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10 Best Latin American Restaurants in Nashville

Nashville’s documented Latin American dining options span Peruvian, Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican and broader regional cooking. This guide helps you choose based on cuisine, signature dishes, service format, group needs, drinks and practical dining considerations.

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We did our homework on Latin American restaurants in Nashville. What remains are the businesses most focused on the work, the ones customers rate best and the ones that give complete, dependable info.

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Full Comparison of 10 Latin American Restaurants in Nashville

The Salty Burrito, Nashville#1
What stands out
  • A salsa and hot-sauce bar offers multiple condiment choices

  • Breakfast, lunch and dinner service includes vegetarian options

The Salty Burrito

4.9509 reviews
2115 Belcourt Ave, Nashville, TN 37212, United States
Best for
Diners looking for casual Mexican food throughout the dayGroups and families seeking dine-in or takeaway options

The Salty Burrito is a casual Nashville Mexican restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, with dine-in, takeaway, delivery and outdoor seating. Its menu includes burritos, tacos, chips and salsa, vegetarian options, beer and alcohol. The restaurant also offers a salsa and hot-sauce bar, counter service and a kids’ menu.

Limo Peruvian Eatery, Nashville#2
What stands out
  • Ceviche and other fresh seafood dishes

  • Peruvian spices and traditional dishes

Limo Peruvian Eatery

4.81,371 reviews
1008 Fatherland St, Nashville, TN 37206, United States
Best for
Diners seeking Peruvian cuisineLunch, dinner and solo dining

Limo Peruvian Eatery serves Peruvian cuisine in Nashville for dine-in, takeaway and delivery. Its menu includes ceviche, octopus, lomo saltado, empanadas, plantain-based dishes and cocktails, with vegan and vegetarian options also listed. The restaurant is a fit for diners exploring Peruvian flavors, whether for a quick lunch, dinner or a solo meal.

Tito's Mexican Restaurant - Nashville West End#3
What stands out
  • Offers live music alongside Mexican food and cocktails

  • Combines a kids’ menu, vegetarian options and broad drink selection

Tito's Mexican Restaurant - Nashville West End

4.8905 reviews
303 31st Ave N Apt 101, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
Best for
Casual Mexican meals with family or groupsLunch, dinner, happy hour or late-night foodDine-in, takeaway, delivery or catering

Tito's Mexican Restaurant - Nashville West End serves Mexican food for dine-in, takeaway, delivery and catering. The menu includes tacos, fajitas, Tex-Mex dishes, small plates, desserts, vegetarian options, cocktails and beer. Outdoor seating, live music, happy-hour offerings and a kids’ menu make it a flexible choice for families, groups, lunch or dinner.

De Mi Campo Restaurant LLC, Nashville#4
What stands out
  • Mofongo is available with pork or shrimp

  • An adjoining tienda is owned by the same business

De Mi Campo Restaurant LLC

4.8693 reviews
400b Old Nashville Hwy, La Vergne, TN 37086, United States
Best for
Diners looking for Puerto Rican food and mofongoGuests who want a relaxed meal with a nearby specialty-shop visit

De Mi Campo Restaurant LLC is a La Vergne Puerto Rican restaurant serving dishes such as mofongo, empanadillas and tostones. Its cooking is characterized by garlic-forward plantains, seasoned pork and shrimp, and a house garlic sauce. The restaurant suits diners seeking Puerto Rican flavors in a relaxed, welcoming setting, and the adjoining tienda provides a separate shopping stop.

