Ocala FL Mexican Restaurants: Our Local Guide
13 Mexican and Latin restaurants in Ocala, from a $2.99-taco Oaxacan food truck to downtown tequila bars, with addresses, phone numbers and hours checked on Oct. 13, 2026.
What are the best Mexican restaurants in Ocala, FL?
Among the 13 restaurants in this guide, seven had more than 1,500 Google reviews and at least 4.4 stars in October 2026, led by Frida’s Tacos and Tequila on SW 27th Avenue (4.9). The others are La Hacienda, Latinos Y Mas, Las Margaritas, El Toreo, El Mezcal and downtown’s Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar.
The table compares all 13 by area, style, signature dishes and drinks. Each restaurant has its own section below with prices, hours and who it suits. Address and phone for every restaurant were checked against its Google Business Profile on Oct. 13, 2026. Hours come from each restaurant's own website unless noted.
| Restaurant | Area | Style | Known for | Drinks | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery | SW College Rd | Sit-down | Molcajete, enchiladas suizas, margaritas | Beer, wine, margaritas | (352) 789-6880 |
| El Toreo | East Ocala and SW Ocala | Sit-down | Combination plates, fajitas, cheese dip | Margaritas, beer, cocktails | (352) 694-1401 / (352) 291-2121 |
| El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant | SR 200, near On Top of the World | Sit-down | Birria tacos, alambre, mojarra frita, frozen margaritas | Frozen margaritas, full drink menu | (352) 509-7029 |
| Azul Tequila | SR 200, next to Walmart Neighborhood Market | Sit-down | Handmade margaritas, modern Mexican plates | Craft margaritas (100% blue agave) | (352) 237-9368 |
| Frida’s Tacos and Tequila | SW 27th Ave | Taqueria / sit-down | Street tacos on house-made tortillas, quesabirria | Tequila and mezcal bar | (352) 718-3139 |
| Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar | Downtown Ocala | Tex-Mex, sit-down | Taco Tuesday, fajitas, weekend brunch | Full bar, tequila menu | (352) 325-8226 |
| Say Taco | Downtown Ocala | Taco bar and grill | American-style tacos, tequila bar | Tequila bar | (352) 629-4700 |
| Taco ’N Madre | N Pine Ave (US 441), west of downtown | Taqueria | Tacos, burritos | Not confirmed | (352) 671-5277 |
| Taqueria My Ranchito | West Hwy 40 | Taqueria | Traditional family-style Mexican plates | Margaritas | (352) 867-5008 |
| Taquería Juquilita La Oaxaqueña | West Silver Springs Blvd | Food truck (Oaxacan) | Quesabirria, al pastor, tlayudas | No (Jarritos and soft drinks) | (904) 713-7977 |
| La Fiesta Mexican Cocina | NW Blitchton Rd (US 27) | Sit-down | Fajitas Vallarta, Taco Tuesday | Full bar, margaritas | (352) 355-1040 |
| La Hacienda Restaurant and Supermarket | West Hwy 40, just west of I-75 | Grocery store with restaurant | Mexican grocery plus dine-in kitchen | Not confirmed | (352) 512-0746 |
| Latinos Y Mas | South Pine Ave | Latin fusion, sit-down | Cuban and Mexican dishes | Not confirmed | (352) 622-4777 |
Verified Oct. 13, 2026. "Not confirmed" means we could not find the detail on the restaurant's own site or Google profile.
Best Mexican Restaurant in Ocala for…
Family dinners
Las Margaritas, El Toreo. Kids’ menu at Las Margaritas; patio and daily specials at El Toreo.
Quick, cheap lunch
Taquería Juquilita La Oaxaqueña, Taco ’N Madre. $2.99 tacos at the Juquilita food truck.
Margaritas and tequila
Azul Tequila, Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar, Frida’s Tacos and Tequila. 100% blue agave margaritas at Azul; tequila bars at Cantina and Frida’s.
Vegetarian options
Las Margaritas. Its Ocala menu has a dedicated vegetarian section. Elsewhere, ask about bean and veggie fajita plates.
