The Best Mexican Restaurants in Chicago
Updated July 2026 · 16 places tracked
Chicago has 16 Mexican restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in West Loop, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 7 of them.
Old Pueblo
Mexican · Lincoln Park · $$
4.8(1,461)
Osito's Tap
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.7(402)Leña Brava
Mexican · West Loop · $$$
4.6(1,465)Mi Tocaya Antojería
Mexican · Logan Square · $$
4.6(1,164)
Penelope’s Vegan Taqueria - River North
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.6(628)
Manchamanteles
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.6(561)
Penelope's Vegan Taqueria - Andersonville
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.6(343)Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria
Mexican · West Loop · $$
4.5(1,721)Tacombi - Fulton Market
Mexican · West Loop · $
4.5(1,031)- Hard to get
Tacombi - Wicker Park
Mexican · Wicker Park · $
4.5(466) La Josie
Mexican · West Loop · $$
4.4(1,721)
Tuco and Blondie
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.4(1,680)
Cafe El Tapatio
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.4(1,415)
El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.2(1,535)
Americanos
Mexican · Chicago · $$$
4.2(515)
Las Fuentes Lincoln Park
Mexican · Chicago · $$
4.0(895)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Mexican restaurants in Chicago?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 16 Mexican restaurants in our Chicago catalog, the top picks are Old Pueblo, Osito's Tap, and Leña Brava.
- Which Chicago neighborhoods are best for Mexican restaurants?
- West Loop, Logan Square, and Lincoln Park have the highest concentration of Mexican restaurants in our Chicago catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in Chicago?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 7 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.