50 Best Mexican Restaurants near Coal Valley

“First time dining at La herradura in Coal Valley. The restaurant was beautiful and much more spacious than I expected . There were lots of cars in the parking lot, which is always a good sign, but we did not have to wait for a table. Service was wonderful! The menu was huge—so many options and so many different dishes from the normal offerings around town. Portions were very generous too. Didn’t get a chance to try a Margarita flight but we definitely plan on checking that out on our next visit!!!“

“The food was good, the Margaritas were amazing. We ate at the counter. We were watched 👀 the entire time. Literally stared at and felt totally rushed. I got up to use the restroom and the little handicapped girl reached out to take our drinks. I have nothing against under privileged people working. I want to know why the 2 waitresses let this happen? If there is a next time, we'll be sitting at a table as far from the counter as we can possibly get!“

“Great food. Very clean. Very affordable. Staff are very attentive and welcoming.“

“Best tacos I’ve ever had! Whenever I come to see my family it is a MUST to stop and eat.“

“Great food and drinks! Highly recommend if you’re looking for some authentic Mexican made from scratch!“

“Very good food & service. I wish I'd gotten the name of our waitress so I good give her a shout out. Both myself & my wife though she was really on top of things.

Food was excellent. I HIGHLY recommend the Molcajeta de Herradura. Slightly spicy, very slightly , but tons of food,...I'm a big guy & can eat. Couldn't finish it...almost, but not finished.

Wife had enchiladas - also substantial in quantity & very flavorful per my wife.

Margaritas were delicious...bot regular & strawberry. Pretty wide drink selection

Restaurant is clean, modern & well laid out.“

“Let’s just start with How beautiful this building is, the artwork inside is amazing and it definitely sets the mood. The patio is nice, clean, and free of bugs (I went during the evening). We ordered a picture of margaritas but were only $25 for 60 ounces which seemed like a very fair deal to me considering how delicious they were. Next, I have to say that the food was phenomenal. We were even greeted by the chef, Not once but twice. The first time he came out he went over the specials with me, and the second time he came out to make sure that my food was good not only did you do that for me but I watched him do that for almost everyone in the restaurant. I will 100% come back“

“Wonderful authentic mexican food! Friendly staff and value too!“

“This was the best Mexican food I have had in the quad cities, the service was perfect and the food was ideal!“

“Food is good. Like to get certain items at their grocery store as well.“

“Food was fire 🔥 customer service amazing. Big thanks to the chiefs working in the back too.“

“Went there tonight with a group of about 20 & Jonathan our waiter was beyond excellent! He stayed on top of everything, friendly, and was just an excellent server. Keep that guy around because he is doing a great job!“

“First time eating at El Pueblo in Silvis! Great food and service! I have food my new favorite Mexican restaurant!“

“All I’m going to say is WOW. I wish I could rate them a million stars lol I first had their food at the cinco de mayo festival and was obsessed since then. I was finally in the area again and went to their actual restaurant to get more of their food. There was a little mix up where we got charge for a second meal on accident so they offered to refund us and the girl was so apologetic. But the way I look at it is I got lucky lol i was able to have extra for later that day for dinner instead. Definitely amazing customer service and the food is literally top notch. I cannot wait to go back and get more. Hopefully soon. But I HIGHLY recommend them.“

“Me and my entire family have been coming here for years! We have never had a disappointing experience! The staff is always friendly, welcoming, and personable. The quality of the ingredients has always been consistently fresh. This place is always very high on my recommendation list of places to go eat at when in the Quad Cities. The best part is, they're locally owned and operated!!!“

“Great service, excellent food and atmosphere! I highly recommend this gem of a restaurant!“

“love the store and the fresh food ready to go is awesome Carnitas are 🔥“

“Want to Thank La Rancherita for accommodating our party of 30 for my daughter’s Birthday. The food was an amazing as always, service was exceptional especially for the amount of people. My favorites are Steak Tacos, Chicken Taco Salad and Carne en su Jugo!“

“good tasty food we enjoy going for lunch and or dinner good drinks available to.“

“quite literally everything was perfect. the food was amazing. the staff was attentive and showed a lot of care to everyone there. they made my 50th bday great! we will be back! and I'm telling everyone I know about the place. thank you!“

“Great food, great people!! My favorite Mexican Restaurant!! ☺️“

“We wanted a place to eat some food at 9:30pm on Friday night. We wanted to sit down together and talk while enjoying Mexican food. We really picked the right place. The meal was authentic and so was everyone there. We thought we had found the best Mexican yet, honestly. Each of us felt we got a good deal of food and a good deal on the food, not to mention very tasty with great sauces, too. Highly recommended! Mine was so filling and couldn’t have asked for a better dish. I ordered rice and beans on the side. I topped it off with a lime soda, and if you’re still hungry they have a large selection of candies.“

“I love Coyas. I always feel welcome. Birria Saturday is my fav with A large horchata! 😋“

