39 Best Mexican Restaurants near Shalimar

“Hands down best tacos! I love their asada tacos! I’m from Texas so it’s nice to eat some good tacos and burritos that remind me of home! The owners take great care of their truck and their food. If you’re feeling like tacos go here! Highly recommend!“

“Came here for lunch, on a Thursday afternoon. Sat in a booth on the bar side, which is separate from the dining area. The service was a little slow, but wasn’t in a hurry. If you are on a lunch break from work, maybe if you’re sitting in the dining area, you would be served quickly? The small strawberry 🍓 margarita is big(haha) & refreshing! Guacamole is a bit too chunky, but fresh. The grilled chimichanga was delicious, and so were the tacos. Served with fresh tomatoes,lettuce, sour cream, pico, rice and refried beans.
Came in again, on a Sunday evening, and had the Double Chimichanga (without the pico d’gallo) Sat at a booth, service was good, but 2 for 1 strawberry margaritas($14.99) not as good as the first time we came!“

“Excellent food and atmosphere.....kabobs and red snapper were excellent.....come and enjoy....“

“First time coming here and it won’t be my last. I ordered Birria, Chicken, Barbacoa, and Al Pastor tacos. 🌮 All of them were delicious however the Pastor and Chicken are off the hook! Check em out!“

“After going a few times it felt like home. The staff is great and very friendly.. One waiter will see us coming and have our drinks on the table in just a few minutes. The food is always freshly made and delicious. Hands down the best Mexican restaurant within 50 miles or more!“

“the best taco salad In fwb!! I get the dressing on the side, as a personal preference, but very flavorful with a homemade shell. 5 ⭐️“

“Best Mexican restaurant in FWB imo. Truly authentic! Do not let the outside fool you - the inside is very nice and stylish. Food is amazing and not too salty. Service is great as well. I love their homemade chips - some of the best that I have ever had - light and not greasy. Salsa is just right as well. This restaurant puts all of the others to shame!“

“Use the Destin Harbor haulers app to request free rides to this location!“

“Shrimp tacos Baja style were fantastic! My husband enjoyed the ground beef tacos southwest style! Great lunch on our last day in Destin!“

“Holy Guacamole — This Place Is Nacho Average Mexican Spot! To get to the main event: the quesadilla. Oh. My. Guac. This wasn’t just the best quesadilla I’ve ever had — it was quite possibly the pinnacle of human culinary achievement. The tortilla was golden, crisped to perfection with just the right amount of buttery char. And inside? A molten lava flow of cheese so rich and gooey it could’ve been declared a national treasure. Add to that the perfectly seasoned meat (I went with the chicken, but I suspect any option would be un-burrito-ble) and a side of their homemade salsa that added just the right kick — I was completely cheesed off… in the best way possible. I was also thoroughly impressed by the attention to detail — the tortillas tasted freshly made, the toppings were thoughtfully layered, and even the slaw had crunch and flavor that made each bite nacho run-of-the-mill. Service? Absolutely en-taco-ging. Friendly, fast, and full of great recommendations! If you’re looking for a place that delivers on authenticity, flavor, and an all-around good time, this restaurant really tortilla new one! In short: • Best quesadilla ever? Check. • Amazing tacos? Check. • Left in a state of blissful food coma? Absolutely. • Would I go back? You bet your guac I would. Do yourself a favor and get your taco-loving self to this place. It’s nacho something you want to miss.“

“The best tacos in Fort Walton Beach! I highly recommend visiting this place.“

“Yum! Enjoyed my fajitas and margaritas 😋“

“Love the salsas they are spicy and the burritos are huge and they’re wrapped so I can eat while driving.“

“Amazing Tex mex . Definitely worth it ! Pineapple salsa is to die for !“

“We come to Destin every year with a large group (about 20) and like to have food brought to the house so we don't take over the restaurant. We tried Pepper's this year and everyone loved it, even our pickiest eaters. The staff was kind and delivery was on time. We will definitely order from them again next year.“

“we love this place, it's close to our house, they make a delish paloma, food is good but golly gosh darnit ~ please teach the cooks how to fry and egg for the huevos rancheros dish!!! they simply ruin this dish when serving it with an over cooked brown (yes that is how hard they fry it) eggs ~ it ruins the dish; do not serve this dish, huevos rancheros if you cannot make it correctly, thank you“

