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The best Mexican & Latin food in Birmingham

Birmingham has 12 standout Mexican & Latin food worth your time — these are the ones locals actually send people to, ranked by how well-loved each spot is and checked by hand. El Barrio, Mayawell and Salud Taqueria lead the list. No chains, nobody pays to rank.

12 places · ranked by how well-loved they are · last checked October 2026 · See them on the map →

  1. El Barrio

    Downtown · $$ · Mexican & Latin, Bars & Drinks, Breakfast & Brunch

    Modern Mexican & weekend brunch. The downtown original on Second Avenue North; the second one is in West Homewood. Weekend brunch is the big draw.

  2. Mayawell

    Lakeview & Pepper Place · $$ · Bars & Drinks, Mexican & Latin

    Tequila, mezcal & a rooftop. Neill Crook's agave bar in Lakeview, with Mexican-inspired food and a rooftop that looks back at the skyline. Order downstairs and carry it up.

  3. Salud Taqueria

    Downtown · $$ · Mexican & Latin

    Tacos, late on weekends. Taqueria in the old Webb Building on Second Avenue North, open since 2024. Garden & Gun put it on its 2025 list of new restaurants to try. Open until midnight Friday and Saturday.

    Garden & Gun 30 new restaurants to try

  4. Little Donkey

    Downtown Homewood · $$ · Mexican & Latin

    Smoked meats & fresh-pressed tortillas. Mexican food with some Southern in it. Smoked meats, tortillas made in house, long margarita list. A local group took it over in May 2026.

  5. Rojo

    Southside & Five Points · $$ · Mexican & Latin, Breakfast & Brunch

    Patio tacos facing Rhodes Park. Latin and American food in Highland Park, with a dog-friendly patio across from Rhodes Park.

  6. Taco Morro Loco

    Avondale & Forest Park · $ · Mexican & Latin, Seafood & Oysters

    Fish tacos & fresh salsa. Hispanic-owned taqueria on 41st Street in Avondale. Get the fish tacos.

  7. El Barrio (West Homewood)

    West Homewood · $$ · Mexican & Latin, Bars & Drinks

    Mexican-Southern plates and margaritas. The downtown Birmingham favorite, now in Homewood's West Row development. Mexican and Southern cooking mixed together.

  8. La Paz

    Crestline Village · $$ · Mexican & Latin

    Tacos & margaritas. Crestline Village's Tex-Mex and margarita spot.

  9. Frida's Cocina & Cantina

    English Village · $$$ · Mexican & Latin

    Upscale Mexican & margaritas. Upscale Mexican and Tex-Mex at the English Village end of Cahaba Road, in the old Civitas space since 2024.

  10. University Tacos

    Southside & Five Points · $ · Mexican & Latin

    Quick tacos by UAB. Taco counter on University Boulevard, a block from UAB.

  11. Kool Korner Sandwiches

    Highway 31 · $ · Burgers & Sandwiches, Mexican & Latin

    Cuban sandwiches. Pressed Cubans and Caribbean plates on Highway 31. Mostly a lunch place, so check hours.

  12. El Zunzún

    Cahaba Heights · $$ · Mexican & Latin, Bars & Drinks

    Latin plates & a heated patio. Latin American food, a busy bar, and a patio they heat in the winter.

Good to know

What is the best Mexican & Latin food in Birmingham?

El Barrio — modern mexican & weekend brunch. Mayawell and Salud Taqueria round out the top of the list. Every place is locally owned and checked by hand.

How many Mexican & Latin food are on this list?

12, all locally owned and ranked by how well-loved they are. None of them paid to be included.

Which have a Michelin or James Beard honor?

Salud Taqueria.

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