Latin cuisine: the best places to taste it in Providence

11 restaurant menus in Providence, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated to December 2024)
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Tallulah's Taqueria
Tallulah's Taqueria
92/100 (385 ratings)
Quick Bites
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Burrito
Tortillas
Nachos
Shrimp
Fish
Beef
Tapas
Tacos
Fast food
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Outdoor Seating
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Cheap Eats
"I love this little tacqueira. The burritos are the best in Providence. Try their local sodas, none will disappoint. The place itself is small,..."
Andrew Prete
"Since “discovering” this place a week or so ago, I’ve been back “only five times” and going to try everything on the menu I can. Walking..."
Tee O'Connor
"I'll never eat tacos anywhere else ever again. First had them at the farmers market down in South County a few years ago but now that I've been to..."
Jodi Elizabeth
"You might think, "Providence? Tacos? How good can they be?" Well, with a classically-trained serious chef who happens to be of Mexican descent, you..."
Sterling Vernon
"I found this place on Yelp! I was looking for a new place to try because I was tired of the same old ishhhh. I am so glad I decided to try it. The..."
Helen Reyes
"Went here after seeing a picture of a plate of nachos on instagram posted by rhode island food fights. After reading a few reviews i went with my..."
Lauren Zabbo
"As a frequent burrito eater, I can honestly say this was by far the best burrito I've ever had the joy of eating. It was perfect! Just the right..."
Patricia-Ann Eliza Beth
"Some of the best tacos in the city. Chorizo and tongue are my favorites, Mexican shrimp cocktail is also..."
Antonio Santino Franco
"Delicious quick stop for decent tacos. My boyfriend and I stopped here before we had to drive back to New Jersey, and we were impressed with the..."
Carla Marie
"Excellent friendly service and delicious food. Definitely worth the trip! Nice atmosphere. Not a bad ride and in a great..."
Kathleen Vaughan Candelario
"Best tacos in the world. Well at least New England! Love their burrito bowl and oh my goodness the chips and salsa are to die..."
Maggie Teller
"Tried it tonight for the first time and I’m absolutely in love!!! Great, friendly staff and amazing..."
Paula Sofia Mollo
"Five stars because this place makes some of the best food I've eaten. I have some restaurant experience, so without being an ass I think I know good..."
William Andrew Pettengill
"It was my fourth time at Tallulah’s Taqueria The service was excellent amd the food was out of this world. I truly can’t wait to go..."
Kirstyn M Carrington
El Rancho Grande
El Rancho Grande
90/100 (2442 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Shrimp
Tapas
Tacos
Fish
Pork
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Full Bar
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"This is a great place for authentic Mexican food. It is fresh and prepared to order. The cocktails are fantastic two margaritas are to die for..."
Bob Pacheco
"The best food in Providence chef Maria is an artist and her whole family makes this place a must go once a week for..."
Craig Cooke
"Chicana from California missing her home-style Mexican food but...so glad I found this spot. Yes it's almost an hour away but very worth it. Their..."
Nona Cabrona
"Excellent food. Great service. Charming atmosphere. El Rancho Grande has quickly moved to the top of the mans list of the best Mexican eateries in..."
Steven Tuttle
"Very authentic food. Delicious and easy on the wallet. The tequila selection is top shelf. Try it once and you love the..."
PT Volkmar
"Well worth the 3 1/2hr drive from New Hampshire! Amazing food and an incredible staff! Our 2nd time and we will be..."
Karen Nelson
"Warm friendly service, amazing authentic food and cozy environment. Chef Maria visited every table and brought us a special treat. Try a trio for the..."
Heather Dawood
"Always good, and the margaritas are the best!! Great food that’s..."
Adriene Roy O'Connor
"Authentic Mexican food! Loved this place and it didn't have the Americanized menu. Totally know that everything is made with..."
Dennis Arsenault
"Absolutely Amazing, The Food and Cadillac Margaritas are Fenominal. The Staff is Top Notch, if you can GO, GO, GO. You won't regret..."
Christine Greene
"My wife Is Mexican and believe me when I say this is some of the best Mexican Cuisine I've ever tasted. And their prices are very..."