“Today was my first visit here to grab some food after a morning at the zoo. I got the Barbacoa Burrito with beans, and Oreo Tres Leches cake. The food is one of the best in the area if you want authenticity. The workers were great and very informative for the white guy who doesn't know much about Mexican food. Thanks a million...I will be back with mi familia!“

“I am visiting my daughter, I'm from Tucson Arizona and I loved my beef chimichanga and the rice and beans. My daughter and kids loved it too, will go back before I leave. I will try a margarita next time for sure.“

“Our Valentines Day dinner was amazing!!“

“The best Mexican food we have ever eaten. Staff is pleasant and attentive. Highly recommend!“

“First time eating there yesterday after seeing it every day, annnnnd went back again today. Very friendly couple and food is very flavorful.“

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“Thanks so much for hosting the NHS Offensive Line today!! The food, atmosphere and attention to the group was amazing!!!“

“Our Valentines Day dinner was amazing!!“

“I’ve honestly been thinking about my last visit to La Paz for days! Guacamole and top shelf margarita was delicious! My husband had steak fajitas and loved them. I had the surf and turf (snapper taco and bacon wrapped tamarind shrimp) it was awesome! Both the black beans and the refried beans tasted rich and homemade. I look forward to trying many things on the menu our next visit.“

“Best Birria Tacos I’ve ever had. Had the corn tortillas and my gringo tastebuds don’t like cilantro so I had tomatos instead. The consume was delicious and the corn tortillas so fresh. Tons of depth of flavor. Will definitely come back.“

“Amazing food, creative tastes, excitement to cook, and some of the sweetest people you'll ever encounter!“

“This little place would be missed by most tourists but since I lived in the town 20 years ago, I knew about it and wanted to try it again. It has a few seats inside but is designed for takeout. I recommend anything on the menu. All ahead and pick up. Food is outstanding, very reasonably priced and excellent staff.“

“Los tacos de carne mmm ricos“

“True authentic Mexican . friendly staff and great soda pops . Ole'“

“Came in 8:30pm doors were locked staff just staring at me and wont let me in, they need to change the closing time to 8:30pm since staffs decides to lock doors at 8:30pm“

“Stopped in Peppers and it was all around good.. Service, Price, wait time, & Quality..“

“we had the best waitress ever she was amazing. the food was delicious also“

“We were there a month ago on vacation, this place has the best burritos I’ve ever eaten and they are huge you definitely get your moneys worth from here, and the people who run this place are really cool and very friendly we will be back on our next vacation.“

“Our food was so good! We had mole, which can be hit or miss, but his was a BIG hit!! Tacos were yum - lots of variety and an extensive and creative toppings bar.“

“The absolute best staff! They took very good care of us. Neat atmosphere, food was good!“

“It was so delicious 😋 I had to go back the very next night!“

“This is a beautiful spot to walk and check out while in Destin. We weren't there for more than 5 mins before we had a lady asking if we wanted more information on the area, I thought she was going to just give me a map or something but it turned into a whole sales pitch about how she could get me a free dolphin tour and 250 dollars worth of boardwalk bucks if we sat through a one and a half hour seminar. I thought it was going to be a tour and information about the hotel and but its actually an intense sales pitch about buying a time share. Needless to say we dipped out on that situation.

Other than that it was a beautiful spot to check out, everything is over priced and it is a very touristy area. We all enjoyed the experience and took some great pictures.“

“I'm torn on recommending, honestly. We've eaten here twice with the 1st time being good and the 2nd time (tonight) being terrible! My son couldn't even eat half of his burrito and my chicken quesadilla had entirely too much cheese to the point it was basically just cheese! I removed as much of the cheese as I could. The middle aged lady that made ours this evening spoke way too fast to be able to understand her, lacked personality, and just slapped the dinner together without any care. The 1st time (when it was good), the younger blonde lady was super nice and did a great job at making our dinner that night. My son actually craved the burritos after the 1st night. After tonight...not so much!! They are a bit on the expensive side, as well.“