50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Gulfport

“We love the food and the people here. And who couldn’t love Jax and all she does for our community.“

“Best tacos I had so far in Pinellas County!“

“Amazing!! Best Mexican food around and loved the casita bowls!“

“the best tacos in town“

“The tacos here are always bursting with flavor, the service is always very welcoming and they have little games for kids which is always a plus. Their salsa is fresh and their queso is also good, not too spicy which is how I like it— but my daughter doesn’t love spice so it’s perfect for her. Never ventured outside of tacos, but their bowls look good too! Better than Torchys for sure! Support local“

“Amazing!! Best Mexican food around and loved the casita bowls!“

“We absolutely love the food, drinks, and service at this VIP Mexican Restaurant. Especially, the drinks and the service. Gabby is our favorite bartender/host. The atmosphere is pretty awesome too.“

“We are always pleased with our visits here. The staff is always friendly and attentive and the food never disappoints. Today we got the street corn... wonderful! Always get the chips! Make sure to tip, the team is awesome.“

“Excellent food! Highly recommend! No long wait like other places in the area and the prices are excellent as well!“

“In the 6 years we've lived in Pinellas County, this is by far the BEST Mexican I've experienced. The flavors were spot on! I'll be back, I'll be telling my friends!! My husband had the birria tacos, I had the ta-keto tacos with 3 different meats. I'll be craving them from now on!“

“El Buen Gusto is hands-down one of the best food trucks in the area. The food is so delicious — I ordered the quesabirria tacos and they were incredible: packed with flavor, perfectly cooked, and you can genuinely taste the care and quality in every bite.

What really makes this place stand out though is the people. The customer service is amazing, and the owners are such a lovely family. Jose’s passion for food is obvious — not just in how he treats customers, but in how good the food tastes. Blanca is an absolute sweetheart, and Claudia has awesome customer service and makes you feel genuinely welcomed from the moment you walk up.

This is definitely a place I’ll keep coming back to, and I’ll be recommending it to everyone.“

“This is the absolute best Mexican food in the area! The service is exceptional, food is hot and fresh and they have the best raspberry margaritas around by far!!! If you happen to get lucky and grab a seat by the bar you will not regret it. The bartender, Carissa has a great personality, knows her stuff and has great recommendations. The brisket is delicious and the shredded chicken chimichanga with the house queso is to die to! I recommend this restaurant to all of my friends and to you as well.“

“visited Torchy's St Pete today, loved it and looking forward to the next visit. We sat at the bar and Will & Tom took great care of us. we have, queso, guacamole and salsa to start. Chips were fresh and tasty as were all three dips. Torchy's has a good variety of Tacos that are flavorful and different from other restaurants. I highly recommend it.“

“This food truck is great and the women run it are lovely! Oh yea the food is excellent“

“Took my employees here for a quick lunch yesterday. Service was amazing. The atmosphere was amazing. The view was even better. We started off with the mad nachos it was huge and absolutely delicious! Hit the spot! I had the Birria Tacos with Consomé it was extremely flavorful and tender (If you want the birria tacos, go earlier rather than later,since they sell out. ) Since it’s in a tourist area, the menu reflects both local flavor and appeal for visitors. We are not alcohol drinkers, but looking around at the other tables, the drinks looked refreshing. Everything came very fast. I would recommend this restaurant for groups. We will be coming back soon for dinner.“

“Just met the new owners. Greg &Israel very nice people. They are keeping Kevin and the cook same menu. Can't wait to see what they do with the inside. Stop by and say hi!!“

“We went here after a long day of traveling and the vegan plate was exactly what we needed. It was so tasty and is a generous portion of food. Tons of great drink options too since it doubles as a grocery here. I only wish I could recreate the potato and cauliflower dish they have.“

“The best gastronomic experience ever!!! This place is the best Mexican restaurant in Florida. My favorite place !!!!“

“Craft cocktail Diva Paloma and the Seafood Chimichanga were fantastic !! The service was excellent!!!“

“Absolutely wonderful food. Im so glad we found that place! Plus the people working there walking with the smile ON it's just feel so good and nice to eat there. food amazing!!! and the music perfect!!! thank You!!! see You soon again!!! my belly is fuuuuuullllllll!!!!!“

“lovely patio. giant fans. great food.“

“First of all are server Jenny was outstanding she had 5 or 6 tables and gave my wife and i the proper attention and was so nice, the food though was so good started with there nachos gauc, cheese sauce & bean dip amazing but the gauc is made to order amazing. Tried Birra pizza so so good very rich and proper, ordered Steak,Carnitas, Al Pastor tacos amazing too Steak was Ribeye . Al Pastor was fire and Carnitas was
proper, i would highly recomend this spot lo key but Amazing eats. Ty Tacomiendo!!!“

