Fan Favorites: Best Authentic Mexican Restaurants in Lake County

We first asked our fans for the best Authentic Mexican restaurants in Lake County back in 2014. For this update, I not only scoured all the comments on our Facebook page but I also searched through all the local groups to make sure we’ve covered our bases to present you this updated Best Authentic Mexican Restaurants in Lake County list.

Authentic Mexican Restaurants in Lake County

Northern Lake County | Central Lake County | Western Lake County | Southern Lake County

Northern Lake County Mexican Restaurants

• Grande Jake’s
  2122 Grand Ave., Lindenhurst, 60046 | (847) 265-1411
  {also has locations in Buffalo Grove and Rolling Meadows}

Best fish tacos and ceviche ! – Amber

• Momcorn
  5101 Washington St., Gurnee 60031 | (224) 610-0407
• Mexican Paradise Cafe
  436 Lake St, Antioch, 60002 | (847) 838-1903
• El Famous Burrito
  3210 Belvidere Rd. Waukegan, 60085 | (847) 782-1877
• Taqueria Toluca
  822 10th St, Waukegan 60085 | (847) 244-7851

Central Lake County Mexican Restaurants

• Rancho Nuevo
  234 N. Cedar Lake Rd., Round Lake, 60073 | (847) 546-6009

Nothing beats their caldo de pollo – Amber

• Lomelis Rosticeria
  1316 Cedar Lake Rd., Round Lake, 60073 | (847) 201-7401

Hands down, for authentic, not Americanized Mexican – Tara

They have the best refried beans and chicken tacos you’ll ever have! – Laura

• Tacos el Rey De Oro
  864 Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville 60048 | (847) 247-44333
  322 W Rollins Rd, Round Lake Beach, 60073 | (847) 740-2607

Read Kari’s review of Tacos el Rey De Oro in Round Lake.

• Casa Bonita
  633 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville 60048 | (847) 362-4400
• El Barrio
  1122 N. Diamond Lake Rd., Mundelein 60060 | (847) 566-0475
• Los Comales
  809 W Rollins Rd, Round Lake Heights, 60073 | (847) 740-2606
  also has a location in Waukegan
• Alex’s Mexican Bar & Grill
  163 W Belvidere Rd, Round Lake, 60073 | (847) 886-7777
• The Other Door
  30 E Center Ave, Lake Bluff, 60044 | (847) 295-1020
• Uncle Julio’s
  850 N Milwaukee Ave, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | (224) 513-0300

Read our review of Uncle Julio’s Vernon Hills including a video of the chocolate pinata.

• Authentico
  770 N Western Ave, Lake Forest, 60045 | (847) 295-3500
• Carnitas Don Chuy
  700 N Diamond Lake Rd, Mundelein, 60060 | (224) 433-3889
• Dos Amigos
  101 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048 | (224) 206-7282
• Zocalo
  203 Butterfield Rd, Vernon Hills, IL 60061 | (224) 513-5477

Western Lake County Mexican Restaurants

• Tacos el Norte
  213 S. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich 60047 | (847) 726-9114

Hands down the best. We eat there a least once a week and always take out of town guests. Love, love it! – Linda

• Main Street Tacos
  327 N. Main St., Wauconda 60084 | (847) 526-8586
• El Puerto
  200 Forest Ave, Fox Lake 60020 | (847) 973-1370

Southern Lake County Mexican Restaurants

• La Casa de Issac & Moishe
  2014 First Street, Highland Park 60035 | (847) 433-7400

Expensive, but simply amazing and totally worth it. – Sarah

• Carlos Mexican Grill
  2 W. Grand Ave, Fox Lake 60020 | (847) 973-9446
• La Hacienda de los Fernandez
  21520 W Field Pkwy, Deer Park, 60010 | (847) 550-9413
• El Tradicional Mexican Restaurant & Catina
  649 Lake Cook Rd, Deerfield, IL 60015 | (847) 272-2398
• Taqueria Los Mogotes de Michoacan
  2069 Green Bay Rd, Highland Park, 60035 | (947) 432-5667

Did we miss your favorite? Tell us about it in the comments!