What is the best mexican restaurant in New Orleans?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Salsa is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 92/100.

How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in New Orleans?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap mexican restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New Orleans, LA

Best Mexican in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in New Orleans, scoring 81–92 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.

Tacos are a delivery system for flavour, not a vehicle for cheese. Harry cares about the masa, the carne, whether the salsa verde was made today. He is not interested in nachos, guacamole by the tableside, or anything served in a novelty bowl.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 31 July 2026

Salsa

latin-american · mexican

400 N Broad St, New Orleans

4.5 across 560 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Lagos Tacos Ebenezer

mexican

James Street, New Orleans

4.8 across 71 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Margarita Kitchen

mexican

1434 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans

4.3 across 86 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #398 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Tia Maria's Kitchen

taco · tacos

2931 Tulane Ave A, New Orleans

4.8 across 494 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #742 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Barracuda Taco Stand

taco · tacos

3984 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #684 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria La Lucha

taco · tacos

404 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans

4.7 across 380 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #434 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria 2 Brothers

taco · tacos

91 Holmes Blvd E, Terrytown

4.7 across 463 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #11 of 37 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sword & Stone

mexican

1160 Camp St, New Orleans

4.5 across 255 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #110 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria la Fortaleza #2

mexican

2131 Canal St, New Orleans

4.7 across 93 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD

mexican · burrito

2018 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.5 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; creole-tinged Tex-Mex in a funky taqueria space with local art & a bar.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about mexican in New Orleans

What is the best mexican restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Salsa is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 92/100.
How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap mexican restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Mexican in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 mexican spots in New Orleans, scoring 81–92 on the Harry Score. Prices run $ to $$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 31 July 2026

Salsa

latin-american · mexican

400 N Broad St, New Orleans

4.5 across 560 Tripadvisor reviews; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Lagos Tacos Ebenezer

mexican

James Street, New Orleans

4.8 across 71 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; unusually good for what you'll pay.

Harry

Worth It

Margarita Kitchen

mexican

1434 S Carrollton Ave, New Orleans

4.3 across 86 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #398 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Tia Maria's Kitchen

taco · tacos

2931 Tulane Ave A, New Orleans

4.8 across 494 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #742 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Barracuda Taco Stand

taco · tacos

3984 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

4.7 across 1.1k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #684 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria La Lucha

taco · tacos

404 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans

4.7 across 380 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #434 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria 2 Brothers

taco · tacos

91 Holmes Blvd E, Terrytown

4.7 across 463 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #11 of 37 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sword & Stone

mexican

1160 Camp St, New Orleans

4.5 across 255 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #110 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Taqueria la Fortaleza #2

mexican

2131 Canal St, New Orleans

4.7 across 93 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; priced about right for what you get.

Harry

Worth It

Juan's Flying Burrito - LGD

mexican · burrito

2018 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.5 across 2.0k Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; creole-tinged Tex-Mex in a funky taqueria space with local art & a bar.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about mexican in New Orleans

What is the best mexican restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Salsa is currently the top-rated mexican restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 92/100.
How does Harry Hungry score mexican restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap mexican restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.