Amsterdam Mexican & Latin Restaurants

Top Amsterdam Mexican & Latin Restaurants

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Sombrero Mexico Restaurant

4.6★★★★★

(3233 reviews)

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Nieuwezijds Kolk 14, 1012 PV Amsterdam

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Mexican restaurant

Sombrero Mexico Restaurant in Amsterdam serves Mexican favourites including tacos, burritos, quesadillas and fajitas, alongside Argentinian beef, fish, vegetarian dishes and desserts. It’s open daily from noon until 11pm.

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Tres amigos

4.6★★★★★

(1195 reviews)

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Willem de Zwijgerlaan 63h, 1056 JG Amsterdam

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Mexican restaurant
Delivery service
Takeout restaurant

Tres Amigos on Willem de Zwijgerlaan in Amsterdam is a Mexican restaurant focused on delivery and takeaway. Its menu is promoted online for quick ordering, and the place has a large review count of 1,195...

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Saint Morris Argentinian Restaurant

4.7★★★★★

(7335 reviews)

Oudezijds Voorburgwal 163, 1012 ET Amsterdam

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Argentinian restaurant

Saint Morris Argentinian Restaurant in Amsterdam serves Argentinian food daily from noon to midnight. It has an especially strong reputation online, with 7,335 Google reviews and a high five-star share, and is active on Facebook.

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Salmuera

4.5★★★★★

(3666 reviews)

Rozengracht 106 110, 1016 NH Amsterdam

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Latin American restaurant
Argentinian restaurant
Cocktail bar
Pan-Latin restaurant

Salmuera in Amsterdam serves Latin American and Argentinian food alongside cocktails with a Latin soul. The menu and drinks list highlight mezcal, pisco, tequila, sotol and rum, and the restaurant has a strong review profile...

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CARNEARGENTINA.NL

4.6★★★★★

(3394 reviews)

Damstraat 21, 1012 JL Amsterdam

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Argentinian restaurant

CARNEARGENTINA.NL serves Argentinian food in Amsterdam and is open daily from late morning until midnight. It draws a large volume of reviews and suits diners looking for a straightforward late-opening Argentine meal.

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Tacos & Tequila

4.3★★★★★

(3363 reviews)

Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 75H, 1017 NH Amsterdam

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Mexican restaurant

Tacos & Tequila brings Mexican food to Amsterdam and has built up a large following, reflected in thousands of Google reviews. It also stays active on Facebook and Instagram.

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Villa Maria Steakhouse

4.5★★★★★

(3128 reviews)

Lange Leidsedwarsstraat 45, 1017 NG Amsterdam

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Steak house
Argentinian restaurant

Villa Maria Steakhouse serves Argentinian steaks, spare ribs, and BBQ in Amsterdam. Open daily from noon to 11 pm, it leans into a meat-focused menu and has a substantial review base, with Facebook as its...

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Grill Restaurant El Torado

4.5★★★★★

(3054 reviews)

Reguliersbreestraat 25, 1017 CL Amsterdam

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Argentinian restaurant
Steak house

Grill Restaurant El Torado brings Argentine grilling and steakhouse dining to central Amsterdam, opposite Tuschinski Theater near Rembrandt Square. Its website promotes steaks from Argentina, and the restaurant has a large review base plus a...

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Restaurant Maria

4.6★★★★★

(2370 reviews)

Zeedijk 55, 1012 AS Amsterdam

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Argentinian restaurant

Argentinian restaurant in Amsterdam, open daily from noon until 1am. Restaurant Maria highlights Argentine cuisine and has a very large Google review count, with most ratings at five stars.

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Madre

4.5★★★★★

(2344 reviews)

Westerstraat 186, 1015 MR Amsterdam

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Mexican restaurant
Cocktail bar
Event venue
Restaurant

Madre is a Mexican restaurant and cocktail bar in Amsterdam, with a strong focus on group bookings and private events. The venue takes larger tables, corporate functions and parties, and can be rented for special...

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Formosa Argentina

4.7★★★★★

(2335 reviews)

Nieuwezijds Kolk 16, 1012 PV Amsterdam

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Argentinian restaurant
Restaurant

Formosa Argentina is an Argentinian restaurant in Amsterdam, open daily from noon until 11pm.

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Steakhouse Grill Tango

4.5★★★★★

(2196 reviews)

Reguliersdwarsstraat 125, 1017 BL Amsterdam

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Argentinian restaurant
Grill
Steak house

Steakhouse Grill Tango in Amsterdam focuses on Argentinian grilling and steaks, and is open daily from 12pm to 1am. It has a busy profile online, with more than 2,000 Google reviews and a Facebook page.

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How to choose a Mexican or Latin American restaurant in Amsterdam

The listings above span more than one country, so start with what you actually want. A taquería serving handmade tortillas and mezcal is a different night out from a Peruvian ceviche counter or an Argentinian grill built around a parrilla.

One name in this category also covers Nikkei cooking, the Peruvian-Japanese fusion style built around raw fish, chili, and lime — worth comparing against the Amsterdam Japanese & Sushi Restaurants directory if you are weighing that option against a standard sushi menu. A couple of others blur into burger territory, closer to the Amsterdam American Restaurants & Burgers list than to a Mexican one.

This category runs from Amsterdam-Oost and Oud-West into Amstelveen and the ArenA area, so searching by neighborhood often narrows things faster than scrolling the full list. If nothing here fits your night, the wider Amsterdam Restaurants directory covers every cuisine in the city in one place.

Questions people ask

Is Mexican food in Amsterdam more Tex-Mex or traditional Mexican?

Both styles exist in the city side by side. Casual taco bars and burrito counters tend toward Tex-Mex, while a smaller number of restaurants build a menu around one Mexican region, with handmade tortillas, mole, and mezcal cocktails. Read a restaurant's own menu description before booking if regional Mexican cooking is specifically what you want.

What is Nikkei cuisine, and why does a Peruvian restaurant serve it?

Nikkei is the fusion style that developed among Japanese immigrants in Peru, pairing raw fish with Peruvian chilies, lime, and corn rather than soy and wasabi. A Peruvian restaurant naming Nikkei or cocina Nikkei on its menu is pointing to this specific combined tradition, not a standard sushi menu.

Are there vegetarian or vegan options at Mexican and Latin American restaurants in Amsterdam?

Yes, more consistently than in a lot of other cuisines. Fillings built around jackfruit, mushroom, or cauliflower appear on several Mexican menus as full vegan alternatives to meat tacos, not a single side-dish token. It is still worth checking with the specific restaurant, since Peruvian and Argentinian menus in this category lean more toward fish and grilled meat.

Should I book a table, or can I just walk in?

It depends on the format. Casual taquerias and lunchrooms mostly run on walk-in seating, which can mean a short wait at peak dinner hours in busier parts of the city. Sit-down Peruvian, Argentinian, and Brazilian restaurants are more likely to take a booking, so call or check online for a specific evening.

Which Amsterdam neighborhoods have the most Mexican and Latin American restaurants?

They are spread across the city rather than clustered in one district, with restaurants in Amsterdam-Oost, Oud-West, and Amsterdam Noord alongside others further out in Oud-Zuid, Amstelveen, and near the ArenA. That spread means a Mexican or Latin American dinner is rarely far from wherever you are staying in the city.

What is a good way to try more than one restaurant from this category in a single visit?

Ordering smaller plates across a couple of the more casual taquerias is one way to sample different styles in one evening, since portions here tend to run smaller than a full Peruvian or Argentinian dinner. A guided multi-stop food tour is the other option if you would rather not plan the route yourself; see The Best Food Tours in Amsterdam, Compared for what is on offer.