Soy Cubano-The Wash East, Nashville#5
What stands out
  • A ventanita-style setting at The Wash

  • Miami-rooted Cuban food including mojo pork and Cuban bread

  • Outdoor seating, live music, delivery, and catering

Soy Cubano-The Wash East

4.8427 reviews
1101 McKennie Ave, Nashville, TN 37206, United States
Best for
Cuban sandwiches and traditional comfort foodBreakfast, lunch, dinner, or a quick coffee and pastryCasual family dining and takeaway

Soy Cubano-The Wash East is an East Nashville Cuban restaurant serving Cuban comfort food, sandwiches, coffee, pastries, and sides through The Wash. Its menu and cooking draw on Miami Cuban traditions, including mojo pork, Cuban bread, black beans, fried plantains, croquetas, empanadas, and cafecito. The restaurant offers dine-in, takeaway, delivery, catering, and outdoor seating.

bartaco, Nashville#6
What stands out
  • A broad taco selection including shrimp, pork belly, duck and chicken verde

  • Choice of corn tortilla or Bibb lettuce shell

bartaco

4.7677 reviews
1000 Woodland St, Nashville, TN 37206, United States
Best for
Diners who want a varied taco meal with cocktailsGuests looking for fresh-made tacos and guacamole

bartaco is a Nashville taco restaurant with an East Nashville location, offering tacos, guacamole, cocktails and fresh-made food. Its menu includes options such as crispy shrimp, pork belly, roasted duck and chicken verde tacos, while corn tortillas or Bibb lettuce shells provide a choice of format. The restaurant supports dine-in, pickup and delivery at some locations, with the Nashville evidence confirming an East Nashville presence.

Maiz De La Vida Restaurant, Nashville#7
What stands out
  • The menu features dishes such as mole verde, mole negro, and sopes

  • The restaurant pairs Mexican cooking with an extensive cocktail program

Maiz De La Vida Restaurant

4.7582 reviews
606 8th Ave S store 100, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
Best for
Diners seeking Mexican dishes beyond familiar Americanized standardsGuests looking for vegetarian options, cocktails, or a higher-end but approachable meal

Maiz De La Vida Restaurant is a Nashville Mexican restaurant with a higher-end yet approachable style, serving lunch and dinner alongside cocktails, wine, vegetarian options, small plates, desserts, and catering. Its cooking includes dishes such as mole verde, mole negro, sopes, enchiladas, guacamole, and pork belly with beans. A compact dining room, bar seating, reservations, delivery, takeaway, and outdoor seating give diners several ways to experience the menu.

Calacas Mexican Cuisine, Nashville#8
What stands out
  • Private dining room alongside dine-in, delivery and kerbside pickup

  • Menu includes vegan and vegetarian options

Calacas Mexican Cuisine

4.6532 reviews
411 Korean Veterans Blvd, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
Best for
Casual Mexican dining with cocktails and small platesGroups, solo diners and visitors seeking flexible service options

Calacas Mexican Cuisine serves Mexican food in a casual, cozy setting with dine-in, takeaway, delivery and kerbside pickup. Its offering includes small plates, vegan and vegetarian options, cocktails, happy-hour food and drinks, dessert, a private dining room and table service. The restaurant suits downtown visitors, groups and solo diners who want a relaxed meal with a bar on site and reservations available.

Tantísimo, Nashville#9
What stands out
  • Free Sunday salsa and bachata lessons do not require a partner

  • The menu combines shared plates, steak and Latin American desserts

Tantísimo

4.6210 reviews
306 46th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37209, United States
Best for
Diners seeking Latin American food and cocktailsSunday visitors interested in salsa or bachata dancing

Tantísimo is a Nashville Latin American restaurant with a contemporary, intimate setting and a menu built for flavorful shared dining. Documented dishes include pork skewers, flan, yuca encebollada with mushrooms and churrasco, while the bar serves drinks such as morir soñando. Sunday programming includes free salsa and bachata lessons, with no partner required.

El Fuego Restaurant, Nashville#10
What stands out
  • Menu combines Mexican dishes with broader Latin American fare such as pupusas

  • Frozen Fuego and mezcal margaritas provide distinctive drink choices

El Fuego Restaurant

4.31,321 reviews
3917 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, United States
Best for
Diners seeking Mexican and Latin American food with margaritasGroups wanting a casual meal in a lively patio setting

El Fuego Restaurant is a Nashville cantina serving Mexican and Latin American dishes such as pupusas, carne asada, birria tacos and quesadillas, alongside margaritas. The restaurant suits diners seeking a casual meal with drinks and a lively atmosphere, including patio seating. Frozen Fuego margaritas and mezcal margaritas are notable drink options in the menu experience described.