Downtown night out
Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar, Say Taco. Latin Night on Saturdays and Fiesta Hour Tuesday to Friday at Cantina; tacos and a tequila bar at Say Taco.
Live music
El Toreo. Mariachi Night on Thursdays at the SW location.
Early start
La Hacienda Restaurant and Supermarket, Taqueria My Ranchito, Taco ’N Madre. Opens at 7 a.m. (La Hacienda) and 10 a.m. (My Ranchito and Taco ’N Madre).
SR 200 and On Top of the World
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant, Azul Tequila. Both are on State Road 200 in southwest Ocala.
Mexican Restaurants in Ocala, One by One
Las Margaritas Mexican Restaurant & Gallery
Sit-downLas Margaritas has two restaurants, one in Ocala at Market Street at Heath Brook and one in Gainesville, and says its food is made from scratch. Google lists it at 4.4 stars from 3,881 reviews.
The Ocala menu prices enchiladas suizas and a chimichanga at $16.63 each (less on the lunch menu, served until 3 p.m.), and lists a molcajete of grilled chicken, steak, shrimp and chorizo with cactus at $34.31. It has separate vegetarian and kids’ sections, plus beer, wine, frozen drinks and margaritas.
It suits a sit-down family dinner or a group that wants a broad menu in one place.
- Address
- 4414 SW College Rd, Ocala, FL 34474 (Market Street at Heath Brook)
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 789-6880
El Toreo
Sit-downEl Toreo says it has served Ocala since 1988 and runs two Ocala restaurants: one on East Silver Springs Boulevard and one in southwest Ocala, which the restaurant’s site lists as 3510 SW Hwy. 200 and Google lists as 3510 SW 36th Ave. The Silver Springs location has 4.4 stars from 3,134 Google reviews.
Its site advertises a daily 2-for-1 happy hour on beer and well drinks, Mariachi Night on Thursdays at the southwest location and Trivia Night at the Silver Springs location. The menu covers traditional dishes and Tex-Mex: tacos, burritos, chile relleno, fajitas, quesadillas and enchiladas. There is a patio.
It suits families on a budget and anyone on the east side near Silver Springs.
- Address
- 3790 E Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala (352-694-1401) and 3510 SW 36th Ave, Ocala (352-291-2121)
- Hours
- Silver Springs: Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m. SW: Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 694-1401 / (352) 291-2121
El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant
Sit-downEl Mezcal is in the Friendship Center on State Road 200, near On Top of the World, and also has restaurants in Mount Dora and Homosassa. Google shows 4.4 stars from 1,925 reviews.
The restaurant’s featured dishes include birria tacos, alambre steak, milanesa steak, mojarra frita (fried whole fish) and steak a la tampiqueña, and it highlights its frozen margaritas. It also offers catering, takeout, delivery and reservations.
It suits diners in the SR 200 retirement communities who want a sit-down meal close to home.
- Address
- 8449 SW State Rd 200 #147-149, Ocala, FL 34481 (Friendship Center)
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 509-7029
Azul Tequila
Sit-downAzul Tequila sits next to the Walmart Neighborhood Market on State Road 200. It describes its food as a new take on Mexican cooking in an elevated dining room.
The restaurant says its margaritas are handmade with fresh juices and 100% blue agave tequila. It offers pickup and delivery.
It suits a dinner out on the SR 200 corridor when the margaritas matter as much as the food.
- Address
- 7859 SW State Rd 200, Unit 105, Ocala, FL 34476
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 237-9368
Frida’s Tacos and Tequila
Taqueria / sit-downFrida’s is on SW 27th Avenue in southwest Ocala and has 4.9 stars from 1,714 Google reviews.
It serves street tacos on house-made tortillas, al pastor, birria and quesabirria, with a large tequila and mezcal bar. Our Frida’s page has the full menu and hours.
It suits taco lovers who still want table service and a bar.
- Address
- 2445 SW 27th Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Hours
- Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–11 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 718-3139
Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar
Tex-Mex, sit-downCantina opened in downtown Ocala in 2021 as a Tulum-themed Tex-Mex restaurant and tequila bar. It is closed on Mondays.
