20 Best Mexican Restaurants near Cape Elizabeth

“I give Tacos Y Tequila Restaurant an A+ rewiew for the following: * excellent service * all food was served hot * all food absolutely delicious This restaurant served the very best Mexican food that I have ever enjoyed in the state of Maine!“

“Great margaritas, guacamole, and tacos! Vicky was a terrific server!“

“The food was excellent! The young man who made our tableside guacamole and our waiter were two of the best serves I have ever encountered! This place is TopShelf!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 absolutely delicious carne! The quesadilla is one of my faves. Add guacamole and crema 🤤🤤🤤“

“The BEST authentic Mexican food you can find this far north! Nothing else can come close! The tacos and huaraches are phenomenal! definitely will be back“

“Ate there this evening celebrating my wife's birthday. Service, food, atmosphere was just amazing! Staff singing while presenting a free lava cake and Ice cream.... AMAZING evening! Highly recommended.“

“This place rocks and I had the best $11 lunch. The puffy avo and shrimp tacos are my favorite. I went early and it wasn’t busy so I was able to get a little solo work lunch in and the server Luis was SO nice and welcoming. I also didn’t realize the have a kids changing table in the bathroom and most places in Portland aren’t kid friendly so I think I’ll come back with my kids soon because I’m already hungry for another taco and a happy upbeat welcoming atmosphere.“

“We had them cater our backyard wedding and they were fantastic! Everyone raved about the food and the service. Super easy to work with and VERY reasonably priced! I couldn’t recommend them enough!“

“My wife and I basically stumbled on this place on August 29, 2025. We did not see it on Google but decided to try it. It was great. The service was attentive, friendly, and efficient. The food was very good. The atmosphere was great. We would definitely go again!“

“An absolute gem in the heart of the old port. The margaritas are the best in all of Portland and served by the friendliest / warmest locals around. Not enough space to talk about the divine cuisine. ¡Salud!“

“Nothing but good food and good vibes“

“Good tacos and chile con queso!“

“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 10/10 absolutely delicious carne! The quesadilla is one of my faves. Add guacamole and crema 🤤🤤🤤“

“The best tacos around! Carne asada and pastor, sooo dang delicious!“

“My husband and I recently had our wedding reception at Ocotillo. We worked closely with the amazing manager, Lea, and head chef extraordinaire Al. Al and their team are incredibly talented in the kitchen. The meal was hands down the best food I have ever eaten. Everyone raved about the food, drinks and service all night. The waitstaff was kind and helpful. The drinks were stellar, the atmosphere was perfect. Thank you so much to the whole staff at Ocotillo for helping us create an amazing night we will never forget. I could not recommend Ocotillo enough.“

“The burritos are delicious here! Lots of choices. The tacos are good, too. I love the variety of self serve salsas. So good! Pineapple, mango, hot or mild tomato salsas… anything you like! The atmosphere is so so. I got takeout today and headed to Bug Light!“

“Delicious specials and the chicken tortillas soup is outstanding.“

“Brookside is a great place, good food and drink. Saturday night karaoke with Caitlyn. Just a fun place to go.“

“Found this place down a small side street in the heart of Portland and decided to stop in for Lunch. We did not want to eat lobster and seafood and this turned out to be a fantastic option. Super friendly, great simple food, good prices. Respectable selection of alcohol.

No complaints, can't think of anything negative at all even. Only wish is that it would be nice if they had a kids menu.“