Taco Trail

Route 66 Taco & Wing Company of Saint Robert has gained a legion of die-hard fans. It offers specialty tacos, including the Mother Road Taco (seasoned ribeye steak, cheese, guacamole, red onion, tomato, jalapeno, and cilantro) and the Big Kahuna Taco, filled with pulled pork and topped with mango-pineapple salsa and cilantro. If you like a little heat, try the Nashville Hot Chicken Taco! Route 66 Taco Company also features Tamale Tuesday specials. Cancun Mexican Grill, Saint Robert offers a menu inspired by the Gulf Coast of Mexico. The restaurant serves a variety of tacos, including fajita tacos, pollo tacos, carne asada tacos, and ocean tacos. Their tacos al pastor feature grilled marinated pork with onions, pineapple, and cilantro.

Loved by locals for many years, Saint Robert’s El Jimador, offers traditional beef or chicken tacos a la carte. You can also try their fajita version of a taco salad, served in a crisp flour tortilla filled with fajita-style steak or chicken sautéed with onions, tomatoes, and bell peppers, and topped with cheese sauce, lettuce, sour cream, guacamole, pico de gallo, and tomato. Steak lovers will enjoy the tacos de carne asada. El Cabrito, Saint Robert, is not only known for its tasty tacos but also for its table-side guacamole. The restaurant provides a taco salad, seafood tacos, tacos supremos, and more. Tacos a la Plancha feature steak or chicken grilled on a round, flat, metal plate, a cooking method that originated in Spain. These tacos come in a soft shell topped with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, and cheese. One of the most requested dishes is the Tacos Al Cabrito, served in a flour shell filled with steak grilled with onions, covered with cheese sauce, and served with rice, lettuce, sour cream, and tomato.

La Familia, Saint Robert, has been satisfying taco cravings in the Fort Leonard Wood area since 1998. Their taco platter includes your choice of three crispy corn or soft flour tortillas, filled with seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, or shredded beef. These tacos are topped with lettuce, cheese, and diced tomatoes, and served with refried beans and rice. The restaurant also offers top-notch tacos de carne asada. For a great selection of features a great selection of gluten-free tacos, such as the Caribbean tacos filled with grilled chicken and pineapple, grilled or golden fried beer-battered tilapia, and marinated pork, Agave Azteca, Saint Robert, makes an excellent choice

Antonio's Mexican Fresh is a family-owned restaurant serving traditional dishes made with fresh, local ingredients that embody authentic Mexican flavors. Their menu includes various types of tacos, featuring favorites like street tacos, fried tacos, and birria tacos, along with other traditional and new-style flavorful dishes. Online ordering is also available for those in a hurry! El Centenario, Waynesville, boasts "real Mexican flavors" with an extensive menu of classic dishes and innovative offerings. Start your meal with their savory choriqueso before enjoying their sizzling fajitas, available in a variety of flavors, from steak and chicken to mixed options, including the sweet and tangy Fajitas Caribe topped with pineapple. Make plans to visit Avion Mexican Kitchen in Dixon serves Tacos Al Pastor, featuring wonderfully slow-roasted pork marinated with ancho-achiote, onions, cilantro, avocado, cheese, and pineapple. It’s a dish you won’t soon forget! In search of the "perfect" taco? Explore other dining options to find more restaurants that may serve various taco styles, including BBQ tacos or even dessert tacos—you might even discover one that offers pancake tacos!