Cinco de Mayo

by editor - 0 Reviews - 122 Lists

Updated: April 07, 2008

Make plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo on May 5. From Zocolo to Pozole, find Atlanta's best Mexican restaurants, margaritas and festive events.

Mexican Restaurants and Margaritas

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Twisted Taco
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    66th 12th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

    The folks behind Midtown's Leopard Lounge bring dressed-up Tex-Mex to the neighborhood.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Pozole
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    1044 Greenwood Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    Cheerful cantina adds a pleasing dash of Latin flavor to the Highlands.

  3. 3 2.5 Star Rating: Below Average Zocalo
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    187 10th Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    Midtown's sexiest cantina spices things up with sizzling chiles and top-shelf tequilas.

  4. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Taqueria Del Sol
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    1200B Howell Mill Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (map)

    Serious south-of-the-border flavors shine in edgy urban digs.

  5. 5 3.5 Star Rating: Average Sala-Sabor De Mexico
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    1186 N Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

    Mexican food gets a gourmet makeover at this sexy hideaway on North Highland.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Agave Restaurant
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    242 Boulevard SE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (map)

  7. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Noche
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    1000 Virginia Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

  8. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended No Mas! Cantina
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    180 Walker St, Atlanta, GA 30313 (map)

    Escape to Mexico... for a meal ...and stay for the shopping!

  9. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Rosa Mexicano Restaurant
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    245 18th St NW, Atlantic Station, Atlanta, GA 30363 (map)

  10. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average La Casita Cantina
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    560 Gresham Ave, Atlanta, GA 30316 (map)

    Lively East Atlanta cantina spices up the neighborhood with authentic Mexican flavors.

  11. 11 4 Star Rating: Recommended El Torero Mexican Restaurant
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    2484 Briarcliff Rd NE Ste 33, Atlanta, GA 30329 (map)

  12. 12 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Cinco Mexican Cantina
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    5206 McGinnis Ferry Rd, Alpharetta, GA 30005 (map)

    Super-potent margaritas make a easy sell to the OTP crowd.

  13. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Pancho's
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    2641 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30324 (map)

  14. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Caramba Cafe
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    1409 N Highland Ave, Atlanta, GA 30306 (map)

  15. 15 3.5 Star Rating: Average Coyote's Mexican Grill
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    2730 E College Ave, Decatur, GA 30030 (map)

    Avendale cantina deserves some love on the budget end of Mexican dining.

  16. 16 4 Star Rating: Recommended Nuevo Laredo Cantina
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    1495 Chattahoochee Ave NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 (map)

    Tex-Mex standards get a makeover at this wildly popular West Atlanta cantina.