The comparison at a glance

#BusinessRatingReviewsBest for
#1The Salty Burrito 4.9509Diners looking for casual Mexican food throughout the day
#2Limo Peruvian Eatery 4.81,371Diners seeking Peruvian cuisine
#3Tito's Mexican Restaurant - Nashville West End 4.8905Casual Mexican meals with family or groups
#4De Mi Campo Restaurant LLC 4.8693Diners looking for Puerto Rican food and mofongo
#5Soy Cubano-The Wash East 4.8427Cuban sandwiches and traditional comfort food
#6bartaco 4.7677Diners who want a varied taco meal with cocktails
#7Maiz De La Vida Restaurant 4.7582Diners seeking Mexican dishes beyond familiar Americanized standards
#8Calacas Mexican Cuisine 4.6532Casual Mexican dining with cocktails and small plates
#9Tantísimo 4.6210Diners seeking Latin American food and cocktails
#10El Fuego Restaurant 4.31,321Diners seeking Mexican and Latin American food with margaritas

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Compare Latin American restaurants across Nashville

The entries cover Nashville along with nearby La Vergne and an East Nashville location. Use the geographic view to compare where a restaurant fits your plans, then verify current hours, reservations and service availability.

Dining formats and specialties to compare

  • Peruvian specialtiesLimo Peruvian Eatery documents ceviche, octopus, lomo saltado, empanadas and plantain-based dishes, with dine-in, takeaway and delivery.
  • Mexican and Tex-Mex mealsThe Salty Burrito, Tito's, Maiz De La Vida and Calacas offer different combinations of tacos, burritos, fajitas, moles, small plates, vegetarian dishes and cocktails.
  • Puerto Rican cookingDe Mi Campo Restaurant centers on dishes such as mofongo, empanadillas and tostones, with a tienda adjoining the restaurant.
  • Cuban comfort foodSoy Cubano-The Wash East serves Cuban sandwiches, mojo pork, Cuban bread, black beans, plantains, croquetas, empanadas and cafecito.
  • Tacos and flexible formatsbartaco offers varied taco fillings with corn tortilla or Bibb lettuce shells, alongside guacamole and cocktails.
  • Shared plates, dancing and drinksTantísimo offers Latin American shared dining and Sunday salsa and bachata lessons, while El Fuego combines Mexican and Latin American dishes with margaritas and patio seating.

How to choose a Latin American restaurant in Nashville

  1. Pick the cuisine firstNarrow the list by Peruvian, Puerto Rican, Cuban, Mexican or broader Latin American cooking before comparing setting and service.
  2. Match the meal formatFor delivery or takeaway, consider the businesses that explicitly document those options; for catering, look to Tito's, Soy Cubano, Maiz De La Vida or Calacas.
  3. Consider the groupKids’ menus appear at The Salty Burrito and Tito's, while Calacas documents a private dining room and Tantísimo emphasizes shared dining.
  4. Check dietary choicesVegetarian options are documented at Limo, The Salty Burrito, Tito's, Maiz De La Vida and Calacas; confirm current menu details directly.
  5. Plan for reservations or spaceLimo and Maiz De La Vida recommend reservations, and Maiz De La Vida is described as having a small dining room with limited seating.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I find Peruvian food in Nashville?

Limo Peruvian Eatery is documented as a Peruvian restaurant serving ceviche, lomo saltado, empanadas, plantain-based dishes and cocktails.

Which restaurants offer delivery or takeaway?

Limo, The Salty Burrito, Tito's, Soy Cubano, Maiz De La Vida and Calacas document some combination of takeaway and delivery; availability can vary.

Where can I get Cuban comfort food?

Soy Cubano-The Wash East serves Cuban sandwiches, mojo pork, Cuban bread, black beans, plantains, croquetas, empanadas and coffee.

Which option includes salsa or bachata lessons?

Tantísimo documents free Sunday salsa and bachata lessons, with no partner required.

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