Mexican Restaurants in Bluffton, SC
Agave Sidebar serves tacos and margaritas off Calhoun Street, Mi Tierra is near Old Town and La Birria Loca is the May River Road truck.
Sit-down Mexican restaurants and cantinas
Tacos and margaritas in a colorful building at 15 Captains Cove, off Calhoun Street, with a wraparound patio and live music Friday and Saturday nights in season.
Fajitas, burritos and margaritas at Dr Mellichamp Drive, near Old Town. Open daily, until 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
The owners’ second Tio’s: Latin American plates, tacos and margaritas in a mural-painted dining room, with a patio.
A Mexican grill and bar on Buckwalter Parkway with a full bar and TVs, open daily and later on Friday and Saturday.
A Mexican bar and grill on Fording Island Road (US 278), open daily.
Counter-service tacos and a birria truck
Order at the counter or the truck window and eat there or take it back to the rental.
Counter-service Mexican: tacos, burritos, tortas and bowls, at the Bluffton branch of the Hilton Head favorite.
A food truck at 1193 May River Road. Closed Sundays.
About this list
Mexican restaurants in Bluffton, SC are spread across town: a colorful taco bar off Calhoun Street in Old Town, a cantina on Dr Mellichamp Drive, and more on Buckwalter Parkway and Fording Island Road (US 278).
For a sit-down dinner with margaritas, Agave Sidebar in Old Town, Tio’s Latin American Kitchen in Buckwalter and the other cantinas below are the usual picks. For something quick, Fiesta Fresh Bluffton is counter-service, and La Birria Loca is a food truck on May River Road.
Staying on the island? Hilton Head has its own list of Mexican restaurants on Hilton Head Island. The full list of places to eat here is in the Bluffton restaurant directory, and the Bluffton dining guide covers every category.
More ways to choose where to eat
The best restaurants in Bluffton, SC, by part of town: Old Town and May River Road, Buckwalter, US 278 and Belfair, and the breweries.
Bluffton restaurants by meal, food and area: Old Town, brunch, coffee, seafood, BBQ, sushi, bars and breweries, with photos and ratings on every card.
Mexican restaurants on Hilton Head Island, SC: taco shops, burrito counters, cantinas and margaritas on the water at San Miguel’s, with phone numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the best Mexican restaurant in Bluffton, SC?
Agave Sidebar in Old Town and Tio’s Latin American Kitchen in Buckwalter are the sit-down choices for tacos and margaritas, and La Birria Loca, a food truck on May River Road, has the highest Google rating on this list at 4.9.
Where can I get quick Mexican food in Bluffton?
Fiesta Fresh Bluffton on US 278 is counter-service, and La Birria Loca serves from a truck at 1193 May River Road.
Which Bluffton Mexican restaurants are open on Sunday?
Most are. La Birria Loca is closed Sundays; Mi Tierra, Cinco Mexican Grill and El Nuevo Vallarta are open every day.
Is there Mexican food near Old Town Bluffton?
Yes. Agave Sidebar is at 15 Captains Cove, off Calhoun Street, and Mi Tierra is on Dr Mellichamp Drive close to the historic district.
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