The Best Mexican Food in Miami
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The best Mexican food in Miami, according to the experts: the Michelin Guide, Bon Appétit, and Eater have all weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Los Félix comes out on top.
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Taquiza and Bistro Ocho hold the next two places. The Michelin Guide shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with Eater next.
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Rank 1. Los Félix
Mexican
Heritage corn sourced from across the Americas and seafood pulled from nearby Florida waters set the agenda at this Coconut Grove Mexican restaurant. The chef's commitment to sustainable sourcing is the kind of thing that could easily tip into lecture, but here it shows up quietly in the food itself. A Michelin star for cooking that takes indigenous ingredients seriously without asking you to feel guilty about dinner.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: 1 Star
- Bon Appétit Bon Appétit: America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater Eater: 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Michelin Guide 1 Star
- Bon Appétit America's Best New Restaurants
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
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Rank 2. Taquiza
Mexican
Blue corn tortillas made from scratch, with corn sourced from small Midwest farms and nixtamalized in-house, are what this casual beachside taco spot in North Beach built its reputation on. The chef was early to the whole process in Miami, and the operation has since grown into a local institution. Palm trees, ocean air one block over, and salsas worth asking about, especially the charred jalapeño.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
- Eater Eater: 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: Top 100 Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Eater 38 Essential Restaurants in Miami
- Miami New Times Top 100 Restaurants
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Rank 3. Bistro Ocho
Contemporary Mexican
The amber glow and dramatic ceiling make Calle Ocho feel like another city entirely once the door closes. This is a contemporary Mexican restaurant with a South Florida accent, where the kitchen folds king crab and ikura into the menu as casually as it handles lamb barbacoa with house-made corn tortillas. A well-stocked bar anchors the room, and the dessert cart has the confidence to finish things with black truffle.
The awards
- Michelin Guide Michelin Guide: Selected Restaurant
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Rank 4. Koko
Upscale Mexican Cocktail Bar
The awards
- Miami New Times Miami New Times: 2025 · Best Margarita · Best of Miami New Times