Mexican date ideas in Kansas City
A Mexican meal, with the rest of the date close by.
- 17 dates
- $15 to $175 for two
- Usually about two and a half hours
Quick summary
- Most are in Crossroads, River Market and South Kansas City. Try “Donut Morning & Cult-Classic Lunch”, “Tacos at Torn Label & a Taproom Pint” and “Tacos, Then a Board Game Tavern”.
- Expect $15 to $175 for two.
Cheapest first
Donut Morning & Cult-Classic Lunch
Fresh donuts and cronuts early, then a Northland lunch the locals swear by. The lunch rotates.
Stops: Fresh Donuts (Barry Road), then In-A-Tub
Check whether to reserve
Tacos at Torn Label & a Taproom Pint
Tacos at Tacos Valentina in the Torn Label brewery building, then a pint at Border Brewing.
Stops: Tacos Valentina at Torn Label, then Border Brewing Company
No reservation needed
Tacos, Then a Board Game Tavern
Tacos a block away, then an evening at Pawn and Pint, Kansas City's first board game tavern, with more than a thousand games to pick from.
Stops: Kansas City Taco Company, then Pawn and Pint
No reservation needed
A Retro Arcade, Then Tacos & a Pint at Tallboyz
Play old-school cabinets at Kingcade Arcade, then tacos and a taproom pint at Tallboyz Garage.
Stops: Kingcade Arcade, then Tallboyz Garage
No reservation needed
Cave Spring, Then Rincon Tarasco
Walk the wooded trails at Cave Spring, a stop on the old Santa Fe Trail, then a short drive to Rincon Tarasco on Raytown Road for dinner and margaritas.
Stops: Cave Spring Park, then Rincon Tarasco
No reservation needed
The Rock Island Trail, Then Rincon Tarasco
Walk a stretch of the Rock Island Trail from the Railroad Street trailhead in old Raytown, then a short drive down Raytown Road to Rincon Tarasco for dinner and margaritas.
Stops: Rock Island Trail (Raytown), then Rincon Tarasco
No reservation needed
The Truman Farm, Then Transparent Brewing
Walk the grounds of the Grandview farm where young Harry Truman worked, with the park service's audio tour, then a pint and scratch tacos at Transparent Brewing.
Stops: Truman Farm Home (grounds), then Transparent Brewing Co.
No reservation needed
The Old Red Bridge, Then Dinner at Barrio
A late-afternoon walk on the Blue River trail to the old Red Bridge, hung with couples' padlocks, then dinner and margaritas across Holmes Road at Red Bridge Barrio.
Stops: Minor Park and the Old Red Bridge, then Red Bridge Barrio
No reservation needed
Red Bridge Barrio, Then Stand-Up on 103rd
Tacos and margaritas at Red Bridge Barrio, then a short drive to The Comedy Club of Kansas City on 103rd Street for the evening show.
Stops: Red Bridge Barrio, then The Comedy Club of Kansas City
Reservation recommended
Briarcliff Tacos & Small-Batch Ice Cream
Street tacos and a margarita at Briarcliff Barrio, then two scoops to trade at Alice Scooper's a few doors down.
Stops: Briarcliff Barrio, then Alice Scooper's Ice Cream Co.
No reservation needed
Pilsner at Alma Mader, Then Ponak's Margaritas
A Czech-style pilsner at Alma Mader, then margaritas and Sonoran tacos at Ponak's, a Southwest Boulevard fixture since 1975.
Stops: Alma Mader Brewing, then Ponak's Mexican Kitchen
No reservation needed
Tacos & Sober Jazz
Tacos at Tacos Valentina inside the Torn Label brewery, then zero-proof drinks and live jazz at Café 333.
Stops: Tacos Valentina at Torn Label, then Café 333
Reservation recommended
River Market Dinner, Your Way
Tacos, Italian, sushi or a burger, then a drink, then dessert, all within a few River Market blocks.
Stops: Kansas City Taco Company, then Varsity Club, then Betty Rae’s Ice Cream (River Market)
Check whether to reserve
Tacos on Roanoke, Then an Evening Plaza Walk
Tacos at Taha Mexican Kitchen, then a slow walk through the Plaza's fountains and Spanish towers as the lights come on.
Stops: T'ähä Mexican Kitchen, then Plaza architecture hunt
No reservation needed
Mexican-Thai Dinner, Then a Nightcap Down the Block
Thai tacos and Mexican-Thai plates at MuNi, then a short walk to Harry's Country Club for a nightcap.
Stops: MuNi, and maybe Harry's Country Club
No reservation needed
Smash Something at Rage! KC, Then Tacos at El Gallo
Break things at Rage! KC, then late tacos at Tacos El Gallo, open until midnight on weekends.
Stops: Rage! KC, then Tacos El Gallo
Reservation recommended
Latin Tapas, Then Kohinoor Cocktails
Small plates and tacos at Besos y Abrazos, then Latin-inspired cocktails downtown.
Stops: Besos y Abrazos, then Kohinoor
No reservation needed
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How these were picked
A date is on this page when it has a required stop that serves mexican. Cheapest first, by the top of each price estimate. At most 24 show here, and prices are our estimates for two.
We last checked these dates on November 1, 2026. Hours and prices change, so check with each place before you go.