“Food is great tastes just like azteca I'm almost positive that it is Azteca just with a different name in order to get customers to come in thinking it's a different establishment. Service is always great food is always great only two things that are a little bit disappointing, 1, the prices they advertise online have still not been updated bc when you go in everything is more expensive than the online price
2, the margaritas are alot weaker than they used to be.“

“Great food, service, and prices!“

“Food was decent & generous portions. My wife enjoyed her enchiladas more than I did the omelette. Nothing wrong with the omelette, but doesn’t do well as a carry out. We will try other items. Unfortunately they close at 2PM. A breakfast/lunch place.“

“We’ve used Nally’s for catering events twice this year and both experiences were wonderful. Plenty of food, delicious, and very reasonably priced!“

“My 7 year of daughter and I absolutely love this place! I had the chilaquiles and I definitely recommend them. My daughter had cookies and cream waffles and those were good too. Service is always very good here. 100% recommend eating here 😊“

“I ordered Tacos, and a california burrito to go. Amazing food, attentive waitress, and peaceful atmosphere. Gracias por la Comida! Estaba muy bueno!“

“We had Martinez Meat Market cater our rehearsal dinner and everything was delicious! Violeta was so nice and great to work with. We will definitely be using them again for catering in the future.“

“Will for sure be back!“

“We are from Indiana, we are so glad we stopped here to eat. Amazing food, drinks, our server was very attentive and fast with our food, drinks, and refills. I would highly recommend going here!“

“Oh my goodness what a surprise!! Amazing food and huge portions!! Definitely coming back with the kids!“

“they have great food service and atmosphere“

“I am thoroughly enjoying the steak quesadillas from their food truck. The steak is tender and savory. The onions & peppers are very flavorful.“

“Love the food great service“

“Going to miss this place being close by. Great food. Great family and always fun to talk with. Hope your new venture works well for your family. I’ll miss your steak tacos and salsa“

“Great food and even better service! If you are looking for incredible steak tacos, nachos or even beef tacos, check them out. Can’t wait to head back and try the other items on their menu.“

“We had La Flama on Wheels for a birthday party and it was well worth the money! The service was amazing and the food was so good! Everyone really enjoyed the food. Most people had more than one helping. All the kids loved seeing the truck and thought it was super cool. The staff was supportive and incredibly accommodating. I will for-sure be using La Flama for our next party. I highly recommend La Flama on Wheels for any special occasion. It was so much fun and super delicious!!!! 🌮🎈🌮“

“Excellent food and service! We the had the Carne Asada and Veggie Burrito. Server was helpful and attentive - with a smile😊. Food was served very quickly - restaurant was about 1/2 full. Seating is basic - nice and clean. Note that it is cash only - pay at the counter. The ATM inside was not working on 09/28/2025. It was so nice we're going back soon.“

“Tried this place for the first time tonight for dinner. The food and service were excellent. Food came out really fast. Everyone was very friendly. I recommend this place. We will definitely be returning.“

“They VERY recently changed hours and we were unaware, came in with a decent sized party and they accommodated us with no issue and no complaints even though we were very willing to grab our tab and get out of their way. They even turned the football game on for us! Food was great, drinks were great, service was OUTSTANDING! We’ve patronized this location for a couple years now and have every intention to continue!“

“I was excited that this location was back open, but it's not the same. it's clear the new owner is cutting costs. it tasted terrible once I actually got what I ordered. if you want decent Rudy's stick with the other locations cause this one stinks now. also beware of pricing...there is a sign on door "prices subject to change" and the prices on the menu are not what they charge. Apparently they wake up and just decide what to charge every day. lol“

“Hands down the best Rudy’s in the Quad Cities (yes, they taste different haha). The restaurant is always clean, and the atmosphere feels welcoming. The staff is friendly and goes out of their way to make sure you have a great experience. Whether you’re dining in or taking out, the quality of the food never disappoints. Highly recommend for anyone craving delicious tacos!“

“I love Rudy's in milan. great staff chris is my favorite she is awesome“

“Great food, used to eat there often. Now that I moved I’m to far away“

“everything is very rich excellent service it feels like a very nice place they have a lot of variety I recommend it one hundred percent“

“The only bad thing about Pancheros is that there aren't enough of them in this world. You simply cannot find a better tortilla for the burrito. They've also "revolutionized" the burrito industry by mixing burrito ingredients together so each bite is uniform.“

“Actually Harris pizza went way up since I was a kid. I'm 54 now. They use to be $8 an $12.“

“The food was good, the Margaritas were amazing. We ate at the counter. We were watched 👀 the entire time. Literally stared at and felt totally rushed. I got up to use the restroom and the little handicapped girl reached out to take our drinks. I have nothing against under privileged people working. I want to know why the 2 waitresses let this happen? If there is a next time, we'll be sitting at a table as far from the counter as we can possibly get!“