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Best Mexican Restaurants in Cookeville

Updated October 2026 · 8 places · Cookeville

Here are eight Mexican restaurants and taquerias with Cookeville, Tennessee addresses and current listings. The descriptions summarize information from restaurant listings and customer reviews; where no official website was confirmed, the website field is left empty.

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El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant

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900 S Jefferson Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

family meals

El Tapatio is a Mexican restaurant on South Jefferson Avenue. Tripadvisor lists it as open and has hundreds of reviews; the listing describes it as a Mexican restaurant.

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Romo’s Mexican Restaurant and Cantina

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1420 Interstate Dr, Cookeville, TN 38501

casual dinner

Romo’s is a Mexican restaurant and cantina on Interstate Drive. Reviews mention its chips and salsa service, and its listing reports regular hours.

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Casa Grande Mexican Restaurant

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429 S Jefferson St, Cookeville, TN 38501

family dinner

Casa Grande is a Mexican restaurant on South Jefferson Street. Customer reviews mention its cheese dip, queso birria tacos, table-side guacamole, and friendly service.

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Victor’s Taco Shop

$$

642 N Walnut Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

tacos

Victor’s Taco Shop is a Mexican restaurant on North Walnut Avenue. Customer reviews highlight its homemade food, breakfast burritos, and al pastor street-taco special.

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El Compa Tacos

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1175 S Willow Ave, Cookeville, TN 38506

street tacos

El Compa Tacos is a counter-service taqueria on South Willow Avenue. Reviews call out its fresh tacos, selection of meats and sauces, and homemade corn tortillas.

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Taqueria La Mulita Express #3

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302 Dubois Rd, Cookeville, TN 38501

authentic Mexican food

Taqueria La Mulita Express #3 is a Mexican restaurant on Dubois Road. Reviewers describe the food as authentic and mention its mulitas, horchata, and quesadillas.

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La Guadalupana

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1025 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

traditional Mexican food

La Guadalupana is a small, family-run Mexican restaurant on North Washington Avenue. Reviewers mention tacos, sopes, empanadas, tamales, and homemade tortillas.

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El Jimador Taqueria & Grill

$$

1070 N Washington Ave, Cookeville, TN 38501

Mexican classics

El Jimador Taqueria & Grill is a Mexican restaurant on North Washington Avenue. Reviews mention fresh salsa, margaritas, and fish dishes, as well as mixed experiences with service and food quality.