Southwestern cuisine: the best places to taste it in Birmingham

14 restaurant menus in Birmingham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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El Barrio
El Barrio
95/100 (898 ratings)
Restaurants
Latin
Central American
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Latin
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Tortillas
Ceviche
Meatloaf
Salad
Queso
Chili
Tres Leches
Fish
Pork
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Ribs
Shrimp
Beef
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Wheelchair Accessible
Gift Cards Available
Highchairs Available
Brunch
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Smaller place so be prepared for a wait. Great bar/cocktails/beer list to wait for your table. Apps and dinner entrees were excellent. Everybody we..."
Matt Parker
"It is hard to find great food for a traveling vegan in many parts of the south. The vegan tostada was full of flavor with a great mix of ingredients...."
Richard Abraham
"Some of the best Mexican food I've ever had! This place is awesome. Will definitely go back when in Birmingham again. We decided to sit at the bar..."
David Densford
"The food is amazing! Tons of flavor and everything is fresh. The mimosas are made with fresh squeezed orange juice and they are excellent. The..."
Nicole Putman
"The food was fantastic! The menu shows intriguing creativity and produces excellent dishes you’ll want to come back for more. This is on our..."
Randall H. Borkus
"Best Mexican food I have ever had! The staff (Juan and Caroline) is the epitome of southern hospitality and went above and beyond for us during our..."
Sara Michelle
"Great place to eat. Friendly staff. Make sure you your ok with a wait but it’s worth..."
Kelley Shaw Smith
"Every item we have ever ordered off the menu has been phenomenal! So much..."
Rachael Raine Gates
"Love this place & the owners! ❤️ The quesadillas are great and the shrimp and grits are..."
Larunda Anderson
"The food and drinks are amazing! I highly recommend the seasonal guacamole and shrimp quesadilla...."
Amanda Boykin Cleckler
"By far my favorite restaurant in Birmingham. My husband and I eat here on a weekly basis & have never had a bad experience!! Love it & highly..."
Taylor Hawkins
"Loved it!! Our server Kevin was awesome and the food was amazing!! Meatloaf is a must and the braised pork tacos with tomatillo sauce were very..."
Jamie Brown
"Service and food never fail. I love Saturday brunch! The queso, sweet Mexican coffee, and of course the Cuban Madam is always a perfect..."
Hali Heard
"Amazing food!!! The BEST Mexican food around!!! We got five star service and beyond. The food is always so consistently delicious. Neville and..."
Priscilla Pearson Maddox
"I was in town for work and found this place on yelp. Decided to give it a try on my last night here and it was great! I sat at the bar and the..."
Cory James Kerchner
"Best Mexican dining I have had period . We had brunch. Will be back and bring..."
Sabrina Peinhardt Hudson
"Simply Awesome, the seasonal guacamole was on..."
Tom McQuillan
"The Food, Service and Ambiance great! Our waiter was funny and courteous. Nice eye candy ladies! We had an awesome time. Definitely will be..."
S Marisa Carson
Little Donkey
Little Donkey
85/100 (1423 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Queso
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We have made two trips to Birmingham in the last week to visit our family. We made a point both times to eat at the Little Donkey. The food is..."
Chris A. Tibbs
"Awesome tacos! (street tacos 🌮 & chicken tacos). The meat & chicken were so tender & all of the sides were very fresh. The dessert was excellent..."
Tiffany Ervin Steers
"We had an amazing lunch today. This is probably my new favorite place. My meal was phenomenal. There are several things on the menu that I can’t..."
Donna Bowles
"We love Liitle Donkey 280 and our fantastic server, Ariel, so much that we are not leaving! Enjoying this beautiful day on the..."
Jennifer Browne Nabors
"So good! Great waitress! The guacamole is a must..."
Katie Reid
"Food here is great, as are the cocktails. Have aleays enjoyed good service. Love the quesadilla here. Family loves the fried..."
Libby Carpenter
"The staff was so friendly; everyone greeted us! The drinks looked amazing! The food was fresh and delicious! We will be back. Thanks for coming..."
Donna Albanese Jones
"Not your typical Mexican restaurant. Food was VERY flavorful and tangy to spicey. Waiter Demetrius was off the charts-- personable, helpful and on..."
Helena Uber-Wamble
"Visited this place while I was waiting for a meeting at a local business. Food was absolutely outstanding. Real genuine cooking. Corn tortillas..."
Zack Stovall
"Great food. Great atmosphere. Great service. It’s been a while since we have eaten here and our food was delicious! Patio dining is PERFECT!!!!..."
Dorinda Cale
"Nice local chain for contemporary Mexican dishes! They boast unique street style taco recipes and a secret fried chicken recipe. You can get the..."
Anne Bet
"Went here with the whole family and it was great. Everyone found something they wanted to order, overall food quality was good, service was prompt..."
Shawn Lehner
"Its different than your ordinary Mexican food place. I enjoyed sitting outside. The servers were very nice and the food was..."