John M. Zayas Jr.
"Best people and food!!! Highly recommend for cuisine and..."
Cindy Nemet
"First time in with my family...well worth the wait! Everything was made fresh and the service was great! Incredible...shrimp tacos and fish tacos!..."
Rob Selema
"I found El Rancho online and I am so happy that I did. I stopped by for a late lunch at 2pm on a Saturday afternoon, so the restaurant was not too..."
Kent Dillon
"Delicious food, great attentive service! The tamales are authentic and the tacos superb! You won't go wrong at this hidden..."
B.moore
"Good food marred by bad service. Good food, good drinks, amzingly slow (though friendly) service. There are meals that I expect to spend 2.5 hours..."
Loydb
"Holy mole. This is the best kept secret in Olneyville (Providence). if you've ever been to mexico you will appreciate their authentic recipes;..."
Tia
"Unbelievable. A REAL Mexican restaurant here in New England. The food is absolutely high quality, authentic, Mexican fare and is incredibly..."
Steve Johnson
"Best Mexican in RI. This place has the best Mexican I've had in RI. And I know my Mexican food. Get the enchilada de mole poblano, it's better than..."
Sal
"$1 taco nights. Tuesdays - get the carnitas, you'll thank me.Hand made flour tortillas, dusting of mexican cheese and lettuce - get at..."
MrBosworth
"Amazing!. Best Mexican in the West..."
Derrick Lang
" I really enjoyed El Rancho Grande. The food had that authentic feel, but felt familiar in all the right ways. I would definitely return and plan to..."
Home Is A Kitchen
"After we each took a bite, the reaction from everyone was "That is sooooo..."
Sap115
"Great Mexican can be hard to find. West Providence boasts a large central American population. El Rancho Grande is a culinary gem in this ethnic..."
Derrick Lang
Red Fin Crudo And Kitchen
Red Fin Crudo And Kitchen
89/100 (1514 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Latin
Seafood
Gluten Free Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Oyster
Calamari
Calamares
Tapas
Shrimp
Fish Taco
Tacos
Lobster
Octopus
Pasta
Ceviche
Salad
Mac and cheese
Paella
Churrasco
Scallops
Clams
Duck
"This is absolutely the best meal I've ever had in my life . I highly recommend that if anyone is in the area of Providence Rhode Island to stop in..."
Geary Hower
"Excellent Tappas. As good as we had in Spain. The charred octopus was tender and loved the butter beans with it. Also had the roasted corn,..."
Tina Troiani Braun
"We went to Red Fin last night and left stuffed and happy! The deviled eggs were the best we've ever had! We also thoroughly enjoyed the..."
Amy Krakowiak Paprocki
"Excellent food quality. Many options. I like the small plate tapas to share. There were plenty of full plate entre options. Dessert menu was limited...."
John Fecteau
"Absolutely delightful dinner here on Tuesday. My food was bursting with flavor, bright, fresh and inventive. We started with grilled octopus, and I..."
Patti Lee Klos
"The food is always fast and fresh, and the drinks are excellent. Absolutely love the steak and taco variations. I’ve been back many times and will..."
Brian Panchuk
"Our meal and service at lunch were excellent. I enjoyed sitting outside in the sunshine. We started with delicious fried calamari. I had the fish..."
Asha Moon
"Excellent food and service. Highly recommend the ceviche, shrimp and mushroom appetizers. For dinner a must have is the paella. Can't wait to..."
Stella Blue Storrs
"Amazing! All food was out of this world. Well done, beautifully served. Best red snapper I ever had! These people are artists, and they found their..."
Greg Kaminski
"Excellent food and perfessional staff. Nice mixed drinks and beers on tap. They took great care of my 7 year old by making a kids Mac and Cheese! So..."
Edwin Wendell
"First time here, the food was amazing as well as the service, our waiter, Jake was very friendly and professional, we will definitely be..."
Haydee Varela
"Wow....great Tapas place! Service was super....food was amazing. Worth a visit but you will be..."
