Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurants in Fort Lauderdale

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Refreshed every three months.

Fort Lauderdale’s Mexican restaurants cluster in two places: Las Olas Boulevard downtown and Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard (A1A) on the beach. A few more sit on Federal Highway (US 1) in the north end of the city and on East Commercial Boulevard.

How we made this list. The places come from OpenStreetMap records inside the Fort Lauderdale city limits, the same data behind our local directory, checked against each place’s own website on Oct. 9, 2026. We added Lona Cocina & Tequileria from its own website and confirmed its address is inside the city with the U.S. Census Bureau’s geocoder. We left out a taqueria whose own site now lists no Fort Lauderdale location, and places whose sites we could not reach to confirm. The list is alphabetical. It is not a ranking or a recommendation, and nobody paid to be on it. Run one of these places? Write to us to correct your entry.

The list

The places

Chipotle on North Federal Highway is the fast-casual chain’s Fort Lauderdale restaurant, with burritos, bowls, quesadillas, tacos and salads. Its page lists the same hours every day.

El Camino on Las Olas Boulevard serves Mexican food and craft cocktails, one of four El Camino restaurants in South Florida. Its kitchen closes at 11 p.m. and the bar stays open later. It takes reservations, group bookings and online orders.

El Vez is a Baja-style Mexican restaurant inside the W Hotel on the beach. Its menu lists shrimp, snapper and carnitas tacos, breakfast dishes with eggs and a happy hour at the bar from 3 to 5 p.m. on weekdays.

Lokos Tako Taqueria on East Commercial Boulevard describes itself as a family-owned Mexican taqueria. It is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday to Saturday and takes reservations.

Lona Cocina & Tequileria sits on the beachfront road north of Las Olas. It serves breakfast every morning, Sunday bottomless brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., a late-night menu from 10 p.m. to midnight and a Tacos & Tequila Tuesday special.

Quvo Tacos and Beer on North Federal Highway pairs Mexican food with craft beer on tap and says it has cooked family recipes since 2006. It is open weekday evenings only, with the kitchen closing at 9:15 p.m., and offers pickup, delivery and Taco Tuesday.

Rocco’s Tacos & Tequila Bar on Las Olas Boulevard serves lunch and dinner daily, weekend brunch and happy hour at the bar from 4 to 7 p.m. Its site lists tableside guacamole, handmade tacos and more than 150 tequilas.

Taco Bell has two locations in the city. The South Federal Highway restaurant lists a drive-thru open 24 hours, and the Taco Bell Cantina on the beach is a dine-in store that stays open until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday.

The Salty Sombrero is a Mexican restaurant on the beach just south of Las Olas Boulevard, with ocean views, weekly specials and breakfast until 1 p.m.

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I get Mexican food in Fort Lauderdale?

This list has 10 places inside the city: El Camino and Rocco’s Tacos on Las Olas Boulevard; El Vez, Lona Cocina & Tequileria, The Salty Sombrero and Taco Bell Cantina on the beach; and Chipotle, Lokos Tako Taqueria, Quvo Tacos and Beer and Taco Bell on or near Federal Highway and Commercial Boulevard.

Which Fort Lauderdale Mexican restaurants are open late?

The Taco Bell at 1830 S. Federal Highway lists its drive-thru as open 24 hours. Taco Bell Cantina on the beach and The Salty Sombrero stay open until 2 a.m. or later on Friday and Saturday, and El Camino and Lona list 2 a.m. closings on some nights.

Where can I eat tacos by the beach in Fort Lauderdale?

The Salty Sombrero, 201 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Lona Cocina & Tequileria, 321 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., and El Vez, in the W Hotel at 401 N. Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., are all on the beachfront road.

Is there a Taco Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale?

Rocco’s Tacos, Quvo Tacos and Beer and Lona Cocina & Tequileria all list Taco Tuesday specials on their own websites.