9 Locations
Tex-Mex food brings bold, cheesy comfort to Berlin, from loaded nachos to sizzling fajitas. Hearty and fun, tex-mex here is a favourite for casual dinners and group nights out. This overview gathers Berlin locations for the cuisine.
Tex-Mex restaurants and cantinas across Kreuzberg, Neukoelln and the centre serve burritos, quesadillas, nachos and margaritas in generous portions. Some lean towards authentic Mexican, others full American Tex-Mex, and many suit groups with sharing platters and pitchers. Vegetarian and vegan versions are widely available.
Browse the addresses below to find tex-mex across Berlin, from loaded nachos to sizzling fajitas.
In the heart of Potsdamer Platz, KERB Berlin transforms a former cinema into a playground for 12 independent street food markets. Under soft green lights and the smell of something sizzling, you’ll find juicy fried chicken, cheese plates rolling past on a belt and that easy-going Berlin vibe all hanging out together.
The Route 66 Diner in Wilmersdorf is Berlin's largest American Diner: over 600 seats on two floors, plus a terrace for more than 400 guests. The dry-aged beef for the patties is freshly minced every morning at six o'clock and grilled on a lava stone grill. Jukeboxes, old gas pumps, and red benches provide the backdrop.
The Mitte location of the Sixties Diner is the most central American diner in Berlin: It's a two-minute walk from the Monbijouplatz tram stop, and four minutes from Hackescher Markt. Inside, 300 seats with red leather benches await, with an additional 90 on the outdoor terrace. The breakfast menu features ten different breakfast options, and all potato products are gluten-free.
Since 2004, Dolores California Burritos has brought the San Francisco Mission-Style to Berlin, with locations in Mitte and Schöneberg. If you want to get full at lunchtime without spending a lot, this is the perfect place: Cali-Mex cuisine at a low price, fresh and without frills.
Where Treptow meets the Spree, the Arena grounds transform on selected summer evenings into Berlin's most famous street food party. At the Bite Club Street Food Market, curated food trucks, the Badeschiff (bathing boat), and a disco sound system await for a Friday night that is much more than just a market visit.
Korean Street Food to Go in the heart of Charlottenburg: Son Kitchen on Kantstraße combines homemade, fresh cuisine with Berlin influences and Korean tradition. Kimchi Tacos, Bibimbap, and the legendary Kim Cheesilla Fries make this small eatery a staple in Berlin's snack scene.
The Greenhouse in Glienicke/Nordbahn is the American diner in Berlin for Californian cuisine amidst tropical plants. The burgers are made from Hohenloher beef from Schwäbisch Hall, complemented by spare ribs and beef brisket cooked for 24 hours. Free parking is available outside on the B96, and inside, a new fireplace lounge awaits.
The Mariendorf location of Sixties Diner is one of the largest American diners in Berlin: over 300 indoor seats, a terrace and winter garden with more than 150 additional seats, and 15 private guest parking spaces. The burgers are made from 200 grams of dry-aged beef, the jukeboxes are flashing, and Bundesliga and NFL are shown on the screens.
Anyone looking for a quick and good meal in Schöneberg will sooner or later end up on Bayreuther Straße. Since 2011, Dolores at Wittenbergplatz has stood for Californian burritos San Francisco-style: fresh, filling, and made for takeout.