Jim Knaus
"Awesome Tapas with fresh seafood and a mingling of fresh flavors to totally satisfy your appetite. Our second visit and definitely did not..."
Mike Greis
"This was one of the best meals I've ever had. The service was exceptional. The bartender was friendly and accommodating (my receipt says her name was..."
Sarah Brehant
"My daughter brought me for an early mothers day dinner. Everything was delicious. Started with the mussels and Portobello mushrooms and split the..."
Pamela Wormald Whiting
Chilangos
Chilangos
85/100 (745 ratings)
Restaurants
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Latin
Vegan Options
Mexican
Spanish
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Vegan Options
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Takeout
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Los Andes
Los Andes
85/100 (8057 ratings)
Restaurants
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Seafood
Spanish
Vegetarian Friendly
Spanish
Latin
Peruvian
South American
Peruvian
Latin
Seafood
Central American
South American
Central American
Gluten Free Options
Vegan Options
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Calamares
Tilapia
Tres Leches
Lamb
Fish
Cheesecake
Pork
Tapas
Chicken dishes
Ribs
Shrimp
Beef
Cheesecakes
Lobster
Ceviche
Salad
Clams
Calamari
Paella
Mussels
Sit down
Seafood
South American
Central American
Latin
Peruvian
Spanish
Street Parking
Live Music
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Accepts Discover
Serves Alcohol
Valet Parking
Parking Available
Reservations
Highchairs Available
Seating
Full Bar
Accepts Credit Cards
Takeout
Accepts Mastercard
Accepts Visa
Accepts American Express
Lunch
Dinner
Mid-range
Mi Guatemala Restaurant
Mi Guatemala Restaurant
83/100 (1165 ratings)
Restaurants
Guatemalan
Spanish
Latin
South American
Central American
Dinner
Lunch
Guatemalan
Delivery
Takeout
Television
Seating
Table Service
Accepts Credit Cards
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
"Amazing little spot with authentic guatemalan food. The kind of place where you will not walk away..."
Shannon Maguire
"food was exceptional... service was accomodating!! Me being foreign to the place they expained what everything was and assured me it was food i would..."
Matthew Sirois
"Nosotros viajamos de Boston cada año para Navidad para ir a comer nuestra auténtica comida típica guatemalteca. Usualmente llegamos como a las..."
Griselda Ocana
"My Second Time... Great food... Will go again... Wanted more... Thanks to my Sweetheart for bringing..."
Anthoni Gio Hoyos-Moreno
"First time coming here, was unable to make a reservation ahead of time, waited for 1 1/2 hours for two tables, heard so many great things about Mi..."
Gina Hoseiny
"I love this restaurant!! I’m not just saying it because im Guatemalan, I literally travel almost 2 hrs for the food & I noticed other people travel..."
Maira Hernandez
"Great food, service and atmosphere!!! Parking is a bit tough but otherwise not too..."
Jose Rivera
"We have been going here for 20 years. The new waitress that are being hired don't know how to be a waitress. Even my 13 year old said the place isn't..."
Rosalie Rivas
"Food is 100% authentic!! Have not had 1 bad thing, I am not guatemalan but hubby is and he says it just like home!!! Our drive to the restaurant was..."
Leanne Crepeau
"Having only gone the one time i will say the restaurant is beautiful amazing indoor aesthetic. Great service and even better food. The tamales are a..."
indypoppy1
"Excellent food huge portions love to come..."
Orsolya Varga
Scarlets
Scarlets
83/100 (99 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
Sit down
Latin
Spanish
Caribbean
Mid-range
"The food was delicious and the service was..."
James Mervin
"I love the mofongo , great delivery service and dine..."
olive garden
"Love this restaurant. food is delicious. the best Mofongo I ever had. price is very cheap comparing to the amazing service and the gourmet of the..."
yuderki Yuderki
"Its a very good restaurant the Owner's are very nice people i had a bad experience with my card and they still let me take the food that now in days..."
Frances Crespo
"I love Scarlet's Restaurant food,their peas and pork is very flavory and tasty.i also like the Tamberin juice. I would recommend them to anyone who..."
