The Best Mexican Restaurants in Hobart for a Spicy Good Time

Hobart might be overflowing with Italian joints on every corner, but when it comes to Mexican, the city plays quality over quantity — and it delivers in spades (and salt rims). The handful of spots serving tacos, tostadas and tequila do it with flair, from the boundary-pushing to the blissfully traditional. One thing’s certain: wherever you end up, you’ll leave with a full belly, a happy buzz, and possibly a mild margarita addiction.

Whether you’re chasing a candle-lit date night, a group fiesta, or a dive-bar detour with extra guac, there’s a Mexican restaurant in Hobart for every mood. Here’s our pick of the city’s best — now the only decision left? Frozen, spicy or watermelon-infused.

Pancho Villa

Pancho Villa is a cult favourite in the NoHo dining scene, equal parts rebellion and refinement — a fever dream of skulls, neon, and next-level tacos. Named after the Mexican revolutionary, it channels that same fearless spirit into the menu: think pork-cheek tacos, cerveza-braised pumpkin, and duck-fat churros dusted with paprika salt, and served with light and smoky white bean dip. Out back, the Voodoo Bar pours tequila flights and cocktails that go down dangerously easy, while the bottomless brunch has become the city’s unofficial Sunday religion — book fast — seats never last long at this popular Mexican restaurant in Hobart.

Corner of Elizabeth Street and Pitt Street, North Hobart

Grinners Dive Bar

Grinners is an inner-city dive bar that proudly offers two things: tacos and booze. And luckily, they do both things well. Grinners’ current menu offers at least eleven types of tacos, from tinga chicken to beef estofado to veggie delights like miso mushroom, kung pao cauliflower and grilled haloumi. You can also grab other Mexi-themed favourites like burritos, nachos, quesadillas, wings, jalapeno poppers and loaded fries. Wash it all down with a local beer, a spicy margarita or a strawberry mezcalita for something different.

132-134 Elizabeth Street, Hobart

Casa de Amor

Once known as Tacos Mexican Restaurant, Casa de Amor is the same Salamanca favourite — just with a glow-up. The name’s new, but the energy’s the same: colourful, easygoing and a bit cheeky (yes, the sombreros stayed). Expect classic Mexican comfort made with local produce, a soundtrack that keeps things fun, and the frozen margaritas Hobart still talks about — 32 flavours strong, from watermelon to jelly bean. Call it a rebrand, but the good times? Still very much intact.

11 Morrison Street, Hobart

Mother Mexico

Inside Hobart’s ever-buzzing In the Hanging Garden, Mother Mexico serves tacos with a side of good times from the Pizza Pizza window. Grab a table under the fairy lights and let the fiesta unfold — barbacoa lamb and al pastor tacos lead the charge, backed by elotes, guac and chips, jalapeño poppers and bang-bang fries. Margaritas? Obviously. It’s chill, vibey, and exactly where your night out accidentally turns into three rounds of “just one more.”

11 Murray Street, Hobart

Taco Taco Food Truck

Taco Taco keeps things fresh, fun, and full of flavour. Tasmania’s first taco truck has become a festival favourite, rolling up to weddings and events with its bright energy and perfectly seasoned bites. Everything’s made from scratch using local ingredients — even the rare breed pork and goat from Bruny Island. The ethos? Simple food done exceptionally well. Expect wholesome, flavour-packed tacos that hit just right every time. We can’t go past the classic carnitas.

Sitchu Tip: Say yes to every condiment — trust us, it’s worth it.

Various locations around the state 

If you’re ready and rearing to tuck into some tacos, guacamole and margaritas at one of the best Mexican restaurants in Hobart, we hope this guide has been some help! For more tasty inspiration around the city, why not delve into our list of the finest restaurants and best Italian spots.