Givon Wayne Gilliam
"So to start off, let me say that the ONLY reason they aren't getting 5 starts from me is due to pricing. The price for virtually everything on the..."
Justin Geisler
"Really enjoyed this place. Friendly staff, open kitchen layout, and freshly made tortillas (to order) from flour or corn masa. Its cool that you..."
Justin Federici
Rojo
Rojo
85/100 (1428 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Bar
Gluten Free Options
Pub
American
Mexican
American
Latin
Southwestern
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Brunch
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Fajitas
Nachos
Queso
Salad
Fish
Pork
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burger
Burrito
Shrimp
Tortillas
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Pub
Latin
American
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Seating
Serves Alcohol
Wheelchair Accessible
Full Bar
Drinks
Brunch
Late Night
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"We have always adored Rojo not only for their amazing food, but also the fun atmosphere and most importantly the people who work there. Tonight we..."
Katherine Prince Ballard
"Googled restaurants nearby and chose this one solely on wanting Mexican. The selection available not only suited my picky nature but also my coworker..."
Bridgett Gager Davis
"Great place for casual dining - good food, reasonable prices, nice outside patio looking out on Highland..."
Sharon Livingston France
"Love this place. Just tried Manny’s secret sauce and it needs to be a staple menu item. He is friendly and awsome too! � Beyond burger is beyond..."
Renny Rooster Bot
"Just hand a wonderful lunch outside &. Perfectly shaded spot! Very chill atmosphere. Awesome place to break up the workday for..."
Brice Jackson
"Rojo is fabulous... good food (American and Mexican), great atmosphere (we sat on the patio with all the cool lights), and fabulous..."
Anne Henderson Mancer
"Always great good. Awesome atmosphere. I’ll stand in line for these steak tacos any..."
Chris VanCleave
"Love this place! Great food, cool atmosphere. Would highly..."
Elaine Redman
"This place is great. Sunday brunch and The atmosphere is what makes Birmingham the Magic..."
Rex T Cunningham
"It was a wonderful environment, and the food was great. We enjoyed catching up with a family member while we were there. Would definitely recommend..."
Amanda Boyles
"👍..... one suggestion would be to make sure the salsa is at least room temperature. My eggs were so hot then I used salsa and it was so cold I..."
Regina Craig
Taco Mama - The Summit
Taco Mama - The Summit
83/100 (2017 ratings)
Quick Bites
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Queso
Tapas
Tacos
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
Chuy's
Chuy's
80/100 (338 ratings)
Restaurants
Southwestern
Gluten Free Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Pub
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Chili
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Nachos
Queso
Beef
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Pub
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Parking Available
Highchairs Available
Full Bar
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Lunch
Late Night
Dinner
Mid-range
El Cazador
El Cazador
80/100 (1478 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Fajitas
Shrimp
Salad
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Some decent Mexican food. Although the fare is typical, what sets this place apart is that their chicken fajitas are perfectly seasoned and tender...."
LafayetteFoodie
"We've been eating here most every Thursday night for 10 plus years. The service is great, the prices are reasonable and the food is really good...."
Ward
"Great tex-mex. If you are looking for American Tex-Mex, this place is great. I almost always get the Pollo a la Mexicana: grilled chicken, sauteed..."
Brockowen13
"Good Mexican Food. I have never had a bad experience here. Staff are good, and fast. the food is moderate price but you get more food than you can..."
Demanding Consumer
"The chicken soup was to die for! Great broth, tender chicken, rice, slices of avocado and fresh lime to squeeze! Our server was..."
Gayle H.
"Love to eat here. One of my favorite spots for Mexican food. I havent had anything that I didn't like and I have been eating here for years. Their..."
Boo
"Small town Mexican. This place 100% reminds me of the Mexican restaurants in my rural Georgia hometown: the food, decor and even the candy buckets at..."
Jonibee
"Hallelujah for good taste!. Salvation! This is by far the best Mexican restaurant in the Birmingham area. The workers are really nice, the food..."
MargaritaSenorita
"Solid!. Very reliable, great tasting, tex-mex restaurant. Good service, good prices and the food is always great. The chicken and beef is actual..."
CO_hiker
"The Caz!. Don't go to El Caz expecting a mindblowing culinary experience...it is what it is, relatively inexpensive Mexican fare and strong..."
Doug Davis
"The shrimp soup is huge, enough for a light meal. It is made with a clear (perhaps chicken?) broth. Swirling in it are large shrimp, plus rice,..."
Jessica Merlin
"My family and I have been dining here for over 10 years. There's no other Mexican restaurant I prefer than this one. The owner and staff are..."
ebony hubbard
"Was really impressed with this place. Inside was nice and food was better than other chains in the area. That 48oz marg was only $16 on a weekend,..."
Kayla Charniaux
"Great place to eat, great atmosphere, and people the food was delicious and they give you plenty of it. If you haven’t tried it this is the place..."
