe St, Mt Pleasant
  • 4.9-star rating on Google (146 reviews)

4.8-Stars

• El Viejo Mexican Restaurant 2
  • 90 Twixt Town Rd, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (287 reviews)
• La Morenita Tienda Y Taquiera
  • 220 N Iowa Ave, Washington
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (165 reviews)
• El Dorado Bar & Grill
  • 112 2nd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.8-star rating on Google (106 reviews)

4.7-Stars

• Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
  • 720 Pacha Pkwy, North Liberty
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (957 reviews)
• La Herradura Mexican Grill
  • 540 N Cody Rd, Le Claire
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (589 reviews)
• Cabos Cantina & Grill 2
  • 5717 Elmore Ave, Davenport
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (540 reviews)
• Taqueria Los Reyes
  • 403 Franklin St, Waterloo
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (452 reviews)
• Estela's Fresh Mex
  • 3254 Crosspark Rd, Coralville
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (442 reviews)
• El Olmito Mexican Grocery
  • 502 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (345 reviews)
• Lindo Mexico
  • 622 Jefferson St, Burlington
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (342 reviews)
• La Mexicana
  • 1701 2nd St, Coralville
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (319 reviews)
• 4 Hermanos Mexican Food
  • 1725 Boyson Rd, Hiawatha
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (267 reviews)
• El Fogon Mexican Bar & Grill
  • 4590 Wyndham Dr, Bettendorf
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (266 reviews)
• Yolanda's Tacos
  • 211 E Main St, Montezuma
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (236 reviews)
• Verde
  • 1507 State St, Bettendorf
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (178 reviews)
• Monica's Taqueria
  • 506 A Mulberry Ave, Muscatine
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (173 reviews)
• Rayo Mexican Bar & Grill
  • 125 E Zeller St, North Liberty
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (163 reviews)
• Los Amigos
  • 2843 E 53rd St, Davenport
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (129 reviews)
• Andale Cantina Bar & Grill
  • 780 Community Dr, North Liberty
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (115 reviews)
• Taqueria Bar La Penca
  • 103 Eldora Rd, Hudson
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (106 reviews)
• El Mariachi Mexican Restaurant
  • 118 S Locust St, Winfield
  • 4.7-star rating on Google (105 reviews)

4.6-Stars

• Abarrotes Carrillo
  • 903 W 3rd St, Davenport
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (1,141 reviews)
• Don Jose Family Mexican Restaurant
  • 201 E Water St, Decorah
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (1,021 reviews)
• Plaza Mexico
  • 701 S Grand Ave, Charles City
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (887 reviews)
• El Super Burrito & Lupita's
  • 3300 Johnson Ave NW, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (885 reviews)
• Adobos Mexican Grill
  • 756 Main St, Dubuque
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (808 reviews)
• Three Amigos Family Restaurant
  • 2820 Falls Ave, Waterloo
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (755 reviews)
• Costa Del Mar Mexican Grill & Seafood
  • 3852 N Brady St, Davenport
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (702 reviews)
• El Compita Mexican Bar And Grill
  • 14010 112th Ave, Davenport
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (684 reviews)
• Estela's Fresh Mex
  • 184 E Burlington St, Iowa City
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (551 reviews)
• El Sol Mexican Cuisine
  • 240 E Main St, Solon
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (500 reviews)
• Rio Burritos
  • 5001 1st Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (433 reviews)
• Mi Casa Authentic Mexican Grill
  • 523 Court St., Williamsburg
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (355 reviews)
• Las Brasas Restaurant
  • 300 W Main St, Anamosa
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (345 reviews)
• California Burritos
  •  2207 Falcon Ave, Bettendorf
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (299 reviews)
• Tacoz California
  • 200 W 1st St, Cedar Falls
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (294 reviews)
• El Toro Restaurant
  • 701 N 2nd St, Clinton
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (275 reviews)
• El Cerrito
  • 115 W 3rd St, Tama
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (273 reviews)
• CaFé Tacuba
  • 1006 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (268 reviews)
• Antojitos Carmen
  • 207 Main St, Columbus Junction
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (235 reviews)
• El Paso Tex Mex Bar and Grill
  • 53 E Broadway Ave, Fairfield
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (232 reviews)
• El Compita Mexican Restaurant Bar And Grill
  • 1720 E Kimberly Rd, Davenport
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (213 reviews)
• Los Amigos Taquería
  • 109 1st St, Kalona
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (181 reviews)
• La Terraza Mexican Grill And Seafood
  • 602 2nd St, Traer
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (175 reviews)
• Don Juan Mexican Cocina
  • 1902 N Division St, Davenport
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (166 reviews)
• El Catrin Mexican Cuisine
  • 1009 7th Ave, Belle Plaine
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (165 reviews)
• La Casa de Pancho
  • 118 N Riverview St, Bellevue
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (149 reviews)
• Adelina's Grill
  • 101 N Center St, Marshalltown
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (126 reviews)
• Tequilero
  • 303 N K Ave, Vinton
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (120 reviews)
• El Camino Restaurant
  • 428 Main St, Reinbeck
  • 4.6-star rating on Google (100 reviews)

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