Beverly colthurst
Mi Ranchito
Mi Ranchito
79/100 (896 ratings)
Restaurants
South American
Central American
Spanish
Latin
Dinner
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
South American
Central American
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Lunch
Brunch
Breakfast
Dinner
Cheap Eats
"Pollo Grounds. I think this place is more Guatemalan than Mexican. You will feel like the gringo that you are in this place, and that is part of the..."
Porcupine
"We got the Mi Ranchito platter for 2: grilled chicken, beef, pork adobado, with 4 sides for each person. Great portion size (had leftovers!). All the..."
sindy sura
"We had a great time at Mi Ranchito. They specialize in fajitas but offer a wide variety of other menu items from Central America. I had the carne..."
Michael McGuigan
"Rather a small space and modest decorations in the interior. While I was dining, I could see the regulars come in with families and enjoy food, which..."
Angela Hong
"Excellent food and service..."
Cheri Laprise-Antelo
"Well seasoned food at good prices. They really have a wide ranging menu so dont hesitate to try them out. Booths and tables make for a comfortable..."
Samuel Watson
"Amazing food, great prices! Awesome service. If you don't try this place, It means you're a communist. Don't be a communist, eat tacos. You'll thumbs..."
Brandon Rollin
"The food was authentic and full of flavor! I would definitely go there..."
Silaphone Nhongvongsouthy
Blend
Blend
79/100 (1173 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Caribbean
South American
Central American
Dinner
Lunch
Tapas
Tacos
"Great food, excellent service, great music, amazing girls & staff in general!! Second time here and I love how friendly and attentive the staff is!!!..."
Marlene Martinez
"Food is excellent as well as service. Mariane was very attentive, friendly, and informative regarding menu. It our first time there and we both felt..."
Sonia Pereira
"Great music � food � drinks � Great staff and atmosphere. Just heard they have Dance floor and do karaoke � which is good because they have..."
Ley Vo
"World class service and cuisine... perfect ambient on federal Hill. Definitely recommend this spot for delicious Caribbean and international flavor...."
Chiqui Versace
"This place is so amazing! I always get the best service from Maria🔥. She always enters with atmosphere like a light and provides so much charisma..."
Martin Paiz
"Great food, hookah and service. Everything was great, worth every dollar! Very sweet waitress as well..."
Nesha Roe
"We tried Terra Luna for the first time last night, and we already can’t wait to go back. The food was amazing, drinks were amazing, and the service..."
Sarah Danielson
"Had a great time at terra Luna! The new fried snapper dish is to die for and our server was very helpful in suggesting items for us to try. We’ll..."
Mhina J
"I always come for the passion fruit margaritas, great spot for drinks. Hookah and outdoor seating is available. Specials Monday- Thursday. Service..."
Ronald Valle
"Let me start off by saying my birthday dinner here was amazing 🤩 food was a delicious!! Great costumer service!! Hookah was good. my waitress..."
Katarina Young
"Great environment. Food is really good! My favorite is the shrimp monfongo. great Spanish music playing and hookah there too. Love the outdoor..."
Kimmy Kim
"The new redesign Terra Luna is SUPER COOL! they redid the whole place and some items on the menu. The food is WAY better and the bar manager Grechel..."
Octavio Gomez
Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant
Don Jose Tequilas Restaurant
77/100 (1956 ratings)
Restaurants
Mexican
Latin
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Late Night
Drinks
Fajitas
Nachos
Ceviche
Paella
Pork
Shrimp
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Full Bar
Takeout
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Serves Alcohol
Late Night
Drinks
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range
Viva Mexico Cantina Grill
Viva Mexico Cantina Grill
74/100 (1073 ratings)
Restaurants
Spanish
Latin
Mexican
Latin
Vegetarian Friendly
Mexican
Vegetarian Friendly
Dinner
Lunch
Breakfast
Fajitas
Nachos
Pork
Beef
Salad
Tapas
Tacos
Burrito
Tortillas
Sit down
Mexican
Latin
Full Bar
Takeout
Television
Reservations
Seating
Table Service
Wheelchair Accessible
Serves Alcohol
Breakfast
Dinner
Lunch
Mid-range