Felicia Lewis
"This is my go-to mexican that's close to my house. The queso is good. The food is great. And the margaritas refreshing. I pretty much ALWAYS get the..."
Michelle Morris
"Excellent food and..."
Bonita Hoskins
"This place was great we found it close to our hotel and the food was Good and fresh. Friendly..."
Vince Charming
"Their Texas margaritas are tasty and strong!! U can't go wrong with the enchiladas and some fried ice..."
Christin Franklin
Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill
79/100 (960 ratings)
Quick Bites
Fast Food
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Queso
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"Welcome to Moe's is a Mex-Tex Grill that has great fast food and huge portions. With reasonable prices with member..."
Kevin Stober
"Their cheese sauce is very good for eating with chips. Steak burrito with guacamole was fresh and..."
Paul Waldron
"This was my first time here and I must say that the food was awesome. I had a homewrecker bowl and I was able to choose what I want on it. I ate off..."
Lakisha Humphrey
"Nice clean dining area and friendly staff. As always the food is delicious. I noticed that this location has a drive-thru I may take advantage of..."
B Smith
Hacienda Mexican Grill
Hacienda Mexican Grill
79/100 (50 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
"I am a regular here and have always loved the food. Outstanding cuisine at a reasonable price. I have always had really good service. Any..."
Nicki Faulk
"Good food at moderate prices, with acceptable service. The menu is very large, and there is just about every Mexican food item you could want. Prices..."
Jesse Kawell
"Love love love this restaurant! The only place in Birmingham that can truly satisfy my taste for authentic Mexican food. Love their steak tacos with..."
Mandy Cox
"The other places in this area are a few dollars cheaper, but the food there is way better. Margaritas are 1/2 off on monday. They have other..."
vernon andrews
"My wife found them through Groupon before we took a road trip. We knew we'd be driving through around dinner on our way home, so decided to pick up..."
R Ke
"This place has the best carne asada tacos I have ever had in Birmingham. I order them with corn tortillas and the extras on the side (cilantro,..."
David Johnson
Cantina
Cantina
78/100 (456 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Southwestern
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Cuban Sandwich
Sandwiches
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
"Yummy!!! The food was tasty and you could savor every bite. The music is a great mixture and it gives you that get up and dance atmosphere. The..."
Alana Bennett
"I wanted a quick bite to eat, and this was perfect. I waited in line to order for about 2 minutes, ordered, and had my food 3-4 minutes later. I only..."
Kathleen
"Gourmet Mexican food. Not just rice and beans. I ate there for lunch and chose two different kinds of tacos. Both were..."
Sheree Hall
"Great food with a cool interior. The environment is also great. I had the Cuban taco and the fish taco. They were..."
Mike Hiatt
"If it was a little less expensive, I'd give it five stars, but twelve dollars for three tacos with no sides is a bit much. The other menu items..."
Christina Ferrari
Moe's Southwest Grill
Moe's Southwest Grill
78/100 (1058 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Mexican
Southwestern
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"I ate here 3 times over a 14 day work trip and I wish I could have came here more often! The stacks were amazing. Friendly service with great..."
Cole Musial
"Ordered my food on the moes app and it was never delivered, but Rachel the GM gave me a refund and still hand delivered the food for the..."
Patrick Domning
Cantina Laredo Birmingham
Cantina Laredo Birmingham
74/100 (1223 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Bar
Vegetarian Friendly
Latin
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Queso
Salad
Tuna
Tapas
Fish Taco
Tacos
Burrito
Beef
Tortillas
Fajitas
Pablo's Restaurante & Cantina
Pablo's Restaurante & Cantina
73/100 (490 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Mexican
Southwestern
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Southwestern
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Television
Live Music
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Extremely authentic and absolutely delicious. We had the Pablo’s Pollo Loco and Southwestern Egg Rolls - both were sooooo good. Service was very..."
Ella Markham
"Restaurant was clean, waiter was awesome, drinks were great. The food was ok. Not much to say..."
Daniel McCloud
"Putu is the best! We keep come back for the food and his friendly service! We do miss the regular weekday live music, hopefully it will be brought..."
Justin McKenzie
"Went to this place on a whim and it didn't disappoint. The sad thing is that I pass this place all the time and never went in to see what they were..."
Neal Johnson
"Great food, seasoned to perfection and the staff was very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be..."
Stephanie Hurt
"Food was excellent. Server and hostess were very sweet. Was jammed packed with people but still was great service and wasnt too bad of a..."
Kaitlyn Bump
Superior Grill
Superior Grill
73/100 (943 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegan Options
Mexican
Southwestern
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Fajitas
Nachos
Queso
Shrimp
Beef
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
72/100 (1628 ratings)
Restaurants
Fast Food
Mexican
Southwestern
Dinner
Lunch
"There online order system was down, so I had to write my order down for them to make it once I arrived to pick it up. Despite the technical issues,..."
April Juliana