The Best Mexican Restaurants in Sydney to Celebrate Day of the Dead

Located in Circular Quay and overlooking out onto Sydney Harbour, Bar Patron has always ticked the boxes when it comes to good Mexican hospitality. And, this Day of the Dead, they certainly do not disappoint. Part of the Hunter St. Hospitality group, here at Bar Patron you can expect authentic Mexican cuisine such as Brisket Birria Quesadilla, Mulloway Asado, Refried Beans and Flan De Leche to name a few. As for cocktails you can expect plenty of Patron infused picks to keep your palate busy. If their $100 Millionaire’s Margarita doesn’t pique your interest, there’s also lots of international beers, ciders and wines to choose from too.

If you’re wanting your Day of the Dead celebrations to be an authentic, colourful and lively fiesta experience, one of Sydney’s best Mexican restaurants, Chula, will certainly do the job. The day will be adorned with live music, plenty of door prizes to win, a tequila trolley serving drinks tableside and, to keep your appetite appeased, a $99 bottomless drinks and set menu package including ceviche, tacos, patatas bravas, potato & chorizo taquito and, even churritos with dulce de leche to finish. Plus, with a convenient location on Bayswater Road in Potts Point, you have no excuses not to attend!

With four locations across Sydney – Entertainment Quarter, Miranda, Manly Wharf and The Rocks – this year, El Camino Cantina is back bigger than before with their Day of the Dead Fiesta! From Thursday 31 October to Saturday 02 November 2024, El Camino Cantina with be combining Halloween with Día de Muertos for a spooky and spicy extravaganza. With three new limited tacos to try including the crispy soft shell crab Spooky Spider Taco; the prawn and pineapple Tempura Torpedo Taco; and the fried chicken with buffalo sauce Chick or Treat Taco, your tastebuds will be in for an absolute scare. Better yet, their Rocks location will be hosting a Halloween Party on Saturday 02 November packed with live music, face painting and best dressed prizes!

Sydneysiders, if you’re wanting a feast and a fiesta this Day of the Dead, shimmy your way on over to the back of York Street for one of the best Mexican restaurants in Sydney, Esteban. This year, on Saturday 02 November between 5-9pm, Esteban will be picking, strumming and plucking the night away with their live mariachi duo in both the restaurant and laneway. Come on an empty stomach as there will be an extended Laneway Happy Hour with $9 tacos and $10 black bean dip between 4-6pm. Plus, you can wash it all down with their $12 cocktails until 7pm, score!