“This is hands down the best Mexican place in town! We have never had a bad experience here. The food is absolutely fantastic! Can’t say I love it enough!“

“stopped by today with my buddy. one women was working while waiting for help and she was whippin it up! food was hot and fresh. amazing service. Will be back for more!“

“We went here for my birthday during spooky Season. The restaurant was so cute and aesthetic! This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in st pete! I am a little disappointed that they downsized their menu. They used to have the best burrito with steak (I forgot what it was called), and it was so cheesy and saucy. Now they have one burrito option with your choice of protein. It wasn't cheesy or saucy at all. There was a tiny bit of queso on top but overall it was very dry and not good. Also, i should add: I'm a vegetarian and I would order the burrito with the meat on the side and give it to someone I was with. There aren't many other vegetarian options anymore. Drink options are great! I'll definitely return but only for chips, salsa, queso, and margaritas. I won't be getting entrees there anymore.“

“Best Mexican food in town. Fresh ceviche daily Coffee flan!“

“I went here last night and we have a wonderful dinner at a great price and the pinapple water was so good. I have a chimichonga and my daughter had tacos. The chips and sausa was fresh. You have to go here.“

“🔥 Just had a WICKED good time at Wicked Cantina in St. Pete! 🔥
Fresh flavors, huge portions, and the kind of vibe that makes you want to stay awhile.

💜 Shoutout to Sophia, our amazing waitress—she made the whole experience even better!

Already planning our return… and you should too.
📍 Add Wicked Cantina to your must-try list today!“

“What a delight! *Good Food *Exceptionally well decorated *Comfortable Newly upholstered Beautiful Seating Kept so refreshingly Clean Value and fair pricing Good Service Professionals Can't wait to return!! Ty Staff Of El Jalisco“

“WAY overpriced for subpar food...noisy ..obnoxious bartender ...etc etc...chips put of a bag and just yuk“

“I highly recommend this restaurant. The flavor was amazing! I will be coming back to visit every time I am in St. Pete’s!“

“Great food at a good price!“

“Great service. Delicious food!“

“Good food!! Good drinks !“

“Loved the food, decor, and friendly service. Will return often, I'm sure!“

“Excellent food, great prices, awesome service! Happy hour 2 for 1 beers and other selections like margaritas and sangrias. The bacon quac was amazing! So fresh and delicious and a great twist on the usual. We had pulled pork tacos and steak enchiladas and wow, they were great and the sides of rice and the refried beans were sooo good!😋 we will definitely be back!“

“Todo delicioso. 💯% Recomendado“

“Food is very good and employees are friendly“

“We eat here often after catering our own events! Tried some items off the new Indian menu, all were fabulous!“

“It was very good the staff and owner are very nice and friendly love to talk and make friends the food was EXTREMELY GREAT!!!!!“

“Que Pasa is amazing!! Excellent food, great service and relaxing atmosphere. Very authentic Tex Mex!! The staff is so friendly and accommodating!!“

“Best Mexican food in town. Fresh ceviche daily Coffee flan!“

“The food is outstanding! Will be back very soon.“

“I went to the Tijuana Flats at 944 4th St N in St. Petersburg, FL. The food was great and the service was excellent! Three times while I was eating, staff asked if I needed anything or refills. Keep up the great work!“

“We absolutely love everything they offer. The barbacoa tacos, especially, are amazing! One note: the Carne Guisada tacos are really good, but very messy.“

“The food is so good. Honestly when anyone asks for Mexican recommendations, the results I see are so inferior to this modest place.“

“Have visited a handful of times. Each and every time food has been on point!!! Hot and tasty!!! Seems like a great FOH, teamwork there is exceptional.“

“I love the food here. Especially the Mexican breakfasts #1 and #4. The #4 Chilaquillas are my absolute favorite. Very spicy/hot and absolutely delicious. and for dinner the Enchiladas Rojas are exceptional. Also very spicy/hot. Chips and salsa served for dinner orders. Great family owned gem 💎“

“This is the absolute best Mexican food in the area! The service is exceptional, food is hot and fresh and they have the best raspberry margaritas around by far!!! If you happen to get lucky and grab a seat by the bar you will not regret it. The bartender, Carissa has a great personality, knows her s*** and has great recommendations. The brisket is delicious and the shredded chicken chimichanga with the house queso is to die to! I recommend this restaurant to all of my friends and to you as well.“