Its posted weekly specials are a $20 all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesday on select tacos, a $15 Thursday taco flight with a margarita or house beer, and $10 off three-meat fajitas on Fridays. Brunch runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Fiesta Hour runs Tuesday to Friday from 2 to 6 p.m., and Latin Night starts at 10 p.m. on Saturdays.
It suits a downtown dinner that turns into a night out.
- Address
- 35 SE 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Hours
- Closed Mon; Tue–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.–midnight, Sat 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m., Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 325-8226
Say Taco
Taco bar and grillSay Taco began as Sayulita Taqueria, a counter-service taco shop named for the surf town north of Puerto Vallarta, then rebranded, added a bar and moved to table service.
It calls itself an American taco bar and grill with country music, so expect American-style tacos rather than a traditional taqueria. Orders can be placed online through Toast or DoorDash.
Its website lists daily hours of 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., while Google shows an 11 a.m. opening, so call ahead. It suits a casual downtown lunch.
- Address
- 10 NE 1st St, Ocala, FL 34470
- Hours
- Sources disagree; call before visiting
- Phone
- (352) 629-4700
Taco ’N Madre
TaqueriaTaco ’N Madre is a taqueria on North Pine Avenue (US 441), a few blocks west of the downtown square. Google lists 4.2 stars from 2,090 reviews and describes tacos, burritos and other traditional fare.
Google shows it opening at 10 a.m. We could not confirm its full schedule from an official source, so call ahead.
It suits a quick, low-cost taco stop near downtown.
- Address
- 80 N Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34475
- Hours
- Opens 10 a.m. (Google); call for closing time
- Phone
- (352) 671-5277
Taqueria My Ranchito
TaqueriaTaqueria My Ranchito is a family-run kitchen on West Highway 40, west of I-75. It opens at 10 a.m. every day, earlier than most sit-down Mexican restaurants in Ocala.
The restaurant says it serves traditional Mexican meals and margaritas. It takes pickup orders and delivers through Uber Eats.
It suits an early lunch on the west side.
- Address
- 4279 W Silver Springs Blvd (W State Road 40), Ocala, FL 34482
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Fri–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 867-5008
Taquería Juquilita La Oaxaqueña
Food truck (Oaxacan)This is a family-run Oaxacan food truck on West Silver Springs Boulevard. It says it makes its tortillas by hand and slow-cooks its birria.
Its posted prices include quesabirria at $4.50, al pastor and asada tacos at $2.99, an Oaxacan tlayuda at $19.99 and corn in a cup at $5.99. It adds fresh seafood (mariscos) on Fridays and Saturdays and stays open until midnight on weekends.
It is the budget pick in this guide, and the place for Oaxacan dishes you will not find on a Tex-Mex menu.
- Address
- 3102 W Silver Springs Blvd, Ocala, FL 34475
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–midnight
- Phone
- (904) 713-7977
La Fiesta Mexican Cocina
Sit-downLa Fiesta is on NW Blitchton Road (US 27) in northwest Ocala. Google shows 4.4 stars from 411 reviews.
Its signature dish is the Fajitas Vallarta, listed at $22.50. It runs Taco Tuesday and Monday mojito specials, and its bar pours cocktails, margaritas and beer. It also does dine-in, takeout and delivery.
It suits diners on the northwest side of Ocala.
- Address
- 4937 NW Blitchton Rd, Ocala, FL 34482
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Phone
- (352) 355-1040
La Hacienda Restaurant and Supermarket
Grocery store with restaurantLa Hacienda is a Latino-owned Mexican grocery store with a restaurant inside, just west of I-75 Exit 352 on Highway 40.
Google shows it opening at 7 a.m., hours earlier than the other restaurants in this guide. We could not confirm its closing time.
It suits a meal and a grocery run in one stop.
- Address
- 4185 W Highway 40, Ocala, FL 34482
- Hours
- Opens 7 a.m. (Google); confirm closing time
- Phone
- (352) 512-0746
Latinos Y Mas
Latin fusion, sit-downLatinos Y Mas is a family-owned restaurant that has served Ocala since 1991. Its menu is Latin fusion, drawing on Cuban and Mexican cooking, rather than strictly Mexican.
