2024 Best Cinco de Mayo Restaurants in Los Angeles Area

Where to Celebrate Cinco de Mayo in LA

Despite being outnumbered and underequipped, the Mexican Army led by General Ignacio Zaragoza triumphed over the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. Each year on Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for "Fifth of May"), revelers raise margaritas and celebrate this underdog victory.

Check out GAYOT's Top Cinco de Mayo Restaurants in Los Angeles, presented in alphabetical order.

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- Best Cinco de Mayo Restaurants in Orange County, CA
- Cinco de Mayo Guide
- How To Make A Perfect Margarita
- Tequila & Mezcal Guide.
 
Casa Vega
13/20
A popular Mexican eatery with strong margaritas, plus quesadillas, chile rellenos and oversized burritos. See More
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El Carmen
12/20
A blood-red hipster hangout: drinks are first, food is secondary; the twist is that the Mexican fare here is actually better than average. See More
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El Granjero Cantina
14/20
El Granjero Cantina at The Original Farmers Market serves up Mexican fare along with margaritas and sangria. See More
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El Tejano
QB
Enjoy games like corn hole along with Tex-Mex food at this rowdy North Hollywood restaurant. See More
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Gracias Madre
13/20
Organic vegan Mexican fare in one of L.A.'s sceniest spots, from the team behind Café Gratitude. See More

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Lunetta
14/20
Seasonal California fare in Santa Monica from chef Raphael Lunetta. See More

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Mon Ami

Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
Mon Ami
14/20
Read the full review and see a photo gallery of Mon Ami, the Mediterranean restaurant with Southern California flair in Santa Monica.

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Playa Amor
14/20
Chef Thomas Ortega’s quasi-hidden Mexican eatery garners plenty of attention through its modern Mexican cuisine. See More
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Red O
13/20
Dine with a backdrop of palm trees and the ocean at chef Rick Bayless’s modern Mexican restaurant in Santa Monica. See More

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