The Best Mexican Restaurants in San Francisco
Updated September 2026 · 15 places tracked
San Francisco has 15 Mexican restaurants on WaitlistWizard's live reservation catalog, clustered in Inner Richmond, Downtown Danville, and Presidio Park. The list below ranks the standouts by diner rating, and we track real-time table availability at 5 of them.
Californios
Mexican · San Francisco · $$$$
4.7(566)Cantina Los Mayas
Mexican · Inner Richmond · $$
4.7(265)Loló
Mexican · Dolores Heights · $$
4.6(1,910)
Barrio
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
4.4(982)Colibri Mexican Bistro
Mexican · Presidio Park · $$
4.4(847)Cielito Cocina Mexicana
Mexican · Downtown Danville · $
4.4(553)Elena's
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
4.3(662)
Azúcar Lounge
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
4.3(552)MERKADO SAN FRANCISCO
Mexican · Mexican · $$
4.3(306)Tia Margarita
Mexican · San Francisco · $$$
0.0(0)Flores - Union Street
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
0.0(0)Tacolicious - Mission District
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
0.0(0)Colibri Mexican Bistro
Mexican · San Francisco · $$$
0.0(0)XICA SF
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
0.0(0)Tropisueño
Mexican · San Francisco · $$
0.0(0)
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best Mexican restaurants in San Francisco?
- Ranked by diner ratings across the 15 Mexican restaurants in our San Francisco catalog, the top picks are Californios, Cantina Los Mayas, and Loló.
- Which San Francisco neighborhoods are best for Mexican restaurants?
- Inner Richmond, Downtown Danville, and Presidio Park have the highest concentration of Mexican restaurants in our San Francisco catalog.
- How do I get a table at a fully booked restaurant in San Francisco?
- WaitlistWizard monitors live reservation availability at 5 of these restaurants. Set a free watch on a sold-out table and you'll get an alert the moment a reservation opens up.