It suits a group where some people want tacos and others want Cuban food. It is closed on Sundays.
- Address
- 2030 S Pine Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m., Fri–Sat 11 a.m.–9 p.m., closed Sun
- Phone
- (352) 622-4777
What to Order at a Mexican Restaurant in Ocala
Soft corn or flour tortillas filled with seasoned meat, seafood or vegetables. The common fillings are carne asada (grilled steak), al pastor (marinated pork, often cooked on a vertical spit), carnitas (slow-cooked pork) and birria (stewed beef or goat served with a cup of consommé for dipping).
Rolled tortillas filled with meat, cheese or beans and covered in sauce: red, green (verde), mole or the creamy tomatillo sauce called suiza.
Strips of grilled meat or shrimp served sizzling on an iron skillet with peppers and onions, with tortillas, sour cream, guacamole and pico de gallo on the side for building your own.
A mix of grilled meats, cactus (nopales), cheese and salsa served bubbling in a volcanic-stone bowl. It is usually one of the most expensive plates on the menu and is often shared.
A Oaxacan specialty: a large, thin, crisp tortilla spread with refried beans and asiento (pork lard), then topped with cheese, cabbage and grilled meat. It is sometimes called a Mexican pizza.
Birria meat and melted cheese crisped inside a tortilla on the griddle, then dipped in the consommé the meat was cooked in.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I get cheap tacos in Ocala?
Taquería Juquilita La Oaxaqueña, a food truck at 3102 W Silver Springs Blvd, lists al pastor and asada tacos at $2.99 and quesabirria at $4.50. Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar at 35 SE 1st Ave downtown runs a $20 all-you-can-eat Taco Tuesday on select tacos.
Which Mexican restaurants in Ocala are open late?
Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar downtown is open until midnight on Fridays and 1:30 a.m. on Saturdays. Taquería Juquilita La Oaxaqueña is open until 11 p.m. Monday to Thursday and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. El Toreo’s SW 36th Ave location is open until 11:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and Azul Tequila on SR 200 until 11 p.m.
Is there a Mexican restaurant on SR 200 near On Top of the World?
Yes. El Mezcal Mexican Restaurant is at 8449 SW State Rd 200 #147-149 in the Friendship Center, phone (352) 509-7029. Azul Tequila is at 7859 SW State Rd 200, Unit 105, next to the Walmart Neighborhood Market, phone (352) 237-9368.
Which Ocala Mexican restaurants have live music?
El Toreo hosts Mariachi Night on Thursdays at its southwest Ocala location and Trivia Night at its Silver Springs location. Cantina Tex Mex Tequila Bar downtown runs Latin Night on Saturdays starting at 10 p.m.
Which Mexican restaurants in Ocala open earliest?
La Hacienda Restaurant and Supermarket at 4185 W Highway 40 opens at 7 a.m., according to its Google Business Profile. Taqueria My Ranchito at 4279 W Silver Springs Blvd and Taco ’N Madre at 80 N Pine Ave open at 10 a.m. Most sit-down Mexican restaurants in Ocala open at 11 a.m.
How We Built This List
On Oct. 13, 2026, every restaurant on this page was looked up on Google Maps to confirm that it exists in Ocala and that its name, address and phone number are correct. Hours, menu items and prices come from each restaurant's own website. Where a restaurant does not publish them, the entry says so. Google ratings and review counts are as shown on that date and will change.
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Esta guía compara 13 restaurantes mexicanos y latinos en Ocala, en el Condado de Marion, verificados el 13 de octubre de 2026. Las Margaritas está en 4414 SW College Rd (teléfono 352-789-6880), y El Toreo, en Ocala desde 1988, tiene locales en 3790 E Silver Springs Blvd y 3510 SW 36th Ave. El Mezcal está en 8449 SW State Rd 200 y Frida's Tacos and Tequila en 2445 SW 27th Ave. Para comer barato, el food truck oaxaqueño Taquería Juquilita La Oaxaqueña, en 3102 W Silver Springs Blvd, vende tacos de al pastor a $2.99 y quesabirria a $4.50.